Lois Smethurst and Jenny Ashby discuss:  What’s been happening? You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Tournament Of the Minds #TOM Sphero balls and drones in the classroom using the Tickle app to program them and connecting issues at school. Review of S2L 2015 Field of Mars -TV show -Steve Papp  Winning Video - AppMazing  Race The rules -Appmazing Race Periscope -  Inspire 2 learn sessions  S2L 2016 Announced and to be in Cairns with an Environment theme -  July 2nd-3rd 2016 Other Conferences DLTV Fringe Festival - spark sessions  Narissa Leung Playground -pile of sand unused bricks, risk takers.  ACER Assessment Conference  Dr Rukmini Banerji  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZZ5zz7KDM&amp;feature=youtu.be Future events TeachMeet Bendigo  Letting GO!   Seeing others catching on and giving opportunities for others to lead.  Digital leverage.

Lois Smethurst and Jenny Ashby discuss: What’s been happening? You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ruconnected/id323042625" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Tournament Of the Minds <a href="http://www.tom.edu.au/VIC/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">#TOM</a> <a href="http://www.sphero.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sphero balls</a> and <a href="http://www.parrot.com/usa/products/rolling-spider/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">drones</a> in the classroom using the <a href="https://tickleapp.com/en-us/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tickle</a> app to program them and connecting issues at school. Review of S2L 2015 <a href="http://fieldofmarseec.nsw.edu.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Field of Mars</a> -TV show -Steve Papp Winning Video - <a href="http://slidetolearn.ning.com/video/slide2learn-appmazing-race-video-the-catherders" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AppMazing  Race</a> The rules -<a href="http://ruconnected.global2.vic.edu.au/files/2015/08/Appmazing-Race-2jrutvq.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Appmazing Race</a> <a href="https://www.periscope.tv/about" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Periscope</a> - Inspire 2 learn sessions S2L 2016 Announced and to be in Cairns with an Environment theme -  July 2nd-3rd 2016 Other Conferences <a href="https://dltv.vic.edu.au/fringe-festival#Spark" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">DLTV Fringe Festival</a> - spark sessions  <a href="https://drive.google.com/file/d/0B2XU-v17e7pARXhWV0ZWckI2blE/view?usp=sharing" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Narissa Leung</a> Playground -pile of sand unused bricks, risk takers. ACER Assessment Conference Dr Rukmini Banerji <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZZ5zz7KDM&amp;feature=youtu.be" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jqZZ5zz7KDM&amp;feature=youtu.be</a> Future events <a href="http://teachmeetmelbourne.wikispaces.com/2015+-+Sept+10+-+Bendigo" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeachMeet Bendigo </a> Letting GO!   Seeing others catching on and giving opportunities for others to lead.  Digital leverage.

RUConnected #80 TOM, Reflective Practice & Digital Leverage

Lois and Jenny talk about Mobile2015, school visits, shopping and slide2learn. Jenny went to Mobile 2015 in Tucson, Arizona IPad configuring - redeeming free apps Creating online student TV - crucial factors:  knowing the students what are their strengths, ability to work in teams, writing and elaboration, choosing a topic and succinctly but thoroughly presenting the information, performing by being engaging and speaking with authority.  Shopping- books, robots, drones and Pendo's Lois Visited Yinnar Primary School - A school so committed to a philosophy about learning and effort rather than compliance and completing a task. Lois's Book Shopping:  Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential, by Carol Dweck  Challenging Learning, by James Nottingham Building Learning Power: Helping Young People Become Better Learners, by Guy Claxton   Outstanding Formative Assessment: Culture and Practice by Shirley Clark.   Growth Mindset Pocketbook by Barry Hymer (came highly recommended too) Jenny is helping to design her new school and has attended Bastow to find out about learning spaces with Ewan MacIntosh - The learning spaces you need to plan for include:  watching, secret spaces, performing, collaborative, participation, publishing You can see more extensive notes on the RUConnected Blog

Lois and Jenny talk about Mobile2015, school visits, shopping and slide2learn. Jenny went to <a href="http://mobilelearningexperience.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mobile 2015</a> in Tucson, Arizona <a href="https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT202953" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">IPad configuring - redeeming free apps</a> <a href="http://slidetolearn.ning.com/page/2015-workshops#CreatingSmethurst" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Creating online student TV</a> - crucial factors: <ul> <li>knowing the students what are their strengths,</li> <li>ability to work in teams,</li> <li>writing and elaboration,</li> <li>choosing a topic and succinctly but thoroughly presenting the information,</li> <li>performing by being engaging and speaking with authority.</li> </ul> Shopping- books, robots, drones and Pendo's Lois Visited Yinnar Primary School - A school so committed to a philosophy about learning and effort rather than compliance and completing a task. Lois's Book Shopping: Mindset: How You Can Fulfil Your Potential, by Carol Dweck  Challenging Learning, by James Nottingham Building Learning Power: Helping Young People Become Better Learners, by Guy Claxton <a href="http://www.buildinglearningpower.co.uk/how_its_done.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Outstanding Formative Assessment: Culture and Practice by Shirley Clark. <a href="http://blogs.edweek.org/edweek/finding_common_ground/2015/05/formative_assessment_the_right_question_at_the_right_time.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> Growth Mindset Pocketbook by Barry Hymer (came highly recommended too) Jenny is helping to design her new school and has attended Bastow to find out about learning spaces with Ewan MacIntosh - The learning spaces you need to plan for include: watching, secret spaces, performing, collaborative, participation, publishing You can see more extensive notes on the <a href="http://ruconnected.global2.vic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">RUConnected Blog</a>

RUConnected #79 Holiday Catchup

Lois and Jenny discuss all things happening lately with their education focus. And the weather of course.  Minecraft Camp A Saturday spent at minecraft camp.  http://minecrafteps.global2.vic.edu.au https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nhOZkS3hhI Top 10 minecraft songs https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHG6-0h4fDk  Redstone build designs  Crack the Code in Maths Edn week A smorgasbpard of activities-  QR code scavenger hunt Letter scamble from visiting the rooms iMovie show and tutorials for parents Minecraft discovery time - student tutorials for parents Blogging cafe - students helping parents comment Cracking the code in scratch- students teach parents some basic scratch to draw a shape.  WIM centre news Use of @periscope https://www.periscope.tv/ and BTN -http://www.abc.net.au/btn/   twitter @behindthenews  Dominoes fall marble runs Rube Goldberg and domino world records -YOUtube. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAqGcLaE5II Domino world record https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w Rube Goldberg machine  Lois Prep /1 Literacy extension group Sharing picture books and developing independent strategies for young students to use in their own classrooms  Maths Olympiad starting this week on May 20th http://www.apsmo.info/apsmo_v2/APSMO_Home.php  pyonkee https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pyonkee/id905012686?mt=8 Full scratch for the iPad.

