Archive for May, 2009

More good ideas

May 20, 2009

We should always remember that we have a huge array of  human creative resource within our own organisation.  Good ideas keep coming !!
http://tinyurl.com/pbckh3
Don’t forget that you can click where is says Comment and add your thoughts … let’s share

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More planning starters – NSW based

May 19, 2009

You may find the powerpoint at the link below useful as a staff based activity to promote though about some of the issues and ideas associated with 1:1 laptop programs etc.  The presentation is best run whil connected live to the net as it contains embedded links and resources.
Pre-reading and thinking prior to L4L Forum
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Thoughts for leaders

May 18, 2009

 The recently released report from the Consortium for School Networking (CoSN) in the US has some interesting messages for leaders and senior administrators in school systems.
The link below will take you to the report where you can download a copy, or the Executive Summary.
http://www.cosn.org/Default.aspx?TabId=4198
Click here to see a slideshow which summarises what is in the [...]

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Excellent discussion here

May 17, 2009

Great comments and discussion on this blog from Kelli McGraw who was at the recent L4L forum.  Good to see a web 2.0 environment being used to facilitate thinking and ideas as we think about the ways that we can move forward.
http://kellimcgraw.wordpress.com/2009/05/07/laptops-4-learning/#comment-302
And, more great blogging from Melissa Giddins here
http://mgiddins.wordpress.com/2009/05/17/laptops-4-learning-day-2-reflections/
Very interested to hear from any Hunter [...]

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Putting the Cs in ICT

May 17, 2009

This was video cobbled together last year for a regional Principals’ Advisory Group workshop.  You might find it a useful short discussion starter for staff or faculty based groups.

Find more videos like this on Hunter Central Coast web 2.0 in schools
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Getting ready to surf the wave

May 17, 2009

In case you missed the comment on the previous post, here it is from Darcy

Here’s a L4L post “10 things a DET teacher can do in preparation for 1:1 (laptops) in classrooms” designed to assist DET teachers and schools. Hope it helps:
http://darcymoore.wordpress.com/2009/05/16/10-things-a-det-teacher-can-do-in-preparation-for-11-laptops-in-classrooms/
 
And, thanks to Darcy for this other link http://tinyurl.com/qvpcjn
 
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Ideas for planning for L4L

May 16, 2009

As all high schools in NSW get ready for Laptops for Learning to begin rolling out later this year, how about getting some sharing happening about how schools are gearing up for the challenge?
If you click the link below where it either says ‘No Comments’ or ‘Comments’ you will be able to add your ideas [...]

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