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17IEFA161 -> Slán Forum -> Slán Forum -> Re: Slán Forumby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 5:24 PM Thanks to everyone for all the great posts on the discussion forums. I have learned a great deal on this course and look forward to trying some of the fantastic tools and resources outlined in the different modules.I am looking forward to sharing many of the learning pathways with colleagues in different class levels also. Thanks to Dermot for being a great e Tutor.Enjoy what is left of the holidays everyone! Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activity -> Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activity -> Re: Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activityby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 5:20 PM Reflecting on the course content and your Learning Record, describe what were the key learning points of the course for you.The key learning points of this course for me wereLearning about the vast array of online tools that can be used in both teaching and assessment in my class.Eportfolios are something I have never used so will be keen to try them out.The importance of teaching children internet safetyThe prevalence of copyright breaches when using images for educational purposes and how there are many safe websites to use instead of just google images!All the different ways ICT can be used for both teacher and self assessmentHow will this knowledge be applied to your teaching when you return to school in September?I plan on implementing ePortfolios in at least once subject as I will only have access to tablets once a week. I plan on assessing how many parents will have access at home to a tablet or laptop to see how I can further develop the use of ICT in assessment in my class to assess the level of support I will have from home, if I can roll out a homework folder/class notes/news folder as a whole class system.What are the main challenges that you need to be prepared for? The main challenges for me personally would be availability of ICT resources in my class to implement ePortfolios correctly including resources at home to create strong home school links. I would also need to get the other teachers on board for doing something similar as we would usually plan together.How will you deal with these challenges?I would be interested in holding meetings at the start of the school year to show parents/colleagues how an eportfolio would be used and how it would be very useful in seeing how their children are progressing and how a homework folder would save on paper and provide a great incite into work their children are doing and be an effective communication tool.What are your next steps in relation to the use of ICT in your classroom? The  next step for me will be exploring further some of the fantastic resources I have learned about on this course such as Edmodo and ScoilNet Learning pathways. Sum of ratings: - Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 5 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 4:56 PM Copyright on imagesClass Level: 1stCurricular Area/s: SPHE/ScienceDesired Learning OutcomesChildren will gain an understanding of how photos/pictures belong to the person that created themChildren will gain an incite into websites that offer royalty/copyright free and safe images to use in school projectsChildren will find copyright free safely sourced images to accompany a diagram of the lifecycle of a frogHow the topics will be addressed or implementedA whole class activity will be done on the lifecycle of the frog.In groups children will draw pictures to accompany posters based on the life cycle of a frog. They will put their names on the posters. We will discuss how the posters belong to the people in the group that created them and no one else would be able to say they did the work etc. This will lead into a discussion on copyright. We will explore images on creative commons, photosfor class and pixabay and will discuss how they can be used without permission from the creator.For homework children will have to source four copyright free images to accompany a simple diagram of the life cycle of a frog. There will be a parent information sheet on copyright free images in their homework folder to explain to parents the content we are covering at present. Children will be asked to say where they sourced their images.Classroom organisation / management Whole Class for sequencing the life  cycle of a frog. Group work for drawing activity. Individual work for homework.Resources Needed IWB, tablets/laptop, google drive Sum of ratings: - Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 5 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 4:36 PM Anna I think the topic of cyber bulling you have highlighted as an area to teach is very important. Cyber bulling is so prevalent nowadays it is extremely important that school creates as much awareness for the children on the seriousness of it.Snapchat, Instagram and other forms of social media are often the main methods of communication in the evenings between children in the class so it is so important that they know what is appropriate and not appropriate means of communicating and the consequences of their actions.I think Vickys story MySelfie is a great resource on webwise and will be using it when I have a Senior Class. Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 4 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 4:25 PM ConorI really enjoyed your learning path. I have studies China with children as young as Senior Infants and they really enjoyed learning all about the culture and country, perhaps because it is in such a contrast to where they are all living.I love the idea of integrating it into art with the clay models of the terracotta warriors too I think they would really enjoy that!I will be saving your learning path for use in the future with a senior class.17IEFA161 -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 4 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 3:06 PM Here is the link to my learning path based on The Lifecycle of the Butterflyhttps://www.scoilnet.ie/learning-path/ref/6936/Purpose of Learning PathThe purpose of this learning path is to create a variety of online resources to teach the children about the lifecycle of a butterfly.How you intend to use each of the five (or more) resources in the Learning PathThe lifecycle of the butterfly will be discussed and taught to the whole class initially. The resources in my learning path will then be further explored through the following ways;1. Butterfly explanation book: This will be used for a group of children with SEN as it has an audio voice over of the written words in the explanation of the lifecycle of the butterfly.2. Lifecycle on butterfly information. Children will study this page in groups when they are doing an sequencing and writing activity based on the lifecyle of the butterfly.3. Video on the lifecycle of a butterfly: This YouTube video will provide visual imagery of the content they are learning and they can re-watch it at home during the week as it will be in their homework folder on google drive.4. LIfecycle of a butterfly game: This interactive game will be used at the end of the lesson to assess in a fun way what the children have learned and to see can they sequence the different stages of the lifecycle of the butterfly.5. Butterfly butterfly song: This song will be integrated into my music lesson the week the class is studying the lifecycle of a butterfly. I will include it on google drive along with their homework so they can practise it at home. It is a fun and audio visual way for the children to revise what they have been learning in the class.Class Level 1st ClassCurricular Area/s SESE Science LIving Things Sum of ratings: 2 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 3 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Friday, 18 August 2017, 8:02 PM Class Level  1stCurricular Area: English literacy; phonics.Desired Learning OutcomesThe children can find safe images online to accompany initial consonant blend words.The children will be able to save copyright free images in their folder on google drive.The children can showcase their final work on the school blog to family and peers.Resources Needed: IWB, tablets/laptops, google docs, class blogClassroom Management / OrganisationWhole Class-Lesson will begin on identifying a list of words beginning with initial consonant blends.Groups -Children will be given a folder in Google drive to work on (named with their own specific consonant blendsThey will be asked to come up with as many words as they can that start with that consonant blend, they will then record these words on the table created by teacher on google docs and saved in their folder. Children will then find accompanying pictures through pixabay to go with their list of words and save them in the same folder. (Storage/Workspace) Teacher will assess and check for correct spellings and identify any potential difficulties to work on. When work has been assessed and corrected children(workspace) will then display their work to the class on the IWB. Teacher will share the children's finalised group work on the class blog. (Showcase) Sum of ratings: 2 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 3 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Friday, 18 August 2017, 3:18 PM Class Level  1stCurricular Area/s English, literacy, phonicsDesired Learning Outcome/sthe children can find safe images online to accompany initial consonant blend wordsthe children will be able to save copyright free images in their folder on google drivethe children can showcase their final work on the school blog to family and peersFull description of the three ePortfolio phases/functions and the activities within each oneResources Needed: IWB, tablets/laptops, google docs, class blogClassroom Management / OrganisationWhole Class- Lesson will begin on identifying a list of words beginning with initial consonant blendsIn groups children will be given a folder in google drive named with their own specific consonant blends and will be asked to come up with as many words as they can that start with that consonant blend, they will record these words on the table created by teacher on google docs and saved in their folder. Children will then find accompanying pictures through pixabay to go with their list of words and save them in the same folder. (Storage/Workspace) Teacher will assess and check for correct spellings and identify any potential difficulties to work on.When work has been assessed and corrected children(workspace) will then display their work to the class on the IWB. Teacher will share the children's finalised group work on the class blog. (Showcase) Sum of ratings: 0 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 3 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Friday, 18 August 2017, 3:00 