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 Have you heard about the changes to our curriculum in New Zealand? If you were not aware, major yet fantastic changes were made to our curriculum that involved the technology curriculum area. These included the introduction of progress outcomes 'computational thinking for digital technologies' and 'designing and developing digital outcomes'. It is expected that by 2020, all schools in New Zealand are to be teaching the content whether it be stand alone, or integrated.
Of course, integration across all other curriculum areas is best to ensure meaningful integration and learning opportunities. But the reality of this can be easier said than done. Especially with the other 100 things we need to do in the classroom every day! If you haven't yet heard about these changes, or checked the new changes made follow the link here. Explained simply: Computational thinking for digital technologies is all about students being able to express problems and formulate solutions in ways that means a computer can be used to solve them. Algorithmic thinking skills are important in this section. Designing and developing digital outcomes is about students becoming experts in using different technologies to create digital content for the web, interactive digital platforms and print. Also understanding how and who systems are made for; becoming confident manipulators of data and its outcome. I have posted a few times about the digital technologies in the classroom so check out my past blog posts on my website by typing in 'digital technologies' into the search bar to bring these up. I am also working on a long term plan that unpacks the progress outcomes for teachers looking for ideas on how they can implement these into their classrooms. Stay tuned for that! View lots more ideas about digital technologies from Kia Takatū ā-Matihiko below too. 
I created my templates on powerpoint with a fancy font and colour. The fonts I brought were off teachers pay teachers that I uploaded onto my computer to be able to use. You then save your text and background as an image, and upload it onto google keep as an 'add image'. It will then save it to the top of your note.
There are lots of other great ideas floating around the internet but I hope this helps unpack it easily on how you can make it pretty yourself.  This week I am sharing my teacher tech videos page - the new addition to my website. This is a place where educators, teachers, individuals and even students can go to for quick help tips around digital devices. The videos are sectioned into three sections currently: google related videos, seesaw related videos and then anything else technology based. The videos are filmed using screencastify or quicktime player screen recorder and are short videos talking through simple steps or ideas. The youtube links are also there if you would rather view them on Youtube. Click on the link here to check it out!
I rearranged my desktop recently to make it all colour coded in order with a background of the things I am working on and doing. Something different than your usual macbook or laptop pre-created background. And the icons add to make it seem organised and in check.  Check out this quick video I uploaded to youtube last year on how to make fancy looking icons like mine to add some excitement, interest and difference to your desktop! Easy to create and use!
 You can make a copy of my daily check in google form here! So easy to use with any year level students; and a great way to introduce digital technologies into your classroom practice in a fun and easy way! I created the simple above poster for students to scan when they first come in the morning! Way easier than typing out a url each day!
Seesaw already has some great getting started guidelines that take teachers and students through a series of lessons to unpack each tool when beginning with Seesaw. Find the guides here. I took those guides, and created some task cards that can align with those so students can learn about the Seesaw tools, follow specific instructions when using the tools to become confident users of Seesaw.
These task cards are free to download and use for your students. There are seven in total, that work through using the main tools when starting out: taking a photo, video, creating a drawing, writing note and writing a comment. Download it from my teachers pay teachers store link here, or download the pdf below. Check out my other Seesaw task cards also. 
Seesaw task cards - Maths
NZ$4.00
Seesaw Maths Task Cards Use these in your maths rotations or activities! Instructions are listed for the students to follow using Seesaw on an ipad. Task cards included: Counting to 100 Days in school Number of the day Problem Solving Skip counting *This resource link will be available to download upon purchase. Seesaw task cards - Reading
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Seesaw Reading Task Cards Use these in your reading rotations or activities! Instructions are listed for the students to follow using Seesaw on an ipad. Task cards included: Book Summary Blend of the week Book review Recognising adjectives Character description Recognising blends Recognising opposites Recognising rhyming words Rime of the week Sequencing events *This resource link will be available to download upon purchase. Seesaw task cards - Writing
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Seesaw Writing Task Cards Use these in your writing rotations or activities. Instructions are listed for the students to follow using Seesaw on an ipad. This bundle also includes exemplars and templates to go alongside the writing task cards to be used in the new Seesaw 'activities' section. These are different to my usual task cards. To use the templates, you need to export the one you want as a JPEG file, upload it as an 'activity' for your students to use. Instructions on how to do this are in the file. Task cards included: -write a letter -high frequency words -spelling words -write a story -instruction sheet for how to export to seesaw activity -write a card -card example sheet -card template -write a letter -letter example sheet -letter template -write a story -story example sheet -story template -write a postcard -postcard example sheet -postcard template -write a letter -letter template -letter example sheet -writing checklist *This resource link will be available to download upon purchase. Seesaw Task Cards Bundle (Maths, reading, writing, ESOL and Maths #2)
