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Key Learning Points

The key learning points of this course for me have been focusing me on what I need to do to set up ePortfolios in my class for the coming school year. I really learned how they are beneficial for assessment for learning and assessment of learning. Before now I really did not know the difference between the two and I can now see how vital both of them are for a child's learning. I also got the chance to use and experience various digital tools during this course, Edmodo, Google Drive and Kahoot being my favourite. Google Docs is a great collaborative tool that is not only beneficial for pupils but it can be used for staff to create document sharing which is something I will be mentioning in my next staff meeting. The last key learning point for me would be internet safety and how I need to become more aware of copyright issues when I take material off the internet.

How I will use this knowledge in my classroom.

I plan to start using ePortfolios with my 5th class next year. I plan to start off using Google Docs and setting up a folder for each child and sub folders for the curriculum subjects. This will be much easier than the paper folders of work that I usually use. I also plan to use Edmodo for setting various homework assignments during the year and creating class discussions on particular topics that we are covering. I will also do lessons on internet safety and copyright.

Challenges that I will face.I will face some challenges during the school year. The main one would be getting the children used to using the digital tools and making sure that each one has an email address. I teach in a disadvantaged school so some of the children may not have access to an appropriate device to complete homework activities. I suppose my own lack of knowledge and learning as I go will also be a challenge. I have never used ePortfolios with a class before so this will also be a learning experience for me.

How I will overcome these challenges.

I will try and get the parents on board with the ePortfolios by having a brief meeting with them at the start of the year regarding them. For the children with no access to appropriate devices I will allow them time in the morning to complete the task on a school device if they are have a problem. I will spend a lot of time setting up the ePortfolios and I will probably do another course with the pdst over the year to improve my knowledge.

The next steps in ICT in my classroom.

My next steps going forward will be to implement ePortfolios with my class. I would also like to use more ICT in my lessons for example using learning paths on the scoilnet website and more quizzes on Kahoot. I am really interested in starting a class blog on Wordpress and I think that the children would have a real interest in this.

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Module 5 responseI really like this idea Mairead. Cyberbullying is such a huge issue these days in particular with the more senior classes in the school. I love the use of role play in your lesson, this gives the children a chance to express themselves and for others to see how cyberbullying can impact others first hand. I will definitely be using this element in in my SPHE lessons next year. I also love the idea that you have for English, writing a letter from the bullied child's point of view is excellent. It creates empathy and really gets the pupils to think twice before engaging in cyberbullying. I think that parents would also welcome this lesson being taught to their children.

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Module 5 responseI really like this idea Mairead. Cyberbullying is such a huge issue these days in particular with the more senior classes in the school. I love the use of role play in your lesson, this gives the children a chance to express themselves and for others to see how cyberbullying can impact others first hand. I will definitely be using this element in in my SPHE lessons next year. I also love the idea that you have for English, writing a letter from the bullied child's point of view is excellent. It creates empathy and really gets the pupils to think twice before engaging in cyberbullying. I think that parents would also welcome this lesson being taught to their children.

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It has been a great opportunity to get to see the content on internet safety and copyright during this course. I have really learned a lot and will be implementing the knowledge with my class in the coming year. I was astounded at the difference between looking up the word "volcano" up google in comparison to DuckDuckGo, I will use the latter search engine with my class from now on. Simple steps such as looking at the content that you plan to use prior to the lesson to make sure there are no inappropriate adds or content is a great way to ensure a safe environment for your class. Regarding copyright I was unaware that by simply clicking a button on google images you could have access to images that were free to use educationally. I will also be using the creative commons website as it was also something that I was unaware of.

Proposed Activity - Internet Safety, being safe online regarding strangers on the internet.

Class Level - 5th/6th class

Curricular Area - SPHE -Stay Safe Programme

Desired learning outcomes - the pupils will become aware of how to deal appropriately with strangers on the internet. The pupils will also gain the skills necessary to keep safe and protect themselves on the internet.How topics will be addressed and implemented -

This is a topic that is currently used in the new Stay Safe SPHE programme. The pupils will start off by having a class discussion on what they know about internet safety and how they implement this in their day to day lives. They will then recap on what they know about strangers and what to do when they encounter them. The children will be split into groups and various scenarios will be given to them regarding contact with strangers, a class discussion will then be held regarding these.

The topic will then move onto strangers on the internet and the children will listen to a story about two girls meeting another girl on the internet. At the end of the story the children will discuss what the girls did in the story and what they should do at the end. The pupils will then watch this internet safety video on youtube:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_o8auwnJtqE.

