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Finding similar things in another setting

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Finding similar things in a different setting

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We enjoyed this app, but used it mainly for art and sound experiments. We found that with some of the other apps, the interface limited our expression and creativity. With Soundoscope this was increased, and we actually learned some about sounds.

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Places

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Use PicCollage to explore signs

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Using PicCollage to explore plant colours and textures

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Using PicCollage to explore plant colours and textures

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by Fiona Peters

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I feel like my plans to complete e-tivities have been thwarted by bad weather and other school activities this week. However, I did manage to get to the local park with my son this afternoon. We explored plant texture and colour and took photos to arrange in Pic Collage. We also made a MadPad video sound board of sounds we heard:
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0Bwo0H2W6spFwMWU2elA2RDkwNkE
I had to collect the last couple of sounds for my MadPad project at home because the iPad we were using ran out of battery power. It's a pity there is no option to import own videos into this app as I had a spare iPad with plenty battery power which I could have used to take videos. Lesson to self: next time make sure all iPads have plenty battery power when outdoors!

Hi Fiona - These are FANTASTIC! Love your PicCollage, and the MadPad! It would be nice to have the PicCollage picture printed and displayed in class to represent Spring, and others for Summer, Autumn, Winter. Please say thank you to your lovely son, for taking part in the 'trial run' 😊 I tried to capture clips around the University last week, but kept getting funny looks... (maybe a different location next time!) Thanks again Fiona. I hope you've found other ideas in Week 3 that you might like to try with your class, when the weather gets better.

It's great to have a child to test things when it's not feasible at work. I had to do the same with digital leaders.
I also wished that MadPad allowed import of other videos as I wanted to make a bee one from clips I'd taken over time. The instant only nature of it requires thinking differently.
This is a good project though and would compliment the one I did for our Eco club. Really useful thank you!

Thank you both for your encouraging words. I really like your idea of having a poster in class for each season, Belinda. It would be great to explore the same area at different times of the year to compare the changes. I've certainly been inspired by the many excellent ideas shared during Week 3. Plenty of food for thought! Liz, it is definitely advantageous to have own children around to help with tasks. Being a TA, I usually have to plead with a sympathetic teacher to let me borrow some of their pupils!

+ Fiona Peters me too. I can't always bend things to the computing curriculum!

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I feel like my plans to complete e-tivities have been thwarted by bad weather...

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Press question mark to see available shortcut keys I feel like my plans to complete e-tivities have been thwarted by bad weather and other school activities this week. However, I did manage to get to the local park with my son this afternoon. We explored plant texture and colour and took photos to arrange in Pic Collage.

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by Fiona Peters

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https://plus.google.com/115460675085848793706/posts/hmjbA5uJLWa
https://plus.google.com/109373371622685151198/posts/3aaLqAr42SF

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Making a maths trail with Class Tools QR code treasure hunt generator

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Making a maths trail with Class Tools QR code treasure hunt generator

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http://www.classtools.net/QR/

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Children using qr trail to enable me to assess a unit's maths work. The http://www.classtools.net/QR/ tool made the process very simple. There was an incidental benefit as children competing tasks in different areas around their setting allowed them to appreciate the universal application of maths for example that P.E. Cupboards are not merely storage for p.e. Lessons but a place where volume, shape and π are relevant, etc.

This is a really interesting idea. I like the way you've used a practical task to reinforce earlier work. The real context for their maths is great to see. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Andrew. Thanks for sharing this. I do like the active learning that is involved in anything like a QR code trail - and what a great idea to link real world examples to maths assessment. What was the feedback from the students?

Found a link for more QR resources for you (there are far more listed than anyone will ever need!): http://www.zdnet.com/article/50-qr-code-resources-for-the-classroom/

+ Belinda Green thanks for sharing this great link. I think QR codes can be really handy.

Please help. I need more details to understand the use of QR codes , individual research didn't help me. Thanks for sharing.

Here the children are following the qr code which can be amongst other things a link to a website or image. This qr code was set up with the link in the description of the task and gives the children a question which they must answer before following the prompt which is also on the link to where the next question can be found. So basically it's just questions hidden around the school but qr codes and ipads enthuse learners about the task whilst embedding computing use. I'm sure Helen Caldwell, one of the conveners, would be better placed to explain/justify the use of QR codes. Interestingly, the children are now better placed to create their own learning trails which I will no doubt take advantage of in future lessons whether related to this one or not.

+ andrew morse I think the other reason that QR codes seem to engage is audience. In your example it's the teacher message having a different medium but when students create a secret code which shares their ideas they feel empowered. The concept that someone else can access it is like leaving a hidden clue. That's exciting. It's like solving a puzzle.

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Press question mark to see available shortcut keys Children using qr trail to enable me to assess a unit's maths work. The http://www.classtools.net/QR/ tool made the process very simple. There was an incidental benefit as children competing tasks in different areas around their setting allowed them to appreciate the universal application of maths for example that P.E.

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Virtual reality trails with Thinglink, Google Street View or Google Expeditions

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Virtual reality trails with Thinglink, Google Street View or Google Expeditions

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https://www.google.co.uk/edu/expeditions/

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360° photos via Google Street View+Google Cardboard+Thinglink look like they could add up to a good expressive medium - Helen Caldwell - Google+

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Treasure hunt with codes in my class today.

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Treasure hunt with codes in my class today. - Marica Jurec - Google+

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Based on an idea from Liz Jones

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By Liz Jones

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What can we find in our grounds? We are going to take some photos and then use them to make an Explain Everything to show our journey.

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From Flore Primary School

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Uploaded by Helen Caldwell on 2014-03-04.

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One of my favorite activities to do with young kids is the digital camera scavenger hunt.

It is fun.

It is creative.

It is outdoors.

In the past, I have had to scrounge up enough cameras for each group to have one camera. Now that we have 20 iPads to share, I was able to give each child their own iPad. Awesome.
In the past, we put together slideshows of the photos. It was somewhat labor-intensive and usually took a second session (session 1: take pictures, session 2: make slideshows). Not a huge deal, but I had to be involved with the students to help them put together the slideshows. I had to have the account for the slideshow creator. I had to download all the photos and push them out to the kids' computers. There was prep involved.
Not with the iPad.

One hour with first grade.

Review the handling of the device.

Read the scavenger hunt page in the classroom. Answer any questions.

Go outside and have fun taking pictures.

Return to classroom, and each student made a pic collage with their favorite photos.

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One of my favorite activities to do with young kids is the digital camera scavenger hunt. It is fun. It is creative. It is outdoors. In the past, I have had to scrounge up enough cameras for each group to have one camera.