Skoolz Out!

Just wanting to alert people to the new Digital Storytelling network we have setup to discuss the positives, negatives and general experiences people are having when incorporating this type of program into your classroom. While this does tie into Richard Lambert’s and my book ‘Digital Storytelling’, the aim is keep supporting teachers trialling the program, [...]

It is finally here. The Action Stations Series through the Curriculum Corporation releases a practical guide for teachers on ‘Digital Storytelling.’ There is no denying the importance of making our students critically literate, and in doing so, more digitally responsible. But creating lessons that cover these issues in an engaging way is not always clear [...]

An example from the ‘Spirit of Anzac’ digital storytelling class.

Three explicit focuses helped this Digital Storytelling lesson exceed expectations.

After the overwhelming success of the ‘Skoolz Out’ project outlined in the previous post, the plan was to see if we could run with another Inquiry Based Learning program (IBL) which would incorporate an even more expansive set of skills. From our previous experience, we learned a number of vital lessons in running an IBL [...]

While the variety of programs and equipment available for educators to use in the classroom continues to grow each day, unfortunately one aspect often overlooked is how to best manage the students so as to maximise the learning opportunities. In my travels this year, it has become apparent that we need to refocus on; ‘Why [...]

Over the next few posts I will be discussing some of the uses and tricks of the trade when using the ‘iMovie08′ application available on the Macs. These sessions also serve as a bit of a refresher for all my friends who have attended the MacSchools Network Professional Learning sessions aimed at introducing the program. [...]