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I Just Can’t Blog Off!

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So over the last few days, I have really focussed on setting up this blog and fixing up all of the loose ends I hadn’t got around to customising (such as the icon in the URL bar and browser tab). It’s crazy, blogging was never something I had ever been interested in; but after setting up this blog, I feel attached to it.

So the last few days, I have been logged in for extended periods of time. Taking this blog seriously has come about purely because I enjoy the Digital Technologies module and am excited to share how it spans across my teacher training. But not only that, by familiarising myself with Glow Blogs now, I will be able to share my knowledge with my learners in my class, and should be able to teach it efficiently.

Also, on my journey to a digital classroom, I have been spending time creating interactive lessons related to Maths, so I can bank them – making them readily available for when I need them. All the maths lessons I have made relate directly to the CfE outcomes.

I will continue to share my journey with you all.

Until next time,
Sean

Development

A Place for Interactive Technology in Classrooms

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Whilst in the classroom, an invaluable resource to teachers is software such as ‘ActivInspire’. It allows pupils to learn and engage with their learning on a whole new level. To make full advantage, myself and another teaching student were tasked to co-collaberate an interactive lesson to inspire young learners. We decided to create a mathematics lesson focussing around money (MNU-0-09a). Reflecting back to this activity, it is clear that this software will prove to be a resource that I will rely on heavily – but why use it?

Not only does it engage the learners, but it provides them with something they can use too; and enjoy using it. It can provide captivating lessons that otherwise would not be as effective, and making sure you get the most of the children’s attention.

The one disadvantage to ‘on the board’ technology, is that not all of the children can physically use it at the same time. Nevertheless, I’ve started creating lessons and banking them for the future – As I know this resource will be invaluable to my teaching and I hope they will make me a more effective teacher.