The beginning of our session allowed us to go for a digital dig and see Chromebooks from the perspectives of our learners. I learnt a lot of short cut keys that I believe will be useful to teach my students.
We also gained insight into the juniors world using Ipads. This is useful to know how other devices other than Chromebooks can be used in the classroom.
Our final task was to create a screencastify using one of the cybersmart areas. I chose to talk about blog comments as it is something that I want my class to focus on. We are starting Tuhi Mai Tuhi so I believe that the students remembering to be positive, thoughtful and helpful will be vital.
I also learnt how to embed a video onto my blog which is an awesome new skill.
Highlights:
- Video embedding
- Chromebook knowledge
For next time:
- Start Tuhi Mai Tuhi with Mark
Kia ora Helena,
ReplyDeleteIt is great to read that you enjoyed learning more about the different type of devices. I know it can be hard trying to help the kids with their device when they are different from your own.
A great idea to focus on commenting. Your screencastify will make it easier for the students to come back too, and for you to re-direct them too when they seem to have forgotten to write a good comment.
Ngā mihi,
Sharon
Kia ora Sharon,
DeleteThank you for your comment. The children have been working really hard and created some lovely blog comments as part of Tuhi Mai Tuhi!
Kia ora Helena,
ReplyDeleteYou have really developed your skills in using Screencastify, you are so clear and well paced which makes it easy to understand your content.
embedding the videos in the blogs is very good and if you get students to understand a possible workflow such as make the video, make it anyone with the link can view, while the video processes the blogger writes the blog post title, give the post labels and an introduction. Once this is done the video will have been processed in the drive and ready for embedding.
Nga mihi,
Mark
Kia ora Mark,
DeleteThank you for your comment, I appreciate it. I will work on the workflow with the students!