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Just in Time Learning Team

Happy with our new title, idicative of our college priorities, questioning, learning, QTL and student centred. Technology is but the tool, so that evil word is consigned to history. Yeeha.[Read More]

Posted at 09:25PM Aug 24, 2008 by Tony Searl  | 

The e-mature learner - Pedagogy to Heutagogy

Currently finding out about implications of this for web2.0 in the NSW DET CCP as they evolve and develop.

Still blogging a bit badly at http://tsearl.edublogs.org/ but enjoying the associated learning.

Even the boss said he'd do some holiday research on blogs and web2.0 so I'm happy with that.

Tags: pedagogy heutagogy
Posted at 11:16AM Jul 20, 2008 by Tony Searl  | 

Connected Classrooms NSW

I am searching for any resources on the NSW connected classroom program currently being rolled out into 2200 public schools. Any help or links on this appreciated. Thanks.[Read More]

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Posted at 04:39PM Jul 16, 2008 by Tony Searl  | 

My edublog Connected Classrooms

http://tsearl.edublogs.org/ 

My 30 day old blog, trying to see how I can use them to improve my learning.

Tags: blogs
Posted at 03:31PM Jul 13, 2008 by Tony Searl  | 

Frustrated by DET NSW Filters

One month on my web2.0 journey and I still think I'm enjoying it, but some days it all seems just a bit crazy.  30 days ago I'd never blogged or wikied and now I find edna and moodle.WT? "Hang on sir, turbulance ahead".

My first attempt at a blog has been an eyeopener, but the best way for me to learn about these tools. Talk about steep learning curve, my brain hurts.

I'm passionate about student learning, not ICT, but if kids are excited by all this stuff, and can learn with these tools, then I want to be a part of it.

Just not sure yet of my priorities in using it effectively or efficiently in the classroom.Today, when I dropped the words twitter or bebo or ping, my year 10's just looked at me blankly..... whats it tell me? Not sure, but when we said myspace, facebook and NSW DET filters on google images,(and they can't use my wiki resources either) they all lit up with discussion.

They want to engage more with web2.0 but current restrictive filters are SO frustrating. In very quick time its turning me off even trying to integrate ICT more and DET NSW don't seem to get it..... sigh

enough ramble, last day tomorrow, then HOLIDAYS, Yippee Yi-ay.

Tags: det nsw learning web2.0
Posted at 03:00AM Jul 04, 2008 by Tony Searl  | 

Connected Classrooms in NSW

Trying to connect with some of the 200 NSW schools who received their connected classroom IWB's during term 2 2008.

Who has had any experience using the NSW connected classrooms model?

We would like to start sharing with other schools who use these or have expertise. Ours arrives next term, we hope.

Any advice or direction appreciated.

Tags: connected classrooms
Posted at 07:35AM Jul 03, 2008 by Tony Searl  |