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L4L, Small Steps, A Simple Beginning?

Project/Extend your vision (develop) the learning environment (we would once have said ‘school’… Is it still a school?) to the ‘not so distant future’! Begin Now!

Students MUST(the urgency now is Yr9) :

  • Have regular access to computer technologies
  • Have the skills and knowledge to access our current network Can ALL Yr 9 Students access their accounts- both network and Portal?
  • Have organised, self managed network storage- a 2009 Folder, Subject Folders, Personal Folders?
  • Take control of the saving/naming of files; don’t let the application name the file (doc1). Give the file a recognisable name
  • Ensure that files are stored in the correct folder/s
  • Be USERS of DET Portal email, not just know how to use it
  • Be able to access a range of learning resources; small steps-start with World Book Online, Web based Access to their timetable/s, Web Based Typing program- not just for typing (stocking stuffer), Calendars, …

 Teachers Need to:

  • Have regular/easy access to computer technologies
  • eAnnotate lessons, T&L programme, lesson notes to a public forum- start off with an eCalendar (www.calendar.yahoo.com)-then when available BLOGs, WIKI’s, eManaged Learning, and …)
  • gather digital resources; download YouTube, ABC, SBS etc. resources, convert to an appropriate (school standard)format, and share and begin to use and think about incorporating these digital resources in T&L programmes and activities…
  • know about and begin to use DET CLI T&L resources
  • involve their students in Web Based projects- how did your kids go in the ASX School Competition- simple, easy, small steps
  • include L4L in daily teacher conversations, vocabulary, learning community culture… start off with …”wow a laptop for every teacher’ I’m excited!” or “I love BLOGGING”
  • Have you thought about what font to use- Verdana has a type style that is acceptable to ALL students (learning difficulties)

 Preparedness, Aggregation, Action, Support

WHAT DO YOU THINK?

Thanks
Glenn

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1 Response to "L4L, Small Steps, A Simple Beginning?"

  • Roger says:
    May 21, 2009 at 2:35 pm

    Thanks for the post Glenn. It would be excellent to see some other comments and input. If there are other readers who would like access to author posts on this blog from time to time then please feel free to get in touch.