We had our first ICT Lead Teacher day of the year at the end of last term and it was a very productive but intense, fully packed day.
We had a huge discussion around a PMI the teachers at our school created about our student e-Portfolios. There was an overwhelming response from teachers with a range of issues. It took us a large amount of time to sort the issues raised in the PMI into relevant areas. It was an interesting exercise which enabled us to get a clear view of the main issues/areas concerning teachers and the where to next... Some are quick fixes that are easily addressed, whilst others will be addressed in a staff meeting with some PD and support for staff. Anna and I will also be creating some screen casts and developing the ICT google site as a tool for teachers to use for support. I'm sure many teachers don;t even know this exists and it will be a helpful tool once it has been developed.
I am looking forward to some challenges with ICT this year. My class and another senior class will be trialling Google Apps for Education and using a Blog platform for e-Portfolios instead on KnowledgeNet. My students are very excited about this and it will be interesting to see how these develop and whether they will be a viable option for e-Portfolios in the future.
So exciting times ahead...watch this space :)
Welcome to my professional blog. I am a primary school teacher in Auckland, New Zealand. I have recently been appointed as an ICT Lead Teacher at my school and whilst I have had a bit of experience with computers and technology I am looking forward to gaining much more knowledge and experience to share with my colleagues and students. This blog will follow my learning journey in the strange and wonderful world of ICT! Wish me luck!
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