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In class we give students a lot of input so when they use their tablets at home they are free to experiment and choose useful apps for note taking and presentations. Class lessons can be reviewed at their own pace making learning personalised. There's a lot of material(apps and vle) on Internet but the important thing is to try and see what works best for each student. We should concentrate on few things but exploit them to the maximum for our students .

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As students become aware of their learning process they begin to reflect on how they learn. Our everyday observations in class and regular meetings with parents bring us to some conclusions. We are also helped in the case of special needs students with professional diagnosis. The best way to help students is to discuss with them and through examples make them aware of which learning style fits best.

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Post your photo on Astrid's padlet

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I think the resources are endless, what I would suggest is to concentrate on few apps which really work and provide effective learning tools. I would also ask my students to try them out and get some feedback from them.

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Assessing group work is difficult. You should establish a grid for the different steps of the activity. You should consider many factors, collaboration, production, creativity, how they relate to each other in the group, etc.

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I have never participated in an e-twinning project but I know how it works. In our school we like to get in contact directly with other schools and I can remember a project we did with a Finnish school by using Skype. The students are highly motivated and participate enthusiastically in the activity. The knowledge of other cultures and lifestyles is an excellent way of enriching students.

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A well-organised task is the key to success. The task should be concise and clear at all the different phases of the activity. Students should know what to do always. Roles should also be very clear and time limits carefully planned. In this way ss are motivated and reach satisfaction.

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I usually start with pairs. Students at secondary level usually choose to work with the mates they get along with. The objectives are usually reached but the presentation stage is the most difficult.

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An idea for content creation is the following that I used for my tourism classes: I asked each student to choose a city they would like to visit in their own country, in Europe or in the world(I do this over a period of three years, it's a project which can be done throughout the school year). The first step is collecting information and images of that city, then they organise a holiday stay there including how to get there, the hotel, the restaurants, the places to visit, the things to do getting the information from Internet. The final step is producing a power point presentation but many other apps which have been presented can be used to do the same work, for example, an ebook, a video, a slideshow, postcards.

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Hi prof., I'm a colleague of yours from Giulianova, Italy and I'm really interested in the experience you've started this year with your students ...in my school we only have one whiteboard but I'd like to know what are the improvements you found by using tablets and ebooks ... my diary: http://padlet.com/vanessa_ridolfi/o6fxsbhpnrvz

Ciao Vanessa

My students have become more attentive and more responsible. They have to take care of their tablet because they can take it home. They have downloaded the textbook so they follow in class and then can revise , repeat or work on it anywhere. Many lazier students now even do their homework exercises on their tablet. It's amazing how they compete when they do their assignments and there is also competition when it comes to going to the interactive whiteboard. they really love doing the interacive exercises.

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with edmodo can I prepare tests at home or do I have to type them in class?

Thanks. Very nice padlet.

Ciao Monica

With Edmodo you can create your own tests or upload others already prepared. Go to the quiz tab at the top. Clic on create a quiz, choose a type: multiple choice, true-false, short answer, etc. and write in your questions. It's very easy.

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Thank you, Aziz!

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For a first approach to using tablets, my students have been using them for the first time this year. They have downloaded their textbooks, they take notes or they photograph notes teachers put on the boards. They have been using apps and doing some web quests. One app I reccomend is Camscanner(android free on play store). With this app my students photograph the exercises they do at home so they won't have to take their text to school, it transforms the file into pdf and it has OCR possibilities. What do you use with tablets? Any ideas for a more creative or useful "use"?

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thank you for this nice contribute with some good ideas

Astrid Hulsebosch

Ciao Astrid

Grazie!

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Deniza, Macedonia

I have used Edmodo with my students.I really like it.It is like Facebook but more serious.Students mostly use it at home,because we don't have enough computers at school, or there isn't Internet all of the time.

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1.5 App for Teaching: EdmodoAre you using Edmodo in your classroom? How is it working for you? What advice can you give to other teachers? If you are coming across Edmodo for the first time, based on Craig's introduction how could you use it in your classroom? Share any thoughts, ideas and resources here.

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1.5 App for Teaching: EdmodoAre you using Edmodo in your classroom? How is it working for you? What advice can you give to other teachers? If you are coming across Edmodo for the first time, based on Craig's introduction how could you use it in your classroom? Share any thoughts, ideas and resources here.

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I have used Edmodo but after an enthusiastic start, we haven't been using it so much because there are difficulties. Some students have problems with connections, others don't have internet at home or they say their pc's don't work. It's too difficult to have everyone join in but I keep sending them materials, trying to get back some tasks completed. I haven't tried the quizzes yet. I'd like to experiment its use in the classroom and not just at home but sometimes our internet connection isn't the fastest around.

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1.4 What classroom challenges do I already face or do I anticipate facing when using tablets?Think about the areas addressed by Diana in the video above. Which of these do you think will be the most challenging in your classroom? And how would you go about addressing these? Can you give other course participants advice based on your own experiences?

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1.4 What classroom challenges do I already face or do I anticipate facing when using tablets?Think about the areas addressed by Diana in the video above. Which of these do you think will be the most challenging in your classroom? And how would you go about addressing these? Can you give other course participants advice based on your own experiences?