Lois and Jenny discuss all things happening lately with their education focus. And the weather of course. Minecraft Camp A Saturday spent at minecraft camp. <a href="http://minecrafteps.global2.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://minecrafteps.global2.vic.edu.au</a> <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nhOZkS3hhI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8nhOZkS3hhI</a> Top 10 minecraft songs <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHG6-0h4fDk" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zHG6-0h4fDk</a> Redstone build designs Crack the Code in Maths Edn week A smorgasbpard of activities- QR code scavenger hunt Letter scamble from visiting the rooms iMovie show and tutorials for parents Minecraft discovery time - student tutorials for parents Blogging cafe - students helping parents comment Cracking the code in scratch- students teach parents some basic scratch to draw a shape. WIM centre news Use of @periscope <a href="https://www.periscope.tv/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.periscope.tv/</a> and BTN -<a href="http://www.abc.net.au/btn/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.abc.net.au/btn/</a> twitter @behindthenews Dominoes fall marble runs Rube Goldberg and domino world records -YOUtube. <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAqGcLaE5II" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VAqGcLaE5II</a> Domino world record <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qybUFnY7Y8w</a> Rube Goldberg machine Lois Prep /1 Literacy extension group Sharing picture books and developing independent strategies for young students to use in their own classrooms Maths Olympiad starting this week on May 20th <a href="http://www.apsmo.info/apsmo_v2/APSMO_Home.php" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.apsmo.info/apsmo_v2/APSMO_Home.php</a> pyonkee <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pyonkee/id905012686?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/pyonkee/id905012686?mt=8</a> Full scratch for the iPad.

RUConnected Ep #78

At last we are back.  Lois and Jenny discuss their new roles and schools in 2015. The Horizon Centre and the WIM Centres are also discussed. Scratch - project with grades from DET Vic and a feature for Education week, Cracking the Code with a Maths theme. MineCraft club - Jenny keeps us informed about how the minecraft club is coming along.  BuddyVerse Minecraft Camp May 16th-17th in Bendigo at Epsom PS. 24hr skype PineValley Jenny's school participated in @beverley_ladd class' #pvskype24 in the US NPDL _Jenny outlines the latest Deep Learning Slide2Learn - Hobart Tasmania July 7th &amp; 8th St Virgil's College, register now. Periscope live streaming - allows viewers to interact with video via text and hearts for likes. Many at once. Lois recommended BabbleDabbleDo Web site with lots of ideas for kids to make and create - science, art, design and engineering

At last we are back. Lois and Jenny discuss their new roles and schools in 2015. The Horizon Centre and the <a href="http://epswim.global2.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">WIM</a> Centres are also discussed. Scratch - project with grades from DET Vic and a feature for <a href="http://www.education.vic.gov.au/about/news/archive/Pages/eduweek15.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Education week, Cracking the Code</a> with a Maths theme. MineCraft club - Jenny keeps us informed about how the minecraft club is coming along. <a href="http://buddyverse.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BuddyVerse </a>Minecraft Camp May 16th-17th in Bendigo at Epsom PS. <a href="http://mrsladdsclass.wikispaces.com/24+Hour+Skypathon" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">24hr skype PineValley</a> Jenny's school participated in @beverley_ladd class' #pvskype24 in the US NPDL _Jenny outlines the latest Deep Learning <a href="http://event.icebergevents.com.au/slide2learn2015/register/slide2learn-registration" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slide2Learn - Hobart Tasmania</a> July 7th &amp; 8th St Virgil's College, register now. Periscope live streaming - allows viewers to interact with video via text and hearts for likes. Many at once. Lois recommended <a href="http://babbledabbledo.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BabbleDabbleDo</a> Web site with lots of ideas for kids to make and create - science, art, design and engineering

RUConnected #77 Reinvention

Lois and Jenny discuss the past, present and future happenings in their schools.PASTJenny attended Miami Device in Novat St Stephens episcopal day school -Lead by Felix Jacomino @felixjacominoDaniel Kim from Canada - Boredom at school and an adversity to boredom lead to Pop DanThology.Videos - The psychology of PopDanthologyDanVlog -MiamiKeynotes- Kevin Honeycutt - don't hide your genius.Tony Vincent -Make it your own....great as usual. http://learninginhand.com/miamideviceTony also put together a page with all speakers handouts to sessions.http://learninginhand.com/blog/2014/11/12/resources-from-miami-deviceLisa Johnson - SAMR sassy SAMRPRESENTWhat are you doing for the rest of the year?Hour of Code - We Do LegoScratch Christmas message. (a lot of fun now that you can embed the projects so easily)Tutorials are excellent on web sites.Generalising with programming and thinkingMindcraft update New BLog MinecraftepsFUTURENew Jobs and New Roles -April 15-16th Slide2Learn in NZ

Lois and Jenny discuss the past, present and future happenings in their schools. PAST Jenny attended Miami Device in Nov at St Stephens episcopal day school -Lead by Felix Jacomino @felixjacomino Daniel Kim from Canada - Boredom at school and an adversity to boredom lead to Pop DanThology. Videos - The psychology of PopDanthology DanVlog -Miami Keynotes- Kevin Honeycutt - don't hide your genius. Tony Vincent - Make it your own....great as usual. <a href="http://learninginhand.com/miamidevice" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://learninginhand.com/miamidevice</a> Tony also put together a page with all speakers handouts to sessions. <a href="http://learninginhand.com/blog/2014/11/12/resources-from-miami-device" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://learninginhand.com/blog/2014/11/12/resources-from-miami-device</a> Lisa Johnson - SAMR sassy SAMR PRESENT What are you doing for the rest of the year? Hour of Code - We Do Lego Scratch Christmas message. (a lot of fun now that you can embed the projects so easily) Tutorials are excellent on web sites. Generalising with programming and thinking Mindcraft update New BLog Minecrafteps FUTURE New Jobs and New Roles - April 15-16th Slide2Learn in NZ

RUConnected #76 Being Bored

Lois and Jenny interview Tim Wicks the Minecraft Guru from the Northern Territory Australia. At the momente he is touring Australia with his minecraft camps.  The minecraft camps? Article: http://thinkfizz.com.au/training/asd-minecraft How can teachers begin? http://schools.minecraftcamps.net/ Classroom use? https://www.youtube.com/user/EduElfie Great site: http://stem.wesfryer.com/home/minecraft Students seem to have lot of time on mine craft at home how is it different when you have a minecraft camp. Why would parents send their children along ? Article: http://thinkfizz.com.au/minecraft-3/10-tips-minecraft-parents How can we get parents onboard? http://parents.minecraftcamps.net/ Is it Educational? Article: http://thinkfizz.com.au/minecraft-3/literacy-minecraft-home 

Lois and Jenny interview Tim Wicks the Minecraft Guru from the Northern Territory Australia. At the momente he is touring Australia with his minecraft camps. <ol> <li>The minecraft camps? Article: <a href="http://thinkfizz.com.au/training/asd-minecraft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thinkfizz.com.au/training/asd-minecraft</a></li> <li>How can teachers begin? <a href="http://schools.minecraftcamps.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://schools.minecraftcamps.net/</a></li> <li>Classroom use? <a href="https://www.youtube.com/user/EduElfie" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://www.youtube.com/user/EduElfie</a> Great site: <a href="http://stem.wesfryer.com/home/minecraft" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://stem.wesfryer.com/home/minecraf</a>t</li> <li>Students seem to have lot of time on mine craft at home how is it different when you have a minecraft camp. Why would parents send their children along ? Article: <a href="http://thinkfizz.com.au/minecraft-3/10-tips-minecraft-parents" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thinkfizz.com.au/minecraft-3/10-tips-minecraft-parents</a></li> <li>How can we get parents onboard? <a href="http://parents.minecraftcamps.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://parents.minecraftcamps.net/</a></li> <li>Is it Educational? Article: <a href="http://thinkfizz.com.au/minecraft-3/literacy-minecraft-home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://thinkfizz.com.au/minecraft-3/literacy-minecraft-home</a></li> </ol>

