I met with JA from the royal society today and he made the science fellowship sound so exciting- things I need in my life at the moment. I really hope I get it. Things like assignments towards part of masters paper, working alongside real scientists, doing presentations to various groups ,keepng in touch with Owhata etc and MORE.
He listened to my babbling on about how science maybe the link with inquiry,thinking skills, oral language,ict etc
Wednesday, April 7, 2010
Monday, April 5, 2010
Life and Changes
Things have really changed for me at school this year. Its all because I had that time with Mum -something I am really grateful for and I
will never regret happening-so I am taking the changes as postive things.
First of all I no longer have a class (room or my own kids.) L. is going to have the double new entrant room my inquiry had planned for so it will be interesting to see how she works it.
Next I am doing release across the school for term 2. I have enjoyed the range of ages (and abilities) and I will be looking at science,oral language, etc as planned in my Rellco goal. If I am saying that I think science is the way to go I had better put my money where my mouth is.
I have found some neat sites about ICT/science etc. so my planning in the holidays will be a part of that.
I am still sorting out Mum's house. It is hard as I spend ages getting stuff to go to Sallies etc but then I get half of it back. The house doesnt still feel like Mums but some things do. I need to remember what someone said "You don't need things to remember someone you love, you just keep them in your heart."
will never regret happening-so I am taking the changes as postive things.
First of all I no longer have a class (room or my own kids.) L. is going to have the double new entrant room my inquiry had planned for so it will be interesting to see how she works it.
Next I am doing release across the school for term 2. I have enjoyed the range of ages (and abilities) and I will be looking at science,oral language, etc as planned in my Rellco goal. If I am saying that I think science is the way to go I had better put my money where my mouth is.
I have found some neat sites about ICT/science etc. so my planning in the holidays will be a part of that.
I am still sorting out Mum's house. It is hard as I spend ages getting stuff to go to Sallies etc but then I get half of it back. The house doesnt still feel like Mums but some things do. I need to remember what someone said "You don't need things to remember someone you love, you just keep them in your heart."
Saturday, April 3, 2010
Science
I am looking at this website a lot http://www.royalsociety.org.nz/ -there is a lot on it. I keep going back to the part For teachers and students and rechecking the why of Primary Science Fellowship. I HOPE I get a fellowship but if I don't I will use some of the headings to help with my rellco goal.
I am taking much more of an interest in science of late and I guess I am quite nervous about it all and worried I will feel foolish if i don't get it??? If I don't I need to think about what I have learnt and also how I can use my term of releasing people to help me to be a better teacher?
I am taking much more of an interest in science of late and I guess I am quite nervous about it all and worried I will feel foolish if i don't get it??? If I don't I need to think about what I have learnt and also how I can use my term of releasing people to help me to be a better teacher?
blog
I have recently got in touch with Tia again and she has shared her class blog. I love what she has done with quality photos and just a short sentence about the activity. http://kowhaiclasshira.blogspot.com This is how I want my next classblog to be.
I think it all went wrong in 2009 as I was easily impressed with the blogs that were all bells and whistles - I forgot what the real purpose of a class blog was -to share and celebrate the children's learning.
I am going to start again and if I get the science fellowship I will do a simple blog about the learning that is taking place. Thanks Tia for helping to make learning so real.
I think it all went wrong in 2009 as I was easily impressed with the blogs that were all bells and whistles - I forgot what the real purpose of a class blog was -to share and celebrate the children's learning.
I am going to start again and if I get the science fellowship I will do a simple blog about the learning that is taking place. Thanks Tia for helping to make learning so real.
science
I have applied for a science fellowship for term 3 and 4. Why? Well science seems the way (to me )that uses what we are trying to do with inquiry, thinking skills,questions,oral language,use of ICT tools in a real context - the world of science.
Why are things like Nemp showing that children at primary school don't like science anymore. Looking at ECE it seems to be an exciting part of their world - children are encouraged to experiment,wonder, try to work out how things work, lots of hands on, ask questions, try to work out how, why etc so what do we do at primary school that changes all this???
If I am successful I can see this work all fitting into my goal with Lorraine. Her and Robyn are my referees and Robyn let me see what she wrote -thanks.
I will ramble on a bit more later as I want to get my head really clear about why I want this fellowship (I am really excited about it ) and I am meeting JA on wed.
Why are things like Nemp showing that children at primary school don't like science anymore. Looking at ECE it seems to be an exciting part of their world - children are encouraged to experiment,wonder, try to work out how things work, lots of hands on, ask questions, try to work out how, why etc so what do we do at primary school that changes all this???
If I am successful I can see this work all fitting into my goal with Lorraine. Her and Robyn are my referees and Robyn let me see what she wrote -thanks.
I will ramble on a bit more later as I want to get my head really clear about why I want this fellowship (I am really excited about it ) and I am meeting JA on wed.
Monday, March 15, 2010
Monday, March 8, 2010
2010 Goals
I had a great session with Lorraine today and set up my action learning for the rest of the year. Its all about oral language, science, easi speak, camera work, sampling etc etc. Its great to have my laptop back and while I am really sad that my Mum passed away, I know she is not suffering anymore so I am getting my head back into school things.
I am excited about my action learning and Lorraine has helped make it manageable as well- (She is so caring, motivating and knows us as people with lives as well as being our facilitator for our rellco work.
Lorraine said I should do some action related to my goal -within 24 hours while I wait for her to email through the work we did today- I have put the N.Z.C. and The Standards on my desktop, I have had a quick look at Rellco resources (Books)
I am excited about my action learning and Lorraine has helped make it manageable as well- (She is so caring, motivating and knows us as people with lives as well as being our facilitator for our rellco work.
Lorraine said I should do some action related to my goal -within 24 hours while I wait for her to email through the work we did today- I have put the N.Z.C. and The Standards on my desktop, I have had a quick look at Rellco resources (Books)
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