PM Hello there Sharon,This activity sounds fantastic, I think the children would really enjoy doing a project on their local area in which they can showcase it to their family and friends along with sharing it with their peers.Your lesson is very clearly laid out- the children in your class are lucky to have such a great teacher! :) Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 2 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Thursday, 17 August 2017, 8:07 PM In this activity Bubbl.Us an online mind map tool for brainstorming ideas will support children's wide array of ideas for their creative writing piece. They can edit and adapt as the mind map grows and takes shape. Writing the creative writing piece in Google Docs will allow the children to work collaboratively on the piece at home, enable the teacher to assess and provide feedback online to the children and to encourage home school links.Class Level 5th/6thCurricular area/s: Literacy; Creative WritingDesired Learning Outcome/s  That the children can work collaboratively to write a shared creative writing piece for homework.Resources Needed Laptops/I Pads Online Tools Bubbl.Us Google DocsClassroom Organisation / Management Children will work in groups in class on Bubbl.us mind maps to work on ideas for their story. Four children per group, For homework One child will be assigned to writing the beginning of the story, the second child will write the middle, the third child will write the ending of the story and the fourth child will be the editor.Assessment of the Activity The class teacher will be able to access the story on google drive, comment on the work to provide feedback to the children as a method of assessment for learning through conferencing and self assessment in class the next day. Grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary etc can all be assessed along with the children's ability to work collaboratively by assessing did they smoothly link the different parts of the story etc. 17IEFA161 -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 2 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Thursday, 17 August 2017, 7:47 PM Anna I really like your use of Google Docs to communicate with parents about homework. I have worked in the Junior End of schools for many years and I find there is a lot of photocopying done of notes and lists of homework, games, ideas etc. Google Docs would dramatically decrease the need to photocopy as many pages and parents could pick and choose themselves if certain pages needed to be printed or they may be happy just to have them accessible online. At present I am teaching in a DEIS school and not all parents would have access to resources to engage on a whole class level but in previous schools I have worked in I see how it would be extremely useful. Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 1 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 8:54 PM Stating how the ICT tool will be used for assessment  -The ICT tools I would use are the IWB and ipads(padlet)At the beginning of the topic I would show the children pictures of a variety of objects on the IWB. We would go through the names of the objects but not discuss them any further. The children would then work in pairs on their ipads using padlet to list the objects under the headings of living/non living objects. We would then discuss the characteristics of living and non living things and complete some interactive activities on the whiteboard. The children in pairs will then revisit their padlets and adjust the list if necessary based on what they have learned and add to their list with their new found knowledge. Teacher will conference with the children on their lists and question why certain objects are in the lists and children will have to give characteristics of the objects based on them living/non-livingClass Level1st ClassCurricular Area/sScience, Living/Non LIving ThingsDesired Learning Outcome/sThe children will be able to groups objects that are living/non-living and be able to discuss characteristics of these objects.Assessment Method (from the Continuum of Assessment) and whether it is AoL or Afl.Assessment method, teacher designed tasks and tests,(AfL) conferencing. (AoL)Classroom organisation / Management- children will be grouped in pairs for padlet activities. For IWB activities it will be done as a whole class activity. Sum of ratings: 2 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 1 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 8:35 PM Eimear I really like the idea of your use of ICT in teaching and assessing phonics in a Junior Class. Having taught in Infants for years before ICT equipment was readily available in classroom its good to get ideas of how to use ICT in the junior classes should I be teaching in them again. It's great for them to be using their ICT skills while learning phonics.  Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Fáilte Forum -> Fáilte Forum -> Re: Fáilte Forum by Maeve Clancy - Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 12:10 PM I have been teaching for over ten years and I have always tried to keep on top of all the technological advances that have occurred since I first started teaching!I'm interested in learning about e portfolios and the advantages of them and hopefully encorporate them into lu teaching of first class this year, I am cirrrnyoy in a city Deis school.It I wasn't doing this course I would have chose another similar online course 

