Comments for Teaching Sagittarian http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org catch ya in the blogosphere! Wed, 23 Jul 2008 19:10:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on Reporting to Parents - Photo Story 3 Style! by teachingsagittarian http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/reporting-to-parents-photo-story-3-style/#comment-630 teachingsagittarian Wed, 16 Jul 2008 07:43:53 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=225#comment-630 Thanks Lisa and Jamin! The digital stories took two weeks from start to finish. We used our literacy time to write our scripts and take the photos. Recording was done in pairs and when someone was ready to record, their partner called out "quiet please, recording" then "thank you" when silence was no longer required. Everyone in the class did whatever they were doing, silently! (It was incredible how supportive they were of one another!!). We're looking at uploading our completed photostory to our class wiki http://www.room18tis.wikispaces.com - just waiting for parental permission. Thanks Lisa and Jamin!

The digital stories took two weeks from start to finish. We used our literacy time to write our scripts and take the photos.

Recording was done in pairs and when someone was ready to record, their partner called out “quiet please, recording” then “thank you” when silence was no longer required. Everyone in the class did whatever they were doing, silently! (It was incredible how supportive they were of one another!!).

We’re looking at uploading our completed photostory to our class wiki http://www.room18tis.wikispaces.com - just waiting for parental permission.

]]> Comment on Reporting to Parents - Photo Story 3 Style! by jlietze http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/reporting-to-parents-photo-story-3-style/#comment-629 jlietze Tue, 15 Jul 2008 09:39:04 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=225#comment-629 Hi Chrissy I to have to say "Wow". I would love to see what one of the final products looked like. This is a great idea. I am currently reviewing how I report to Parents and what needs to be included in that process. I am interested in trying your idea. How long did it take to put these together? I reckon it would be a great movie to add to an eportfolio (maybe a wiki or something) that the child took with them through school. Way to go Chrissy! Hi Chrissy

I to have to say “Wow”. I would love to see what one of the final products looked like.

This is a great idea. I am currently reviewing how I report to Parents and what needs to be included in that process. I am interested in trying your idea.

How long did it take to put these together?

I reckon it would be a great movie to add to an eportfolio (maybe a wiki or something) that the child took with them through school.

Way to go Chrissy!

]]> Comment on Reporting to Parents - Photo Story 3 Style! by Lisa Parisi http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/reporting-to-parents-photo-story-3-style/#comment-628 Lisa Parisi Tue, 15 Jul 2008 00:48:32 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=225#comment-628 What a super idea! I can't wait to put this in action next year. Thanks. What a super idea! I can’t wait to put this in action next year. Thanks.

]]> Comment on Reporting to Parents - Photo Story 3 Style! by teachingsagittarian http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/reporting-to-parents-photo-story-3-style/#comment-627 teachingsagittarian Mon, 14 Jul 2008 09:09:40 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=225#comment-627 Thanks Kirstin & Marnie! Only my class created Photo Story presentations this time but I know that some teachers were very interested to see how it went. Hopefully we will have more using digital stories in the 3-way conferences. Marnie, I'm sure that you can adapt this idea for 6 year olds - how awesome! Your parents will be blown away! Let me know if I can help in any way! Thanks Kirstin & Marnie!

Only my class created Photo Story presentations this time but I know that some teachers were very interested to see how it went. Hopefully we will have more using digital stories in the 3-way conferences.

Marnie, I’m sure that you can adapt this idea for 6 year olds - how awesome! Your parents will be blown away!

Let me know if I can help in any way!

]]> Comment on Reporting to Parents - Photo Story 3 Style! by Marnie http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/reporting-to-parents-photo-story-3-style/#comment-626 Marnie Mon, 14 Jul 2008 03:47:24 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=225#comment-626 Fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing it. I wonder how I could adapt that for 6 year olds... it sounds so good having the children reflecting on what they learnt and basically designing their own parent interview. Well done Chrissy! Fantastic idea! Thanks for sharing it. I wonder how I could adapt that for 6 year olds… it sounds so good having the children reflecting on what they learnt and basically designing their own parent interview. Well done Chrissy!

]]> Comment on Reporting to Parents - Photo Story 3 Style! by Kirstin http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/07/13/reporting-to-parents-photo-story-3-style/#comment-625 Kirstin Mon, 14 Jul 2008 01:53:24 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=225#comment-625 Wow Chrissy, this sounds fantastic! I wish my son was in your class (he's Y7). I'm a total Photostory convert - I love it and many of the children in my class are choosing to use it instead of Powerpoint. We don't do 3 way conferences at my school (I wish we did), but I can already see how I could adapt this idea to suit. Did your whole school create Photostory presentations or just your class? Thanks for sharing. Wow Chrissy, this sounds fantastic! I wish my son was in your class (he’s Y7). I’m a total Photostory convert - I love it and many of the children in my class are choosing to use it instead of Powerpoint.
We don’t do 3 way conferences at my school (I wish we did), but I can already see how I could adapt this idea to suit. Did your whole school create Photostory presentations or just your class?
Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on Do You Know What You’re Doing In October? by Julie Lindsay http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/06/27/do-you-know-what-youre-doing-in-october/#comment-624 Julie Lindsay Tue, 01 Jul 2008 03:27:35 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=224#comment-624 Chrissy, I agree, I can't wait either. Vicki and I are really excited to be keynoting this year, but I am also looking forward to the whole event and the amazing learning opportunities for everyone globally. This is the true flattened conference...equal opportunity for all to participate! See you there....PJ's and all! Chrissy, I agree, I can’t wait either. Vicki and I are really excited to be keynoting this year, but I am also looking forward to the whole event and the amazing learning opportunities for everyone globally. This is the true flattened conference…equal opportunity for all to participate!
See you there….PJ’s and all!

]]> Comment on Need to Smile? by MissSignal http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/06/22/need-to-smile/#comment-623 MissSignal Mon, 23 Jun 2008 05:20:09 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=222#comment-623 What a fab idea! My hand is up for such a project! Keep me informed please! :) What a fab idea! My hand is up for such a project!
Keep me informed please! :)

]]> Comment on Introducing the Crazy Professor by Sarah Hanawald http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/06/08/introducing-the-crazy-professor/#comment-622 Sarah Hanawald Fri, 13 Jun 2008 00:42:44 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/?p=217#comment-622 Thanks for sharing this, it looks like just the thing for promoting fluency, reading with expression/voice and having fun with reading. I also teach 11 year olds, so I'll be interested in learning from your experiences while we're on summer vacation! Thanks for sharing this, it looks like just the thing for promoting fluency, reading with expression/voice and having fun with reading. I also teach 11 year olds, so I’ll be interested in learning from your experiences while we’re on summer vacation!

]]> Comment on Green Teaching & Learning by mr woody http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/05/05/green-teaching-learning/#comment-621 mr woody Thu, 05 Jun 2008 05:41:52 +0000 http://teachingsagittarian.edublogs.org/2008/05/05/green-teaching-learning/#comment-621 a marvellous topic to think about more deeply - I know at our school there is great resistance to even talking about 'green' issues. in fact, quite a negative response is gleaned from the majority of staff. i find it hard to believe in these times that so many heads are so far in the sand still thanks for the thoughts :-) d-) a marvellous topic to think about more deeply - I know at our school there is great resistance to even talking about ‘green’ issues. in fact, quite a negative response is gleaned from the majority of staff. i find it hard to believe in these times that so many heads are so far in the sand still
thanks for the thoughts :-)
d-)

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