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Re: Slán Forumby marcella holohan - Thursday, 11 August 2016, 7:57 AM I really enjoyed this course and have learned so much. I cant wait to share all the brilliant websites and appa with fellow teachers, especially scoilnet learning paths. Damien thatnk you for everything also.A website i would definitely recommend for anyone teaching juniors-2nd is class Dojo. Great for classroom management. i Would also recommend GoNoodle.com. It is an amazing website for a little break where the class can get up and move, There are also brain teasers and meditation.All the best in September guys,Marcella 

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Re: Slán Forumby marcella holohan - Thursday, 11 August 2016, 7:57 AM I really enjoyed this course and have learned so much. I cant wait to share all the brilliant websites and appa with fellow teachers, especially scoilnet learning paths. Damien thatnk you for everything also.A website i would definitely recommend for anyone teaching juniors-2nd is class Dojo. Great for classroom management. i Would also recommend GoNoodle.com. It is an amazing website for a little break where the class can get up and move, There are also brain teasers and meditation.All the best in September guys,Marcella 

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Re: Module 5 - Discussion Forumby marcella holohan - Thursday, 11 August 2016, 7:41 AM I have a child in September who has Autism so I am writing this post in terms of what intend to do for inclusion.Module 5 gave great insight into the different ways the tablets can be modified to aid a child with SEN. life skills can be completed on the tablets by sequencing pictures of their daily routines, they can have a visual timetable and create social stories.I know this child has very weak fine motor skills so I would encourage finger to write on tablet for long tasks. His pincer grip can then be worked on with resource teacher when he is withdrawn.Communication with parents is important for all children but I feel even more so when you have a child with SEN. A diary could be kept on the tablet where you and the parent(s) can keep notes on how the child is doing on a daily basis, if he is having a bad day, what apps he was on today, if they were helpful, if he enjoyed them etc. 

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Re: Module 5 - Discussion Forumby marcella holohan - Thursday, 11 August 2016, 7:41 AM I have a child in September who has Autism so I am writing this post in terms of what intend to do for inclusion.Module 5 gave great insight into the different ways the tablets can be modified to aid a child with SEN. life skills can be completed on the tablets by sequencing pictures of their daily routines, they can have a visual timetable and create social stories.I know this child has very weak fine motor skills so I would encourage finger to write on tablet for long tasks. His pincer grip can then be worked on with resource teacher when he is withdrawn.Communication with parents is important for all children but I feel even more so when you have a child with SEN. A diary could be kept on the tablet where you and the parent(s) can keep notes on how the child is doing on a daily basis, if he is having a bad day, what apps he was on today, if they were helpful, if he enjoyed them etc. 

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Re: Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activityby marcella holohan - Thursday, 11 August 2016, 7:27 AM I have learned so much from this course. I thought I had a good knowledge of ICT but now feel i have a better understanding of tablets and apps that can be used as part of lessons.They Key Learning Points:* The amount of useful apps and websites available for no cost such as explain everything, evernote,scoilnet maps, Socrative and the most beneficial being scoilnets learning path*How tablets can be adjusted to suit the needs of children with SEN-voice over, zoom magnification, invert/negative colours etc.* How apps such as twitter can be used in an edcational manner in the classroom and promote oral language, sef esteem and confidence, as well as improve reading and sentece structure.How knowledge can be applied when back to school in SeptemberLike most things, it takes time and planning for anyone to feel comfortable with using something new. I will definitley be using learning paths as i really feel that it is an amazing website. I also will try to integrate tablets, where suitable, into lessons, especially in station teaching and aistear. Class Dojo is something that i use and will continue to do so.I really like the idea of setting up a twitter account and using it daily for news. I have a friend teaching in Dublin so a skpe date might also be on the cards.Main ChallengesAt present, our school dont have tablets but we do have a wide range of laptops which I can use.It will take time for ICT to be integrated into lessons so I just have to remember this,Next StepImplement tablets/laptops into lessons where appropriate.Educate and pass on course information to fellow staff members so that it can become a whole school agenda

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Re: Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activityby marcella holohan - Thursday, 11 August 2016, 7:27 AM I have learned so much from this course. I thought I had a good knowledge of ICT but now feel i have a better understanding of tablets and apps that can be used as part of lessons.They Key Learning Points:* The amount of useful apps and websites available for no cost such as explain everything, evernote,scoilnet maps, Socrative and the most beneficial being scoilnets learning path*How tablets can be adjusted to suit the needs of children with SEN-voice over, zoom magnification, invert/negative colours etc.* How apps such as twitter can be used in an edcational manner in the classroom and promote oral language, sef esteem and confidence, as well as improve reading and sentece structure.How knowledge can be applied when back to school in SeptemberLike most things, it takes time and planning for anyone to feel comfortable with using something new. I will definitley be using learning paths as i really feel that it is an amazing website. I also will try to integrate tablets, where suitable, into lessons, especially in station teaching and aistear. Class Dojo is something that i use and will continue to do so.I really like the idea of setting up a twitter account and using it daily for news. I have a friend teaching in Dublin so a skpe date might also be on the cards.Main ChallengesAt present, our school dont have tablets but we do have a wide range of laptops which I can use.It will take time for ICT to be integrated into lessons so I just have to remember this,Next StepImplement tablets/laptops into lessons where appropriate.Educate and pass on course information to fellow staff members so that it can become a whole school agenda

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*links can be sent via aladdin.
teacher training from bottom up. those with knowledge can teach those who find it difficult.
sharing learning paths on scoilnet

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*helps with sequencing language
*news is told with 140 letters
*important for teacher to check tweets before put on IWB
*skype dates can be made through contacts on twitter
*great for oral language, confidence and self esteem
*develops prediction skills and helps with reading and composing sentences.

