Staff meeting

Today we had the beginning of our staff sharing about our goals. BOY some people have so much to share -what a lot of talent we have at OPS. I just know my own learning has so far to go but at the same time I know I have people who can help me continue with my own learning. Also there was a soul searching email from LW and I responded to it.

slide

I have made a slide show, but can't work out how to get it onto this blog. If anyone knows can they help please.

I see on my grandaughter's class blog that they use it frequently to share school events. I have been playing with the digital camera over the holidays and I still find it one of the best ICT tools around. It's just that I want to do more with the photos and then I want the kids at school to use it more - to help their learning and to share that learning.

I am going to use some of my holiday photos in my blog -this is Tapacat.

New Class

My blogging is all about my new class at the moment. Looking back over the last 200 blogs I tend to do that -write about my learning in clumps. I spent 5 hours at school today just sorting out the room plan and furniture. No IWB up yet but I am sure it will be all in place when school starts. My grand children's school reports were about National Standards so it was good to look at them from a Nana's point of view.Most of the children in my new room appear to be behind where end of Y1 and Y2 children should be - but then I remembered we are only half way through the year -so its up to me to make sure I am doing the best teaching I can to get them there. I want to do it with science, art, using the environment, inquiry, ICT, using all the Literacy Arts and maths. I want to do it with enjoyment (for both the kids and me) and the involvement of Whanau.

IWB

http://owhatamaths.wikispaces.com/ has lots of great teaching things under animations that I can use on the IWB at maths time -so I will make sure I include them in my weekly planning. In my favourites I have lots of word games so I will include those too. Also there is the PM readers for the books and activities. I must remember http://rellco.wikispaces.com/ as well for literacy. On user bookmarks the BBC science site is useful as well. I think I have enough to start for my IWB planning.

Plan for R20

I want to have the 10 Y2 in desks, the Y1's on 2 tables, a mat by the IWB, an interesting science area including the trolley from R3, a library with a couch, a maths area, a reading area and what else I will discuss with the kids. I want to do samples on day 1, first ideas and photos of kids about water, go for a wandering walk, use IWB, and heaps more. I guess I will start on wednesday to give time for the letters to go home and reaction from parents. I hope its positive about me being their teacher but I promise myself I wont get upset if its not. I will remember to do learning intentions to share with the children. I can't wait to start-room20 will be a great class.

Redirection

When I start my new class in term 3 I want to share more of my children's work and thoughts about their learning on this blog.

Blog Dress Up

After seeing J's new, improved blog I thought I would give my one a flash up. Remember orange is my House colour.