Ulearn+10

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 * Resources from Ulearn 10 ** **A Ulearn Wiki ** **Presenter Materials **

Slideshow of Robbie's Ulearn experiences Notes from Simon from Waikino **Keynote 1:** Lee Crockett - very interesting ideas - here is a link to the presentation notes. Some interesting implications into how children read and engagement. There is also some good reading and resources on his blog, follow this link to find it.

reading resource produced by South Pacific Press - I think it looks very good but is probably beyond our budget. The teaching model is interesting with a whole class - group - independent process. The texts are meant to be high interest, short, and challenging for the reader which could be a real hurdle given the range within the class. The recommendation is that your top readers become learning partners together then you match a low reader with your next tier of students. This is supportive for those lower range readers while still pushing the top students. The independent and group sessions are based just above the readers reading age.
 * Breakout 1:** Teaching Comprehension Strategies this was about a

US$60 per year. I got our accounts last year for a one off US$10. We are under utilising this resource, I think it will be great as an independent reading activity where the students can comment on a book/author/poem etc... A really great way to collaborate with another class/school etc...or with parents. We can also use our Easi-speak to record the voices and upload them later - this could be good for juniors...but and an extra job for the teacher to upload the voices/comments later. Could be great for maths as well when the students are explaining their strategies solving a problem. Here is a link with the notes.
 * Breakout 2:** Voicethreads - the account structure has changed to

Keynote 2: Steve Wheeler - Social Media and using it to transform and inspire. Incorporating social media into authentic learning situations. Text competition (160 characters) to write the Lords Prayer. Recognising teachable moments and having the tools to do this. Steve Wheeler's blog. Collaborative notes from the Keynote.

and effective teaching - merging teaching and learning, inquiry/thinking skills.
 * Keynote 3:** Lane Clark: Presentation slides. Excellent session for inquiry

the presentation slides. This was a very useful session, lots of practical ideas and links. The key idea being that effective literacy practice has to focus on the skills you want the students to develop and that e-learning is a toll that can support this. Very much linked to the NZ curriculum and key competencies.
 * Breakout 3**: Effective literacy practice. Follow this link to get access to
 * Breakout 4:** Unfortunately my presenter failed to show.

Breakout 5: Literacy and E-Learning - This was about using blogging to improve literacy in the classroom, the students where more motivated when writing their own individual blogs over contributing to a class one. There was also a section on Google Apps and how these can be used to track and monitor student work.

Breakout 6: Literacy and E-learning - This was about using movie making to improve literacy with students. The school creates an hour segment every day for the Northland TV station, They are looking at going national. The movie making has improved literacy levels and behaviour and social skills.

Keynote 4: Stephen Heppell: Another thought provoking speaker. Some interesting ideas to ponder...3 year olds with iphones, super classes (90-120 students with 3 teachers) getting through 4-6 terms worth or work in a year. All English based research, I wonder whether it could be applied in NZ classrooms.