RUConnected #75 Minecrafting with Tim Wicks

Special Guest -  Bronwyn McLeod Biggest takeaways Andrew Churches message about teaching in the digital age and student engagement engagement is not entertainment Cathy Hunt’s infographic based on Andrew’s keynote Graham Brown-Martin’s importance of context and tools chosen to make a difference. The same tech doesn't suit everywhere. One size doesn't fit all even the oldest tech can be transforming - its how its used.  http://learning-reimagined.com/ http://learning-reimagined.com/author/gbm/page/3/  Using sensory objects and then bringing in tech to add value- share the experience make it it in to more. Eg play dough, Lego real life to digital shared with the world.  http://twentytwowords.com/all-50-states-summarized-in-lego-scenes-did-they-get-your-state-right/  Adele Brice’s Keynote and workshop - enthusiasm and whole school approach to Challenge Based Learning has had a huge impact. Students are infected by the staff enthusiasm Showbie Wonga Park PS - Challenge Based Learning iBooks Accepting the Challenge Challenge Based Learning - Power  Supercharging Stopmotion - Cathy Hunt Art Teacher - refreshingly different perspective - fantastic presenter, very inspiring Handy Tips Technique to encourage children to invest in the process not the product Lego - children spend almost entire session setting up &amp; last 30 secs on stop motion Start really simple quick activities Playdough tower - create, evaluate, move on Create stop motion with one hand behind your back Use a stand - Never move the Camera iPads are hardier than you think - clay washes off Kids are inspired by the materials, create their own, collect, bring in. Boys are less inclined to edit Don’t over procedurise the experience Activities Timelapse Tower Stop Motion Magic - rolling ball Fold green paper in half to create background and foreground Students can create cheat sheets for iMovie and Creating Stop Motion Create a creature appearing from and disappearing into the background Foldify Stopmotion (Green Screen) Lots of creativity and imagination in creating characters and backgrounds  Apps iMotion HD Green Screen by Doink Doink Animation and Drawing iMovie  http://www.ipadartroom.com/author/cathy/ Cathy.hart@tlc.qld.edu.au Cathy@ipadartroom.com @art_cathyhunt  Biggest successes - Lois Workshop where we actually made 2 complete episodes of SLOTS (Slide2Learn Online Television Show) Thanks to Rod Hystead &amp; Slide2Learn team for all their help and thanks to all participants who worked hard to produce the show and entertain their audience. http://loisath.edublogs.org/2014/07/06/slide2learn-2014/  Handy information Copyright slideshare - loaded with information for educators http://www.slideshare.net/nationalcopyrightunit/140702-slide2-learn  ITunes U Schools can create accounts Create a course, share resources and notes Private or Public New version - discussion  Heather Bailie’s Storify about Slide to Learn https://t.co/gCJLhPXfcV

Special Guest -  Bronwyn McLeod <h2>Biggest takeaways</h2> Andrew Churches message about teaching in the digital age and student engagement engagement is not entertainment <a href="https://twitter.com/art_cathyhunt/status/483865126311698432/photo/1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cathy Hunt’s infographic based on Andrew’s keynote</a> Graham Brown-Martin’s importance of context and tools chosen to make a difference. The same tech doesn't suit everywhere. One size doesn't fit all even the oldest tech can be transforming - its how its used. <a href="http://learning-reimagined.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://learning-reimagined.com/</a> <a href="http://learning-reimagined.com/author/gbm/page/3/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://learning-reimagined.com/author/gbm/page/3/</a> Using sensory objects and then bringing in tech to add value- share the experience make it it in to more. Eg play dough, Lego real life to digital shared with the world. <a href="http://twentytwowords.com/all-50-states-summarized-in-lego-scenes-did-they-get-your-state-right/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://twentytwowords.com/all-50-states-summarized-in-lego-scenes-did-they-get-your-state-right/</a> Adele Brice’s Keynote and workshop - enthusiasm and whole school approach to Challenge Based Learning has had a huge impact. Students are infected by the staff enthusiasm <a href="http://www.showbie.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Showbie</a> Wonga Park PS - Challenge Based Learning iBooks Accepting the Challenge Challenge Based Learning - Power Supercharging Stopmotion - Cathy Hunt Art Teacher - refreshingly different perspective - fantastic presenter, very inspiring <h2>Handy Tips</h2> Technique to encourage children to invest in the process not the product Lego - children spend almost entire session setting up &amp; last 30 secs on stop motion Start really simple quick activities Playdough tower - create, evaluate, move on Create stop motion with one hand behind your back Use a stand - Never move the Camera iPads are hardier than you think - clay washes off Kids are inspired by the materials, create their own, collect, bring in. Boys are less inclined to edit Don’t over procedurise the experience <h2>Activities</h2> Timelapse Tower Stop Motion Magic - rolling ball Fold green paper in half to create background and foreground Students can create cheat sheets for iMovie and Creating Stop Motion Create a creature appearing from and disappearing into the background Foldify Stopmotion (Green Screen) Lots of creativity and imagination in creating characters and backgrounds Apps iMotion HD Green Screen by Doink Doink Animation and Drawing iMovie <a href="http://www.ipadartroom.com/author/cathy/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ipadartroom.com/author/cathy/</a> Cathy.hart@tlc.qld.edu.au Cathy@ipadartroom.com @art_cathyhunt Biggest successes - Lois Workshop where we actually made 2 complete episodes of SLOTS (Slide2Learn Online Television Show) Thanks to Rod Hystead &amp; Slide2Learn team for all their help and thanks to all participants who worked hard to produce the show and entertain their audience. <a href="http://loisath.edublogs.org/2014/07/06/slide2learn-2014/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://loisath.edublogs.org/2014/07/06/slide2learn-2014/</a> Handy information Copyright slideshare - loaded with information for educators <a href="http://www.slideshare.net/nationalcopyrightunit/140702-slide2-learn" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.slideshare.net/nationalcopyrightunit/140702-slide2-learn</a> ITunes U Schools can create accounts Create a course, share resources and notes Private or Public New version - discussion Heather Bailie’s Storify about Slide to Learn <a href="https://t.co/gCJLhPXfcV" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://t.co/gCJLhPXfcV</a>

RuConnected #74 Post Slide2Learn

Lois and Jenny discuss the Team China program that Jenny has been involved in this term. Lots of authentic uses of technology with the whole school community and Asian Literacy Development. See also the AEF website for more case studies of schools developing Asian Literacy and the AEF conference website for more information and highlights. The program is part of the 2014 Leading 21st Century schools: Engage with Asia Program The slide2Learn conference is coming up next week so Jenny and Lois discuss their sessions, TV shows and Coding and the keynotes that are coming to slide2learn in Sydney on July 1-2nd.

Lois and Jenny discuss the <a href="http://teamchina.global2.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Team China</a> program that Jenny has been involved in this term. Lots of authentic uses of technology with the whole school community and Asian Literacy Development. See also the <a href="http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/about_aef_landing_page.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AEF website</a> for more case studies of schools developing Asian Literacy and the <a href="http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/national_conference_2014_landing_page.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">AEF conference </a>website for more information and highlights. The program is part of the <a href="http://www.asiaeducation.edu.au/leading_schools/school_change/leading_21st_century_schools_landing.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">2014 Leading 21st Century schools: Engage with Asia Program</a> The <a href="http://slidetolearn.ning.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">slide2Learn conference</a> is coming up next week so Jenny and Lois discuss their sessions, TV shows and Coding and the <a href="http://slidetolearn.ning.com/keynotes-2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">keynotes </a>that are coming to slide2learn in Sydney on July 1-2nd.

