tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547991126083439133.post2374379501070550000..comments2023-03-15T20:31:26.153+13:00Comments on The BeLbird: The other side of the fenceMonikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03862262798999148347noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547991126083439133.post-13577349552466537102016-04-28T19:03:54.423+12:002016-04-28T19:03:54.423+12:00Minecraft has been on my agenda for a while and if...Minecraft has been on my agenda for a while and if all goes to plan we'll start with it this term :) I love your ideas around its use, and your suggestions will definitely influence what we'll try. With Matariki being our topic for the term I could see some students try show their understanding about this within Minecraft. No matter what I think of, there's bound to be children coming up with better suggestions :) I'll keep you updated!<br />Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03862262798999148347noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547991126083439133.post-25240534954209982682016-03-09T06:36:38.075+13:002016-03-09T06:36:38.075+13:00So many true and realistic comments Monica. This i...So many true and realistic comments Monica. This is the reality in the classroom, the lack of time and energy to be innovative in the classroom.<br />Re technology, which, as you know, is dear to my heart, try Mind craft. I believe it allows for easy integration across the curriculum including literacy and numeracy. Make it a project for the students including research, analysing, planning, conceptualizing etc. Make the project student driven. A group may make it science based, or geography, or history. Problem solving at its peak whilst allowing for teachable moments on literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. They could then present to the class at the end and showcase what they have learnt. It could be game based which easily brings in numeracy :). You could trial a small project in term 3 which would give you time to ups kill yourself on the technology. But, oh the energy required to plan such an event.Sharon Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275426042351984102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6547991126083439133.post-80244241047428252572016-03-09T06:35:53.638+13:002016-03-09T06:35:53.638+13:00So many true and realistic comments Monica. This i...So many true and realistic comments Monica. This is the reality in the classroom, the lack of time and energy to be innovative in the classroom.<br />Re technology, which, as you know, is dear to my heart, try Mind craft. I believe it allows for easy integration across the curriculum including literacy and numeracy. Make it a project for the students including research, analysing, planning, conceptualizing etc. Make the project student driven. A group may make it science based, or geography, or history. Problem solving at its peak whilst allowing for teachable moments on literacy, numeracy and digital literacy. They could then present to the class at the end and showcase what they have learnt. It could be game based which easily brings in numeracy :). You could trial a small project in term 3 which would give you time to ups kill yourself on the technology. But, oh the energy required to plan such an event.Sharon Nolanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275426042351984102noreply@blogger.com