The Networked Teacher by Ivana Vinkler Komarić https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9 Teaching in the 21st century en-us 2019-03-07 11:53:56 UTC 2025-10-05 23:55:43 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet-assets.s3.amazonaws.com/icons/Diskette.png ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338805942 Course timeline]]> 2019-03-07 11:56:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338805942 ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338806179 “Teaching is learning as well.”
- Bart Verswijvel

]]> 2019-03-07 11:57:14 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338806179 Unit 1: Entering the Job ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338806325 Ignite Webinar – 25. 2. 2019.

- Through the webinar, we were given general information about the course

]]> 2019-03-07 11:57:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338806325 1.1 Great expectations ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338806478 - Reflections on the job of a teacher – video where different teachers talk about the most rewarding and challenging aspects of their jobs and also about their expectations

]]> 2019-03-07 11:58:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338806478 U1-A1: Reflection on the teaching profession ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338807926 Write down your thoughts on being a teacher, using at least two of the following questions as prompts: 
What will be most rewarding for you in your job as a teacher?
The most rewarding for me is when I see my students enjoy being in my class and apply what they have learned in their life or schoolwork.
]]> 2019-03-07 12:03:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338807926 U1-A1 (Part 2) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338808409 What will the biggest challenges for you in your job as a teacher?
The biggest challenge is that I am too emphatic and I would like to help all my students with their problems, which I sometimes can’t and that makes me sad. Also sometimes, I find class discipline a challenge.
]]> 2019-03-07 12:05:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338808409 U1-A1 (Part 3) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338808568 How will you organize your professional development?
I try to develop professionally as much as I can through different seminars, webinars, reading stuff related to my work, I try to implement new things in my work and I evaluate my work as much as I can and change what I think I could do better.
]]> 2019-03-07 12:06:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338808568 U1-A2: Ranking activity ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338808984 Teaching in the 21st century requires a set of skills you will build over the years. What are, according to you, the main characteristics for a teacher of our times?
Teachers of the 21st century have to be:
- innovative
- prone to change
- creative
- understanding of ICT and digital tools and apps
- collaborative
- team players]]> 2019-03-07 12:07:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338808984 U1-A3: Teacher profiles ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338810990 Think about the teachers you had in your secondary and higher education years. How would you identify them in terms of their attitude to technology?
When I went to school, there were mostly “Traditional Tania - Traditional Tim” (teach in traditional way, don’t even want to try anything new) and “Worried Wanda - Worried Willy” (they want the change but are scared to implement it themselves) teachers. Now the situation has changed and there are a lot more innovative and digital teachers, which is good.  ]]> 2019-03-07 12:15:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/338810990 U1-A4: Fun activity: Teacher Merchandise ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339849154  Promote the teaching profession to attract new recruits – from all social groups and backgrounds. What would appeal to them? What could you say to overcome prejudices about the job? ]]> 2019-03-11 09:13:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339849154 1.2 Lifelong learning ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339849774  To grow as a teacher and to adapt to continuous changes in society in general and in education in particular, we all have to be lifelong learners, learning formally, non-formally or informally.
- formal education - any school where you get an official diploma or a degree
- non-formal learning -  in-service courses as part of continuous professional development , for it you get a certificate
- informal learning - you learn from others in a very flexible way, by interacting with them and developing your knowledge and skills ]]> 2019-03-11 09:15:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339849774 Who am I? ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339852002 My name is Ivana Vinkler Komarić. I live in Croatia, in the fourth biggest Croatian city called Osijek. 
I love reading, traveling (especially visiting libraries, castles and museums) and cooking. I enjoy outdoor activities and I'm a cat person. ]]> 2019-03-11 09:23:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339852002 My work ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339852064 I work as a school counselor in Primary school Tordinci, a small school in a village called Tordinci. We also have a subordinate school in another village called Antin.
In my work I mostly communicate with children and their parents, but I also work with my colleague teachers and on improving the learning process. I like to participate in different activities, projects and workshops. I'm an Eco-school coordinator for our school.
I speak English and German and I'm skilled in many ICT applications, programs and tools.]]> 2019-03-11 09:23:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339852064 U1-A6: Further reading - reflection on ways of learning ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339872794 My thoughts:
- I think that both non-formal and informal learning are significant for adults who finished their formal education
- our learning doesn't stop with the end of formal education, but continues throughout our life
- since I already finished all stages of my formal education, I enjoy learning through different seminars, webinars, MOOCs, etc. but I also learn from my colleagues at school and from my students all the time
- since the world changes very fast, we need to learn all the time and change with it]]> 2019-03-11 10:38:28 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/339872794 14 Types of Teachers (funny) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/340299768 2019-03-12 09:00:40 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/340299768 1.3 Reaching out - PLN ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/340330076 PLN - Personal/Professional Learning Network - connects teachers who learn together, share what they have learned and create new content
"Second staff room" - interesting idea, teachers and colleagues from other schools or organizations, friends you surround yourself with, communicate about work and discuss different ideas]]> 2019-03-12 10:41:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/340330076 U1-A7: Present yourself in a short video clip ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/340791073 Introduction on Flipgrid...]]> 2019-03-13 10:42:26 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/340791073 1.4 Twitter as a tool for lifelong learning U1-A8: Further reading - PLN ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341220265 Now that I got acquainted with the term PLN, I realized I already have not one but two personal learning networks. 
One of them is an online PLN, I connect with my fellow school counselors from other schools via Messenger. We are friends and colleagues from university, we each work in different primary school and we collaborate and share ideas, talk about our work and work-related problems in our private Messenger group.
The second PLN is in my school but it consists of the colleagues I work with frequently and those I enjoy working with (those are not all of my school colleagues).
I'm also member of different educational groups on Facebook.
I think it's very important to have a PLN, people help each other, exchange ideas and when you have a problem, you always have someone to lean on, someone who can help you solve it and be your support.]]> 2019-03-14 09:14:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341220265 U1-A12: Further reading - Twitter and social media ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341235568 I don't use Twitter for my work, but I was happy to see that there are other resources on Instagram too. So I already started following some of the resources I found in the text.]]> 2019-03-14 10:06:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341235568 Unit 2: Unlock the Classroom – Active Technology ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341247733 2.1 Active learning
Active learning is a perfect blend between new ways of teaching and learning (active, independent, collaborative students with 21st century skills), new designs of the learning space and involving technology in every day learning.
Future classroom (for example: Future Classroom Lab of European Schoolnet in Brussel) - has different learning zones: traditional classroom, private space for research, space for creating products to present to other students, etc.]]> 2019-03-14 10:52:33 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341247733 U2-A1: Technology in the classroom – is it all a positive story? ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341257709 Technology is great. It makes tasks more fun, especially now that there are so many digital apps and tools we can use. Plus, our students are more familiar with technology and use it on a daily basis. Using ICT really is a 21st century skill.
However, there are also many disadvantages in using (too much) technology in learning process: technology can disconnect students from social interactions, some students who use too much technology don't learn to write well or to express themselves, technology can also create division because not all students have equal access to technological resources...

