this is Olga s Keramida learning diary about "Developing Digital Skills in your Classroom " by Olga Keramida

Introduction

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 03:54:16 UTC

I am Olga Keramida from Greece. I am a kindergarten teacher and i am glad to participate in this course

My school

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 03:55:48 UTC

I am working for 25 years. For the last 18 years i am working in Pylos, Messinia. 1st kindergarten of Pylos is my school's name. I am not an expert in technology but i want to learn and motivate my pupils and my colleagues.

We only have a pc in our class.

This is my school in Google Earth

1.1. What are digital skills?

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 17:46:19 UTC

I agree with the 10 items from the Mashable website. In recent years technology has become part of our life so it is important to possess these skills. However we should care about our internet safety.

BY JANNA ANDERSON AND LEE RAINIE Summary: 15 Theses About the Digital Future

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 18:06:04 UTC

1.2. The future of work

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 18:11:01 UTC

I agree with the key ideas Ollie presented.

It is difficult for me to imagine the future because the world is moving rapidly towards ubiquitous connectivity that will further change how and where people associate, gather and share information, and consume media

1.3. Jobs of the future

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 18:16:58 UTC

"There is no future in any job. The future lies in
the person who holds the job." - George W. Crane

1.4. Accessing future jobs

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 18:30:48 UTC

I haven't had an online interview before. In Greece is not common in puplic schools. I have not a Linkedin profile .

1.5. Future thinking

olkeramida — 2015-09-15 18:38:29 UTC

I agree with Ollie's analysis and with the 5 suggested principles that we should focus on:

Values -Resilience ·Embracing change ·Innovation ·Remaining positive.

As Olie said "...technology is not going to make teaching easier, it's going to make it different"

2. How to use digital resources/content?

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:25:51 UTC

I love technology but i am not an expert. I love to share with others ideas and special articles. I am trying hard to create videos for the projects in our school and i love it .

2.1.a. Searching the Internet - types of search engines

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:30:09 UTC

Only GOOGLE

2.1.b. Searching the Internet - improving your search

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:33:28 UTC

I usually use keywords . I think it is very important.

2.1.c. Searching the Internet - advanced search

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:35:34 UTC

Very useful video. Thank you

2.1.d. Searching the Internet - hidden gems

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:39:18 UTC

2.1.e. Searching the Internet - searching the future internet

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:46:50 UTC

I ve never used Google Alerts. It is a great tool.

2.2.a. Content and Copyright - reliability of digital content

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:48:46 UTC

My colleagues have already mentioned all the strange informations of the website.

2.2.b. Content and Copyright - 7 things you didn't know about Wikipedia

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:52:22 UTC

I usually use Wikipedia with my students to find informations.

2.2.c. Content and Copyright - understanding copyright

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 03:56:22 UTC

I agree with Ollie and with Maria Pallante

“It’s one of those life skills now, right? When you graduate from high school or college, you should know how to read a map, you should know how to use GPS, you should know a little bit about copyright. If you are somebody who is going to be in a field where you will encounter copyrighted materials all the time, you should know more. If you’re going to be an artist or musician and you’re getting a red-hot degree in the performing arts, you should know a lot. And I don’t think that’s quite the case - I don’t think it’s been built into the curricula.”
- Maria Pallante, U.S. Register for Copyright

2.2.d. Content and Copyright - digital plagiarism

olkeramida — 2015-09-29 04:14:13 UTC

Digital plagiarism is a problem every where. In kindergartens we don t have such problem from the kids only from the teachers. Copy and paste others work.

3. How to create digital resources/content?STARTER ACTIVITY: Our digital skills weaknesses

olkeramida — 2015-09-30 04:48:53 UTC

am absolutely puzzled by code. As for video production i am a starter...

3.1. Writing for the Web

olkeramida — 2015-09-30 04:54:55 UTC

Offline: projects/face to face and power point presentations in the classroom.

Online: kindergarten s blog

Slideshare ,padlet, prezi in our etwinning projects

Especially online communication impacts positive on students and parents too.

