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Educational Origami

http://edorigami.wikispaces.com/
Written by a classroom teacher and a self confessed 'ICT enthusiast' this blog looks at some relatively advanced issues due to the fact that the school at which this blogger teaches is very advanced from an ICT perspective with a

"mobile computing program, that sees students with personal mobile devices, laptops".

I found this blog hard work because, among other things, it attempts to unravel the work of Bloom and his Taxonomy of Educational Objectives which has become a key tool in structuring and understanding the learning process.

It does however provide some great resources for using in an ICT integrated classroom for simple learning activites that I think are important like brainstorming and mind mapping etc - things that are crucial elements of successful group work which is something that Ifound challenging in my prac classroom.

Here is a video presentation from this blog that looks at the notion of the Digital Student (aka 'Screenagers').

A Life As A Beginning Primary School Teacher

http://www.blognow.com.au/newteacher/

Well this title kind of speaks for itself!

Reading the ramblings of Adrian almlost feels like it could be my own writing in 12 months time. It doesn't particulalry put my mind at rest by any means, but it is an interesting introduction for what we have to look forward to down the track. Through this blog, we can learn from Adrians leg work and various mistakes and insights he has made along the way.

For instance - How to get casual Work in Sydney, the importance of links within the local community.

Only very short and a few posts (plus - i think it is no longer active) but it is aimed at ME and others in our course so it is particularly relevant.

Monkey and ME template

Check out the template for my Monkey and Me activity

Copyright BEWARE

Can I copy information for research purposes?

Click here to go to the the Australian Copyright website.

"As a result of special provisions in the Copyright Act, if you use copyright material for the purpose of research or study, you do not infringe copyright, provided your use is “fair”. Whether or not your use is fair will depend on all the circumstances."

This may lead you to ask:  Legally, what constitutes research and fair use?

In a recent legal case, the Court said that “research” and “study” in the Copyright Act have the same meaning as in the Macquarie dictionary. 

Thus “research” means: 

 “diligent and systematic enquiry or investigation into a subject in order to discover facts or principles...” 

and “study” includes: 

• “(1.) The application of the mind to the acquisition of knowledge, as by reading, investigation, or reflection; 
• (2.) the cultivation of a particular branch of learning, science, or art:...
  
• (3.) a particular course of effort to acquire knowledge...
  
• (5.) a thorough examination and analysis of a particular subject...” 
  

While you do not technically need to be enrolled in a course of study, it is recommended that you visit this website for further information about copyright.  

Can students use music in videos that they make?

Generally, students will be able to dub music into videos they are making for class (see “Research" or "study” above). 

However, if the purpose for which the music is being dubbed includes other purposes, such as public screening, entry into competitions or broadcast on local TV, permission will generally be required from relevant copyright owners.  

In this instance, Generally, people who want to use copyright material need to contact copyright owners (usually a music publisher) to get permission. For pre-recorded music, permission may be needed from both the relevant music publisher and record company.  In a number of cases, copyright owners have set up procedures to make it easier to get permission. 

 

New Literacies - the future

Barone, D., & Wright, T. E. (2008). Literacy instruction with digital and media technologies. The Reading Teacher, 62(4), 292-302

Incorporating new media technologies into the classroom isn’t always an easy task for a teacher – especially when two-thirds of teachers feel underprepared to use the technology.  The author suggests three considerations before doing so:

1. Software programs alone is not what new literacies is all about;
   
2. Teachers need to be prepared to keep on top of the technology and be prepared to change with the times as updates and new things are possible;
3. New literacies are essential in classrooms to ensure that equal opportunities are offered to all

Using laptops as part of a new literacy program can:

• Assist teachers by providing a simulated one-on-one learning environment;
  
• help with a seamless transition meaning that a student can continue to learn at home after school hours completing and continuing research activities away from the classroom.
  

Technology is part and parcel of everyday life for kids’ life today “schools need to connect education to their students’ lives with technology”.  A teachers job is to prepare students for the future and technology, new literacies and online learning IS the future.