Even though I have moved back into school life and am no longer a digital technologies advisor, I still have the absolute pleasure of being asked to co-facilitate the Ako Panuku 'Technology for teachers' hui each year with my good friend and co-facilitator Dee Reid.
Naturally at these types of hui, we get asked about what the 'best' apps/websites are for the classroom. And Dee and I always respond with the same answer - the technology is just a waka/vehicle or tool, you need to firstly understand what you trying to achieve, what is the learning task?
Ako Panuku created this very cool resource for teachers showcasing some possible apps that can be used as the waka/vehicle for different learning tasks e.g. researching, summarising, presenting etc. This was created in Thinglink - a powerful tool in itself!
https://www.thinglink.com/scene/806367909889703936%20
If you hover over the app, a description will pop up. You can also hover over the different strategies and get a pop up description and if you click on the down arrow you can even download a word doc copy of the description and step by step how it can be used, including a link to a template.
Ngā mihi nui ki a Ako Panuku!!!
And if those apps don't satisfy your thirst for new and engaging ways to integrate tech tools into your classroom, then I am sure these will...
- 25 awesome apps for teachers (2015)
- 50 fab apps for teachers (organised into curriculum areas)
Thanks for sharing Tamara. A great summary for our teachers :)
ReplyDeleteKia ora tamara. Ngā mihi for this awesome rauemi! One of the apps that I am a huge fan of is Seesaw. Similar to Edmodo it is great for review and feedback although the parent aspect for me allows the "Village to raise a child" to be a living element in the student's learning journey. Love this, miss you all. Ia manuia! Afoa Patiole
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