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17IEFA161 -> Slán Forum -> Slán Forum -> Re: Slán Forumby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 5:24 PM Thanks to everyone for all the great posts on the discussion forums. I have learned a great deal on this course and look forward to trying some of the fantastic tools and resources outlined in the different modules.I am looking forward to sharing many of the learning pathways with colleagues in different class levels also. Thanks to Dermot for being a great e Tutor.Enjoy what is left of the holidays everyone! Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activity -> Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activity -> Re: Module 5 - Reflective Learning Activityby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 5:20 PM Reflecting on the course content and your Learning Record, describe what were the key learning points of the course for you.The key learning points of this course for me wereLearning about the vast array of online tools that can be used in both teaching and assessment in my class.Eportfolios are something I have never used so will be keen to try them out.The importance of teaching children internet safetyThe prevalence of copyright breaches when using images for educational purposes and how there are many safe websites to use instead of just google images!All the different ways ICT can be used for both teacher and self assessmentHow will this knowledge be applied to your teaching when you return to school in September?I plan on implementing ePortfolios in at least once subject as I will only have access to tablets once a week. I plan on assessing how many parents will have access at home to a tablet or laptop to see how I can further develop the use of ICT in assessment in my class to assess the level of support I will have from home, if I can roll out a homework folder/class notes/news folder as a whole class system.What are the main challenges that you need to be prepared for? The main challenges for me personally would be availability of ICT resources in my class to implement ePortfolios correctly including resources at home to create strong home school links. I would also need to get the other teachers on board for doing something similar as we would usually plan together.How will you deal with these challenges?I would be interested in holding meetings at the start of the school year to show parents/colleagues how an eportfolio would be used and how it would be very useful in seeing how their children are progressing and how a homework folder would save on paper and provide a great incite into work their children are doing and be an effective communication tool.What are your next steps in relation to the use of ICT in your classroom? The  next step for me will be exploring further some of the fantastic resources I have learned about on this course such as Edmodo and ScoilNet Learning pathways. Sum of ratings: - Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 5 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 4:56 PM Copyright on imagesClass Level: 1stCurricular Area/s: SPHE/ScienceDesired Learning OutcomesChildren will gain an understanding of how photos/pictures belong to the person that created themChildren will gain an incite into websites that offer royalty/copyright free and safe images to use in school projectsChildren will find copyright free safely sourced images to accompany a diagram of the lifecycle of a frogHow the topics will be addressed or implementedA whole class activity will be done on the lifecycle of the frog.In groups children will draw pictures to accompany posters based on the life cycle of a frog. They will put their names on the posters. We will discuss how the posters belong to the people in the group that created them and no one else would be able to say they did the work etc. This will lead into a discussion on copyright. We will explore images on creative commons, photosfor class and pixabay and will discuss how they can be used without permission from the creator.For homework children will have to source four copyright free images to accompany a simple diagram of the life cycle of a frog. There will be a parent information sheet on copyright free images in their homework folder to explain to parents the content we are covering at present. Children will be asked to say where they sourced their images.Classroom organisation / management Whole Class for sequencing the life  cycle of a frog. Group work for drawing activity. Individual work for homework.Resources Needed IWB, tablets/laptop, google drive Sum of ratings: - Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Module 5 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 5 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 4:36 PM Anna I think the topic of cyber bulling you have highlighted as an area to teach is very important. Cyber bulling is so prevalent nowadays it is extremely important that school creates as much awareness for the children on the seriousness of it.Snapchat, Instagram and other forms of social media are often the main methods of communication in the evenings between children in the class so it is so important that they know what is appropriate and not appropriate means of communicating and the consequences of their actions.I think Vickys story MySelfie is a great resource on webwise and will be using it when I have a Senior Class. Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 4 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 4:25 PM ConorI really enjoyed your learning path. I have studies China with children as young as Senior Infants and they really enjoyed learning all about the culture and country, perhaps because it is in such a contrast to where they are all living.I love the idea of integrating it into art with the clay models of the terracotta warriors too I think they would really enjoy that!I will be saving your learning path for use in the future with a senior class.17IEFA161 -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Module 4 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 4 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Sunday, 20 August 2017, 3:06 PM Here is the link to my learning path based on The Lifecycle of the Butterflyhttps://www.scoilnet.ie/learning-path/ref/6936/Purpose of Learning PathThe purpose of this learning path is to create a variety of online resources to teach the children about the lifecycle of a butterfly.How you intend to use each of the five (or more) resources in the Learning PathThe lifecycle of the butterfly will be discussed and taught to the whole class initially. The resources in my learning path will then be further explored through the following ways;1. Butterfly explanation book: This will be used for a group of children with SEN as it has an audio voice over of the written words in the explanation of the lifecycle of the butterfly.2. Lifecycle on butterfly information. Children will study this page in groups when they are doing an sequencing and writing activity based on the lifecyle of the butterfly.3. Video on the lifecycle of a butterfly: This YouTube video will provide visual imagery of the content they are learning and they can re-watch it at home during the week as it will be in their homework folder on google drive.4. LIfecycle of a butterfly game: This interactive game will be used at the end of the lesson to assess in a fun way what the children have learned and to see can they sequence the different stages of the lifecycle of the butterfly.5. Butterfly butterfly song: This song will be integrated into my music lesson the week the class is studying the lifecycle of a butterfly. I will include it on google drive along with their homework so they can practise it at home. It is a fun and audio visual way for the children to revise what they have been learning in the class.Class Level 1st ClassCurricular Area/s SESE Science LIving Things Sum of ratings: 2 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 3 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Friday, 18 August 2017, 8:02 PM Class Level  1stCurricular Area: English literacy; phonics.Desired Learning OutcomesThe children can find safe images online to accompany initial consonant blend words.The children will be able to save copyright free images in their folder on google drive.The children can showcase their final work on the school blog to family and peers.Resources Needed: IWB, tablets/laptops, google docs, class blogClassroom Management / OrganisationWhole Class-Lesson will begin on identifying a list of words beginning with initial consonant blends.Groups -Children will be given a folder in Google drive to work on (named with their own specific consonant blendsThey will be asked to come up with as many words as they can that start with that consonant blend, they will then record these words on the table created by teacher on google docs and saved in their folder. Children will then find accompanying pictures through pixabay to go with their list of words and save them in the same folder. (Storage/Workspace) Teacher will assess and check for correct spellings and identify any potential difficulties to work on. When work has been assessed and corrected children(workspace) will then display their work to the class on the IWB. Teacher will share the children's finalised group work on the class blog. (Showcase) Sum of ratings: 2 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 3 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Friday, 18 August 2017, 3:18 PM Class Level  1stCurricular Area/s English, literacy, phonicsDesired Learning Outcome/sthe children can find safe images online to accompany initial consonant blend wordsthe children will be able to save copyright free images in their folder on google drivethe children can showcase their final work on the school blog to family and peersFull description of the three ePortfolio phases/functions and the activities within each oneResources Needed: IWB, tablets/laptops, google docs, class blogClassroom Management / OrganisationWhole Class- Lesson will begin on identifying a list of words beginning with initial consonant blendsIn groups children will be given a folder in google drive named with their own specific consonant blends and will be asked to come up with as many words as they can that start with that consonant blend, they will record these words on the table created by teacher on google docs and saved in their folder. Children will then find accompanying pictures through pixabay to go with their list of words and save them in the same folder. (Storage/Workspace) Teacher will assess and check for correct spellings and identify any potential difficulties to work on.When work has been assessed and corrected children(workspace) will then display their work to the class on the IWB. Teacher will share the children's finalised group work on the class blog. (Showcase) Sum of ratings: 0 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Module 3 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 3 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Friday, 18 August 2017, 3:00 