RuConnected #73 Team China and Slide2Learn

TeachMeetMelb  NT Katherine MacFarlane PS  New Pedagogies project - Michael Fullen White Paper  1000schools -10clusters of 100 schools. VIc 80 and Tas 20 ICT peer coaching interviews- revisit last term and goals - google doc used, ėpotential results Persuasive text idea- use Pic Collage to create a persuasive text piece. 3 pics why, heading, key words etc. Use as a plan.  Using tech at a higher level rather than just the same instead of writing. - visual, audio movies thinking SAMR Healthy a Hearts - Jump Rope for Heart - filming making news reports, persuasive reports. Lego Movie Maker -simple UI. Backgrounds and story. Animate! What does it mean? Why not video? TL21C_2014 -   Free PD for DEECD teachers Mapping OnDemand testing results against the AUSVELS standards - Looking at standards not the end result and making it easy for teachers to gather summative testing results Great resources available on the SLV  - History related http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au - Book/Activities Look- The Art of Australian Picture Books Today http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/look

<a href="https://teachmeetmelbourne.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TeachMeetMelb</a> <a href="https://teachmeetmelbourne.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://www.macfarlaneprimary.nt.edu.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">NT Katherine MacFarlane PS </a> <a href="http://www.newpedagogies.info/wp-content/uploads/2014/01/New_Pedagogies_for_Deep%20Learning_Whitepaper.pdf" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">New Pedagogies project - Michael Fullen White Paper</a>  1000schools -10clusters of 100 schools. VIc 80 and Tas 20 ICT peer coaching interviews- revisit last term and goals - google doc used, <a href="http://epotential.education.vic.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ėpotential</a> results Persuasive text idea- use <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/app/id448639966" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pic Collage</a> to create a persuasive text piece. 3 pics why, heading, key words etc. Use as a plan. Using tech at a higher level rather than just the same instead of writing. - visual, audio movies thinking <a href="http://det.wa.edu.au/ipadsforeducation/detcms/navigation/literacy-and-numeracy-focus/?page=all#internalSection3" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SAMR</a> Healthy a Hearts - Jump Rope for Heart - filming making news reports, persuasive reports. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/lego-movie-maker/id516001587?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Lego Movie Maker</a> -simple UI. Backgrounds and story. Animate! What does it mean? Why not video? <a href="http://tl21cpd.global2.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TL21C_2014</a> -   Free PD for DEECD teachers Mapping <a href="http://www.vcaa.vic.edu.au/Pages/prep10/ondemand/benefits.aspx" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">OnDemand</a> testing results against the AUSVELS standards - Looking at standards not the end result and making it easy for teachers to gather summative testing results Great resources available on the SLV  - History related <a href="http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ergo.slv.vic.gov.au</a> - Book/Activities Look- The Art of Australian Picture Books Today <a href="http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/look" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.slv.vic.gov.au/look</a>

RuConnected #72 Post Teachmeet MVP

Jenny and Lois discuss the use of skype in the classroom.  Jenny recently held the 24 hour skype and makes comments about it.  Lois has used skype for various activities - You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes My Place - theme connecting with different schools in Australia to compare and contrast - (Tipperary Station School, Puarumpi School on the Tiwi Islands) - Combined with Google Earth My Place book from Aitken Creek PS Radio Show - Connecting Students and discussing various roles and programs (Mildura West, Epsom PS) Links to Examples Connecting Grade 2 Students exploring My Place http://blps23.global2.vic.edu.au/2014/03/10/skype-with-tipperary/ Flat Classroom Eracism Debate http://www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au/news/international-debating-victory Skype Debating http://loisath.edublogs.org/?s=Skype Skype in the Classroom https://education.skype.com/projects/4449-be-a-part-of-our-student-radio-show 24Hour skype wiki http://24hourskype-mar2014.wikispaces.com

Jenny and Lois discuss the use of skype in the classroom.  Jenny recently held the <a href="http://24hourskype-mar2014.wikispaces.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">24 hour skype</a> and makes comments about it.  Lois has used skype for various activities - You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ruconnected/id323042625" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> My Place - theme connecting with different schools in Australia to compare and contrast - (Tipperary Station School, Puarumpi School on the Tiwi Islands) - Combined with Google Earth <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/in-the-school/id834024678?mt=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">My Place book from Aitken Creek PS</a> Radio Show - Connecting Students and discussing various roles and programs (Mildura West, Epsom PS) <h3>Links to Examples</h3> Connecting Grade 2 Students exploring My Place <a href="http://blps23.global2.vic.edu.au/2014/03/10/skype-with-tipperary/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blps23.global2.vic.edu.au/2014/03/10/skype-with-tipperary/</a> Flat Classroom Eracism Debate <a href="http://www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au/news/international-debating-victory" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au/news/international-debating-victory</a> Skype Debating <a href="http://loisath.edublogs.org/?s=Skype" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://loisath.edublogs.org/?s=Skype</a> Skype in the Classroom <a href="https://education.skype.com/projects/4449-be-a-part-of-our-student-radio-show" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://education.skype.com/projects/4449-be-a-part-of-our-student-radio-show</a> 24Hour skype wiki <a href="http://24hourskype-mar2014.wikispaces.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://24hourskype-mar2014.wikispaces.com</a>

RUConnected #71 Skype in the Classroom

Technology in Education, ideas, links and more.  Jenny Ashby and Lois Smethurst are Leading Teachers for ICT in Australian Primary Schools and teach from Prep to Grade 6 children. Jenny and Lois started the RUConnected podcast after attending NECC 09. They work in different parts of Victoria, Australia and have lots to share about integrating ICT into the curriculum.http://ruconnected.global2.vic.edu.au

Jenny and Lois have just got back to school after the Summer break. In this episode they discuss getting the school blogs up and running again and the different processes that they go through.  Different Roles on Edublogs Jenny's Quad Blogging Quick Links to Class Blogs at Lois's School - Berwick Lodge Primary School

Jenny and Lois have just got back to school after the Summer break. In this episode they discuss getting the school blogs up and running again and the different processes that they go through. <a href="http://www.google.com/url?q=http%3A%2F%2Fhelp.edublogs.org%2F2009%2F08%2F24%2Fwhat-are-the-different-roles-of-users%2F&amp;sa=D&amp;sntz=1&amp;usg=AFQjCNHz2x8FTrONTszX47mhhX0nqa1kag" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Different Roles on Edublogs</a> <a href="http://mindmirroring.blogspot.com.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jenny's Quad Blogging</a> <a href="http://www.berwicklodgeps.vic.edu.au/our-blogs-quick-links-2014" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Quick Links to Class Blogs at Lois's School - Berwick Lodge Primary School</a>

RUConnected #70 Let's Get Started

Thinking about 2014, reflecting on 2013 taking time to catch some time zones in our day. Holiday finds 1. Google hang outs Jerry Blumengarten on 2 guys and an iPad and his twiiterhandle is @cybraryman1 so many resources, an unreal website. Best thing is that Jerry has the authenticity and credability as he's been a teacher in schools. http://youtu.be/qwFIY53H3Zs #eduVue Educational Manifesto’s - interesting discussion and starring @techyturner from Phoenix. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUEdgOdOtMQ&amp;feature=share 2. EdChats #tlap - Teach  Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess inspired chats  Passion Immersion Rapport Ask and Analyze Transformation Enthusiasm  #edwebchat. Webinars chat - Susan Wells Mobiles and Makers, recording will be here http://t.co/NcUjIyFv2N #ladygeeks hangouts and chat! Make sure you’re in a fun mood as these gals like to joke around. Tony Vincent tweeted out a list of edchats telling when they are on. This is a great list to find your interests and a time you can fit in. https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc&amp;pli=1 3. The Fluency21 planners have a huge range of currics linked to select. Check them out at http://app.fluency21.com/unit-plans  Solution Fluency Information Fluency Creativity Fluency Media Fluency Collaboration Fluency Global Digital Citizen  4.  Big ideas series iBooks in the iTunes store Challenge Based Learning “Big Ideas” Series Power - iBooks by Wonga Park PS, Ringwood North PS and Ringwood Secondary Challenge https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id744625874?mt=11 https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id778573780?mt=11 https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id779365548?mt=11 5. The World Maker Faire is in New York in September. Nice! from #edwebchat http://makerfaire.com/new-york-2013/   Sep 21st 2014 6. Discussion anout the age resitriction on websites -age 13+ opening a can of worms? For example facebook.  COPPA Some make exceptions so younger can join somehow. Eg. Google. https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1350409?hl=en LinkedInhttp://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10252153/LinkedIn-lowers-age-limit-to-13-in-student-push.html 4reasons under 13 should not be on sites for over 13  Common Sense Media site provides guildines. A fairly full list of social media sites with restictions listed is here http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites Cybersmart Parents: Parenting in an online world by Richie Lambert

