Using an IPad to assess P.E. Skills

While teaching small ball throwing I wanted to use video as an assessment tool for the children. My idea was to look at the mechanics of throwing and have the children analyse their own actions. I used the IPad to record their action assess themselves against set criteria.

See video exampleThrowing video

I was really happy with how it turned out. The children focused on their technique and we're honest in their assessment. It really enabled them to study their action and identify what they do. Next time I would do a formative and summative video.

The following is an article/blog sent by Linda during the holidays. I really liked it as a simple reflection for me to think about in starting a new year. Aspects like communicating expectations and giving appropriate feedback are so obvious but often forgotten.

It looks like a really helpful website as well.

http://www.middleweb.com/17182/new-teachers-create-shiny-happy-classroom/

Chinese Speeches

Chinese Speeches

We have been writing and learning our Chinese speeches. I have been surprised at how well the children cope with these as I personally find the Chinese language difficult to learn. 

We decided to record our speeches on the laptops while showing the assessment scores at the same time, partly to avoid having individual children on YouTube clips.

States of Matter

States of Matter Unit

The children really enjoyed this unit as it was very hands-on involving experiments, market day creations and the ability to present what they have learnt in different ways. 

Fun for me as well!

States of Matter from Room 10 on Vimeo.

Termly Planning

This is a copy of my Term 3 long term plan for writing. I like to do this for writing, reading and maths as it focuses my weekly planning. The plans do often change over the term as things crop up but it is a good base to work from.

Pepeha

Room 10 have been writing and learning our pepehas. For some children this has been easy with good support from home. For others, we really focused on the structure of the pepeha and what it actually means. I thought it was important for me share my own with the class, both to provide a guide for others and promote the importance of it. 

Teaching as Inquiry 2014

Teaching as Inquiry 2014

After looking at my classroom data, attending a P.D. session with Charlotte Wilkinson and with consideration of school goals I have decided to focus on the following inquiry question.

1. How can the targeted use of e-learning/I.T. tools improve basic number fact retention?

Associated with this question will be a consideration to the effectiveness of home/school communication with regard to homework.

I will be working on this inquiry in conjunction with Gareth who has similar interests.

Target Group

While the whole class will be involved with teaching  associated with this inquiry a target group for more in depth assessment has been selected.

They are: Alexa Harvey, Corey-James Davidson, Michael Putt, Riley Dickenson, Danielle Harlick and Luke Gardner

These children were selected after analysing IKAN and my own number knowledge testing data. Access to the internet at home was also a consideration.