We have mentioned Comic Life in several other posts but we think it is an absolute basic in a primary teacher toolkit. For us, the biggest attractions of using something like Comic Life are that: Children who are not very artistic or find difficulty in writing love being able to produce a piece of work Full Article…
Photos in schools
Just got this post in from Ian Addison’s blog. I think it is one of the best blogs around and well worth following. Ian is a primary school ICT co-ordinator and knows EXACTLY what it’s like to walk the talk in the classroom every day. Today he is talking about the downside of the digitally Full Article…
Our 3D Classroom
8-11yrs Ease **** Overview: Photosynth is a powerful set of tools for capturing and viewing the world in 3D. You can share your creations with friends on social media sites, publish them to the web or embed them in your own blog or website. In this activity, learners create a 360˚ photograph of their classroom Full Article…
Today’s reporter
Another idea from Belgium…Carine says it gives children a chance to reflect on the things that happened during a day and provides an opportunity for individuals to share their personal perspective on the different activities they have engaged in. It also helps children learn about how their day is structured. She adds “And it’s always great to Full Article…
Make your own nature colouring book
Let children use digital cameras to take some pictures of snails, beetles, butterflies or choose a picture e.g a butterfly on Google images. Turn it in to a colouring sheet using iphoto or picassa. (move the exposure, contrast and sharpness to max. Move saturation to minimum.) If necessary, take the image you have produced and Full Article…