Comments for Transformation Teachers Programme http://jjakes.edublogs.org Tracking our progress through the programme Thu, 28 Aug 2008 23:14:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Shift Happens in a UK context by Mr Webb http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2008/06/15/shift-happens-in-a-uk-context/#comment-59 Mr Webb Sat, 05 Jul 2008 23:14:25 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-59 Absolutely. Our students have a significant amount of ESOL students amongst them (English Second Language) and they are enamoured for better want of a word with the American Movie/Rap sort of lifestyle (generally). Our students need to expand their world view and any opportunity to do so is a huge deal. I've just started a link with a school in Coventry to do the same stuff and the students had no idea about England in generally so Web 2.0 and ICT is just opening up their world. We've only started three months ago but its having such a positive experience for the students... hugely keen to be involved. We've got postings on our blog about the class and the students so if you want to direct anyone to that so they can get a idea for our students that would be great. Myles Webb Tamaki Intermediate School, Panmure, Auckland New Zealand Absolutely. Our students have a significant amount of ESOL students amongst them (English Second Language) and they are enamoured for better want of a word with the American Movie/Rap sort of lifestyle (generally). Our students need to expand their world view and any opportunity to do so is a huge deal. I’ve just started a link with a school in Coventry to do the same stuff and the students had no idea about England in generally so Web 2.0 and ICT is just opening up their world. We’ve only started three months ago but its having such a positive experience for the students… hugely keen to be involved. We’ve got postings on our blog about the class and the students so if you want to direct anyone to that so they can get a idea for our students that would be great.

Myles Webb
Tamaki Intermediate School, Panmure, Auckland
New Zealand

]]> Comment on Shift Happens in a UK context by jjakes http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2008/06/15/shift-happens-in-a-uk-context/#comment-58 jjakes Sat, 05 Jul 2008 22:05:04 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-58 I have spoken to one of the teachers on the TTP course . He is an English teacher who is very keen to motivate and improve literacy through students using blogs and international links. Are you interested in making linking with this school and others during the next school year which starts in September. Please reply and I will try to set up some links and possibly contact you through skype if you use it. I have spoken to one of the teachers on the TTP course . He is an English teacher who is very keen to motivate and improve literacy through students using blogs and international links. Are you interested in making linking with this school and others during the next school year which starts in September. Please reply and I will try to set up some links and possibly contact you through skype if you use it.

]]> Comment on Shift Happens in a UK context by Mr Webb http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2008/06/15/shift-happens-in-a-uk-context/#comment-57 Mr Webb Mon, 30 Jun 2008 07:15:06 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/?p=49#comment-57 I saw your profile on edublog educators directory and thought snap! Im teaching at a 100% Pacific Students School in Auckland, New Zealand (Tongan, Samoan and Maori) and were trying to motivate students by using ICT tools. Our students are Y8 (12/13 year old) but definatly suffering from lack of engagement in both their culture and schooling. Generally speaking we've found them most receptive to visual stuff, videos mainly. We've posted a few online and uploaded a view. But their world view is generally so limited, even a log in from another country is a huge deal. If you interested in maybe swapping videos or just starting a thread conversation with our students our blog address is tamakitoday.blogspot.com I saw your profile on edublog educators directory and thought snap! Im teaching at a 100% Pacific Students School in Auckland, New Zealand (Tongan, Samoan and Maori) and were trying to motivate students by using ICT tools. Our students are Y8 (12/13 year old) but definatly suffering from lack of engagement in both their culture and schooling. Generally speaking we’ve found them most receptive to visual stuff, videos mainly. We’ve posted a few online and uploaded a view. But their world view is generally so limited, even a log in from another country is a huge deal. If you interested in maybe swapping videos or just starting a thread conversation with our students our blog address is tamakitoday.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on Samples of Departmental Blogs by Isabelle Jones http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/samples-of-departmental-blogs/#comment-56 Isabelle Jones Sat, 21 Jun 2008 21:33:31 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/samples-of-departmental-blogs/#comment-56 Hi there No MFL blogs? Have a look at my blog, My Languages at http://isabellejones.blogspot.com and check my blogroll. There are lots of us !!! Isabelle Jones http://isabellejones.blogspot.com Hi there

No MFL blogs? Have a look at my blog, My Languages at http://isabellejones.blogspot.com and check my blogroll. There are lots of us !!!

Isabelle Jones
http://isabellejones.blogspot.com

]]> Comment on About Me by mandy budge http://jjakes.edublogs.org/about/#comment-55 mandy budge Sat, 31 May 2008 15:42:10 +0000 #comment-55 Thanks for the MUTO animation. Wow! Thanks for the MUTO animation. Wow!

]]> Comment on Samples of Departmental Blogs by skambalu http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/samples-of-departmental-blogs/#comment-54 skambalu Thu, 03 Apr 2008 20:26:37 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/05/09/samples-of-departmental-blogs/#comment-54 Just to let you know, I have referred to, and added to, this list on <a href="http://skambalu.edublogs.org/2008/03/11/thinking-about-blogging/" rel="nofollow">my blog</a>. Hope there might be a few more of interest there! Just to let you know, I have referred to, and added to, this list on my blog. Hope there might be a few more of interest there!

]]> Comment on Having a problem viewing CrazyTalk projects through your browser by skambalu http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2008/03/26/having-a-problem-viewing-crazytalk-projects-through-your-browser/#comment-53 skambalu Fri, 28 Mar 2008 13:04:14 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2008/03/26/having-a-problem-viewing-crazytalk-projects-through-your-browser/#comment-53 Great to see you blogging again! See you on Tuesday! Great to see you blogging again! See you on Tuesday!

]]> Comment on Take a look at what this Maths teacher is doing… by Heads of 6th Form WorkShop 2007 » ‘WHAT’S GOING ON IN CYBER-SPACE?’ http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/04/28/take-a-look-at-what-this-maths-teacher-is-doing/#comment-52 Heads of 6th Form WorkShop 2007 » ‘WHAT’S GOING ON IN CYBER-SPACE?’ Tue, 13 Nov 2007 11:48:52 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/04/28/take-a-look-at-what-this-maths-teacher-is-doing/#comment-52 [...] Take a look at what this Maths teacher is doing… [...] [...] Take a look at what this Maths teacher is doing… [...]

]]> Comment on OpenMind player by skambalu http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/06/08/openmind-player/#comment-51 skambalu Tue, 18 Sep 2007 22:04:22 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/06/08/openmind-player/#comment-51 I've sorted out my memory card problem! But I still can't access the internet using Safari ... I have added a few more posts ... hope you had a great holiday, and I look forward to being in touch with you again this term! (When is the deadline for our research?) I’ve sorted out my memory card problem! But I still can’t access the internet using Safari … I have added a few more posts … hope you had a great holiday, and I look forward to being in touch with you again this term! (When is the deadline for our research?)

]]> Comment on OpenMind player by skambalu http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/06/08/openmind-player/#comment-50 skambalu Tue, 10 Jul 2007 06:40:27 +0000 http://jjakes.edublogs.org/2007/06/08/openmind-player/#comment-50 Hello Judy! Any chance you know what's wrong with my camera memory card? (See my blog ...) And you haven't blogged for a while! Hello Judy! Any chance you know what’s wrong with my camera memory card? (See my blog …) And you haven’t blogged for a while!

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