30+November+2010

AT Pirongia 9.30 - 3.00 =Special!!!= =Elf Yourself - Farewell to those leaving us and best wishes for your new endeavours.= =Click here to see your dance again: =  http://elfyourself.jibjab.com/ view/nlmlIPl0SJGjRNkS

Twitter - Have a look here for people to follow. My user name is barbs1
Lee Crockett and Ian Jukes [|The 21st Century Project] - Click on the colours to find out more about the fluencies An extra read from Lee Crockett - [|The Ten Businesses the Smartphone has destroyed]

[|21st Century Fluency Projec]t - Digital Fluencies

Lee Crockett's Keynote Speech to Ulearn 10
==** [|Understanding the Digital Generation] ** ==

==** You can download the video from here ** ==

==** http://edtalks.org/video/understanding-digital-generation ** ==

== ** [|The Invisible] [|Gorilla] [| video] ** ==

Teacher expectations / Here are some thoughts from others
We are looking to employ new teachers that:

Use email and text Use some web2 tools within their teaching Demonstrate a willingness and commitment to trial/learn new ICTs and e-learning Use the inquiry process for planning Contribute to an online environment Be able to upload videos or images online

Jocelyn, Kirsty, Clare, Ngaire, Jo

Damien's Group - notes ...................................................................................................................................................... Open, send and receive emails with attachments.

Create folders

Turn on and set up a computer

Know how to ensure it is networked

Basic Word processing skills

Basic trouble shooting

How to look after their computers * How to clean screen

How to access server, shared files, intranet

How to search using a variety of search engines

Defrag and clean up computers

Ergonomics

Online etiquette of communications, emails, etc…

And other things…. .....................................................................................................................

**Dates 2011**

27 January - Eric Frangenheim Call Back day @ Koromatua 23 - 25 February - Learning at Schools

3 March - Cluster Network Meeting - for all principals

10 March - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop 17 March - Year 0 - 3 teachers day 23 March - Year 4 - 6 Teachers day 31 March - Year 7 and 8 teachers sharing day

April 7 - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop April 16 - Call back day @ Pirongia Focus = Inquiry

May 5 - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop May 13 - Milestone 3 Due to Facilitator

June 16 - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop

July 16 - Call Back day @ Kio Kio (Pot luck lunch) Focus = Inquiry (Part 2)

August 11 - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop

September 8 - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop

September 15 - Year 0 - 3 teachers day September 21 - Year 4 - 6 Teachers day September 29 - Year 7 and 8 teachers sharing day

October 19 - 21 October Ulearn 2011

27 October - Principals and Lead Teacher Wokshop Focus = Milestone and Variation

November 4 - Milestone 4 Due to facilitator

November 17 - Management Meeting Varition 2012 / Programme and Budget