Last year, we promoted and celebrated Random Acts of Kindness (RAK) Week across the school. This year, I’d like to take it further. Starting on
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Seesaw updates (summer 2017)
Anyone who has followed me for longer than five minutes knows how much I love Seesaw. I am a very proud Seesaw Ambassador. I truly
Seesaw information (from a new Seesaw Ambassador)
My students and I used Seesaw regularly throughout last year. You can see my previous posts here. Since then, I have taken a break from
Seesaw: from showcase to learning
Seesaw is advertised as ‘The Learning Journal’, and it certainly has that potential. However, just like any educational technology, the impact on learning depends greatly on
Digital portfolios using Seesaw
It is part of our school-wide action plan to transition from hard-copy portfolio files to digital portfolios. This year, some teachers have been trialling Seesaw,
VSA STEAM Day 2022
At VSA, we recently held our first STEAM Day. We’re currently teaching and learning remotely in Hong Kong due to a rise in COVID cases,
Design thinking: how are goods and services developed?
We recently finished a Year Three unit about goods and services. The entire unit was approached through a framework of design thinking. This blog post
Five more certification courses to enhance your remote teaching
A recent blog post by George Couros states that we shouldn’t just bounce back from the coronavirus school closures – we should “bounce forward”. What
Tinkering for design sensitivity and maker empowerment
Teaching and Learning in the Maker-Centered Classroom is an online course by Project Zero, Harvard Graduate School of Education. I’m about halfway through the units but
Two ways to create ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ stories
As part of our How We Organize Ourselves unit about decision-making, students planned and wrote ‘Choose Your Own Adventure’ stories. In case you’re not familiar with these,
Highlights from our digital media unit
On Friday, we had two class assemblies all about digital media and how people can use it to express themselves. As a blogger and social
I did it! Google Certified Innovator #SYD19
On Tuesday afternoon, I received an email from the Certified Innovator Program with ‘congratulations’ in the subject. I couldn’t believe it. I read the whole
Fun ways to teach angles
We have just concluded our maths unit on angles and it occurred to me how much fun we’ve had over the last few weeks! Here
Sketchnoting: what, why and how?
I have been interested in sketchnoting since Carrie Baughcum‘s session at the Hive Summit. I have been sketchnoting myself, promoting it in class and learning
Six ways for students to connect and collaborate globally
As we design our lessons, we should consider our learning intentions and choose the best tool(s) for the job. Sometimes that involves technology and sometimes
My best moments in blogging (so far)
Many teachers who are interested in blogging hold back because they question their worth. They often assume that their sharing will be of little interest
Social media in the primary classroom
Social media is controversial. It generally has a bad reputation and can stir up many passionate opinions, mostly negative. The idea of introducing sites such
One Word for the new year
I had never heard of the One Word concept until this year, hence why I’m a little late to the party. But over the new
My advice for technophobic teachers
Technophobia is generally defined as fear or anxiety relating to technology. It is common among teachers and often results in a reluctance to adopt new
#BookSnaps: 21st-century comprehension
In 2016, Tara Martin (@TaraMartinEDU) first had the idea of using Snapchat with her students as a platform for annotating, analysing and connecting with literature.