So we have to find balance to be able to use the good aspects of technology, and not those that are not good for students.]]> 2019-03-14 11:28:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341257709 6 Pros & Cons of Technology in the Classroom in 2018 ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341262834 2019-03-14 11:43:22 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341262834 U2-A2: Spend money on technology for the classroom and school ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341636248 If you had a budget of 25 000 € to spend on technology for the classroom or school, what would you use it for? Explain WHY the investment is a priority for you. 
- I would use it to equip all classrooms with laptops, smart boards and tablets for every student
- the second part of investment would be buying (or acquiring) digital apps and tools teachers and students will use in class
- educating teachers how to use this technology is very important because there is no use in the new technology which no one can (or know how to) use it
- digital safety is also very important - so I would buy programs which can protect our digital infrastructure from digital threats
We live in a world where everything is digital. Technology changes rapidly and our children are adapting to it very quickly. They don't learn in traditional ways any more. We also need to adapt to these changes to be able to give them the best education.]]> 2019-03-15 07:14:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341636248 U2-A3: Reflect on the key points of a future classroom and the role of technology ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341639896 1. The traditional way of learning (where teacher teaches and students passively listen) is obsolete, students learn in a different way, they learn actively, they research, they use many different resources, they create their own projects. That's why we need to change the education to be up-to-date with this new way of learning.
2. I agree. ICT provides us with so many different and engaging ways of learning both for students and for teachers, not just for schools but for all aspects of our lives.
3. This aspect is important because students have to learn how to present themselves later in professional life and work.
4. I don't fully agree with this statement. I work in a primary school. Our students are 7-14 years old and they still need guidance. Perhaps only those who are oldest could be given independence in learning, but I still think that for such a way of learning you need to understand why you learn and such young students mostly still don't fully  understand that.]]> 2019-03-15 07:36:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341639896 The Real World Guide to implementing classroom technology ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341646469 2019-03-15 08:10:00 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341646469 U2-A4: Bring Your Own Device (BYOD) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341646903 As people own more and more powerful personal technologies, a debate has been going on for several years as to whether schools should allow pupils to bring their own devices (laptops, smartphones, tablets) and use them for learning. What’s your view on this? 
- If there is no adequate digital infrastructure in school, then yes, why not? However, I don't think that children should use digital devices all the time. There are certain skills they still need to learn without the digital devices (writing, expressing themselves properly...), and also I think that during the recess they need to occupy themselves with socializing with other children and playing real games (instead those on their mobile phones).]]> 2019-03-15 08:12:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341646903 2.2 Technology to support active learning ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341654936 Learning anywhere, any time
- learning is not limited to the classroom
- we can learn any time, anywhere
- learning online creates a new context for learning, offers opportunities to engage students as independent learners in the space of unlimited resources
- they have the opportunity to collaborate and interact with peers and others
- we must prepare our students to operate safely and effectively in digital communities and networks]]> 2019-03-15 08:45:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341654936 ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341655891 Feedback to support the learning journey
- the assessment and feedback of an assignment should not only come at the end but also during the learning process
- in digital environment we can give different types of feedback: grading of knowledge quizzes and informative and specific feedback
- in digital environment technology can record the different steps in learning helping learners visualize where they are in the learning process and what they need to improve
- we can get feedback from the teacher, our peers and from ourselves (through self-assessment and reflection)
- failure should be allowed, provided there is reflection, guidance and support
]]> 2019-03-15 08:48:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341655891 U2-A5: How to involve your students at home? ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341659827 First, I'll create a Facebook group for their task. There they can communicate, post everything they make and comment on each other's work.
Their task is going to be research about Pink Shirt Day and bullying.
Their first assignment is going to be making a brainstorm in a joint Coggle map, where they can put everything about Pink Shirt Day and bullying they know or find online.
The second task is going to be making digital books in Book Creator, where they can also see each other's digital books.
The third task will be a short video in Adobe Spark with messages about stopping bullying.
In the last task they'll have to create a Kahoot quiz with all what they've learned while researching.
In the end, they'll present their work to other students during Pink Shirt Day and test them with the Kahoot quiz they made to see how much their colleagues have learned from their presentation.]]> 2019-03-15 09:07:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/341659827 220 Active Learning Techniques ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342017131 2019-03-16 15:46:25 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342017131 U2-A6: Use rubrics to give feedback ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342091309 Create your own example of a rubric for an activity or topic and share it. Create a rubric with at least 3 grading categories (first column in the table above) and describe high and low levels of achievement.
Pink Shirt Day rubric (connected to U2-A5 task)]]> 2019-03-17 09:29:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342091309 Rubrics (1) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342269964 -  the criteria for grading work, describe standards and norms to be achieved
-  encourage students to reflect on their learning, their strengths and weaknesses and to understand what they need to do to improve their performance
-  they make assessing student work quick and efficient
- help teachers justify to parents and others the grades that they give to students
-  teaching tools that support student learning and the development of thinking skills
- important in active learning, when students may be working independently of the teacher, in pairs or in groups, possibly on projects, where the contribution of individuals can be difficult to assess]]> 2019-03-18 07:52:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342269964 Rubrics (2) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342271034 Free tools for creating rubrics:
- RubiStar
- Quick Rubric
- Rubric Maker]]> 2019-03-18 07:55:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342271034 How to design rubrics ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342272086 2019-03-18 07:59:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342272086 21st century Learning Design - Rubrics ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342272904 2019-03-18 08:02:29 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342272904 Rubrics for formative assessment ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342714255 Formative assessment enables teachers to monitor and modify their teaching, and to assess learners’ progress, providing feedback and helping students understand their strengths and weaknesses and develop their ‘learning to learn’ skills. It involves techniques such as questioning, providing feedback, observing and listening. 