Art: At the end of the lesson the children will work in groups to create internet safety posters to display around the school.

Classroom organisation and management: the children will be seated in groups of 4 for both the discussion and art work.

Resources: Stay Safe website, whiteboard, youtube, art materials.

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Title Weblink Good Practice Videos ICT in the Classroom http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/GoodPractice/Videos/Primary/#94672794 Teachers Sharing Practice http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/GoodPractice/Videos/Primary/#161907948 Video Tutorials Searching for Images https://vimeo.com/161897062 Other links in module & links of interest Internet Safety www.webwise.ie Webwise Teachers Handbook http://www.webwise.ie/sphe/pdfs/WebwisePrimaryProgram me.pdf Internet Safety Videos Internet Safety Introduction - https://vimeo.com/126247566 Communicating with Pupils - https://vimeo.com/126247691 Search Engines www.duckandgo.com www.instagrok.com Copyright and Fair Use https://www.commonsensemedia.org/videos/copyright-andfair-use-animation Image sources www.photosforclass.com www.pixabay.com www.search.creativecommons.org/ EU Folio www.eufolio.eu Digital Strategy for Schools Digital Strategy for Schools 2015-2020 EU Folio Implementati on Guide http://eufolio.eu/docs/ePortfolio_Implementation_Guide.pdf Assessment in the Primary School Curriculum (NCCA, 2007) http://www.ncca.ie/uploadedfiles/publications/assess%20%20 guide.pdf PDST Technology in Education Links and Websites CPD http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Training/ Technology Advice and Support http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Technology/ Good Practice Videos http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Good-Practice/ Planning http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Planning/ Scoilnet www.scoilnet.ie Webwise www.webwise.ie

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Reflection on learning outcomes of course

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Reflection on learning outcomes of course

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This course can really support teacher/learner outcomes because it engages the student and gives them meaningful and constant feedback.
As a self evaluation process it is excellent because the child and teacher can look back at the end of the year and see a clear progression from September to June.

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DuckDuckGo
Worldbook

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Being organised and familiar with ePortfolios as the teacher.
Starting small while building the pupil's knowledge on how to use them.
Making sure each pupil has an email address.
Getting parents onboard to help at home.

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This is a really good learning path. It is a comprehensive guide to teaching  the "Sa Bhaile" topic to infants. I really liked the emphasis on the oral Gaeilge in the 1st lesson plan where they describe their home. I will use this with my 5th class next year because they are often asked to describe what they see on a picture or the board, relating it to them is a much better way.

The Cúinne Baile path is a great idea and can be linked in with Aistear and the home corner. When teaching Gaeilge in particular to infants you need to have lots of ways to keep it exciting and colorful. The inclusion of rhymes, games,  songs and stories will really add to the topic.

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https://www.scoilnet.ie/learning-path/ref/6187/

Purpose of Learning Path - To provide useful and meaningful information on the Irish Famine across various media forms for a senior primary class.

Class Level - 5th/6th class

Curricular Area - History and English

Use of each resource -

(1) The 1st resource in the learning path is an article on the BBC History website based on the events of the Irish famine. There is a lot of information in this article and I would remind the children to highlight particular points of interest that the feel is important and record them. I think it would also be important to hold a class discuss on this article because it has interesting points such as "artificial famine" and "political involvement".

(2) The 2nd resource on the learning path is a famine time line. This is an excellent resource because it provides a clear timeline of events broken down by months and years so that the pupils get a chance to see exactly how it unfolded.
(3) The 3rd resource is a film based on life around the time of the famine. I always like to include a short film into my learning paths for the visual learners in my class. This film is a very good resource because it asks questions throughout which will lead to group or class discussions.

(4) The next resource is a worksheet based on the topic. The pupils will be able to print it off on the class printer. This worksheet has very good pictures and contains questions that the children have already covered in the learning path. I particularly like the questions based on what a typical man and woman ate daily, this gives the children a real insight into how difficult life was.

(5) The last part of the learning path is a Kahoot Quiz based on the topic. Children love to complete these and it gives the teacher a chance to see how well the children have understood the topic.

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I really like using Topmarks because it has a wide variety of both literacy and numeracy games and plans. I usually use it at the start or the end of a lesson and the children really enjoy it. You can easily adjust the level and age group of the activities. The games are also sorted into the various curricular strands so finding the correct topic is very easy.

