Technology in our room http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org Using Web 2.0 in Miss Wyatt's room Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:09:09 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=wordpress-mu-1.2.5 en We’re moving!! http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/14/were-moving/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/14/were-moving/#comments Fri, 14 Mar 2008 08:09:09 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/14/were-moving/ Learnerblogs is not going to receive any more updates or improvements according to the edublogs admin team, so I have exported this blog across to one I can have now until I retire as long as I continue teaching grades 6/7.  Many thanks to those students, teachers and parents who have commented here, but feel free to visit us on our new blog at edublogs.  It will look exactly the same, will still have your comments and posts but will have a new URL instead.  It will also make it easy for me to make blogs for individual students during term 2.

 For those classes and teachers who have included us on your blogroll, please change our URL so new bloggers come to our new blog site.

]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/14/were-moving/feed/ Goals for this term http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/13/goals-for-this-term/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/13/goals-for-this-term/#comments Thu, 13 Mar 2008 06:41:07 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/13/goals-for-this-term/ Have you ever set any goals for yourself?  Maybe to buy a bike or an iPod - I know my niece is often around at my place to earn money so she can buy something she really wants or to save to go on a skiing holiday on the mainland. 

Sometimes though it is hard to actually achieve your goals unless you set some smaller steps to help you gain the big goal.  I have just read Aiden’s goals both personal and learning and he has decided on some steps along the way.  Read some of the other student blogs at Mrs C in Victoria.  Remember to make a comment if you have similar goals.

What would you set as a personal goal and a school goal to try and achieve by the end of term 1?  What steps would help you gain that goal by the end of term 1?

]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/13/goals-for-this-term/feed/ Netball by our guest student blogger http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/04/netball-by-our-guest-student-blogger/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/04/netball-by-our-guest-student-blogger/#comments Tue, 04 Mar 2008 08:49:19 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/03/04/netball-by-our-guest-student-blogger/ 19489876_8d8160ebd4.jpg

Hey I’m Lisa and today I’m going to write my first post on our new class blog. 

Today I’m going to tell you some brief rules about the sport netball that many males and females play. 

In netball there are seven players per team with two opposing teams. 

There are seven positions, wing attack, wing defence, goal attack, goal shooter, goal defence, goal keeper and centre. 

The aim of the game is to shoot goals into the goal ring, the team with the most goals at the end of the game wins. 

Each quarter has between ten and fifteen minutes depending on the level of experience. 

Netball is a non-contact sport! 

If you are interested in learning more about netball comment me and I will let you in on some more rules and info. 

Lisa xxx 

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Stamps are more than a piece of paper you stick on an envelope.They are fantastic collector’s items. Some stamps are worth lots of money.  Some stamps are printed for celebrations e.g. Queen Elizabeth’s birthday, Easter.  Stamps are one of the most popular hobbies in the world!! Some people collect one kind of stamps e.g. Football stamps, or others collect all kinds of stamps. So give stamp collecting a go. See how far you can go! What do you think of stamps?  
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From Miss W:  What name do you give to a person who collects stamps? 
What is the study of stamps called?
Stamp photo source
]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/29/stamps/feed/ How do you learn best? http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/25/how-do-you-learn-best/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/25/how-do-you-learn-best/#comments Mon, 25 Feb 2008 12:25:22 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/25/how-do-you-learn-best/ I’ve noticed in our class that some students love moving around the room when doing work, others prefer staying at their desk, some are humming under their breath or listening to music on the headphones while using the computer, yet others love reading for information or drawing.  Everyone in the world has a variety of strengths and weaknesses.  Students, teachers and parents all learn in different ways.  I love doing things in sequence and using maths, while I do not like doing any type of art work or sport.  Use this link to take a test and find out which multiple intelligences are your strengths and which ones you need to have more practise in.  Make a comment about your test results in this blog.  Do you think the results are true? Why?

Print a poster from here

]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/25/how-do-you-learn-best/feed/ Free photos to use in your posts http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/23/free-photos-to-use-in-your-posts/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/23/free-photos-to-use-in-your-posts/#comments Sat, 23 Feb 2008 05:21:55 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/23/free-photos-to-use-in-your-posts/ For photos from these sites, you will need to acknowlege their website.  You should find a symbol like this on their page.    eg © AarinFreePhoto.com           or you attach a hyperlink to the photo.

Only about 1000 pictures so far here at Aarin free photos

Mention the photographer’s name David Niblack if you use a photo from here

Mention the website name here

Flickr has some free photos but best to include the person’s name somewhere near the photo

Check terms and how to link for these free photos

effect cool shiny water outdoors cold background pattern artistic close-up frozen climate nature detail season cubes natural abstract freeze seasonal ice weather by Darren Hester  Some photos have the name of the website on the actual photo.

If you still can’t find a suitable image then check out Lorelle on Wordpress.  She has listed many sites where images can be found, some free, some with copyright restrictions.  Make sure you read the information at the top of the page first about how to acknowledge the image’s owner.

]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/23/free-photos-to-use-in-your-posts/feed/ Wanted: guest student bloggers to write a post http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/21/wanted-guest-student-bloggers-to-write-a-post/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/21/wanted-guest-student-bloggers-to-write-a-post/#comments Thu, 21 Feb 2008 09:57:21 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/21/wanted-guest-student-bloggers-to-write-a-post/ Do you have a hobby or interest that you are very passionate about?  Is there an author whose books you always read?  Well why not make a comment here on this post telling Miss W about your interest and she might invite you to be a guest blogger here on the class blog.  Only write a few lines saying why you would like to write about your interest.  Remember when you do become the guest blogger, you can include some copyright free pictures about your interest.  I don’t know yet how to insert a video or slideshow in a blog, so if anyone can help with that, it would be great.

]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/21/wanted-guest-student-bloggers-to-write-a-post/feed/ Competitions to enter http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/19/competitions-to-enter/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/19/competitions-to-enter/#comments Tue, 19 Feb 2008 03:38:01 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/19/competitions-to-enter/ Are you interested in taking part in some competitions that were recently advertised by the Tasmanian Education Department? 

Eureka  This looks at excellence in science so if you are a sleek geek like Dr Karl and Adam Spencer, then this might be for you. 

Tasmanian Science Talent Search theme this year is Planet Earth: Planet of Change

Wakakirri using performance and visual arts by yourself or in a group

Info technology chance to show off your technology talents if you are in grade 7-10

Expedition in Papua interested in following a kayak journey in Papua?

Tournament of Minds check with Mr Richardson if you have a team wanting to enter this fantastic competition.

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I wonder what types of technology your parents, older brothers and sisters, neighbours or other relatives use in their work place?  Do they blog, use wikis, mobile phones, podcasts etc?   You might like to create a survey or questionaire and give your responses in a graph.  Ask them questions on this topic, then either the student or the parent can write a comment back in this blog.

Photo link in photobucket 

]]> http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/18/parents-using-technology/feed/ What do you know about internet safety? http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/09/what-do-you-know-about-internet-safety/ http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/09/what-do-you-know-about-internet-safety/#comments Sat, 09 Feb 2008 00:38:14 +0000 Sue Wyatt http://tasteach.learnerblogs.org/2008/02/09/what-do-you-know-about-internet-safety/ As this is going to be the first time many of you are using a blog, I need to be sure you know how to interact on the web safely.  What are three things you can mention in a blog?  What are three things you should NEVER mention in a blog and why?  Write your answers in two separate paragraphs but in the same comment.

If you have some time at home and want to visit a couple of good websites I have found mentioned on other teachers’ blogs, try these out: ……

Creating a comic strip

Maths Dictionary for kids

Designing a flag that represents you

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