Thinking about 2014, reflecting on 2013 taking time to catch some time zones in our day. Holiday finds 1. Google hang outs <a href="http://cybraryman.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jerry Blumengarten</a> on 2 guys and an iPad and his twiiterhandle is @cybraryman1 so many resources, an unreal website. Best thing is that Jerry has the authenticity and credability as he's been a teacher in schools. <a href="http://youtu.be/qwFIY53H3Zs" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://youtu.be/qwFIY53H3Zs</a> #eduVue Educational Manifesto’s - interesting discussion and starring @techyturner from Phoenix. <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUEdgOdOtMQ&amp;feature=share" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dUEdgOdOtMQ&amp;feature=share</a> 2. EdChats #tlap - Teach  Like a Pirate by Dave Burgess inspired chats <ul> <li>Passion</li> <li>Immersion</li> <li>Rapport</li> <li>Ask and Analyze</li> <li>Transformation</li> <li>Enthusiasm</li> </ul> #edwebchat. Webinars chat - Susan Wells Mobiles and Makers, recording will be here <a href="http://t.co/NcUjIyFv2N" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://t.co/NcUjIyFv2N</a> #ladygeeks hangouts and chat! Make sure you’re in a fun mood as these gals like to joke around. Tony Vincent tweeted out a list of edchats telling when they are on. This is a great list to find your interests and a time you can fit in. <a href="https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc&amp;pli=1" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://docs.google.com/spreadsheet/lv?key=0AiftIdjCeWSXdDRLRzNsVktUUGJpRWJhdUlWLS1Genc&amp;pli=1</a> 3. The Fluency21 planners have a huge range of currics linked to select. Check them out at <a href="http://app.fluency21.com/unit-plans" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://app.fluency21.com/unit-plans</a> <ul> <li>Solution Fluency</li> <li>Information Fluency</li> <li>Creativity Fluency</li> <li>Media Fluency</li> <li>Collaboration Fluency</li> <li>Global Digital Citizen</li> </ul> 4.  Big ideas series iBooks in the iTunes store Challenge Based Learning “Big Ideas” Series Power - iBooks by Wonga Park PS, Ringwood North PS and Ringwood Secondary Challenge <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id744625874?mt=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id744625874?mt=11</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id778573780?mt=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id778573780?mt=11</a> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id779365548?mt=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-power/id779365548?mt=11</a> 5. The World Maker Faire is in New York in September. Nice! from #edwebchat <a href="http://makerfaire.com/new-york-2013/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://makerfaire.com/new-york-2013/</a>   Sep 21st 2014 6. Discussion anout the age resitriction on websites -age 13+ opening a can of worms? For example facebook. <a href="http://www.coppa.org/coppa.htm" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"> COPPA</a> Some make exceptions so younger can join somehow. Eg. Google. <a href="https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1350409?hl=en" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/1350409?hl=en</a> <a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10252153/LinkedIn-lowers-age-limit-to-13-in-student-push.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">LinkedIn</a><a href="http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10252153/LinkedIn-lowers-age-limit-to-13-in-student-push.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technology/news/10252153/LinkedIn-lowers-age-limit-to-13-in-student-push.html</a> <a href="http://www.kevinmd.com/blog/2013/02/4-reasons-parents-enforce-age-restriction-social-media.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">4reasons under 13 should not be on sites for over 13 </a> <a href="http://www.commonsensemedia.org/website-lists/social-networking-kids%20" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Common Sense Media site</a> provides guildines. A fairly full list of social media sites with restictions listed is here <a href="http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_social_networking_websites</a> <a href="http://cybersmartparents.global2.vic.edu.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cybersmart Parents</a>: Parenting in an online world by Richie Lambert

RUConnected #69 Holidays and Terms of Service

Lois and Jenny discuss Lois' TV show that Berwick Lodge Primary are producing. Movies, anchor presenters and more.  Apps/websites used - iMovie, Explain Everything, Handbrake, Vimeo.

RUConnected #68 TV or not TV

Jenny and Lois discuss the following- Teach Meet Sovereign Hill Google Apps For Education Why use google apps when students already have email and teachers have mailing list set up? How can we use google apps at school in Primary school P-2? Google sites...intranets…..whats on the intranet?  What would you use it for? Apps and more Mavericks over 5 GB download iMovie in iPads not compatible with iMovie on Macbooks Updates for everything -  apps ipads - be careful not all are compatable with each other. WISE World Innovations Summit for Education. Wise.-Qatar.org recordings of the sessions. Panels keynotes etc Quicktime Player screen recording is now available, well Lois has discovered it and says its great to use on your MAc. Australian Teacher mag app- Lois has an article! Woo hoo!

Jenny and Lois discuss the following- Teach Meet Sovereign Hill Google Apps For Education Why use google apps when students already have email and teachers have mailing list set up? How can we use google apps at school in Primary school P-2? Google sites...intranets…..whats on the intranet?  What would you use it for? Apps and more Mavericks over 5 GB download iMovie in iPads not compatible with iMovie on Macbooks Updates for everything -  apps ipads - be careful not all are compatable with each other. WISE <a href="http://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-summit-2013#tabs-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">World Innovations Summit for Education</a>. <a href="http://Wise.-Qatar.org" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wise.-Qatar.org</a> r<a href="http://www.wise-qatar.org/wise-summit-2013#tabs-9" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ecordings of the sessions.</a> Panels keynotes etc Quicktime Player screen recording is now available, well Lois has discovered it and says its great to use on your MAc. Australian Teacher mag app- Lois has an article! Woo hoo!

