Hello All
Just letting you know the next IWB session will be held at Thabeban State School in Bundaberg at 3.30pm on 31 March 2011.
Please bring laptops as we will be getting you to make resources and we may even give you a few!!!
Everyone welcome
Cheers
Julie
Wednesday, March 9, 2011
Sunday, February 27, 2011
IWB Blog
I have just started a new blog for people who are interested in IWBs ( Interactive Whiteboards). Check it out!
http://iwbsintheclassroom.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Julie
http://iwbsintheclassroom.blogspot.com/
Cheers
Julie
Friday, February 18, 2011
Learning Style - Questions
1. What is your learning style? What sorts of learning experiences would suit you best with your learning style?
As discussed in my last blog entry, my learning style is strong in the areas of Active, Intuitive and Visual and I am middle of the road with Sequential/Global.
The learning experiences that would suit me best would be visual learning. Where there was a lot of discussion around the topic, but also around the relationships that the topic has with others, so I can gain a whole picture and not just bits and pieces.
2. In a traditional classroom of 25 students, how would you support the range of learning styles each lesson?
I Would conduct my lessons so that all learning styles were catered for. The IWB (Interactive Whiteboards) are a great resource that I would use to achieve this. The IWB (if used innovatively) can be used for all learning styles. I would also group students according to their learning styles and create both individual and group activities that would enhance these students learning.
3. With your current knowledge of ICT, how could your design and digital pedagogy support your learners better?
I would be using a range of ICT resources including IWBs, podcasts, youtube clips, itunes, digital cameras, robotics, Internet, computers (just to name a few). As I have a vast knowledge of ICTs, and have been in schools for many years, I am well aware of the resources that are available to enhance students learning.
I believe that in today's society our students need to be stimulated with a wide range of resources. including digital, as these students were born into the digital age. Trying to teach students today from static blackboards is not an option, as students quickly become bored and disengaged.
4.What sorts of profiling questions would you be asking about your learners to ensure you cater for everyone's preferences?
5.How does ICT support differences in learning styles?
ICTs has opened up a whole new way of learning. No longer do students who struggled to read and write have to just sit in the class and get left behind.
Students of today are able to interact with their learning and become more engaged. Students with learning diffiulties or special needs can now learn on the same level as other students through the vast ICT resources that are made available. For example, a visually impaired child can read an audiobook that has been loaded onto an individual ipod. This allows the student to engage in discussions around the book in the same way that other students who have read the book can.
Students in an ICT inteactive classroom are more engaged in their learning and are often able to take some control of their learning. Listening stations with vodcasts or podcasts loaded onto ipods and virtual classrooms are a great way for students to interact and take control of their learning.
Questions
1.In todays society why are students still sitting in front of blackboards?
2.The students we are teaching today are classed as the 'click and go' kids so why are some teachers still trying to teach in a static environment?
3. Should text messaging become part of students learning?
4. Will text messaging language become our next formal language?
As discussed in my last blog entry, my learning style is strong in the areas of Active, Intuitive and Visual and I am middle of the road with Sequential/Global.
The learning experiences that would suit me best would be visual learning. Where there was a lot of discussion around the topic, but also around the relationships that the topic has with others, so I can gain a whole picture and not just bits and pieces.
2. In a traditional classroom of 25 students, how would you support the range of learning styles each lesson?
I Would conduct my lessons so that all learning styles were catered for. The IWB (Interactive Whiteboards) are a great resource that I would use to achieve this. The IWB (if used innovatively) can be used for all learning styles. I would also group students according to their learning styles and create both individual and group activities that would enhance these students learning.
3. With your current knowledge of ICT, how could your design and digital pedagogy support your learners better?
I would be using a range of ICT resources including IWBs, podcasts, youtube clips, itunes, digital cameras, robotics, Internet, computers (just to name a few). As I have a vast knowledge of ICTs, and have been in schools for many years, I am well aware of the resources that are available to enhance students learning.
I believe that in today's society our students need to be stimulated with a wide range of resources. including digital, as these students were born into the digital age. Trying to teach students today from static blackboards is not an option, as students quickly become bored and disengaged.
4.What sorts of profiling questions would you be asking about your learners to ensure you cater for everyone's preferences?
- Do they like to work in groups or on their own?
- Do they find reading books a good way to learn?
- Do they like discussing topics and theories in groups?
- Do they like visual aids eg. charts, maps mindmaps etc?
- Do they enjoy interacting with their learning?
- Do they prefer to listen or watch information? Or both?
- Do they like to do things themselves or do they prefer to sit and watch others?
5.How does ICT support differences in learning styles?
ICTs has opened up a whole new way of learning. No longer do students who struggled to read and write have to just sit in the class and get left behind.
Students of today are able to interact with their learning and become more engaged. Students with learning diffiulties or special needs can now learn on the same level as other students through the vast ICT resources that are made available. For example, a visually impaired child can read an audiobook that has been loaded onto an individual ipod. This allows the student to engage in discussions around the book in the same way that other students who have read the book can.
