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I would deploy technology in my school through a gentle approach. I feel it's important to ensure that teachers feel comfortable undertaking new ideas and to do so, elements of technology should be introduced slowly so that understanding of its benefits can occur.

In my classroom, I can envisage using ICT tools in station teaching. I will have 1st class next year who haven't a whole lot of experience using ICT tools in the classroom so I feel station teaching would allow me to work with small groups and assist with the use of ICT tools.

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I really like the apps Kahoot and  Socrative. They offer a wide range of scope in the area of assessment. I would use these apps to assess children's knowledge during and after learning a certain topic

Apps for Assessment- Kahoot, Socrative, OneDrive, Mentimeter, Edmodo, Qool, Edpuzzle

ePortfolio apps- Google Drive, Mahara, Office 365, Google Classroom

ePortfolio use is something I will definitely be trying out in September. I enjoyed the PDST art lesson using ePortfolios and would be enthusiastic about introducing ICT assessment in the Visual Arts subjects consequently.

In future, I will cite and credit any content that contains copyright.
I will use the filter feature on Google to find age-appropriate content that can be used in the classroom avoiding infringement

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Explain Everything seems like a wonderful versatile app. It is a fantastic resource for communicating, assessing, recording , explaining and processing information across all areas of the curriculum.

Google Classroom- fantastic tool for peer assessment, home-school connection, lessen amount of copies to be corrected

Webwise offers a wide range of teacher resources for promoting internet safety. As part as a SPHE lesson, I would incorporate said resources when teaching the importance of internet safety at home and at school

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Purpose: To develop an understanding of how to maintain healthy teeth

Class: 1st Class

Curricular Areas: SPHE, Science

Content of lesson;

I would first look at the Learning Path with the class so they are familiar with the layout . The Learning Path consists of quizzes, images, stories, songs, 'did you know?'s, worksheets, virtual tour of a dentist and associated games. All these resources appeal to this particular age and would really engage learning I feel.

Coming back to the Learning Path a second time after explicit modelling, I would allow the children to work in pairs to click into the linked websites and try out the quizzes and games themselves. They could also avail of the headphones to listen to and learn the 'Brush Your Teeth' song.

During a computer slot when looking at the Learning Path, I would also get children in their pairs to use Kiddle/KidRex to check up new facts about teeth and report these facts back to the class.

https://www.scoilnet.ie/learning-path/ref/5196/

I did project work on Australia during the year and this Learning Path would have been such an addition to the children's learning! I like how each group has a website to explore-this keeps them focused and draws in their attention to the main points of their project. I think this lesson would work really well and would definitely try it out the next time I'm doing a SESE project.

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Scoilnet is a valuable resource that can be used to search information for all areas of the curriculum. I wasn't aware of Threads or World Book Online previously so I will definitely be using these moving forward. These would be particularly useful when doing project work.

Social bookmarking apps would be very useful in my classroom as I assess and look up a lot of websites on my own personal computers while also working off a different laptop in school. Having a go-to hub for all bookmarks would lessen the hassle of tryin to jot down names of websites.

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When searching 'volcano' on Kiddle and KidRex, child-friendly websites appeared along with images and possible experiments to try. The websites were very child centred, which could be easily explored by children independently. In comparison, Google search displayed more adult-directed information in regards to volcanoes.

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Google Docs/Google Classroom
Kiddle
KidRex
ScoilNet Threads
World Book Online & Learning Paths (scoilnet)
Symbaloo (social bookmarking)
Teaching Ideas
CrickWeb
Readwritethink
My Story Book
NRich Maths
NZ Maths
Science Kids
SEN Teacher
Do 2 Learn

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Lesson Title: Digital Storytelling of Irish Mythical Legends

Class Level; 3rd/4th

Curricular Area; History, Literacy

Desired Learning Outcome/s:

- to retell an Irish mythical story of choice through the use of digital storytelling.

-Present and communicate story using their own words written on a storyboard.

-Design puppets and props to be used in digital video.

Resources Needed: puppets, lollipop sticks, ipad for each group, Adobe Spark app,

Classroom Organisation / Management

-To initiate children's interest, I will brainstorm with the class the different Irish myths known to them, We will discuss features of myths and their importance within the telling of its story i.e. fictional and believable elements.

- The children will be placed in teams of three (of mixed ability) where they will be assigned different roles i.e. reader, scribe, artist. Each group will be given a different myth to read. They will read it first to understand the story and then read it again a second time using the comprehension strategy 'Determining Importance'. They will underline the most important parts of the myth that they will use to help them when writing their storyboard.

- Children will be given a storyboard template. On these, they will rewrite their myths using their own words, using the important sentences they underlined as a guide. Children will given a self assessment list to keep them on track when writing their storyboards. Teacher will assess the quality of the storyboard. Once approved, children will design puppets and props associated with their mythical story.

-Children will use ipads and Adobe Spark to create a motion story using their puppets and props. On completion, each group will present their story to the class. Discussion and feedback within the class will follow after the viewing.

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Hi Ann,

I like how the maths trail is thought out and designed by the children themselves. This would definitely allow for great peer assessment and also for self-assessment of one's own work. The development of a maths trail for a younger age group is a great idea. This gives the senior classes a great role of responsible and puts the child in the centre of their own learning. I'd imagine the children would be much more driven in the tasks when it is designed for an audience.

Aisling

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Really like this lesson plan Ian, developing the children's knowledge of the subject first and then using the ICT resources as a form of assessment. The children could also 'publish' their work on the school website or blog. A lot of the resources and apps allow you to upload the children's work. I noticed last year that many schools uploaded short movies based on 1916 to Youtube to share with others.

Great idea Aisling, very age appropriate. I'm wondering about extending this activity to include Small World during Aistear. They could take photos or short videos of small characters going through the movements of the particular story read in class. They could also dress up themselves and dramatise the story in series of photos or videos. I'm sure there may be one or two budding directors who may happily take on the role of managing the photo taking/ video taking (with the teacher/ SNA  very close at hand!)

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-Social Story
-Digital Journal
-Presentation
-Playing

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-Animoto
-WeVideo
-iMovie
-Toontastic
-Adobe Spark

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istorymotion app- used for making step-by-step videos

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-Our News
-Concept teaching
-Instructions
-Cross curricular

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-School trip or other event
-Aistear
-PE
-Drama
-Explaining a topic

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-Word Problems
-Quizzes
-Interviews
-Worked examples
-Form of assessment

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-Comhrá
-Reading
-EAL
-Group or Class Oral Story
-Listening Centre
-Record instead of write

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-Audio Memos Free
-Vocaroo

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-Seasons
-Maths Trail
-Community book
-Experiments

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-Daily dairy/tasks
-Key vocab/sight words
-My Family
-Daily schedule

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-Colours
-Number
-Pattern
-Lines & Angles
-Spot the Difference
-Shape Hunt

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-Alphabet books
-Sequencing
-Rhyming book
-Procedural writing
-ePortfolio
-Diary
-Perspective
-Opposites book
-School Trip