Pianos and Computers

Was reminded of a favourite quote of mine, so sharing for those who haven't seen it before.

"....Computers are not rescuing the school from a weak curriculum, any more than putting pianos in every classroom would rescue a flawed music program. Wonderful learning can occur without computers or even paper. But once the teachers and children are enfranchised as explorers, computers, like pianos, can serve as powerful amplifiers, extending the reach and depth of the learners."

Alan Kay 

Classroom Blogs

Here are a few classroom blogs that are worth a look. Don't forget to make a comment if you see something you like. I will add to this list as I find more. If you have a blog you want to share please mention it in the comments.

If you have a New Zealand  class blog you may want to join the VLN group Quadblogging Aotearoa. You should also check out the Enabling E-learning page on encouraging blog engagement and this site on effective commenting. This blog post on the rewards of blogging is also worth a look.

Allanah King's Class Blog

http://tcsrm8.blogspot.co.nz/ Lots of great work using i-pads

http://mrststamariki.blogspot.co.nz/p/blog-page.html 

http://www.8spdmbas2013.blogspot.co.nz/p/inquiry-project-blogs.html
Includes links to student blogs which are used as reflective journals for their inquiries.

http://room4-brightwater.blogspot.co.nz/ Includes some podcasts of the students' stories recorded using AudioBoo on the i-pad.

http://room4learningjourneys.blogspot.co.nz/ Have a look at the student blogs listed on the right hand side.

http://www.clyderoom6.blogspot.co.nz/ A junior blog

http://2013pinehill11.blogspot.co.nz/   Includes lots of movies made by this year 2 class.

http://moturoa.blogspot.co.nz/ - lots of work done using i-pads

http://melvilleroom8.blogspot.co.nz/ Includes some work using Minecraft

http://room9nelsoncentral2009.blogspot.co.nz/ Year 2 blog

http://www.ptengland.school.nz/our-blogs Pt. England School Blogs

http://maraekakahoschool2.blogspot.co.nz/ Marae Kakaho school

http://pesmarks.blogspot.co.nz/ A Pt. England school blog