In the link below, there are different tools for formative assessment:]]> 2019-03-19 07:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342714255 U2-A7: Formative assessment ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342714713 Share your ideas about formative assessment in the classroom. Explain what you do (or would like to do), how and why.
Since I work as a school counselor, I don't use summative assessment at all.
In my workshops, I sometimes assess students' work in a way that we talk about what they've done, I ask them if they think they did their assignment correctly, what could be improved and how.]]> 2019-03-19 07:23:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342714713 2.3 Tools to collaborate, create and play ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342715862 Learning is a social experience
- today we have apps that include and involve all students
- all students can share their ideas on digital canvas]]> 2019-03-19 07:28:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342715862 ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342726243 Learners are knowledge producers
- in the past, learners were knowledge consumers; they're productive activities were limited
- today students can be active investigators, designers, creators
- with technology they can produce knowledge themselves
- active knowledge creation - process in which students are confronted with data and information to be interpreted, analyzed, evaluated
- through work in digital environment students need to be more active and collaborate with each other]]> 2019-03-19 08:13:36 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342726243 U2-A8: Are your students creators? ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342728044 The subject was ecology and we talked about what we can do to keep our forests clean.
My students created an e-book about saving the forest.
First they wrote a story where animals were main characters and they cleaned their forest of all garbage. 
Afterwards they drew images for all parts of the story.
Then they scanned every drawing and added text on it.
In the end they made an e-book of all the pictures in an app they have learned.]]> 2019-03-19 08:19:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342728044 U2-A9: Learning is a social experience ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342742249 I am so happy Mrs A. Pavličević was my English teacher because she helped me fall in love with languages, especially English language, and to enjoy using it every way possible.]]> 2019-03-19 09:14:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342742249 Gamification in the classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342759780 Gamification:
- making a learning activity playful by adding game-like elements, e.g. scoring, competition, rules ]]> 2019-03-19 10:02:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342759780 U2-A10: Gamification in your classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342760758 Share your ideas on gamification in the classroom. Maybe you already have some experience or have seen some examples?
In my workshops I often use Kahoot! as a means of checking what my students have learned. The students like it a lot and are very happy when they get to play and compete.
As for classic games, I also have some memory cards for internet safety and a game similar to Ludo for different activities (where I design questions and tasks depending on the workshop subject).
In my experience students like all kinds of games because they make learning interesting.]]> 2019-03-19 10:06:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342760758 U2-A11: Jigsaws ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342767058 Jigsaw Planet - making jigsaw puzzles
Students have to put together the picture of an oil rig for an ecology workshop:
https://www.jigsawplanet.com/?rc=play&pid=19ca71164c05]]> 2019-03-19 10:27:06 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342767058 U2-A12: Jeopardy walls ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342774030 Explore the world jeopardy ga]]> 2019-03-19 10:52:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342774030 U2-A13: Flash cards ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342791019 Quizlet flashcards]]> 2019-03-19 11:52:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/342791019 U2-A14: Quizzes ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343423886 I like quizzes and my students like them too.
We often play Kahoot! I like to make Kahoot! quizzes both for work and also for my personal hobby Book Club.
My colleagues also give students assignments - to make a Kahoot! quiz for homework and some of them even use them as tests. Students love that, too.
The only problem we encounter is that we often don't have one device per student, so sometimes with the school tablets, students' mobile phones and my phone, we still don't have enough for everyone. Then they have to play in pairs. But they still enjoy playing quizzes and we manage.
In the link is one of my quizzes. I made it for a workshop about addiction (that's why it's in Croatian).]]> 2019-03-20 16:29:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343423886 2.4 Inclusive classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343705198 Technology can help to make the classroom more inclusive and help to differentiate activities for students with different needs – particularly important with active learning. 

