Comments for primarypete.net http://primarypete.net Learning collaboration and innovation in a Primary classroom Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:13:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 Comment on Using ICT to impact on basic skills by Janelisawaite http://primarypete.net/ictandbasicskills/comment-page-1#comment-1040 Janelisawaite Fri, 27 Jan 2012 21:13:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=1847#comment-1040 Pete, I totally agree - we have a good old fashioned QCA based ICT curriculum which provides some solid basic ICT skills (all be it rather dated) and glimmers of topic/skill ICT use over and above this. But all too often our class PC's are out of commission (no sound card/links not working/network tumbleweeding etc) or the teachers are so worried with the dash to keep up with evidence in books and covering every bit in the curriculum and 'all pupils must make be seen to be making progress in every lesson' mantra mean that 'self managed' learning on tech is abandoned for a more traditional approach. I am trying to get hold of some 2nd hand android phones - so that kids can quickly pick up a phonics or handwriting (with a stylus) app with no fuss/no waiting for the network.... mmm will it work....and have 5 mins or so of a targetted intervention and pass it on. Not sure if this is a pipe dream. Feels like we should be able to have more skills based tech apps just fitting in to those spare few minutes here and there. Am very interested to find anyone who is getting on with this. Am also grappling with the old dusty un-used laptop bank (only I use them now). We have education city, first phonics, a VLE that I can link up to ictgames/kented etc etc... its just getting these things in PRACTICAL use.So we aren't on the path - just hanging around on the edges but Im really keen to get us on the road to basic skills and expoliting kit/s/w. Pete, I totally agree – we have a good old fashioned QCA based ICT curriculum which provides some solid basic ICT skills (all be it rather dated) and glimmers of topic/skill ICT use over and above this. But all too often our class PC’s are out of commission (no sound card/links not working/network tumbleweeding etc) or the teachers are so worried with the dash to keep up with evidence in books and covering every bit in the curriculum and ‘all pupils must make be seen to be making progress in every lesson’ mantra mean that ‘self managed’ learning on tech is abandoned for a more traditional approach. I am trying to get hold of some 2nd hand android phones – so that kids can quickly pick up a phonics or handwriting (with a stylus) app with no fuss/no waiting for the network…. mmm will it work….and have 5 mins or so of a targetted intervention and pass it on. Not sure if this is a pipe dream. Feels like we should be able to have more skills based tech apps just fitting in to those spare few minutes here and there. Am very interested to find anyone who is getting on with this. Am also grappling with the old dusty un-used laptop bank (only I use them now). We have education city, first phonics, a VLE that I can link up to ictgames/kented etc etc… its just getting these things in PRACTICAL use.So we aren’t on the path – just hanging around on the edges but Im really keen to get us on the road to basic skills and expoliting kit/s/w.

]]> Comment on APP Spreadsheets by Sarah http://primarypete.net/app-spreadsheets/comment-page-1#comment-1039 Sarah Wed, 28 Dec 2011 15:04:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=676#comment-1039 Just found your website and finding it really interesting having a look around. I've seen these type of sheets before, some linked to SIMS too but have always been a little sceptical about the workload side of things but your sheets look much more manageable. I was just wodnering how people have found them, if they've used them for a while. I have been used to (and liked) using an APP sheet for every child but we've had to reduce to only 6 and I'm finding it tough to manage as I have the 'show' folder and then all the others, which when you pull out don't have the '6 monitored' children in - arrgh! So I am thinking I could keep the folder of evidence for hte 6 adn the hard copy sheets adn use these spreadsheets for the whole class. Thanks for sharing. Just found your website and finding it really interesting having a look around. I’ve seen these type of sheets before, some linked to SIMS too but have always been a little sceptical about the workload side of things but your sheets look much more manageable. I was just wodnering how people have found them, if they’ve used them for a while. I have been used to (and liked) using an APP sheet for every child but we’ve had to reduce to only 6 and I’m finding it tough to manage as I have the ‘show’ folder and then all the others, which when you pull out don’t have the ’6 monitored’ children in – arrgh! So I am thinking I could keep the folder of evidence for hte 6 adn the hard copy sheets adn use these spreadsheets for the whole class.
Thanks for sharing.

