Reflecting on where 'May' went....

Ok, the month of May is almost over and I haven't posted since week 1!

It's catch up time...at Te Akau ki Papamoa (TAKP) our schoolwide professional development is focused on Writing in 2015 - the Writing PLC group (which I am a part of) is focused on developing  a 'Modern Writing Curriculum'.

Over the years I have curated loads of resources to support teachers, I will start sharing links to the writing parts of those resources.

First...

My Writing Prompts Pinterest Board

"Kids Konnect" Conference 2015

Many years ago (2010) as part of an ICTPD cluster, I organised a 'Kids Konnect' conference.

I have decided to do the same thing this year but with a group of schools from our 'Coastal Strip'

• Te Akau ki Papamoa
• Golden Sands
• Tahatai Coast
• Omanu
• Mount Primary

So often the connecting and learning we do is as teachers across schools but seldom is it our kids. 

We'll be connecting face to face this time but it would be great to evolve this style of conference to be virtual, initially within NZ perhaps and then global, who knows. Let me know if you'd be keen.

I'm just in the planning stage, all 5 schools are onboard and committed so it sounds very exciting.

A date is set for early in Term 3 so I'll keep you posted!

Display idea.......with a digital twist?

Here's my 'resource', Arty idea for the day 

I've also added it to my Pinterest board 'Arty Ideas for School'

How To....visit this website

My idea: I'd get kids to 'design' personalise one of these each and then use them in the class to display their artwork or independent contracts etc. If you didn't have anywhere to stick them too (with a magnet, which could be tricky......I'd put one of those super strength velcro dots on them that stick to vortex classroom walls......or you could even attach two back to back and 'hook' them over a wire?). For a digital flavour you could have your learners design an avatar (or you might just want their photo) print it out and laminate it and add it to their 'trap' (See my Avatar Only2Clicks page for a range of websites you can use to create them).

Loads of potential!