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iPad Rulez!

At the recent Get Connected session held at The Junction Public School, I noticed some iPad rules on the wall of Miss Chaffey‘s classroom. I decided to put my own spin on their design. When put...

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Measurement with Kindergarten.

This week, I’m working with Kindergarten (it’s their second week of ‘big school!) and we’re looking at the first steps of measurement – mainly short, tall, shorter than, taller than, etc etc. As part...

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MiPad Station.

This is my iPad station in my classroom this year.   From the front.   Artsy angled shot. The iPad station is made up of two wooden dishracks I purchased from eBay for $AU18.00, as well as a ten point...

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The Calendar.

Based on a conversation I had with one of our Stage 1 teachers this week, I made this calendar for SMART Notebook. Each month has its own page. The days are mixed up below the calendar so students can...

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How To Lock an iPad App.

This week, while working with Year 1/2, I had literacy rotations set up with two separate iPad stations running. One station had rED Writing and the other had Chicktionary – both very relevant,...

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Lost Property.

We recently cleared our entire lost property ‘collection’, so I made this to add a little humour to the lost property cabinet.

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Our Class Galaxy.

Click to enlarge. Patrick Troughton (The Second Doctor) said it best: “I always grow a beard when I’m out of work, and you can tell how long I’ve been out of work by the length of my beard.”...

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Virtual Reality in My Classroom.

I’m here to briefly share with you how I use virtual reality in my classroom. Well, I have the withdrawal room doubling as a VR room. The withdrawal room connects both our classrooms together.  The...

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Shhhhh! My Class Rules!

Let me share with you an app I use when I’m looking to record the volume of noise in my classroom during a day: My Class Rules. My Class Rules (AU$2.99) is a noise monitor that ‘listens’ to the volume...

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Gamerfying Class Dojo in the Classroom.

Most of you reading this will be aware of what Class Dojo is. I use it primarily as a point tracker. Yes, I know, it can be used as a portfolio and communication tool, too. I use something else for...

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