3.2. Collaborating Online

olkeramida — 2015-09-30 20:26:43 UTC

I use for myself Power Point, Word, Excel but not for online collaboration in the classroom.I have used online collaboration with my colleagues in etwinning projects with padlet.

3.3. Audio and Video

olkeramida — 2015-09-30 20:35:27 UTC

For kids in kindergarten is difficult to create alone audio or video productions but i use to create myself for etwinning projects and for our school s blog with movie maker.

3.4. Website Design

olkeramida — 2015-09-30 20:47:02 UTC

We recently create a blog for our school from Greek School Net. It is a way to share our work and communicate with parents.

3.5. Games Design

olkeramida — 2015-09-30 21:00:19 UTC

I ve never design games in classroom. It is a puzzle for me. I have to get more experience in it.

4. How to programme machines?Module 4 Starter

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 19:39:32 UTC

I am working in the 1st kindergarten of Pylos since 1994, i was there when they were digging for the new building. It is near the castle and it has a great view.

I had students since then and now i have their children as students. I know parents and they know me. That's why i feel it like a part of my home.

4.1. Coding - Getting Started

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 19:51:44 UTC

"Coding is the new literacy" True!

It is very important for children to know coding and should be taught in schools. In Greece it isn't prevalent. Only in last years they try to inclusion it in the curriculum as a project but first of all must teachers get ready for this.

4.2. Coding - Pair Programming

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:01:08 UTC

I have never taught coding nor used pair programming but sounds great for students collaboration.

4.3. Coding - Links to other subjects

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:09:21 UTC

I believe that we can link coding with all the subjects of the curriculum but i haven't done it in classroom.

4.4. App Development - Getting Started

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:13:30 UTC

Ollie highlights the importance of having good reasons for developing an app. The first step of introducing app development with your students would be to brainstorm problems that could be solved with an app. However, for you to be a little ahead, think about what local problem you could tackle with your students and share it here. Problems could be anything from addressing environmental concerns to simple timetabling issues

4.5. App Development - Touch Develop

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:28:54 UTC

I have never heard of it but now i am going to explore it.

4.6. Educational Robotics - Introduction

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:32:41 UTC

Very interesting video but i would like to see an example on how it fits in kindergarten's curriculum.

4.7. Educational Robotics - Getting Started Activities

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:47:25 UTC

I have never used robots and i have no experience of it.

4.8. Internet of Things

olkeramida — 2015-10-05 20:56:07 UTC

Everything new seeing the critics but we have to accept it because it is the future however must be careful.

Welcome to Module 5!

olkeramida — 2015-10-13 02:33:40 UTC

I would like the school to equip technologically

5.1. What is Social Media

olkeramida — 2015-10-13 02:43:41 UTC

"Social media isn’t a fad, it’s a fundamental shift in the way that we communicate. Or “the way that we can communicate” might be a better way of saying this." as Ollie said. We can share ideas, opinions, resources but there are dangers. We have to be critically in it and not upload personal parts of our life.

5.2. Social Media as a Learning Network

olkeramida — 2015-10-13 02:44:53 UTC

My own learning network covers both of the 3 parts Ollie identifie. I am learning from other teachers, proffesionals, courses and communities.

5.3. Social Media in the Workplace

olkeramida — 2015-10-13 02:53:23 UTC

In kindergarten we can introduce via social media our productions in our blog and share it with parents and other members of educational community.

5.4. Internet Safety and Responsible Use

olkeramida — 2015-10-13 02:59:32 UTC

I pinpoint the Greek site about safe internet. We use it usually in class. It has games and materials for responsible use of internet.

Welcome to Module 6!

olkeramida — 2015-10-21 03:29:14 UTC

Thanks to all of you it was a great course. I think i will start introducing coding to my students via Scratch.

6.3. Peer Reviewing

olkeramida — 2015-10-21 03:41:42 UTC

In the kindergarten i am working have never used peer review with my students for their productions and work but i usually use it for their behavior (follow the rules at school) with all the team. It is a way to make them respect themselves and the team.

As for the teachers definitely it is a challenge for professional development

Final Activity Submission and Reviews

olkeramida — 2015-10-23 03:20:23 UTC

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