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I really like this idea Mairead. By using the local area as a focal point to the project the pupils will have more interest in completing the project. I like the idea of sharing the education resources on Google Drive so that the children can access them. My experience with doing class projects is that some pupils can be excellent at sourcing websites and information while others tend to struggle and give up easily. By providing this aid to the class no one has an excuse not to research information.

I like the fact that the children can publish to the school blog at the end this gives parents an opportunity to view their child's work as well as the wider school community.

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Class Level - 5th class

Curricular Areas - SPHE, History, P.E.

Desired learning outcomes - The pupils will be enabled to carry out research in small groups  based on healthy living guidelines from the past and today.  The pupils will also be enabled to set up a healthy living blog and contribute to it.

The pupils will work in small groups to research healthy eating and exercise guidelines in the past. They will then compare and contrast these with today's guidelines. They will also interview a parent or grandparent as part of their research. The children will explore healthy eating guidelines and try out some healthy recipes in the school kitchen. The children will also take part and try out new P.E. drills and games as part of the project. At the end of the project the pupils will present their work on the interactive whiteboard to the class. This will provide opportunity for feedback and discussion. The pupils will also become involved in creating a healthy living blog.

Storage - the pupils will use Google Drive to store their research such as text, audio and visual elements on the project. They will also send me a copy of their finished presentation to grade. During the project they can also sent me drafts of their work.

Workspace - The pupils will use Edmodo during the project to interact with each other regarding recipes they have tried e.g. would they recommend them or any changes they would make. I will also assign various P.E. games and drills to the pupils as part of their homework. They can then comment on how
well they got on or if they had any good fitness ideas to share.

Showcase - the pupils will present their projects to the rest of the class. I will then use Wordpress to set up a class blog based on healthy living. The children will work in groups to contribute to the blog every two weeks.

Resources needed - i-pads, laptops, interactive whiteboard.

Classroom management - The children will work in group of 3 or 4 during i-pad time which is twice a week for 40 mins. It will take two weeks for every group to use the kitchen to try their recipes.

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I have learned so much in the course so far. I have become aware of so many uses for ePortfolios regarding storage, workspace and  showcase. It is so important that children become familiar with using various forms of multimedia in the classroom. It is a vital life skill and by doing this course I now feel comfortable with equipping my class with them.

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I would use it for homework activities.
I would use a quiz on Edmodo at the end of a topic.
I would use Edmodo for Gaeilge by asking questions.
I would use Google Drive for project work.

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It allows the teacher to give immediate feedback to the student.
It is a form of formative assessment allowing the teacher to better assess each individual student.
The teacher can provide ongoing assessment to a piece of work.

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Benefits of using ePortfolios for storage and workspace.

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Benefits of using ePortfolios for storage and workspace.

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It is easy to access from anywhere.
Less time consuming, collecting copies etc...
Gets the children used to using digital forms of text in preparation for 2nd level.
Is a collaborative form of learning.
Allows for peer reflection.
Is a good way to store files as the child can look back and use for revision.

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This is a great idea Michelle, like my lesson it allows the children to work independently at first and then provides an opportunity for feedback.

Writing a report can be a boring activity for children, by using Google Docs it provides the opportunity for the children to really put their own stamp on the report such as including photographs. I like the idea of including instructions on how to present their best work, this is something I will definitely include in my lesson.

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I have chosen to use Google Doc to support my Literacy lesson on writing a book review based on the class novel.

Class Level:

5th class

Google Docs supporting the lesson:

The children will be given a template of a book review to use on Google Docs, they will be differentiated for SEN pupils. The children will be paired in a "Buddy System" so once the children have completed their review they will get the opportunity to view their "Buddy's" review  on Google Docs. They will be required to comment on them as to whether they agree or disagree with the writer's comments and check for punctuation or grammar mistakes.

Curricular Areas:

Literacy - persuasive writing.

Grammar - punctuation.

Desired learning objectives, enable the child:
To become familiar with using Google Docs.

To express ideas and opinions through the narrative of text.

Give constructive feedback after reading a piece of text.

Resources Needed:

Google Docs Account

i-pads

class novel

interactive whiteboard

Classroom organisation

The children will each have an i-pad to complete the task. There will be a group discussion held at the end of the lesson.
Assessment of activity:

The teacher will read each review on Google Docs and give feedback to each child.

The children will take part in a collaborative assessment of group discussion at the end of the lesson to discuss any interesting points from the reviews that they read.

The child can self assess their work based on the feedback that they receive.

