The summer break is once again upon us! This is a time to relax, recharge and (for many of us) read some exciting teacher books
Category: Student-centred
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
Takeaways from The Learning Jam
The Learning Jam, presented by Toddle, was a 24-hour PD event and celebration of all things STEAM. The expert teachers and designers from around the
Design thinking: reducing and resolving student conflicts
Last month, I wrote a blog post titled What is design thinking?. It outlined the design thinking process generally and offered a brief explanation of each
#HiveSummit 2020
Every summer, wherever I am in the world, I always make time for the Hive Summit. Organised and hosted by Michael Matera, the Hive offers
Digital leadership with Olivia Van Ledtje and Louie DaCosta
Last week, our Y4 students and teachers were treated to a special Zoom session with Olivia Van Ledtje (better known as LivBits) and Louie DaCosta
Ten steps to develop a meaningful class mission statement
At the beginning of the new school year, it is common for teachers to establish rules and norms for the class that set the tone
#HiveSummit 2019
The #HiveSummit is back for 2019! The videos will be available until August 18th and the discussions continue on social media. I encourage you to
My aims for next year (2019-20)
Every year, at the beginning of the summer break, I like to take the opportunity to reflect and outline my goals for the next academic
Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE)
My first experience of Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) was spontaneous. It was the beginning of November and so I was wearing a poppy. In Hong
What are HyperDocs?
First of all, it is important to emphasise what HyperDocs are not. HyperDocs are not just digital worksheets. They are thoughtfully designed digital lessons that support
Getting started with Flipgrid (now completely free!)
I briefly mentioned Flipgrid in my previous blog post and, since then, many teachers have been asking me about it. It deserves some elaboration and
Russia 2018: World Cup classroom connections
World Cup fever has hit! Over the last couple of weeks, we have been considering ways to integrate it into our class learning in order
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
Genius Hour: dream BIG
This year, my students have been enjoying their passion projects. I still have a lot to learn and there are certain things that I want
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
Genius Hour: passions with purpose
I’m excited to announce that I have taken the plunge into the unknown and introduced Genius Hour to my students. We are all absolutely loving
Data handling with Pokémon Go
In a previous post, I claimed that Pokémon Go was simply too popular to ignore. It has captured the attention of gamers, of all ages, across
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,