From Download Squad I found this look at the possible future!
Microsoft has put together a concept video showing what the world could look like in another 10 years. The Future Vision Montage shows a world where face to face communication is easier thanks to video walls that let students in the US interact with children across the globe with no language barriers. And it shows a world where computers and software make it easier to collaborate, share ideas, and carry your information with you at all times.
At the recent Learning@School conference (last week),Wes Fryer(an international educator and blogger from USA) gave a lot of publicity to Fairfield Intermediate and their laptop classes.
This is the school where Erin Freeman is teaching, there are five classrooms which are student BYOL (students bring their own laptops to school) – very progressive, this is the first school I’ve ever heard about which is following this model
My thoughts: Why aren’t we doing this? I have tried but there seem to be too many stumbling blocks. Why can Fairfield do it and not us?
What do you think about having laptops? Would your parents be prepared to buy you one to use at school ( & home)? I am really interested in your comments.
Did you see this on Close Up? No, you were probably having tea with your family, practicing music or sport.
This video clip on TVNZ’s website is about kids at Pt England School in Auckland. Check out what they are doing with ICT and ask yourself some serious questions about why we aren’t doing this. We started to get there a few years ago when Hamish was in our class but nobody seems prepared to tak on the challenge. Any takers?
You are probably too young to have played Lemmings on the computer but I know it was one arcade type game that I found highly addictive. Now there is a similar game available for free download, Pingus. Instead of Lemmings you have to save tiny penguins! You can download it here!
This year I’d really like to get you all involved in making some animated videos using StopMotion or Claymation. In fact I have ordered some software for you to use in class which should be here soon. In the meantime you might want to check out some animated movies that others have created.
Check out this site -Jon’s MindI can’t embed the amazing animations but you can download them yourself to watch.
Don’t pay for music lessons again! There are various methods from which we could learn music. By playing music games you can improve your hearing (name tones and chords by ear). This games can help you to get a better grip on your instrument. You will find cool interactive music games in this website.
Real Climate has a lot of interesting links that would interest anyone who is concerned about our environment. The link I have given ypu is to the index of all their articles but they do have a regular blog which you might be interested in reading.