PM Hello there Sharon,This activity sounds fantastic, I think the children would really enjoy doing a project on their local area in which they can showcase it to their family and friends along with sharing it with their peers.Your lesson is very clearly laid out- the children in your class are lucky to have such a great teacher! :) Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 2 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Thursday, 17 August 2017, 8:07 PM In this activity Bubbl.Us an online mind map tool for brainstorming ideas will support children's wide array of ideas for their creative writing piece. They can edit and adapt as the mind map grows and takes shape. Writing the creative writing piece in Google Docs will allow the children to work collaboratively on the piece at home, enable the teacher to assess and provide feedback online to the children and to encourage home school links.Class Level 5th/6thCurricular area/s: Literacy; Creative WritingDesired Learning Outcome/s  That the children can work collaboratively to write a shared creative writing piece for homework.Resources Needed Laptops/I Pads Online Tools Bubbl.Us Google DocsClassroom Organisation / Management Children will work in groups in class on Bubbl.us mind maps to work on ideas for their story. Four children per group, For homework One child will be assigned to writing the beginning of the story, the second child will write the middle, the third child will write the ending of the story and the fourth child will be the editor.Assessment of the Activity The class teacher will be able to access the story on google drive, comment on the work to provide feedback to the children as a method of assessment for learning through conferencing and self assessment in class the next day. Grammar, sentence structure, vocabulary etc can all be assessed along with the children's ability to work collaboratively by assessing did they smoothly link the different parts of the story etc. 17IEFA161 -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Module 2 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 2 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Thursday, 17 August 2017, 7:47 PM Anna I really like your use of Google Docs to communicate with parents about homework. I have worked in the Junior End of schools for many years and I find there is a lot of photocopying done of notes and lists of homework, games, ideas etc. Google Docs would dramatically decrease the need to photocopy as many pages and parents could pick and choose themselves if certain pages needed to be printed or they may be happy just to have them accessible online. At present I am teaching in a DEIS school and not all parents would have access to resources to engage on a whole class level but in previous schools I have worked in I see how it would be extremely useful. Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 1 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 8:54 PM Stating how the ICT tool will be used for assessment  -The ICT tools I would use are the IWB and ipads(padlet)At the beginning of the topic I would show the children pictures of a variety of objects on the IWB. We would go through the names of the objects but not discuss them any further. The children would then work in pairs on their ipads using padlet to list the objects under the headings of living/non living objects. We would then discuss the characteristics of living and non living things and complete some interactive activities on the whiteboard. The children in pairs will then revisit their padlets and adjust the list if necessary based on what they have learned and add to their list with their new found knowledge. Teacher will conference with the children on their lists and question why certain objects are in the lists and children will have to give characteristics of the objects based on them living/non-livingClass Level1st ClassCurricular Area/sScience, Living/Non LIving ThingsDesired Learning Outcome/sThe children will be able to groups objects that are living/non-living and be able to discuss characteristics of these objects.Assessment Method (from the Continuum of Assessment) and whether it is AoL or Afl.Assessment method, teacher designed tasks and tests,(AfL) conferencing. (AoL)Classroom organisation / Management- children will be grouped in pairs for padlet activities. For IWB activities it will be done as a whole class activity. Sum of ratings: 2 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Module 1 - Forum Assignment -> Re: Module 1 - Forum Assignmentby Maeve Clancy - Wednesday, 16 August 2017, 8:35 PM Eimear I really like the idea of your use of ICT in teaching and assessing phonics in a Junior Class. Having taught in Infants for years before ICT equipment was readily available in classroom its good to get ideas of how to use ICT in the junior classes should I be teaching in them again. It's great for them to be using their ICT skills while learning phonics.  Sum of ratings: 1 (1) Permalink | Show parentSee this post in context17IEFA161 -> Fáilte Forum -> Fáilte Forum -> Re: Fáilte Forum by Maeve Clancy - Tuesday, 8 August 2017, 12:10 PM I have been teaching for over ten years and I have always tried to keep on top of all the technological advances that have occurred since I first started teaching!I'm interested in learning about e portfolios and the advantages of them and hopefully encorporate them into lu teaching of first class this year, I am cirrrnyoy in a city Deis school.It I wasn't doing this course I would have chose another similar online course 

