My Learning Diary (Anca, Romania) by Anca Taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u Learning in a Romanian Museum en-us 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC 2026-01-30 09:07:07 UTC hello@padlet.com Festivals - Porolissum Festival ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400019 Every year, the County Museum of History Salaj organizes Porolissum Festival, a cultural manifestation which offers plenty of opportunities for children to learn in an interactive way about the history of Romania.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400019 Field Trips ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400020 Going on a trip is an adventure of knowledge. New places, new people, new habits of different communities can teach children about history and about the diversity of cultural heritage.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400020 Craft activities ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400021 The children can discover old craf that people used to do in the past, in the villages, making themselves craft activities in the classroom. In this way, they learn how to observe details of an articraft, to reproduce the models, to use different tehniques and to create new decorations.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400021 Exihibition in a classroom ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400022 I learned about using exhibitions as assessement. Here is an useful video: https://youtu.be/LOT-9J-iapU
The brainstorming of ideas for student activities via the Tricider was really useful for me.
I found that organizing an exhibition in the classroom is a very good method than can be used after visting a museum, Chidren can be involved in creative tasks to harness what they have learned.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400022 A guided tour of the city ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400023 A guided tour of a place brings children closer to the history and culture of their community. They learn from experts in a nonformal educational enivronment.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400023 Clay pots workshop in a museum ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400024 When children learn by doing their actions and knowledges become meaningful. Art workshops in a museum are meant to offer such interactive learning. This is a picture from an activity I have done in the County Museum of History, Sala.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400024 Virtual museum visit ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400025 A virtual museum visit helps children to conect pre-knowledges, to be curious, encourage to investigate real life and real experiences.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400025 What is a museum? ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400026 A museum is a place where you can travel in the past or in the future, to discover ways o living, the history of a community, the evolution of life or of mental, spiritual, cultural, biological, ideas. It is a window for evolution of humanity.]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400026 Me.... Anca, "Mihai Eminescu" Secondary School ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400027 I am primary teacher in a little town of Romania, but in a very big school of almost 1300 students. My students are 9-10 years old. I like to teach them next year history in a different way, so that's why I want to learn how to use a museum as a space of social and cultural learning. ]]> 2018-04-07 06:55:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249400027 My Lesson Plan ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249708444 Here you can find my lesson plan.]]> 2018-04-09 09:52:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249708444 Lesson Plan Rubrics ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249713707 Here you can find the criteria for create a good lesson plan.]]> 2018-04-09 10:13:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249713707 Introduction and learning objectives ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249714125 As I said, I am primary school teacher from a little town in Romania, Zalau, my students are 9-10 years old. Next year I will teach them history, so that's why I am here.... to learn different ways (and attractive ones) of teaching history. It's my first online course on schooleducationgateway so actually I learn here like a kid. ]]> 2018-04-09 10:15:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249714125 Resources lesson plan (1) ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249726159 Make a list of old family objects.]]> 2018-04-09 11:12:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249726159 Resources lesson plan (2) ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249736686 Draw an old family object and write a description of it.]]> 2018-04-09 11:51:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249736686 Resources lesson plan(3) ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249755661 Wenn Diagram for know and unknow artifacts.]]> 2018-04-09 12:36:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249755661 Zalau, a beautiful place where I live ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249833699 Zalau is a small town in Transylvania, estimated to a population of 60 000 . The town is the seat of Salaj County, situated near Meses Mountains. It has many schools, a very an modern public library, an interactive Museum of History, a beautiful space where children can learn about the history of the community. If you go out on Meses Mountains, amazing landscapes and a magic ecosystem delight you eyes. Come here and visit this wonderful place!]]> 2018-04-09 14:42:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249833699 The City from above ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249842970 Here is my town. Even I wasn't born here, I like to live here.]]> 2018-04-09 14:54:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249842970 The County Museum of History Salaj ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249845855 The museum is an open space, an active cultural and educational institution. A lot of educational programs, workshops, craft activities, interactive projects take place here. The people are dedicated to a great mission: bring people closer to the history of community ant to its cultural heritage.]]> 2018-04-09 14:58:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/249845855 Keeping Christmas traditions and customs ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250008039 The Public Library from Zalau is a perfect place where tradions keep on going. This is a piece from a "puzzle" activity dedicated to romanian Christmas traditions. Me and my students... we all dresed up with folk traditional costumes.]]> 2018-04-09 19:25:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250008039 LEARNING IN A MUSEUM MOOC - Course Introduction ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250142611 2018-04-10 07:29:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250142611 TIMELINE ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250143453 2018-04-10 07:32:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250143453 How to create a Learning Diary ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250143678 You can create your Learning Diary any way you like, but make sure that it is easily shared and understood, as this will allow others to provide you feedback. An easy-to-use tool is Padlet; as we will also be using it in other parts of the course, it would be good to become familiar with it early on. However, you are welcome to use alternative tools to create your Learning Diary, such as Glogster, Google Documents, Sutori, etc.]]> 2018-04-10 07:33:49 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250143678 How to create a lesson plan ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250144272 To design the lesson plan, we use a very nice tool called the Learning Designer, which was developed by the London Institute of Education.]]> 2018-04-10 07:35:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250144272 ESafety ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250144852 Learn more about online reputation here.
And if you fall victim to cyberbullying? Take a look at this guide.
For more information about eSafety check out the following links:
  1. eTwinning Featured Group: Bringing eSafety into eTwinning projects (you need to be a member of eTwinning to join the group)
  2. Better Internet for Kids
  3. Web We Want
  4. eSafety Label
  5. Safer Internet Day
]]> 2018-04-10 07:37:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250144852 Copyright ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250145394 This section of course is very important. Some links are really useful:
 Childnet International website
Creative Commons
different licenses
A simple tool will help you choose the type of license you need.
Once you have picked the one you need, you can download it in high quality and different formats here.]]> 2018-04-10 07:39:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250145394 Netiquette ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250145852 Let's read  Code of Conduct, Use Policy and Honour Code to make sure we are aware of how to interact on the course.]]> 2018-04-10 07:41:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250145852 Museum as Learning Agents ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250146252 I liked these wise words:
"Although it is certainly material culture that provides a starting point for the process of learning in museums, it is the creation of social relationships and shared meanings that defines it." Cristina Da Milano, Researchers in Museum Education and Communication
To understand the role of Museums today, watch the video bellwo.