Learning is not the same for all

- integrating technology gives you the possibility to differentiate and personalize a digital learning environment
- it is perfectly possible to create learning experiences for individuals or for groups with specific needs
]]> 2019-03-21 11:09:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343705198 U2-A15: Teaching in an inclusive classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343706838 How to make your classroom more inclusive? How to make your learning resources more accessible?

- images alongside text
- apps supporting text to speech
- quantity of text on the slide, size of font, type of font, color of paper, images on the paper
- simple resources, easy to use
]]> 2019-03-21 11:16:39 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343706838 ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343708761 Understood.org is a website that gives a lot of information about inclusion in the classroom. ]]> 2019-03-21 11:23:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343708761 My thoughts regarding inclusion in the classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343710558 I've been working as a school counselor for ten years now and I've come across the issue of inclusion many times. It is not always easy to organize classroom inclusion for all students because they all have different needs. But it is important to be patient, not to lose faith and give up and also good organization is very important. When we start working, we can't make it perfect right away. But with time, patience and experience we'll all be able to organize better classes for all our students.]]> 2019-03-21 11:30:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343710558 U2-A16: Differentiate ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343714665 Think of a topic often taught or an activity that frequently takes place in the classroom, for example teacher asking the class questions, working in groups, or topics like pollution, healthy eating, fake news. How could activities be differentiated to take more account of learners’ different needs, abilities and preferences? Aim for three different ways of learning about the same topic or doing the same activity.
My topic could for example be ecology, specifically waste management.
The strongest part of students could research about waste management, call our waste management company and arrange a visit to it. Afterwards they would present their work in Prezi or Adobe Spark. 
The middle group would learn about waste management from school books and solve different tasks in the books.
I would help the weakest group to investigate how we divide waste and in which container we put what kind of waste (yellow, green, blue...).