RUConnected #67 GAFE

Lois and Jenny pull themselves out of holiday mode to bring you episode #66 of RUConnected.  Jenny has attended Mobile2013 in Tucson- Location.... The Westin la Paloma Tucson Arizona  Keynotes- Dean Shareski back to the basics - What really matters.  Peggy Sheahy games based learning.  3d gamelab http://3dgamelab.com - game up your classroom  People to follow on twitter that Jenny met-  @iapplelearner ...Katherine Burdick  @techyturner .... Rodney Turner and  @tonyvincent ...Tony Vincent  Jenny's Travel buddy - @missb ...Bec Spink   Ignite sessions -20 slides each for 15sec  Pechaflickr Thanks to Alan Levine. @cogdog ...20pics each for 20secs, add a topic and random pics are shown.  You have to improvise, no planning possible. Great for vocab work with students, icebreaker for staff meetings, conference warm ups etc LOIS attended the ABC Splash FREE pd at the State Library Victoria Summary of the ABC Digital Ideas Conference  Film and Audio Tutorials  Report on film festival - blurred lines between film and digital stories 60secondscience vids are due 3 part vids - context, science exp, model, Evaluation (peer and self) Plans for term 4 Lois- Radio shows at lunchtime, E-smart committee, Google sites, Scratch  Jenny- Programming from Bee Bots to Probots, Cargo Bot, Scratch, Hopscotch (Scratch Jr coming out) Wedo and Makey Makey - getting some basics with staff as well eg loops, procedures, sub procedures etc . Kids designing tracks setting up challenges.   UPCOMING PD SLIDE TO LEARN Sydney July 1-2 2014 Some keynotes Jonathan Nalder, Graham Brown Martin Teachmeets Gippsland Hosted by Louise Van Kuyk Education Co-ordinator, Gippsland Art Gallery Sale Thursday 17 October, 4:30 to 6:30pm at Gippsland Art Gallery (68 – 70 Foster St, Sale).  Teachmeet @ Sovereign Hill Ballarat http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/education/ Saturday October 26th 2pm to 4pm hosted by Peter Beckwith @GoldfieldsEd  Teachmeet Sydney English teachers Nov 1st TM wharf Sydney http://www.teachmeet.net/teachmeet-at-the-wharf/ 4:00-6:00pm

Lois and Jenny pull themselves out of holiday mode to bring you episode #66 of RUConnected. Jenny has attended Mobile2013 in Tucson- Location.... The Westin la Paloma Tucson Arizona Keynotes- Dean Shareski back to the basics - What really matters. <a href="http://splash.abc.net.au/web/splash/teachers/blog?id=287863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Peggy Sheahy games based learning</a>. 3d gamelab <a href="http://3dgamelab.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://3dgamelab.com</a> - game up your classroom People to follow on twitter that Jenny met- @iapplelearner ...Katherine Burdick @techyturner .... Rodney Turner and @tonyvincent ...Tony Vincent Jenny's Travel buddy - @missb ...Bec Spink Ignite sessions -20 slides each for 15sec <a href="http://pechaflickr.cogdogblog.com" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Pechaflickr</a> Thanks to Alan Levine. @cogdog ...20pics each for 20secs, add a topic and random pics are shown.  You have to improvise, no planning possible. Great for vocab work with students, icebreaker for staff meetings, conference warm ups etc LOIS attended the ABC Splash FREE pd at the State Library Victoria <a href="http://splash.abc.net.au/web/splash/teachers/blog?id=287863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Summary of the ABC Digital Ideas Conference</a> <a href="http://splash.abc.net.au/web/splash/teachers/blog?id=287863" rel="nofollow" target="_blank"></a> <a href="http://splash.abc.net.au/web/splashlive/makingthenews/news-tips" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Film and Audio Tutorials</a> Report on film festival - blurred lines between film and digital stories 60secondscience vids are due 3 part vids - context, science exp, model, Evaluation (peer and self) <h3>Plans for term 4</h3> Lois- Radio shows at lunchtime, E-smart committee, Google sites, Scratch Jenny- Programming from Bee Bots to Probots, Cargo Bot, Scratch, Hopscotch (Scratch Jr coming out) Wedo and Makey Makey - getting some basics with staff as well eg loops, procedures, sub procedures etc . Kids designing tracks setting up challenges. UPCOMING PD SLIDE TO LEARN Sydney July 1-2 2014 Some keynotes Jonathan Nalder, Graham Brown Martin <h4>Teachmeets</h4> Gippsland Hosted by Louise Van Kuyk Education Co-ordinator, Gippsland Art Gallery Sale Thursday 17 October, 4:30 to 6:30pm at Gippsland Art Gallery (68 – 70 Foster St, Sale). Teachmeet @ Sovereign Hill Ballarat <a href="http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/education/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.sovereignhill.com.au/education/</a> Saturday October 26th 2pm to 4pm hosted by Peter Beckwith @GoldfieldsEd Teachmeet Sydney English teachers Nov 1st TM wharf Sydney <a href="http://www.teachmeet.net/teachmeet-at-the-wharf/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.teachmeet.net/teachmeet-at-the-wharf/</a> 4:00-6:00pm

RUConnected #66 Holidays!

Lois and Jenny Chat about the latest classroom and PD happenings, some handy apps and great gadgets. Post election - website full of Maths and stats Booth Reviews -How did your booth rate?  Sausages or cakestall? Conferences &amp;PD Invent to learn -  Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez Tour Website for the book Gadgets …...beebots, MakeyMakey,  weDo IWBNET IWBnet Kathy Schrock - http://www.ipads4teaching.net/presentation-resources.html https://sites.google.com/site/k12digitalconference/resources http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html Bloom’s Taxonomy - Cogs Creating, Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating 21st Century learning report - Assessment of teaching of 21st Century skills Professor Esther Care Melbourne Uni Software Audacity has a new upgrade 2.04 (handy to have) OnDemand testing has been upgraded to AusVels Gadgets Swivl  ...have you seen one? iPhone and iPad Padcaster Tripod Apps Mix bit.  For iPhone take video mix and share add other video and create Tellagami. PhotoSync Parallels Access

Lois and Jenny Chat about the latest classroom and PD happenings, some handy apps and great gadgets. Post election - <a href="http://vtr.aec.gov.au/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">website full of Maths and stats</a> <a href="http://boothrev.net/browse.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Booth Reviews</a> -How did your booth rate?  Sausages or cakestall? <h4>Conferences &amp;PD</h4> Invent to learn -  Gary Stager and Sylvia Martinez <a href="http://www.inventtolearn.com/invent-to-learn-australia/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tour</a> <a href="http://www.inventtolearn.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Website for the book</a> Gadgets …...beebots, MakeyMakey,  weDo <h5>IWBNET</h5> IWBnet Kathy Schrock - <a href="http://www.ipads4teaching.net/presentation-resources.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.ipads4teaching.net/presentation-resources.html</a> <a href="https://sites.google.com/site/k12digitalconference/resources" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">https://sites.google.com/site/k12digitalconference/resources</a> <a href="http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.schrockguide.net/bloomin-apps.html</a> Bloom’s Taxonomy - Cogs Creating, Remembering, Understanding, Applying, Analyzing, Evaluating 21st Century learning report - <a href="http://atc21s.org/index.php/resources/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Assessment of teaching of 21st Century skills</a> Professor Esther Care Melbourne Uni <h4>Software</h4> Audacity has a new upgrade 2.04 (handy to have) OnDemand testing has been upgraded to AusVels <h4>Gadgets</h4> <a href="http://www.swivl.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Swivl</a>  ...have you seen one? iPhone and iPad <a href="http://www.thepadcaster.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Padcaster</a> <a href="http://hd-cameras.com.au/manfrotto-190cxpro3-tripod?zenid=hiso75q0mherkpagnn3uo8upo4" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tripod</a> <h4>Apps</h4> <a href="https://mixbit.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Mix bit. </a> For iPhone take video mix and share add other video and create <a href="https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=2&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CDUQFjAB&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fitunes.apple.com%2Fau%2Fapp%2Ftellagami%2Fid572737805%3Fmt%3D8&amp;ei=rr4rUuWjOeeaiQfb-oDADQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNFY0T5i7-UTdPlI8Ni5S298WHUnKw&amp;sig2=sYAp-4KfBIHONC9kzpC2ug&amp;bvm=bv.51773540,d.aGc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tellagami</a>. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/en/app/photosync-wirelessly-transfers/id415850124?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">PhotoSync</a> <a href="http://www.parallels.com/products/access/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Parallels Access</a>

