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App smashing to tell stories digitally

Like a number of New Zealand schools, we have a wharenui on our campus. Our whare is called Aronui – named after one of the baskets of knowledge. There are number of beautiful carvings, both outside and inside, and along … Continue reading

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Digging into Deeper Discussions with Parlay

Being an Ed Tech nerd, there are not many new apps, online tools, platforms that I haven’t had a crack at. I always enjoy trying out the new shiny things. However what seems to be the pattern is that I … Continue reading

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COVID 19 by the numbers

I have found myself in the daily routine of checking the numbers on COVID19. The go to is usually the Johns Hopkins COVID 19 data dashboard, and the Spin Off’s daily update for NZ data (pity it isn’t live data … Continue reading

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🔨 Right Tool for the Job

With a shift to widespread online learning in place, I thought I’d summarise my recommended tools for different teaching strategies. 🏫Classroom management – Google Classroom This is the hub of my online class. Sharing resources in the Stream such as … Continue reading

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From a distance…

No, not a Bette Midler song – but a collection of tips and tricks I’ve sourced from around the socials on best practice of distance learning. With COVID 19 on its way, we might be joining our colleagues from other … Continue reading

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