]]> 2019-03-21 11:41:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343714665 U2-A17: What if your classroom is not well equipped? ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343749092 In my school we don't have enough devices for every student. We have one smart board and one laptop per classroom and also 10 tablets in school.
That's why we often invite students to bring their own devices to school. If they don't have one, we help them with tablets from school or with our own mobile phones. Or they work in pairs.
We also do different tasks on the smart board that can include all students (like Coggle, different games and apps where all students can participate).]]> 2019-03-21 12:49:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343749092 Unit 3: Unlock the Classroom – Active Space ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343819435 -  today school is a place for learning, but also for living and growing, a space where students feel at home and where they can develop all aspects of their personality to be ready for a demanding society
- school's learning space is physical and virtual space now]]> 2019-03-21 14:43:02 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343819435 3.1 The school, a space for people ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343821697 - the idea behind creating a homelike environment at school is that more comfort results in better learning]]> 2019-03-21 14:46:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343821697 U3-A2: The living room effect ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343833013 Share your views and suggestions about this radical transformation of classrooms into living rooms.
I agree that you learn better if you feel comfortable. And I think students would enjoy coming to a classroom which is full of colors, comfy places for different activities and filled with different and interesting resources.]]> 2019-03-21 15:04:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343833013 U3-A3: Ownership and responsibilities ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343853124 What initiatives could be taken to give students agency in making a school a homelike environment? What could they be responsible for?
Perhaps when we plan how the new classroom should look like and what parts would it consist of, we could ask our students to choose. They could also help us choose what furniture we'll put in the classroom, the resources they would like to use... But also their responsibility is going to be to keep the place tidy and take care of all the things in the classroom.]]> 2019-03-21 15:35:56 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343853124 3.2 Space as a tool for learning ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343857255 2019-03-21 15:42:09 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343857255 U3-A4: Beyond decorating ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343862400 Describe how this space could give an additional pedagogical value. What type of activities could take place in it?
In this interesting classroom i see potential for different types of activities. There are spaces for students to engage in their own research or independent work, places for group work. I can imagine students and the teacher sitting on the pad on the floor reading (or telling) stories. The pad and the balls can also be used for physical activity or even for relaxing. The classroom can also serve as a traditional learning space. I think the students would enjoy learning in this environment.]]> 2019-03-21 15:51:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343862400 Steps on How to Teach in an Active Learning Classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343886821 Write a short reflection on the ideas promoted in the video.
I would say that I follow the principles from the video in my work. I try to engage students on many different levels. Our classrooms are traditional, but we move around the classroom a lot depending on the activity. We rearrange chairs and tables and we sometimes go outside to the school yard.
As for the learning process itself, we learn in many different ways. We do different kinds of group work, games, we have different collaboration assignments. I try to mix digital and analog tasks and try to use more digital tools and apps because I see that students enjoy learning that way. And I guide them all the way through lessons depending on their needs and abilities.]]> 2019-03-21 16:36:10 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343886821 U3-A6: Design your learning space ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343987936 The idea is to have three groups. In one group all students research a problem together, either through reading or surfing the net and discussing about their findings. The second group listen to a presentation of either the teacher or one of their peers. Of course, here they are allowed to comment and discuss.
And the third group is divided in small groups or pairs and they're observing a project or an experiment.]]> 2019-03-21 19:50:27 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343987936 3.3 Classroom without walls ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343993225 - schools, teachers and students are changing
- being a teacher is no longer a solitary occupation it used to be
- as a teacher you can set up online collaborative projects with other schools (eTwinning)]]> 2019-03-21 20:08:35 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343993225 U3-A7: eTwinning for Teacher Training Institutes ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343997233 International collaboration is a very important concept in our society. It is definitely a good thing, not just for teacher trainees, but for all of us. When collaborating with other experts in the field, whether in your own city/region/country, or internationally, one gains new experience, learns new examples of good practice, things one can use in his/her own work. Collaboration with colleagues from other countries enriches us.