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what I have learned so far:
Th Ipad can be extremely user friendly with a variety of accessibility functions including voice assistant, invert/negative colours and zoom magnification. Im thrilled that this module has given ample apps to help children with SEN

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Re: Module 4 - Discussion Forum

by marcella holohan - Wednesday, 10 August 2016, 8:51 AM

I have really learned alot from this module, especially copyright. I cannot tell you the amount of times I have been guilty of copying and pasting from Google not even considering to check copyright. In future, I will be checking. Because I am teaching Senior Infants, copyright would fly over their little heads but I feel it is important for older classes to be aware of copyright and would really push to use photosforclass.com and pixaby.com.

With regards to Internet safety, I would incorporate it with SPHE stay safe programme. Have a little talk about it with the class and highlight its importance.Just as we try to stay safe crossing the road, we must also stay safe when on our tablets and computer

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module 4: I have used tablets to take pics of children's work and writing . I have also used ICT for group quizzes. I am really looking forward to using Socrative in the future and passing on the information to 4th-6th class teachers

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module 4: I have used tablets to take pics of children's work and writing . I have also used ICT for group quizzes. I am really looking forward to using Socrative in the future and passing on the information to 4th-6th class teachers

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Re: Module 3 - Discussion Forum

by marcella holohan - Tuesday, 9 August 2016, 9:01 AM

https://www.scoilnet.ie/learning-path/ref/3303/

Above is the link to my learning path which is based on the theme of homes and the environment.

I couldn't believe how easy It was to create and the amount of resources available on the topic.

Homes is always a big theme used in school and the class always enjoy it because there is so much scope and variety.

In my learning path I have included Irish and English lessons on the three little pigs, a maths lesson based on shapes around the home, homes around the world and various sphe lessons on home safety and more.

I really feel that this is a brilliant resource that i will use and pass on to other teachers in the school.

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numeracy:have you got maths eyes
literacy: mrs perkins strategies, starfall

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really beneficial information:
we use google as search engine but now iv learned that duckduckgo and instagrok are more child friendly.

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Class: Senior Infants

Subject: Numeracy

Area: Money.

I would link teach this lesson through Aistear.

station 1 Role play

The children would be on role play with the theme of the shop.  They would be handling play money, counting money into the cash register and making price tags for each item in the shop.

Station 2 Ipads

In pairs, the children will play coin exchange on www.teachingmoney.co.uk/eurosite/eiroindex/html.

Here in pairs the children must find 2 coins that make the amount shown.

Station 3 How many ways can we make 10 cent

children must try and make 10 cent using different coins and draw the combinations on white pages

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Module 2: Collaboratove and Coperative learning

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Module 2: Collaboratove and Coperative learning

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The hand held recording devise was a brilliant idea as it allowed children to watch their recording back to see how they solved the problem and was a great form of self assessment.

The station teaching ensured that the different groups were learning from each other
Reinforcement of teaching points and learning objectives

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Lesson: The Magic E

Class Level: senior Infants

Subject: Literacy

Resources: Interactive White board, cvc words, letter e in yellow star (see pic below), 1 i pad/tablet between pairs with ABC reading magic 4 final e app(which is free)

The magic e is a difficult rule to teach children so there needs to be constant repetition which i feel  could be done through tablets in a fun and educational way.

I  would begin the lesson by having them up on the mat in front of the interactive whiteboard . I would have Jolly phonics open and would get the children to look at all the three letter words we can read and blend. next we would revise what a vowel is and name them (Angry Elephant In Orange Underpants)

Next I would explain to the children that when the letter e is at the end of the word, it makes the vowel sound like its name not sound. Next we would revise letter sounds and then letter names.

Using the large cvc words as shown in picture above, we would say the word without the e. so for example: m-a-n = man. Revising our rule, we would then say the word with the magic e making the vowel sound like its name giving us mane.

I would go through all the cvc words with the class without the magic e and with the magic e.

Next, in pairs, children will get their tablet where ABC reading magic 4 final e will be open.

The children will be presented with this screen. Here i will ask them to press shuffle.

They will be shown a blank screen with three boxes. when they press the each box they will hear letter sounds including the vowel sound with the letter e. they must make out what the word is. when they have guessed they press on large box to reveal image of the word.

This is what the children will see after their guesses.

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Module 1
In my school, I feel that at the moment 1 ipad per class would be the best idea, simply due to the fact that we have 35 laptops that are shared amongst classes. bringing in 35 ipads would be expensive. bringing 1 per class would be more cost effective.
school credit card details would be used for downloading and purchasing apps.  The school secretary could keep an eye on purchasing off apps and setting restrictions on the amount that could be bought on a monthly/termly basis