Students in an ICT inteactive classroom are more engaged in their learning and are often able to take some control of their learning. Listening stations with vodcasts or podcasts loaded onto ipods and virtual classrooms are a great way for students to interact and take control of their learning.
Questions
1.In todays society why are students still sitting in front of blackboards?
2.The students we are teaching today are classed as the 'click and go' kids so why are some teachers still trying to teach in a static environment?
3. Should text messaging become part of students learning?
4. Will text messaging language become our next formal language?
Learning Style Questionaire Results
Results for: Julie Hanak
ACT X REF
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
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SEN X INT
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
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VIS X VRB
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
<-- -->
SEQ X GLO
11 9 7 5 3 1 1 3 5 7 9 11
<-- -->
These results show that in
- Active or Reflective I have a moderate preference for an Active style of learning. (This indicates that I usually learn better by doing rather than thinking about it)
- Sensory or Intuitive I have a strong preference for an Intuitive style of learning.(This indicates that I prefer to understand the relationship from one thing to another rather than learning and reading all the facts)
- Visual or Verbal I have a strong preference for a Visual style of learning.( This indicates that I learn better by seeing rather than listening or reading)
- Sequential or Global I am faily balanced between the two styles of learning.( As I am faily balanced with this learning style I do both step by step learning but also want to see the whole picture).
Check out this link for more information on Learning Styles.
Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Multiple Intelligence Test Results
After taking this test it is obvious that I am Interpersonal/Linguistic. Perhaps that is why I am a Community Liaison Officer? I love to talk and socialise and love to write and read.
Monday, February 14, 2011
Welcome
Hello, my name is Julie Hanak and I am currently studying GDLT (Primary) full time with CQUniversity as a flex student. I live in Bundaberg QLD. I have 3 teenage children who keep me on my toes but are becoming young respectful adults.
I currently work for Education Qld as a Community Liaison Officer, but have held several positions over my 14 years service. These have included Teacher Aide, Special Needs Teacher Aide, ICT Specialist Teacher, IWB Specialist, IT Co-Ordinator and Technician.
In my current role as CLO, I witness first hand the hardships that many students face in their day to day learning. Many of these difficulties arise from the low socio economic backgrounds that these students come from. I believe to teach the child properly, you need to understand where they have come from and what challenges they face. For some students learning is not a priority when survival is obviously more important. These students often have the 'fight or flight' attitude and haven't experienced 'normal' homelife. These students reach out for attention, however, unfortunately this is usually in the form of anti social behaviour. For these students, learning needs to be rewarding and exciting.
I aim to become a teacher that aspires and motivates students to learn to the best of their abilities and help them to strive to reach their goals. I believe for that for some students, setting small realistic goals such as getting to school on time or being organised helps these students to achieve the grounding for life long learning and goal setting. For other students, these types of goals are insignificant and their goals can be bigger and more long term, but for others who are facing many hurdles in their young lives due to hardships at home, these goals are major.
I believe in the Multiple Intelligences way of teaching and learning as each student has varying strengths and abilities, and will learn in different ways. I believe you can not expect 25 students to all learn in the same way and therefore it is important to 'tap' into their style of learning.
I will aspire to make my classroom exciting and innovative, so students wish to come to school and learn. I have interests in the areas of ICT's and Drama and these will be prevelant in my classroom.
I am excited about starting this course but more excited that I will soon be able to teach and make a difference in the lives of others!
I currently work for Education Qld as a Community Liaison Officer, but have held several positions over my 14 years service. These have included Teacher Aide, Special Needs Teacher Aide, ICT Specialist Teacher, IWB Specialist, IT Co-Ordinator and Technician.
In my current role as CLO, I witness first hand the hardships that many students face in their day to day learning. Many of these difficulties arise from the low socio economic backgrounds that these students come from. I believe to teach the child properly, you need to understand where they have come from and what challenges they face. For some students learning is not a priority when survival is obviously more important. These students often have the 'fight or flight' attitude and haven't experienced 'normal' homelife. These students reach out for attention, however, unfortunately this is usually in the form of anti social behaviour. For these students, learning needs to be rewarding and exciting.
I aim to become a teacher that aspires and motivates students to learn to the best of their abilities and help them to strive to reach their goals. I believe for that for some students, setting small realistic goals such as getting to school on time or being organised helps these students to achieve the grounding for life long learning and goal setting. For other students, these types of goals are insignificant and their goals can be bigger and more long term, but for others who are facing many hurdles in their young lives due to hardships at home, these goals are major.
I believe in the Multiple Intelligences way of teaching and learning as each student has varying strengths and abilities, and will learn in different ways. I believe you can not expect 25 students to all learn in the same way and therefore it is important to 'tap' into their style of learning.
I will aspire to make my classroom exciting and innovative, so students wish to come to school and learn. I have interests in the areas of ICT's and Drama and these will be prevelant in my classroom.
I am excited about starting this course but more excited that I will soon be able to teach and make a difference in the lives of others!
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