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We have set up "digital classes" but we have had difficulties in programming tasks with colleagues. Very few teachers have been using tablets in their classroom. however, students use their tablets from simple note taking, use of digital textbook, making maps and schemes to research on the web and power point presentations. The classroom space is crucial because our classrooms don't allow us to form different solutions, the only one possible is to form small groups of four to six students.

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1.2  Why do you use or want to use tablets in your teaching?Imagine you are being challenged by a parent or your school leader, asking you to justify the huge investment in tablets? What would you answer? Reflect on why you think YOU need these devices in YOUR classroom? Take into account the local situation at your school and in your country.

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1.2  Why do you use or want to use tablets in your teaching?Imagine you are being challenged by a parent or your school leader, asking you to justify the huge investment in tablets? What would you answer? Reflect on why you think YOU need these devices in YOUR classroom? Take into account the local situation at your school and in your country.

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In one device we concentrate the normal activities students do everyday. use of textbooks, exercise books, diaries; watch videos, listen to recorded material; surf the net for information, etc. Students are familiar with the device, they are engaged and motivated. They use it to broaden their knowledge and create presentations, participate in virtual classrooms, on learning platforms, etc.

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1.3 What whole-school challenges do I already face or do I anticipate facing when using tablets?Think about the areas addressed by Diana in the video above. Which of these do you think will be the most challenging at your school? And how would you go about addressing these? Can you give other course participants advice on how to address some of these challenges?

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1.3 What whole-school challenges do I already face or do I anticipate facing when using tablets?Think about the areas addressed by Diana in the video above. Which of these do you think will be the most challenging at your school? And how would you go about addressing these? Can you give other course participants advice on how to address some of these challenges?

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I teach English in a secondary school in the south of Italy. This year our school has been equipped with interactive whiteboards in all the classrooms and in three classes students have received their own tablet. I agree with Diana when she talks about planning and strategy because it is very easy to equip schools with new technology but it is very important to teach how to use new technology, many teachers are afraid to use them or simply lack the know-how.I have tried to help them by giving them lessons, some have used virtual classroom environments and specific apps on the tablets but we need more collaboration and sharing. Teachers need support and they need above all practical ideas to motivate and engage students in various activities.

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I teach in a school where each classroom is equipped with an interactive whiteboard and, in one of my classes, students have been given a tablet. I teach in a technical school which prepares for land surveying, accountancy and tourism. we have many laboratories and students do a lot of practical activities.

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Alle finali nazionali dei Campionati Studenteschi svoltisi a Riccione dal 19 al 20 maggio 2018 l'IIS Castrolibero conquista 2 titoli nazionali in due diverse categorie.

La squadra Allievi, composta da Andrea Pisano (4 D Liceo), Goffredo Scanga (2 C Liceo), DI Donato Francesco e Rende Antonio (2 B Sportivo) si è laureata campione d'Italia ALLIEVI 2018, mentre a livello individuale il campione d'Italia juniores 2018 è Simone Panfili (4 A Turismo).

Guidati dalla Prof.ssa Elena Cocca, la squadra di Castrolibero ha ottenuto altri importanti piazzamenti quali il secondo posto sul podio Allieve con Abramo Myrea (2 B Liceo), Elena Vercillo (2 F) e Mjackov Arina(1 B Sportivo) e sul podio Juniores Maschile con Sulla Antonio ( 4 A Cat), Urso Dennys (4 B Sportivo) e Gianmarco Acquesta (4 A Turismo ).

Un 2018 ricco di prestigiosi risultati nazionali perché , dopo aver conquistato le finali nazionali di calcio e atletica leggera, l'Istituto di Castrolibero riconquista ben due medaglie d'oro nello squash confermando la tradizione sportiva che da diversi anni vede gli alunni di Castrolibero imporsi in campo nazionale grazie anche alla collaborazione con l' ASD Squash Scorpion e con il tecnico Salvatore Speranza.

Particolarmente soddisfatta la Dirigente Maletta che sottolinea quanto queste affermazioni siano il frutto della qualità dell'attività sportiva svolta a scuola con cui vengono coinvolti non solo gli alunni del liceo sportivo ma anche gli studenti di tutti gli indirizzi di studio.

Dopo Riccione gli studenti atleti dell' IIS Castrolibero guidati dal Prof. Siciliano, partiranno il 29 Maggio per Porto Sant'Elpidio per disputare un'altra finale nazionale stavolta nella disciplina sportiva del Duathlon con l'obiettivo di conquistare come l'anno scorso coppe e medaglie ma soprattutto di far rivivere agli alunni ancora un'altra esperienza sportiva coinvolgente ed inclusiva.

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Alle finali nazionali dei Campionati Studenteschi svoltisi a Riccione dal 19 al 20 maggio 2018 l'IIS Castrolibero conquista 2 titoli nazionali in due diverse categorie. La squadra Allievi, composta da Andrea Pisano (4 D Liceo), Goffredo Scanga (2 C Liceo), DI Donato Francesco e Rende Antonio (2 B Sportivo) si è laureata campione d'Italia ALLIEVI 2018, mentre a livello individuale il campione d'Italia juniores 2018 è Simone Panfili (4 A Turismo).

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Hello, everyone: I'm a teacher of English in a secondary school in a town in the south of Italy.

My school is in Castrolibero (province of Cosenza, region Calabria). We are "the boot" of the country.