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ICT is a wonderful tool to use with any student but it is very useful for SEN pupils.
In the past I have used powerpoint to present work or projects carried out by the  children I usually email this to the parents also.
Toontastic is a fantastic app where students can bring their stories to life.
Using learning paths is also a structured way for SEN children to explore a topic.

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Title   Weblink Good Practice Videos ePortfolios – From the Voice of the School http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Good‐ Practice/Videos/#130357556   Video Tutorials Google Docs https://vimeo.com/161896932 Other links in module EU Folio   www.eufolio.eu Online Collaboration Tools www.login.microsoftonline.com/ www.google.com/docs/about/ www.mahara.org   Digital Strategy for Schools Digital Strategy for Schools 2015‐2020 e‐Learning Planning Resources http://www.pdsttechnologyineducation.ie/en/Planning/ Using ICT with students with SEN www.sess.ie/resources/factors‐consider EU Folio Implementati on Guide http://eufolio.eu/docs/ePortfolio_Implementation_Guide.pdf   Assessment in the http://www.ncca.ie/uploadedfiles/publications/assess%20%20 guide.pdf       Primary School Curriculum (NCCA, 2007)

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It can provide a good link between home and school.
I allows the pupil to build up work on topics that are easy to access over time.
Allows good collaboration between class teacher and support teacher.

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ePortfolios are a good assessment tool.
They are more beneficial for the environment.
They are a good link between home and school.
They are easy to access.
Can be a good tool for a new teacher  at the start of the school year.
Good at showing progress.

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My understanding of Portfolios and ePortfolios are that are that they are a collection of work over time either paper or online that demonstrate the progression of learning.

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I really like this idea Siobhan. It is a great way to engage the children in an AFL activity. It is a great opportunity for getting the children to conference and work together sharing their ideas. I really like the sorting and classifying idea this will help the children to focus and understand the key points of the lesson.

I have never used the paint tool on the i-pads before and I think that the children would really enjoy this art element to the lesson. Integration is so important in the curriculum especially with the implementation of the new language curriculum subjects such as maths(2D/3D shape) and Gaeilge (dathanna) could also be included in the lesson.

I will definitely be using this idea next year regarding the home topic. There are so many Padlet discussions that could be created around this providing wonderful learning opportunities!

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After completing module 1 I have gained so much knowledge on the different forms of assessment and how you can incorporate ICT into them. I tend to use assessment of learning in my class at the end of a particular topic and I do not really engage in formal assessment for learning. I think that going forward with my 5th class next year I will try to use more formal AfL.

One of my plans for next year will be to use Socrative in Literacy to assess the children's understanding of the class novel. As mentioned in module 1, Socrative can provide ongoing assessment throughout a topic and provides immediate feedback to the pupils.  Over the course of the novel I will use Socrative as a class and homework activity to assess the children's knowledge of characters, plots and other information regarding the book. I will use features such as "Short Answer" and "Multiple Choice" to check that the children have a good understanding of the novel. I will provide feedback and suggest ideas directly to the pupils using Socrative.  I think that using Padlet would also be helpful for Afl assessment for example posting a particular opinion about a character in the novel and getting the children to respond to it is an excellent way to promoting collaborative learning and self assessment.

By the end of the novel I would hope that each child had a good understanding of the novel regarding characters and plot. I would like to see them demonstrate their persuasive writing skills when discussing their views on the novel and their critical writing skills when reviewing it.

We use i-pads twice a week for 35 minutes at a time. Each child has access to an i-pad. I would start off with a quick quiz based on previous chapters in the novel and then get the children to respond to a quote or opinion on the novel using Padlet. I would also use this format for a homework activity a
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I really enjoyed this module. I found it very informative regarding assessment and the different forms, ongoing, assessment of learning and assessment for learning.
This module  has shown me many new ways to assess the children in my classroom. Assessment tools such as Socrative, Padlet and Kahoot are excellent ways for allowing the children to self assess and gives the teacher the opportunity to monitor their pupil's progress and provide instant feedback. This module has also provided me with information on how to use ICT and ePortfolios for pupils with SEN I really liked the idea of using Padlet  for building an ongoing Jolly Phonic wall!

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How I would use Socrative or Kahoot in a class.

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How I would use Socrative or Kahoot in a class.

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I would use Socrative or Kahoot for a quiz during or at the end of an SESE topic such as Rivers or WW2. I think that the children would really enjoy the space race element in Socrative. It is a quick and easy way of accessing the children's understanding of a topic.