I've been working on eTwinning projects for several years now. It is a good experience for both me and my school. I don't see any downsides in international collaboration and working on eTwinning projects.]]> 2019-03-21 20:21:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/343997233 U3-A8: Learn in the real world (1) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344089597 - technology brings the real world into the classroom
- teachers take their students out of the classroom to learn in the world outside
- schools organize trips to museums, theaters, science centers or the natural environment 
These are some of the ideas for learning outside:
  • https://www.fattiretours.com/45-travel-themed-lesson-plans
  • http://www.supportingeducation.org/2013/02/28/learning-outside-outdoor-classroom-activities/
  • https://www.forestschoolassociation.org/what-is-forest-school/
]]> 2019-03-22 07:19:59 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344089597 U3-A8: Learn in the real world (2) ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344091784 Share your idea(s) for outdoor learning and field trips. What benefits does learning outside the classroom have, according to you? What are the risks and challenges? How to overcome them?
There are so many benefits of learning outside... enjoying the nature is good for the health (we move, breathe fresh air, don't look at the computer screen, don't sit behind the school desk all day...). It is good for the mind, body and soul.
Also when we go out in the real world, we see first hand things we would otherwise learn only in our books or on computer screens.
Children learn how to behave in different situations (for example in the theater or a cinema), how a bank or a library looks like, what is polite in a restaurant or on a bus...
We organized many different field trips. Some of the examples are: water games, bike trips from one school to the other, football tournaments, visits to the cinema, theater, museums (organized workshops), winter Olympics, reading in the hay, etc...]]> 2019-03-22 07:31:15 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344091784 U3-A9: Skype in the classroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344098415 Such an inspirational video...]]> 2019-03-22 07:56:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344098415 3.4 eSafety in cyberspace ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344099466 Digital footprint]]> 2019-03-22 08:01:17 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344099466 U3-A10: Self-evaluation exercise ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344111444 I use social media and I have Facebook and Instagram profiles but they are private and I try not to spread too much of my personal information on them.]]> 2019-03-22 08:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344111444 U3-A11: Digital footprint ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344114046 This is definitely something that's become a trend. I don't know whether I agree with it or not, but I still try not to post anything offensive online. I heard that one kindergarten teacher was fired recently because she was being indiscreet on social media.]]> 2019-03-22 09:02:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344114046 U3-A12: Better Internet for Kids ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344117350 This video talks about the consequences of posting your photos online (and sharing them with others), which is one of the problems I frequently come upon in my work with children. I could definitely use it in one of my safer internet workshops.]]> 2019-03-22 09:15:42 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344117350 3.5 Quiz Night ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344122823 - Mentimeter
- Wooclap
- Quizlet
- Jigsawplanet
- Quizizz
- Bit.ly quiz
- Kahoot!
- Flippity]]> 2019-03-22 09:37:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344122823 Unit 4: The Second Staffroom ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344153630 4.1 Curation]]> 2019-03-22 11:34:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344153630 U4-A1: Curate together ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344161965 Coggle is a tool I use sometimes when I want to make a mind map with my students.
It is a great way for them to think about a problem and come up with solutions together.]]> 2019-03-22 12:01:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344161965 U4-A2: Virtual museum ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344178159 Vlaho Bukovac - Hrvatski narodni preporod (Croatian revival)
A famous work of Vlaho Bukovac, Croatian painter, made for the curtain of Croatian National Theater. Depicting the glorification of Illyrian rebirth, it represents famous Croats Ivan Gundulić, Ljudevit Gaj, Antun Mihanović, Vatroslav Lisinski, Petar Preradović, etc.
Attribution:]]> 2019-03-22 12:43:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344178159 U4-A3: Open the video ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344312773 The passwords for the movies are: school, playground, pen, pupil]]> 2019-03-22 17:08:53 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344312773 U4-A4: Make your own curation board or list ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344313226 I already have an account on Pinterest and I collect pins mostly related to my work. I have made several workshops with a lot of interesting resources from Pinterest. I made workshops on social skills, kindness, politeness, nutrition...
I also used resources in crafts and games for Valentine's day.