NZ$14.70
Seesaw Task cards Bundle This bundle includes all the Seesaw Task cards I currently sell but in a cheaper bundle for you - YAY! Reading Task cards >> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seesaw-Reading-Task-Cards-3282044 Maths Task cards >> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seesaw-Maths-Task-Cards-3282063 Writing Task cards >> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seesaw-Writing-Task-Cards-3896179 ESOL Task cards >> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seesaw-ESOL-Task-Cards-4065309 Maths Task cards >> https://www.teacherspayteachers.com/Product/Seesaw-Maths-Task-Cards-2-4382859 The Reading Task cards include: Book Summary Blend of the week Book review Recognising adjectives Character description Recognising blends Recognising opposites Recognising rhyming words Rime of the week Sequencing events The Maths Task cards include: Counting to 100 Days in school Number of the day Problem Solving Skip counting The Writing Task cards include: -write a letter -high frequency words -spelling words -write a story -instruction sheet for how to export to seesaw activity -write a card -card example sheet -card template -write a letter -letter example sheet -letter template -write a story -story example sheet -story template -write a postcard -postcard example sheet -postcard template -write a letter -letter template -letter example sheet -writing checklist The ESOL Task cards include: -downloading instructions -my school (photo) -my school (drawing) -my friends (photo) -my friends (drawing) -my family -favourite animal -favourite food -my body parts (drawing) -my body parts (photo) -what is the weather? -fruit salad -fruit salad activity sheet -how do you feel? -how do you feel? activity sheet -this is me -this is me activity sheet -seasons -seasons activity sheet -shopping cart -shopping cart activity sheet The Maths Task cards #2 include: addition problem solving subtraction problem solving division problem solving multiplication problem solving compare number sets fill in the numbers (10) fill in the numbers (20) number bonds Simply download this bundle, print off the task cards you need and laminate to ensure durability! Perfect for building independence when using Seesaw. Seesaw Task Cards - ESOL
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Seesaw ESOL Task Cards These Seesaw task cards are perfect for students new to English. They have instructions, picture prompts and basic activities to get students to explore language while using Seesaw. These are for use of Seesaw on an ipad. Task cards included are: -downloading instructions -my school (photo) -my school (drawing) -my friends (photo) -my friends (drawing) -my family -favourite animal -favourite food -my body parts (drawing) -my body parts (photo) -what is the weather? -fruit salad -fruit salad activity sheet -how do you feel? -how do you feel? activity sheet -this is me -this is me activity sheet -seasons -seasons activity sheet -shopping cart -shopping cart activity sheet *This resource link will be available to download upon purchase. Seesaw Maths Task Cards #2
NZ$4.00
Seesaw Maths Task Cards #2 These are my second set of Seesaw Maths Task Cards. These task cards include an activity on the left hand side for students to complete alongside the task card instructions. The instructions on the right clearly show the steps for students to take to achieve the learning activity. These task cards include: addition problem solving subtraction problem solving division problem solving multiplication problem solving compare number sets fill in the numbers (10) fill in the numbers (20) number bonds Let's practice our target words (magenta and red)
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Let's practice our target words (magenta and red) This ebook pack is a great way to practice key target high frequency words to help with reading. This first book aligns with magenta and red target words from the ready to read series. This pack includes: -link to the free ebook -pdf link to word task cards -pdf link to matching Seesaw activity links This resource link will come as a compressed zip file. You will need to unzip the file. It will have the pdf resource plus an ebook link to the book for apple itunes books. Let's practice our target words (yellow)
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Let's practice our target words (yellow) This ebook pack is a great way to practice key target high frequency words to help with reading. This first book aligns with yellow target words from the ready to read series. This pack includes: -link to the free ebook -pdf link to word task cards -pdf link to matching Seesaw activity links This resource link will come as a compressed zip file. You will need to unzip the file. It will have the pdf resource plus an ebook link to the book for apple itunes books.  So here it is! My new pdf ebook (soon to come to itunes for download) sharing 8 engaging ways to use technology in the classroom. And by 8, it is WAY more than 8! This pdf ebook is jam packed with ideas that cover 8 topics that can have technology integrated within it effectively. The areas that are covered in this ebook are: -share the learning -gather feedback or student voice -gamify learning -get creative -interact with learning -collaboration -project based learning -be our guest Within each chapter, it unpacks what it means and then shares some apps, ideas and activities that can be used to show this area in the classroom. This pdf ebook is FREE to download so get it now!!!!
 I always love using technology in engaging ways throughout all my lessons. One great app that integrates devices in a collaborative yet exciting way is Kahoot! Kahoot is a hands on, engaging and interactive app/website that provides game based quizzes for students to play. The teacher (or student) sets up the game and students join using a pin. They can play in individual mode or team mode. Students can choose a nickname or team name and are ready to play!
 I saw this online a few weeks ago and immediately had to do it for myself! Who doesn't love pretty stuff on their background notes right? So straight into it, I created my font backgrounds, saved them as images and uploaded them to my Google Keep notes! Simple, easy and colourful - perfect for my obsessiveness over cute colourful things! Check out the short 3 minute video below on how you can make yours! |
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