Claire Amos

Innovate Out West West Auckland Teacher Only Day Tuesday 7th June Conference Theme: Innovative Learning - sharing the best of the West! Tomorrow marks the inaugural 'Innovate Out West'. A teacher only day with a difference! This year a range of secondary schools from across the West Auckland area (Hobsonville Point Secondary School, Waitakere College, Massey High School and Kelston Boys High School) are getting together to share their best practice with each other. It will be an opportunity for teachers to visit two different schools the learn about their best practice and innovative strategies they are developing, so as to improve outcomes for all. Workshops include topics such as  'Pasifika achievement' - Strategies that empower Pasifika students to succeed,  'Matau Tatou' Kelston’s brand of PB4L,  'Restorative Practice" - Focus on relationships  'Cross curricular learning in a traditional context' - Sharing our curre...

Click here to access a handy one page handout on 'Introduction to Google Docs - how to create upload and share a document. Or you can check out the slideshow tutorial here

Learning Over Lunch This week’s session was on ‘Introduction to student’s collaborating on Google Docs’. Check out the online version here . I am also in the process of putting together a one page handout for staff and students which will provide step-by-step instructions on how to: • Create a Google Document • Upload a document to Google Docs • How to share a document • How to comment on a shared document • How to view a revision history of a document Next week’s Learning Over Lunch session will take place on Wednesday (available online Thursday) Topic: ‘Introduction to creating a quiz or survey on Google Docs’ Professional Viewing Recommendation K12 Online 10 Over last few weeks and next week there is a completely free ICT PD conference taking place! K12 Online invites participation from educators around the world interested in innovative ways Web 2.0 tools and technologies can be used to improve learning. This FREE conference is run by volunteers and open to everyone. The 2010 confe...

The slide show below is designed to provide some basic tips and strategies, encouraging teachers to welcome laptops into the classroom! Welcoming laptops into the classroom View more presentations from Claire Amos . You might also like to check out this article recommended by Catherine Lee. "I used the ideas in Jamie McKenzie’s article . The one about turning all screens away works well when not using, or when working in groups with just a few netbooks in use. His most recent article also has a few ideas for when less is more…"

The aim of this workshop is to provide a very basic introduction to the Google Docs environment and to provide teachers with an opportunity to learn how to upload (or create), share and collaborate on a document. Introduction to google docs1 View more presentations from Claire Amos . Want to learn a little more about Google Docs? Watch the video below. Potential uses in the classroom? Shared writing of class notes Jigsaw writing activities Collaborative stories Collaborative presentations Shared study notes Peer feedback Online bus stop activities Your ideas?