Other curation boards are: Pearltrees, Symbalco, Diigo]]> 2019-03-22 17:10:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344313226 4.2 Create, share and adapt ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344344011  In the age of the Internet it is easy to select, copy and adapt resources and create and share your own content. In education, such a sharing culture can inspire other teachers and suggest new ideas. Adapting learning materials, completely or partly based on what others have already produced, allows you to have up-to-date resources, gives you the opportunity to differentiate and produce slightly different materials for different profiles of learners, and enables you to add your own touch to the learning content.

It is important to respect the author’s rights.

]]> 2019-03-22 18:13:11 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344344011 U4-A6: Share and adapt ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344348569 Select a resource that could be useful for you and point out why this resource is interesting for you.

I chose this resource because my school is an Eco school and we research waste management. This lesson plan could help me in my work, change my own lesson plan a little bit and make the lesson more interesting.]]> 2019-03-22 18:23:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344348569 Websites containing reusable content: ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344351087
  • https://www.oercommons.org
  • http://lreforschools.eun.org
  • https://education.microsoft.com/find-create-and-share-a-lesson/lesson-plans
    • ]]>     2019-03-22 18:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344351087     U4-A7: Share an idea for a learning activity ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344351554 Describe a successful idea for a learning activity you used (or have seen) when teaching in no more than ten sentences, so that other course participants can copy or adapt it.
    The activity is called Kind words. I found it on Pinterest. To carry it out you will need sand paper and cotton wool. First you give your students cotton wool, they need to touch it and describe what touching it feels like. You compare it to kind words. They make you feel nice like the cotton wool. Than you give them sand paper and do the same procedure. You compare it to the unkind words and tell them that unkind words make you feel hurt like sand paper. You develop conversation about kindness upon that two examples.]]>     2019-03-22 18:29:52 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344351554     U4-A8: Creative Commons ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344435489 Find a picture, video or text that holds a Creative Commons License and that could be relevant for you to create teaching materials. Post the item on one of the Padlets below, explain why it is interesting and give credit to the author.
    This video describes how organic waste can bi turned in several forms of energy and reused. It explains that problem in a very simple, interesting way and I can use it in my Eco school work.
    It was uploaded by don o'mato.]]>     2019-03-23 09:21:30 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344435489     Creative Commons ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344438546 Suggested websites:]]> 2019-03-23 10:08:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344438546 U4-A9: Picture play ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344440787 Download a picture you are allowed to adapt. Select a picture in the field of education, technology, science, art, etc. Make an adaptation and post both original and adaptation in one of the Padlets below, giving credit to the author if needed.

