summer course 2016 by Louise Connolly https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r Made with a curious mind en-us 2016-07-09 12:06:53 UTC 2016-07-18 12:20:35 UTC hello@padlet.com Kahoot sounds very good for maths-sometimes anything digital will help. using ICT in the classroom may sound very daunting at the beginning but in the long run it seems to be very beneficial and not at all time consuming-in fact with everything going digital it actually saves you time! aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116140129 2016-07-09 12:46:04 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116140129 ICT is a very important point in the continuum of assessment. Kahoot is one which is fairly new to me but one which I will most definitely be using in the coming year. I think it would be great for questioning and teacher designed tests and tasks. While you can create your own quizzes this means that you can include all of the information/questions that you feel the children should know and therefore should be able to answer. The chidlren will absolutely love this new idea as it will seem like a game to tehm and not a test. It will be a great tool for assessment in my classroom, aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167150 2016-07-10 21:22:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167150 I completely agree with you Maeve. Ipads can be great as it does give you that freedom to walk around the room and visually assess the class based on their ability to complete activities. I have not used starfall before but i will have a look into it, maybe it is an app that i could use in the coming school year. One app which i did find worked very well this year was "spelling bee", again it is very bright and colourful and the children saw it as a game rather than as a learning experience. aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167243 2016-07-10 21:28:54 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167243 Portfolios are written on paper and are a collection of all the things that you have done/completed up to now. eportfolios are similiar but in digital format. aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167458 2016-07-10 21:42:31 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167458 you can see that areas where your strengths and weaknesses lie and work on them aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167501 2016-07-10 21:44:23 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167501 I think it can help them as work can easily be accessed both in school and at home for that home/school link. also they can include images and videos which they might find much easier than typing. aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167740 2016-07-10 22:02:11 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167740 aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167950 Using the Google docs I would get my first class to engage in procedural writing, something simple like how to make a cup of tea. The children could work in small groups and share their work as they are progressing along with it. With this tool SEN children can be included equally in the activity as if they are not inclined to write they can look up images and add video clips and still be equally involved. As assessment it would be great for the teacher to look at the documents and comment on any spelling or punctuation as see who was involved in what areas. All work can then be shared to their portfolio for easy future access.]]> 2016-07-10 22:12:51 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116167950 aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116199480 using ePortfolios as storage or workspace means that you can have unlimited storage space and that it can easily be accessed and shared with others]]> 2016-07-11 11:44:59 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116199480 aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116199885 formative assessment can be used whereby students can be given one on one feedback and the teachers undivided attention.]]> 2016-07-11 11:56:34 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116199885 aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116205763 Edmodo can be great to send posts/comments to the pupils and also to set quizzes/homework assignments and project work. All pupils can work together and it creates further home/school links]]> 2016-07-11 13:46:26 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116205763 aidenlouise https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116555321 I think it is important to consider how you are going to use the information to be of the best benefit to the pupil. Also I think it is worth thinkg about who this information will be shared with-other teachers? parents?]]> 2016-07-18 12:20:35 UTC https://padlet.com/aidenlouise/fwg4nbrgsg9r/wish/116555321