RUConnected #65 Post #auspol

Jenny tells Lois about her recent trip to the UK. -School visits -Quad blogging........ and David Mitchell Meeting and school visit to Caton Community School -Conferences -Peeps - people Jenny met -Dawn Hallybone - Digital Life  Lois tells about her radio show and a new site she is making on Google Sites http://www.schoolradiocalendar.org/profile/BerwickLodgeStudentHour apple TV pro also avail in the Apple store is a connector adapter for VGA to hdmi so you can use Apple TV on an older projector or make it easier to connect without running long cables to the projector by using an exisiting connection point.  Scratch 2.0 http://Scratch.mit.edu Scratch for maths extension. http://blps54.global2.vic.edu.au/tag/scratch/ The online version of scratch means that student’s working space and projects are all in space. It also means that it is much easier to embed finished projects into their own or class blogs. A big improvement from the past complicated process that was required. Apple Configurator update Apple configurator has had a big update. Notification sounds when things are finished, Error message now displays under the yellow triangle so if app doesn’t install you know which one is the culprit. I’m still have problems with its stability.Google sites Great way to curate resources, checklists, schedules, calendars and share with select audience. Different pages can have different permissions Use google forms for a checklist, copy the address so that the students can go back and update as they complete more parts of the project. Some Nice Apps Barefoot world atlas free (for now) Sketches - free nice drawing app Tinkerbox - free - thinking problem solving physics type app  - like the old Thinking Things software The Artist Mortimer   - free digital book Wifi Photo - free for transfering photos (thanks to Rod Hysted for finding this one) Toca builders

Jenny tells Lois about her recent trip to the UK. -School visits -Quad blogging........ and David Mitchell Meeting and school visit to Caton Community School -Conferences -Peeps - people Jenny met -Dawn Hallybone - <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RO0-7YAxxDY&amp;feature=share&amp;list=FLIG4i17m1q_ncMbjBvProcA" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Digital Life</a>  Lois tells about her radio show and a new site she is making on Google Sites <a href="http://www.schoolradiocalendar.org/profile/BerwickLodgeStudentHour" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://www.schoolradiocalendar.org/profile/BerwickLodgeStudentHour</a> <a href="http://www.kanexlive.com/atvpro" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">apple TV pro </a>also avail in the Apple store is a connector adapter for VGA to hdmi so you can use Apple TV on an older projector or make it easier to connect without running long cables to the projector by using an exisiting connection point. <h3> Scratch 2.0</h3> <a href="http://scratch.mit.edu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://Scratch.mit.edu</a> Scratch for maths extension. <a href="http://blps54.global2.vic.edu.au/tag/scratch/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://blps54.global2.vic.edu.au/tag/scratch/</a> The online version of scratch means that student’s working space and projects are all in space. It also means that it is much easier to embed finished projects into their own or class blogs. A big improvement from the past complicated process that was required. <h3>Apple Configurator update</h3> Apple configurator has had a big update. Notification sounds when things are finished, Error message now displays under the yellow triangle so if app doesn’t install you know which one is the culprit. I’m still have problems with its stability.<h3>Google sites</h3> Great way to curate resources, checklists, schedules, calendars and share with select audience. Different pages can have different permissions Use google forms for a checklist, copy the address so that the students can go back and update as they complete more parts of the project. <h3>Some Nice Apps</h3> <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/barefoot-world-atlas/id489221652?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Barefoot world atlas</a> free (for now) <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tayasui-sketches/id641900855?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Sketches</a> - free nice drawing app <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/tinkerbox-hd/id415722219?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Tinkerbox</a> - free - thinking problem solving physics type app  - like the old Thinking Things software <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/the-artist-mortimer/id580501653?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">The Artist Mortimer </a>  - free digital book <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/wifi-photo-transfer/id380326191?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Wifi Photo</a> - free for transfering photos (thanks to Rod Hysted for finding this one) <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/toca-builders/id652077009?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Toca builders</a>

RUConnected #64 Travels and Connections

You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Lois Smethurst and Jenny Ashby discuss the following - Jenny's visit to Shepparton High School where she had a planning day with teachers (metal work, library, auslan, literacy-writing and medieval history teachers) Work flows for each area and  creating was the focus for all subjects. Deploying Evernote with staff.....evernote email address used for handing work into the teacher by students. Lois  gave us an update on the blogging challenge. TV/Radio Show - building a Google Site to hold the information - use Google forms to feed the information  into the site so that the production of the show is visible to everyone. Idea from ITMadeSimpleICTEV Victor Steffenson the keynote,  Learning from values of the community and visual learning using film on the land.    A very interesting keynote and a webiste coming out soon with lots of videos telling stories of the land. Scootle - looking at nationwide resources, speaking and listening checklist, different wording can suit different purposes. Learning resources found by the teacher can be made available to students through a code. One bonus of book creator is not having to wait for compression. So good if just wanting to add audio to a pic. Events- TM Library...... TmMelb next Teachmeet? July 22nd -iPads, Create is to understand at Epsom PS.  A full day with Jenny Ashby at EpsomPS Monet at the National Gallery of Victoria Another podcast to listen to - TechExpress by Lyn Cutting and Craig Dunstan

You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ruconnected/id323042625" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Lois Smethurst and Jenny Ashby discuss the following - Jenny's visit to Shepparton High School where she had a planning day with teachers (metal work, library, auslan, literacy-writing and medieval history teachers) Work flows for each area and  creating was the focus for all subjects. Deploying <a href="https://evernote.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Evernote</a> with staff.....evernote email address used for handing work into the teacher by students. Lois  gave us an update on the blogging challenge. TV/Radio Show - building a Google Site to hold the information - use Google forms to feed the information  into the site so that the production of the show is visible to everyone. Idea from ITMadeSimpleICTEV <a href="http://www.mulong.com.au/victor-steffensen-artists.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Victor Steffenson</a> the keynote,  Learning from values of the community and visual learning using film on the land.    A very interesting keynote and a webiste coming out soon with lots of videos telling stories of the land. <a href="http://www.scootle.edu.au/ec/p/home" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Scootle</a> - looking at nationwide resources, speaking and listening checklist, different wording can suit different purposes. Learning resources found by the teacher can be made available to students through a code. One bonus of book creator is not having to wait for compression. So good if just wanting to add audio to a pic. Events- TM Library...... <a href="http://teachmeetmelbourne.wikispaces.com/2013+-+June+22+%28Scienceworks%29" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TmMelb next Teachmeet?</a> July 22nd -iPads, Create is to understand at Epsom PS.  A full day with Jenny Ashby at EpsomPS <a href="http://www.ngv.vic.gov.au/whats-on/exhibitions/exhibitions/monets-garden" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Monet at the National Gallery of Victoria</a> Another podcast to listen to - <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/techexpress/id592312812?mt=2" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">TechExpress</a> by Lyn Cutting and Craig Dunstan

RUConnected #63 Scootle from ICTEV13 to Monet

Jenny and Lois discuss what’s happening lately.  Lois has been away to Tonga and jenny attended Slide2learn in Perth.You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in iTunes Slide to Learn has wonderful presenters and keynotes. Jane Ross' students from Jakarta created a book in iTunes about their Challenged Based Learning Lois' students are busy creating Movies for their Inquiry based Unit around inventions and Movies for the 60 second science competition. The grade 5 &amp; 6 students are also participating in the  Student Blogging Challenge . They are building up some great skills. The grade 3 &amp; 4 students are doing their research on the ipads using the Internet, Explain Everything and Google Drive. Google Drive is great for shared iPads because students can access Google Drive from Explain Everything to save or open documents.Printing.....does anyone print? Fingerprint for the Mac allows idevices to print through the Mac to non airprint printers.Meraki - web interface runs alongside and in conjunction with configurator. It can send notifications to iPads and check battery charging, push updates and more. Jenny is using Book Creator and adding pics/video from gallery via dropbox sharing. Sending the book to dropbox so all can then download to their ibooks shelf. Programming Apps - Cargo Bot, BeeBot,Hopscotch,Daisy the Dino, SNAP, Koder, Catos hike (Computer Science Teacher a blog with reviews of some block programming tools) Up and coming Events ™ Melb past and present Thurs May 14th  @ Melb Library ICTEV 25th May 25th

