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4 events

Here are 4 events that inspired me to record my learning journey as a blog:
1. In November 2005 I attended Professional Development courses run by Jacqui Sharp – "Digital Cameras for real Beginners and 101 Ways to use your Digital Camera."

2. I was next inspired by Dorothy Burt who spoke about classroom blogging at a Teachers Conference in Palmerston North in January 2010.

3. My wonderful techie and future focussed husband, Julien, continues to inspire and challenge me to try out new "technology." Hence my iPhone is now my favourite device that I am addicted to and would be lost without. Together with my iPad it has made it so easy for me to keep in touch with current changes in technology.

4. The last event that catapulted me in the deep end and showed me what could be happening in my school, was attending the ISTE conference in San Diego in July 2012. This conference opened my eyes, inspired and motivated me to share my learning. This blog, hopefully, will have ideas to inspire you to get e-learning happening in your classroom.

Friday, January 24, 2014

Facebook

Is there a place for Facebook in schools? Should schools have a Facebook page? Most schools with Facebook pages use them as a notification service or as another way of informing parents of what's going on at school.
How different is a Facebook page different to a class Twitter feed?
The Chelsea School Facebook page that was set up before Christmas has certainly got a number of friends who are actively following the posts and liking and commenting.

The holiday competition sending in photos of interesting places to read a book has certainly flourished with Facebook as an outlet for viewing all the entry photos - it's been a very positive use of Facebook and a great success!
I am now an administrator as well and can also post events and news items. I will be posting happenings in the Bachelor Syndicate such as