    Original:
    Image by Santa3 from Pixabay]]>     2019-03-23 10:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344440787     U4-A9: Picture play ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344440908 My adapted copy:]]> 2019-03-23 10:37:55 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344440908 Public Domain pictures ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344442554 Websites:
    - Pixabay
    Unsplash]]>     2019-03-23 10:58:38 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344442554     4.3 Reflection and peer review ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344442669 -  in your work you need constant practice to become advanced
    - feedback from others is important, because sometimes we are not aware how we can improve
    - peer review leads to reflection about your teaching practice and can inspire you
    -  you can learn a lot from colleagues]]>     2019-03-23 11:00:21 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344442669     U4-A10: Peer review ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344442921 The behavior of this class is not something that is happening for the first time. They know that they can behave like this in every class of this teacher because she probably didn't deal with their inappropriate behavior since the beginning. She didn't earn their respect in any way. I'm not sure if she can do anything to fix the situation now.
    But she should definitely have addressed the students' behavior, throwing papers and yelling and not wait for them to calm down. If she couldn't do it on her own, she should definitely have asked for help from her colleagues, the headmaster or pedagogue/psychologist.]]>     2019-03-23 11:03:43 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344442921     U4-A11: Learn from video capture ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344455346 I like this idea of capturing lessons on video with the aim of watching them later and improving teaching and engaging students more...
    I have not been filmed while teaching. It is not a practice in my country. Although, I have thought about it and I think (even if I would probably be very embarrassed at first) this is a great idea and it would help me improve my teaching.

    ]]>     2019-03-23 13:51:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344455346     U4-A12: Tools for self-reflection and peer review ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344457463 I don't use any online tools for self-reflection. But I think about my teaching after every lesson/workshop I do. I write a small "report" for myself where I assess how I'm satisfied with my work, were the students active, if there were any problems, did I do all that I have planned...
    I also invite my colleagues to be in the class and later I talk to them about it. I think that's a good way of self-reflecting.]]>     2019-03-23 14:13:20 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344457463     4.4 Learning in communities U4-A13: To MOOC or not to MOOC? ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344459682 This is my fourth MOOC and I like learning this way because it's an online course which I can attend at home in my free time. I don't have to be in another school or organization at a specific time and be absent from work. It is also interesting because through a MOOC I get to learn new and interesting ideas from people all around Europe which sometimes differ from the way we do things in my country.
    Also MOOCs are not just boring listening or reading. I get to participate with my own thoughts, ideas and examples of good practice.
    I like watching videos and learning to use different apps and tools, most of it I wouldn't come across if I didn't join the MOOC.
    So, from me thumbs up for the MOOC. :)]]>     2019-03-23 14:38:31 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344459682     U4-A14: Share a course video ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344461744 Microsoft Education courses: https://education.microsoft.com/courses-and-resources/courses

    I chose this video because it talks about the importance of collaboration in modern society.
    I find it sometimes quite hard to get my students to collaborate, so this is one important aspect of work I need to pursue.]]>     2019-03-23 14:58:16 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344461744     U4-A15: Promote the ITELab course ivinklerkomaric https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344462441 - collaboration
    - active learning
    - useful apps and tools]]>     2019-03-23 15:05:13 UTC https://padlet.com/ivinklerkomaric/ojicbdr2q4v9/wish/344462441