Goal+1


 * Evidence for goal 1.**

A student from Waihi Central sharing their homework via an e-mail of a video that showed the answer to the weekly riddle because it was easier for her to show it instead of having to write it down. http://room8ians.wikispaces.com/Class+Movies  (the sideways one)

**Waihi East reports:** //"Waihi East School students are showing increased confidence in using a range of ICT’s to support their learning. In the junior school the pupils are usually gaining access to ICT’s for specific tasks like making a poster using ‘Comic Life’ to make posters based on a topic or terms learning focus. There is also use of the internet for online learning activities related to Mathematics or Reading. Some use of word processors is also made by Junior Students for publishing work using computers. //

//Class cameras are being used in the Junior School more frequently to help document activities at school, these activities are sometimes shown with a photo in the School Newsletter. Projectors are being used more frequently in the Junior School also with teachers sharing music on a big screen and playing the songs from their laptop through a sound system that each room has to go with the projector. //

//Senior School pupils are using Google docs through Waihi East Schools Google Apps for Education site at www.east.school.nz. Senior Students use the Email and Chat facilities within Google Apps for Education extensively and it is often a quick way for teachers to contact pupils with school related matters. Senior pupils use a digital movie camera to record school events and other happenings like a child’s first day at school - the pupils then edit the footage on iMovie and create a DVD of the content, they also make a DVD cover using Microsoft Publishers DVD or CD cover templates. Senior pupils are makng their own Google Sites to share learning content or high interest personal content of heir own, they have learnt to use embed code to put video or slideshow photos into their Google Sites this includes movies and photos they have edited. The movie footage is generally being placed on Vimeo and photos on Picasaweb. Studyladder an online learning portal is used daily by most senior pupils, this covers all curriculum areas so can be integrated well with a class programme throughout the school day. //

//Appropriate behaviour online and being aware of keeping safe online has been covered formally by one senior class in 2011 using the [|__NetSafe__]  programme, in 2010 a community / parent education programme was run after school with a Police guest speaker and the use of [|__netsafe.org.nz__]  was again highlighted as a resource for parents/caregivers to get tips for helping keep their children safe online. The BOT and Management group (Principal and DP’s ) require that class teachers have to be present in a classroom for students to use a computer, our school uses an openDNS filter, however we have unblocked YouTube and some other popular media sharing sites so the class teacher is required to actively monitor the behaviour of children online. Junior and Senior class teachers discuss issues as they arise with their classes to do with keeping safe online, this has occurred a two of three times this year in the senior school around behaviour in Google Apps to ensure cyber bullying is kept out of the learning environment. Senior pupils are encouraged to work together and notify teachers if inappropriate behaviour occurs online, so a community conscience is encouraged to make sure all can enjoy online communication." //


 * Waimata reports: **

//"During this year, both classrooms have increased the use of ICT in their learning experiences. The greatest steps forward in the junior class room would be the integration of digital experiences in Math’s with the use of the interactive whiteboard. The senior room has used the ICT throughout the reading, writing and inquiry curriculum . ICT component is documented in planning. The combined cluster Matariki Wiki and the Waihi Wired wiki were our school’s first experience of a wiki. The Matariki one in particular was used daily over the term 2 period as a resource for our in school activities." //


 * //Waikino School reports // **

//Students have an individual code of conduct they have to adhere to in relation to use of the internet and this is completed yearly. Students took part in the Hector the Dolphin program on Netsafe. Senior students are regularly using computers to support their learning. http://wiredwaihi.wikispaces.com/Examples+of+ICTs+supporting+the+Key+Competencies. Study Ladder has been used to support Literacy and Numeracy. The internet and other ICTs such as digital cameras are being used to facilitate and document inquiry within the school.//

// - Maths/Literacy rotations in classes with specific online activities e.g. Mathzlinks for stage specific activities. // // - Why Waihi? Using youtube 100% pure ads as an example of how our country is portrayed to the world. // // - One class has completely paperless literacy resources focusing on using web 2.0 tools for assistance rather than ‘older’ paper back resources. // // - Multiple intelligences task board, with specific ICT learning tasks, including wiki creations, movie making etc. // // - Entering children’s content in online competitions (specifically created for) like ‘School is Cool’ and Fair Go Ad Awards. // // - Class wikis now used as a portal to link together online content and links that children can safely use. // // - Senior students also help to find appropriate topical content that is linked into class wikis. //
 * Waihi Central reports; **
 * // Expose students to a wide range of authentic ICT/e-learning experiences to support their learning. //
 * // Improve the competencies and confidence of students in using ICT/e-learning to enhance teaching and learning across the curriculum, and see an increased use of ICT/e-learning in the learning environment. //
 * // Uses technologies safely and responsibly to participate in educational, cultural, and/or economic activities. //

**// Waihi Beach reports //** //During this year there appears to be more authentic usage of ICT in the classroom with planning evidence that shows that syndicates are using ICT to support learning. Wikis used to support classroom learning These examples are in addition to the classroom wikis. // //http://room1waihibeachschool.wikispaces.com/A+Healthy+Lunch+Box// //http://room1waihibeachschool.wikispaces.com/Arts+in+Action// //http://room1waihibeachschool.wikispaces.com/Rugby+World+Cup+2011// //http://room10waihibeachschool.wikispaces.com/Our+Amazing+Work//

//Key Competencies are unpacked and used with students in classrooms. As staff knowledge and confidence increases students are shown/given more experiences. // //<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Classroom use of Wordles, Glogster, big huge labs to support their learning. In the Junior School Room 10 have been posting to their http://kids100awesomethings.wikispaces.com/ site very regularly. Room One reflects on //**Mathzlinks **//<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">and suggests other sites that support their learning in numeracy. // //<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">As a school we are now using opendns.com to block certain sites. //
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">Throughout the school we have ensured that all students have current signed Internet User Agreements and Internet Publishing Agreements. Classrooms have Computer User Agreements on display with expectations and consequences. // ||

//<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">More use is being made of ICTs to support learning. A recent upgrade of the network has now made the computers in the school much more useful for supporting learning. // //There are some very proficient students in the senior area of the school who help both their fellow students and the teachers. The school LMS is in the early stages of development.//
 * //<span style="font-family: 'Helvetica','sans-serif'; font-size: 14.6667px;">St Joseph reports // **