There was a very interesting presentation at the University I work at the other day on the use of mobile technologies for teachers to support their professional development. For example, video or audio could be captured of lessons being taught, which the teacher could then view later and reflect upon by him/her self or with other teachers.

The new technologies open up a whole new way for teachers to critically reflect on their practice. This reflection is an important part of on-going learning… Continue

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One area I believe ICT should be used to create greater connectivity between schools and home is within the traditional school-to-home organisation – the P & C (or P & F).

As an active member of a P & C at a Gold Coast public school, I am dismayed at how little parent involvement there is in this area of the school. When I ask why more parents do not attend the meetings, time, childcare, shiftwork or fear, are the reasons cited. So at school that has a pool of over 60… Continue

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ePortfolios are due tomorrow! I am nearing completion on my own ePortfolio and only have a few things to fix up and add. I was fortunate enough to have prior understanding of Dreamweaver as I used it during own schooling years. So as you have probably already assumed, before starting my ePortfolio, I was already quite familiar with the program. Despite this, my journey of creating an ePortfolio has been a new learning experience. I have used new programs such as Kidspiration, Movie… Continue

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In an assignment for another class earlier this year I wrote an essay on the influences on the habitus of agents in the education system. The conclusion that came to me was that of a symbolic interactionalistic veiw, stating that humans are active, creative participants who construct their own social world, rather than passive, conforming objects of socialization, and to be put into context that each student interacts within the school environment differently. As a teacher or future tea… Continue

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I was wanting to open up for discussion and share a passion of mine and why it involves myself entering into the education profession.
About a year and a half ago I had a friend invite me to go for a run because I had previously made a comment that I want to lose weight.... well how was I to know that she was studying to become a personal trainer. This was the start of a extremely rewarding journey for myself. I continued with the exercise trend because I enjoyed how it made me feel. A… Continue