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Children would need to be carefully taught and guided throughout the set up of their ePortfolio.I think in the first year I would limit the ePortfolio to a couple of subjects as we have limited access to laptops and iPads so I would prefer them to do some subjects well and get a good foundation in developing an ePortfolio rather than having bits of subjects half done!Encouragement and feedback would be necessary also.

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Children would need to be carefully taught and guided throughout the set up of their ePortfolio.I think in the first year I would limit the ePortfolio to a couple of subjects as we have limited access to laptops and iPads so I would prefer them to do some subjects well and get a good foundation in developing an ePortfolio rather than having bits of subjects half done!Encouragement and feedback would be necessary also.

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I think I could use these online tools for children to complete both class work and homework. It will give them another platform to produce, assess and display their work.Children for the most part love using computers and technology so it will increase their motivation.I think in particular it will help to encourage build on and keep a steady open communication between school and home.

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I think I could use these online tools for children to complete both class work and homework. It will give them another platform to produce, assess and display their work.Children for the most part love using computers and technology so it will increase their motivation.I think in particular it will help to encourage build on and keep a steady open communication between school and home.

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Edmodo has made the teachers formative assessment instantaneous and current to the children's work and thoughts process. She can see on the day as they are submitting their work where the difficulties lie and give them feedback to correct and modify their work.It saves the teachers bringing home piles of copybooks and for children having to wait for days for feedback on their work.

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Edmodo has made the teachers formative assessment instantaneous and current to the children's work and thoughts process. She can see on the day as they are submitting their work where the difficulties lie and give them feedback to correct and modify their work.It saves the teachers bringing home piles of copybooks and for children having to wait for days for feedback on their work.

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The advantages of using ePortfolios as storage or workspace include accessibility of material from wherever you have internet and computer access.Saving on time and resources paper etc.Having a record of their work without risking work samples being lost or damaged.Using different multimedia skills.Encouraging collaborative work skills.

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The advantages of using ePortfolios as storage or workspace include accessibility of material from wherever you have internet and computer access.Saving on time and resources paper etc.Having a record of their work without risking work samples being lost or damaged.Using different multimedia skills.Encouraging collaborative work skills.

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E Portfolios can get students with SEN as they provide a variety of methods of recording their learning journeys.They provide strong home school links so parents can support the children at home.The portfolios can be accessed in a variety of areas home/school etc.

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E Portfolios can get students with SEN as they provide a variety of methods of recording their learning journeys.They provide strong home school links so parents can support the children at home.The portfolios can be accessed in a variety of areas home/school etc.

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Greater Home School links with the ability to access them at home and in school.A variety of types of work can be recorded audio, visual, documents, power points etc.A permanent record.Saves on paper and space.

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Greater Home School links with the ability to access them at home and in school.A variety of types of work can be recorded audio, visual, documents, power points etc.A permanent record.Saves on paper and space.

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Portfolios consist of samples of children's work in which they are able to discuss what they learned on a particular topic, what they are proud of etc for example a scrap book/ art folder/ SALF folder.An e portfolio is an electronic version of the above an can include documents, videos, voice recordings etc.

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Portfolios consist of samples of children's work in which they are able to discuss what they learned on a particular topic, what they are proud of etc for example a scrap book/ art folder/ SALF folder.An e portfolio is an electronic version of the above an can include documents, videos, voice recordings etc.

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people compiling portfolios are active participants in their own learning

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people compiling portfolios are active participants in their own learning

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A portfolio is a collection of evidence that is gathered together to show a person's learning journey over time and to demonstrate their abilities

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A portfolio is a collection of evidence that is gathered together to show a person's learning journey over time and to demonstrate their abilities

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Socrative can be used to assess children's understanding of a topic by creating a quiz for example if were studying Italy in Geography.