audit of Chromebooks in class - Papakura High

Last week I did a chromebook audit amongst our junior classes. I wanted to find out how many students were bringing their devises to school

Below are the results of year 9 students


 

And below are the Year 10 students



Overall we are very happy with students and whanau. By far the majority have signed up for a device, and most are bringing them to school

Paul Van Etten has had a big part to play in this. He has spent many an hour organising this process and that continues to this day

Students making their own Kahoots

In my Year 9 ICT class I had my students make their own Kahoots and play them with the class

I encouraged the class to make a Kahoot on their culture. It worked well and engaged the students. It also gave me a better understanding of the students and their unique whakapapa.

I have always found I learn best when I explain something to someone else

I think a great way for students to learn is by teaching someone else. Making a kahoot for others enables this.

Using video delay to teach man on man defence

Today I used a video delay for an entire period with my Year 9 class

The lesson objectives were man on man defence. I discussed with my students the importance of watching the player they are marking and not the ball

At avrious points in the games i would stop the game and ask the students to see if they were doing this. Until they could see themselves they were unaware of what they were doing.

Half way through the lesson the students started turning to the screen to see themselves.

This was a big step. It was the first time I have had a class voluntry stop so they could see themselves.

With new ways of teaching and learning it takes some time to condition the students and this proves it can pay off.