One of the most universally used tools in primary classrooms is without a doubt, Google Classroom. Whilst many teachers are drawn to its ease of use to post announcements, share links and manage workflow, there is a deeper level in which Classroom can be used to enhance learning and teaching. How many of the following…
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Perfect for your middle and senior primary classroom walls! Enjoy these colourful cyber safety posters as a FREE download courtesy of teacher and multimedia learning specialist, Rob Kelly. Created by Guest Writer – Rob Kelly Check out his blog!
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Written by Guest Writer- Will Sederino When I was a youngster (35 odd years ago!) the world seemed to be such a big place. Even 20 years ago when I travelled through Europe contacting the family meant paying through the nose to use a landline telephone to call back home! Travelling overseas meant you were…
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Being proactive rather than waiting for issues to arise is a proven strategy to create a positive school community. Download and add to your newsletter our brand new infographic that’s been designed to support parents managing digital devices at home.
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Using websites to deliver content to students can be a quick solution for teachers of 1:1 classrooms. However, students can often find themselves skimming through webpages heavy with text, vagueing out in a sea of information and generally disengaging with the learning that we intend to deliver. Insert Learning is an online tool that can…
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Santa’s Sack #1 Teach email, letter writing and blow the kids minds! Here’s a little email hack that can be used for an engaging, modern take on the old “write a letter to Santa” activity. Ideal for Grades F-2. Step 1: In your school’s Google Admin (or however you create email accounts), create a user…
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All classroom teachers establish expectations or rules in order to maximise teaching and learning. These simple, modern posters are perfect for framing your “digital” classroom expectations.
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Guest contributor- Ben Sandison In June this year, Microsoft announced it was purchasing Flipgrid and making it’s premium version free for everyone. Ben outlines why it should be a staple in your teacher diet. Collaboration, peer to peer feedback, community and sharing student work beyond classrooms is nothing new; but FLIPGRID gives us the power…
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This issue your ready-to-go newsletter piece has been written by an experienced psychologist and mum, Carley McGauran. With Fortnite’s rise to prominence, she addresses the ever present issue of gaming, screentime and tops it off with tips to set boundaries in the home.
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Upper primary cyber citizenship resources were in need of a fresh look and that’s exactly what the Office of the eSafety Commissioner released in July 2018. Suitability: Grade levels 5-8 What’s it all about: Unlike other cyber safety resources for upper primary, it is not focused on stranger danger, spam emails and online privacy (topics…
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