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Stephen Heppell and Future Pedagogy
I was fortunate to attend the recent conference Future Pedagogy at the State Library Queensland.
The podcast will be available soon.
Below is a You Tube video of one of his presentations 11th January 2011.
Stephen Heppell and Learning without Borders
A few thoughts from the day for me….
“Kids +technology =progress”
“Technology allows us to do it differently.”
These tweets are from the twitter stream online at visible tweets.
See more about the fantastic projects that Stephen is involved in at Heppell.net.
More information about this presentation will be found at
Stephen Heppell
http://www.slq.qld.gov.au/whats-on/calevents/general/learning/heppell
PS – Love his travel tips!
Schools Thinking Differently
Most of us probably think of a school as having four walls, desks and chairs.
These schools think differently about education.
GREEN SCHOOL (from TED talks)
FLOATING SCHOOLS
Floating school Bangladesh
FOREST SCHOOLS
England
READ MORE AT
What are your thoughts about the different types of schools and how they learn?
What you change at your school?
Change the world -Taking Action
Let’s Take Action
Click on the link to view the poster – change_the_world.
“Learn about the Change the World charity campaign and get involved. Remember that small change adds up and that you can make a difference!”
Source http://www.youtube.com/user/eduTecherChangeAll you need to do is ‘click on the penny and one penny will be donated by edutecher.
Watch the video to see how this works in reality.
#ebshare
Flipstack Webtool Mashup – Blooms, MI and more
Webtool Mashup – Integrating Bloom’s Digital Taxonomy, Gardner’s Multiple intelligences and Webtools
This tool has great application for the classroom and Professional Learning.
Some of its features include the ability to save the work as a PDF and to embed the results.
An example of this tool being used for Professional Learning is below.This FlipSnack was created by Kirsten Lange as a way to present key words (using wordle) for each year level using the Australian Curriculum and Mathematics learning area. It is an excellent example of blending two Web2.0 tools.
Wonderful!
If the World Were a Village
This beautiful, thought provoking book is an excellent resource to support the PYP by developing an understanding about the world and its diversity.
Read and listen to the story behind the story at http://www.mapping.com/village.shtml
It has also been created into videos (via You Tube).
View them below.
I’m reading fantasy and adventure in….
“The Throne of Fire” No. 2 in the Kane Chronicles…
One curse. Two Heroes. Five Days to Save the World
Rick Riordan talking about the Kane Chronicles
See more at
http://rickriordan.com/my-books/kane-chronicles/books/book-2.aspx
Others new to the JS Library are:
Jim Springman and the Realm of Glory
“Jim Springman and the Realm of Glory is a funny new fantasy offering in which reality is thrown into chaos and starts to appear more and more like the world in Jim’s sister’s book, the Realm of Glory a book which Jim hates, even though he hasn’t read it. There is action aplenty, with twists and turns and laughs to entertain middle and upper primary aged readers.”
Source
http://www.aussiereviews.com/article3263.html
Journey to the River Sea by Eva Ibbotson
It is 1910 and Maia, tragically orphaned at 13, has been sent from England to start a new life with distant relatives in Manaus, hundreds of miles up the Amazon. She is accompanied by an eccentric and mysterious governess who has secret reasons of her own for making the journey. Both soon discover an exotic world bursting with new experiences in this highly colourful, joyous and award-winning adventure.
Source
http://myfavouritebooks.blogspot.com/2010/09/journey-to-river-sea-by-eva-ibbotson.html
Outstanding picture books – Books that pack a punch
Older Reader Picture Books
The following picture books are worth spending some time analyzing and enjoying.
One small island – PYP Appreciation, Caring, Respect, Integrity
“In One Small Island, Alison Lester and Coral Tulloch bring us the story of this remote and precious World Heritage Site. Together they explore the island’s unique geological beginnings, discovery and degradation at the hands of humans, and the battle to restore it today.”
http://www.penguin.com.au/products/9780670072361/one-small-island
From little things big things grow – PYP Caring, Respect, Tolerance, Commitment
“Kev Carmody and Paul Kelly’s famous song has here been turned into a beautiful picture book. Featuring the background story to the lyrics and the lovely artwork of Peter Hudon and children from Guringji country in the Northern Territory, this is a title that will appeal to adults and children alike.”
http://www.readings.com.au/product/9780975770887/kev-carmody-and-paul-kelly-from-little-things-big-things-grow
Peaceful Hero – PYP Respect, Appreciation, Integrity, Principled
Why is “hero” a word so often reserved for warriors who fight with guns and weapons to defend their people? In this uplifting book, renowned picture book biographer Jonah Winter writes of another kind of hero, a peaceful hero, who is willing to die for a cause, but never to kill for a cause.
http://www.newint.com.au/shop/peaceful-heroes-2802.htm
Ever wondered what happens in Disneyland after dark?
The Kingdom Keepers written by Ridley Pearson is set in Disneyland after dark.
“Five young teens tapped as models for theme park “guides” find themselves pitted against Disney villains and witches who threaten both the future of Walt Disney World and the stability of the world outside it’s walls.”
Source
This video is the author discussing the book.
Would you like to be a DHI (Disney Host Interactive?) Check out the series today… Let us know what you think.
James Patterson – “Books you can’t put down”!
I love reading James Patterson’s novels. I was thrilled when I first found out he also wrote for children.
The Maximum Ride series is up to its sixth novel in the series (Fang) and it is ready to borrow.
James Patterson also writes the Daniel X series and Witch & Wizard series (2nd one recently released).
These books are also thriller, action and “Go, go, go”.
This is James talking about the book.
This is a fan made trailer for the up coming movie of the Maximum Ride book (due 2013).
HIGHLY RECOMMENDED AUTHOR & SERIES
If you liked the pace of the Stormbreaker novels then try any of James Patterson’s novels suggested above.
PS: Witch and Wizard is also being made into a movie! WOW!
