Google Classroom

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A Reflection from Ruma Kowhai

A Year 6 class was given the choice of publishing their poems onto their blog, or uploading them into Google Classroom. They were divided with their choices.

Some preferred google classroom because;

  • It is more organised and easier to find.
  • Their poem also appears on their google drive.
  • They prefer more personalised feedback from the teacher.
  • They can choose what app they like, so they can make a recording, or a video rather than writing the poem again.

Some preferred kidblog because;

  • they can personalise their work with a header and add photos relevant to the poem.
  • they can see everyone else’s poems and make comments and give feedback.
  • they like writing for a larger audience.

As a result, they chose their own pathway for publishing their poems.

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Explain Everything

Using Explain Everything to support Oral Language

Explain Everything is a creative iPad app that children from Years 1 to 6 are beginning to explore. In the junior school, oral language is a focus for term 4. Explain Everything allows children to record their writing, while creating or locating illustrations and photos from the internet. Children who are reluctant to share in front of  large groups can record themselves, then share their recording.

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Room 22 investigated the features of writing used in Maori legends before writing their own legends to explain a natural phenomenon. They have learned how to upload their legends onto Google Classroom, which is a powerful tool for organising and sharing information in the senior area of the school.

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