Jenny and Lois discuss what’s happening lately.  Lois has been away to Tonga and jenny attended <a href="http://slidetolearn.ning.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Slide2learn</a> in Perth.You can listen in the player below or subscribe to the podcast in <a href="http://itunes.apple.com/au/podcast/ruconnected/id323042625" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">iTunes</a> Slide to Learn has wonderful presenters and keynotes. <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/au/book/challenge-based-learning-in/id544022048?mt=11" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Jane Ross' students from Jakarta created a book in iTune</a>s about their Challenged Based Learning Lois' students are busy creating Movies for their Inquiry based Unit around inventions and Movies for the <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CDMQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.60secondscience.net%2F&amp;ei=rEiCUYqQMK2XiQfUkoDQCw&amp;usg=AFQjCNG5ZM2VzxLY2iGJyofKKz-sqXNMRw&amp;sig2=7hXl8VnHTbzA-k9OWFDiuw&amp;bvm=bv.45921128,d.aGc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">60 second science competition.</a> The grade 5 &amp; 6 students are also participating in the  <a href="http://studentchallenge.edublogs.org/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Student Blogging Challenge</a> . They are building up some great skills. The grade 3 &amp; 4 students are doing their research on the ipads using the Internet, Explain Everything and Google Drive. Google Drive is great for shared iPads because students can access Google Drive from Explain Everything to save or open documents.Printing.....does anyone print? <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CDIQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.collobos.com%2F&amp;ei=UEmCUc_QOOmRiQedm4DwDQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNHxu7CgBTra3fT2qJ4lZn1UAlJFNg&amp;sig2=aPg2bplqsJlJ8AndmEG3_A&amp;bvm=bv.45921128,d.aGc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Fingerprint</a> for the Mac allows idevices to print through the Mac to non airprint printers. <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=1&amp;cad=rja&amp;ved=0CDMQFjAA&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.meraki.com%2F&amp;ei=cUmCUYjXB6iRigehkICQBg&amp;usg=AFQjCNF5xPcnrYQh5DHqr0PlTzA1qZtSfQ&amp;sig2=VzD2eLzWqLbCMofZolDvIw&amp;bvm=bv.45921128,d.aGc" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Meraki</a> - web interface runs alongside and in conjunction with configurator. It can send notifications to iPads and check battery charging, push updates and more. Jenny is using <a href="http://www.redjumper.net/bookcreator/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Book Creator</a> and adding pics/video from gallery via dropbox sharing. Sending the book to dropbox so all can then download to their ibooks shelf. <h2>Programming Apps -</h2> <a href="http://twolivesleft.com/CargoBot/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Cargo Bot</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bee-bot/id500131639?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">BeeBot</a>,<a href="http://www.gethopscotch.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Hopscotch</a>,<a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/daisy-the-dinosaur/id490514278?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Daisy the Dino</a>, <a href="http://snap.berkeley.edu/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">SNAP</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/koder-code-editor/id439271237?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Koder</a>, <a href="https://itunes.apple.com/us/app/catos-hike-programming-logic/id574335479?mt=8" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Catos hike</a> (C<a href="http://blog.acthompson.net/2012/12/programming-with-blocks.html" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">omputer Science Teacher</a> a blog with reviews of some block programming tools) <h2>Up and coming Events</h2> <a href="http://teachmeetmelbourne.wikispaces.com/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">™ Melb past and present Thurs May 14th  @ Melb Library</a> <a href="http://ictev.vic.edu.au/ictev2012-creative-connections" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">ICTEV 25th May 25th</a>

RUConnected #62 Slide2Learn & Workflows

Lois and Jenny discuss the folowing - Skype Around the World No. 2 http://24hourskype2013.wikispaces.com/space/menu In the Skype Around the World 15 schools participated with grade 5/6 at Epsom Primary School in Australia and spoke about values- things V qualities as some schools were thinking -  What do you value? and others What values do you follow in your school? The Epsom Grade 5/6 skyped over a 24 hour time period and stayed over at school so they could speak to other schools in different time zones. Web 2.0 used Google Forms, wiki, maps, spreadsheet, email, twitter, skype Video from Eastwood   Skype now free for teachers up to 10 on video hook up - perhaps want to compete G-hangouts, need to apply for a code. Alice 3.1 -  Free 3D program from Carnegie Mellon University, sponsored by Oracle  Learning to program with Alice Teaching with Alice PPT Alice a new generation of Programmers ACARA draft doc -  points eg. Level 2.5 pg 74 Level 4.5 pg78 Level 6.7 pg 83 Draft doc open for comments now, have you read it? Apps Less is best? Our 5 essentials are still what I would go with. No new apps.

Lois and Jenny discuss the folowing - Skype Around the World No. 2 <a href="http://24hourskype2013.wikispaces.com/space/menu" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://24hourskype2013.wikispaces.com/space/menu</a> In the Skype Around the World 15 schools participated with grade 5/6 at Epsom Primary School in Australia and spoke about values- things V qualities as some schools were thinking -  What do you value? and others What values do you follow in your school? The Epsom Grade 5/6 skyped over a 24 hour time period and stayed over at school so they could speak to other schools in different time zones. Web 2.0 used Google Forms, wiki, maps, spreadsheet, email, twitter, skype <a href="http://24hourskype2013.wikispaces.com/Eastwood+Eagle" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Video from Eastwood  </a> Skype now free for teachers up to 10 on video hook up - perhaps want to compete G-hangouts, need to apply for a code. Alice 3.1 - Free 3D program from Carnegie Mellon University, sponsored by Oracle <a href="http://www.aliceprogramming.net/" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Learning to program with Alice</a> <a href="http://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&amp;rct=j&amp;q=&amp;esrc=s&amp;source=web&amp;cd=7&amp;ved=0CGsQFjAG&amp;url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.cs.utexas.edu%2F~scottm%2Ffb%2FTeaching_With_Alice.ppt&amp;ei=_NM7UceUPIbfkAWR5YCoBQ&amp;usg=AFQjCNGydlf-m5nJW-ucFA2qyPC9g-Crzg&amp;sig2=afvtXGTp3QCWTZirjtI-vw&amp;bvm=bv.43287494,d.dGI&amp;cad=rja" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Teaching with Alice PPT</a> <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nm7bv4wduTI" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">Alice a new generation of Programmers</a> ACARA draft doc -  points eg. Level 2.5 pg 74 Level 4.5 pg78 Level 6.7 pg 83 Draft doc open for comments now, have you read it? Apps Less is best? Our 5 essentials are still what I would go with. No new apps.

RUConnected #61 Globally

Technology in Education, ideas, links and more. Jenny Ashby and Lois Smethurst are Leading Teachers for ICT in Australian Primary Schools and teach from Prep to Grade 6 children. Jenny and Lois started the RUConnected podcast after attending NECC 09. They work in different parts of Victoria, Australia and have lots to share about integrating ICT into the curriculum. <a href="http://ruconnected.global2.vic.edu.au" rel="nofollow" target="_blank">http://ruconnected.global2.vic.edu.au</a>

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