]]> 2018-04-10 07:43:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250146252 Museums as community centres ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250147250 Nina Simon's speech convinced me about the importance of changing approch of museums. They have to be open spaces.
This video made me think that we have to change our way of teaching kids today. The key message of Nina is: we have to change the design of invitation to participate, if we give someone (it could be a kid) a different and at the same time a special tool, you make that person feel valuable, that person will care about of what he or she is going to do. That is what we have to do in our classrooms... to give children special design of active learning. What a great idea!!!]]> 2018-04-10 07:46:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250147250 Museums as contructors of knowledges ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250148410 For a quick introduction to  constructivist and constructionist learning theories principles and some examples, feel free to take a look at this video: https://youtu.be/Xa59prZC5gA
I found how these principles were being implemented in museums, watching two videos:
https://youtu.be/ICqG493xzrQ
https://youtu.be/h7QF62mWnbA]]> 2018-04-10 07:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250148410 Online tools I have learned to use or I found about ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250149173 Mind Maping with Coggle.
Creating your own virtual gallery with  Check out the Artsteps tool.
Creating digital artifacts with Smore, Sway, Spark, Google Docs.
Creating quizes with https://kahoot.com/.
Having chat and changind ideas with Twitter.]]> 2018-04-10 07:54:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250149173 Fields Trips to Museum ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250149806 “The magic of a field trip isn’t just the subject. It’s the break in routine and adventure that opens up children’s minds to new things.” Unknown. Found on Field Trip Factory
There are usually three main parts to planning a field trip: pre-field trip activitiescompleted in the classroom, field trip activities at the museum, and post-field trip activities conducted back in the classroom.]]> 2018-04-10 07:56:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250149806 During a museum visit - tips and tricks ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250150582 Some ideas I have found from this video. 
Me and my colleagues have made a nice long list of excellent activities at museums which we can use as inspiration for our next museum field trip.]]> 2018-04-10 07:59:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250150582 Virtual Museum Visits ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250152588 This section was really a new one for me.
I learns about three main formats available to “visit” a museum virtually.
three main formats available:

  1. Browse through a digitised museum catalogue such as the one shown here: https://vimeo.com/31821923
  2. Wander through a museum via a 360-degree photo tour, like this one.
  3. Immerse yourselves in 360-degree virtual reality video, such as the following> https://youtu.be/p86gh2HEsp0.
Anothers examples are here:



]]> 2018-04-10 08:07:44 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250152588 Museum Projects ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250157527 “Landmark experiences (the ‘aha!’ effect) occur when previously misunderstood, unconscious or unfocused information gets synthesised into a new, conscious, articulate understanding.” Elaine Heumann Gurian, 2006.
I learned thatteachers can still use museums to develop engagement, excitement, interaction and deep learning. Some examples, such as take-over days and sleepovers, shows that does no matter how traditional or limited a museum is in its exhibits.
Useful links for me to understand what inquiey-based projects in learning museum are, here:
https://youtu.be/fiYWPx3Dnek
https://myalbum.com/album/tzjK5vAwCWRn
https://twinspace.etwinning.net/22759/home
https://twinspace.etwinning.net/45974/home
https://twinspace.etwinning.net/39666/home
https://twinspace.etwinning.net/8972/home]]> 2018-04-10 08:25:51 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250157527 Ideas of museum-based projects ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250159810
  • Museum Sleepovers
  • Mystery in the Museum
  • Book Making
  • Catalonia Schools Tandem Project
  • https://vimeo.com/114636466

    • ]]>     2018-04-10 08:32:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250159810     ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250165382 2018-04-10 08:50:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/250165382 Resources lesson plan (4) ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/273012636 MIND MAP made with Coogle: Objects are telling a history"
    https://coggle.it/diagram/WsiR9WZ72gEb4Ly8/t/objects-are-telling-a-history]]>     2018-08-14 07:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/273012636     Resources lesson plan (5) ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/273013009 A short movie "Solving Mysteries with Archaeologists"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zOJlCdMvWAI]]>     2018-08-14 07:39:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/273013009     Resources lesson plan (6) ancaveronica_taut https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/273013611 A short documentary "The Girl Museum"
    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YnGf9bGnrqc&t=458s]]>     2018-08-14 07:46:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ancaveronica_taut/i504wr7vv52u/wish/273013611