]]> Comment on #classroomorg by Jo Badge http://primarypete.net/classroomorg/comment-page-1#comment-1038 Jo Badge Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:27:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=2213#comment-1038 thanks for these Pete - they are invaluable tips for PGCE students like me :-) thanks for these Pete – they are invaluable tips for PGCE students like me :-)

]]> Comment on #classroomorg Stash and flash by Jo Badge http://primarypete.net/classroomorg-stash-and-flash/comment-page-1#comment-1037 Jo Badge Fri, 16 Dec 2011 11:22:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=2239#comment-1037 I like this idea! Something similar I'd heard recently, more specifically for maths, was along the think, pair, share idea. Children to think of their answer silently, then turn to look at their partner when they have the answer. Only when BOTH children are looking at each other, can they share their answers. If they disagree, get them to share their methods with each other to see if either took a wrong step along the way, or can justify their thought process to the other. I like this idea! Something similar I’d heard recently, more specifically for maths, was along the think, pair, share idea. Children to think of their answer silently, then turn to look at their partner when they have the answer. Only when BOTH children are looking at each other, can they share their answers. If they disagree, get them to share their methods with each other to see if either took a wrong step along the way, or can justify their thought process to the other.

]]> Comment on #classroomorg The first 5 minutes of the day by Andy Parkin http://primarypete.net/classroomorg-the-first-5-minutes-of-the-day/comment-page-1#comment-1036 Andy Parkin Mon, 12 Dec 2011 23:08:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=2222#comment-1036 Working in an international school I have a whole host of different nationalities in my class, so we choose a new language to answer the register in each week, going round the class. The child that week teaches the class a phrase in their home language which we then all say. This embraces interculturism and also makes the register a fun learning experience. When we have been round all home languages in class we then pick a new language - great link to help with this is - http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/hello.htm Working in an international school I have a whole host of different nationalities in my class, so we choose a new language to answer the register in each week, going round the class. The child that week teaches the class a phrase in their home language which we then all say. This embraces interculturism and also makes the register a fun learning experience. When we have been round all home languages in class we then pick a new language – great link to help with this is – http://users.elite.net/runner/jennifers/hello.htm

]]> Comment on #classroomorg The first 5 minutes of the day by primarypete http://primarypete.net/classroomorg-the-first-5-minutes-of-the-day/comment-page-1#comment-1035 primarypete Sun, 11 Dec 2011 17:26:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=2222#comment-1035 I agree - Secondary would be every single session! Like the emotional register idea. I agree – Secondary would be every single session! Like the emotional register idea.

]]> Comment on #classroomorg The first 5 minutes of the day by Greg Perry http://primarypete.net/classroomorg-the-first-5-minutes-of-the-day/comment-page-1#comment-1034 Greg Perry Sun, 11 Dec 2011 12:20:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=2222#comment-1034 Hi Pete. I blogged about this very topic a few weeks ago: http://www.futurebehaviour.co.uk/good-lessons-hardly-ever-start-badly/ I totally agree that "first 5 minutes" is key but I think the first 5 of *every* lesson are important – this is especially true in secondary with a new set of students coming in each period. Your point about directing children towards an activity rather than away from negative behaviours is spot on. Also, we do the "emotional register" with our form each day. We say "good morning" and the children reply with "good morning, I'm a ..." and give us number 1 to 5. We get an idea of how they're feeling and can sometimes help earlier than we might otherwise do. Works for us! Hi Pete. I blogged about this very topic a few weeks ago:
http://www.futurebehaviour.co.uk/good-lessons-hardly-ever-start-badly/

I totally agree that “first 5 minutes” is key but I think the first 5 of *every* lesson are important – this is especially true in secondary with a new set of students coming in each period. Your point about directing children towards an activity rather than away from negative behaviours is spot on.

Also, we do the “emotional register” with our form each day. We say “good morning” and the children reply with “good morning, I’m a …” and give us number 1 to 5. We get an idea of how they’re feeling and can sometimes help earlier than we might otherwise do. Works for us!

]]> Comment on QR Codes for Individual Targets by Daniela_csc http://primarypete.net/qr-codes-for-individual-targets/comment-page-1#comment-1033 Daniela_csc Fri, 09 Dec 2011 18:58:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=1569#comment-1033 em Divinópolis foi criada uma gincana que utiliza QR - Code. Onde está o Cody é a  gincana mais inovadora e está sendo um grande sucesso. Para conhecer mais entre www.ondeestaocody.com.br  em Divinópolis foi criada uma gincana que utiliza QR – Code. Onde está o Cody é a  gincana mais inovadora e está sendo um grande sucesso. Para conhecer mais entre http://www.ondeestaocody.com.br 

]]> Comment on APP Spreadsheets by Susie Hiley http://primarypete.net/app-spreadsheets/comment-page-1#comment-1032 Susie Hiley Sun, 04 Dec 2011 15:58:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=676#comment-1032 Awesome thank you. I have some guided reading sheets that tie in fantastically with these. Awesome thank you. I have some guided reading sheets that tie in fantastically with these.

]]> Comment on APP Spreadsheets by primarypete http://primarypete.net/app-spreadsheets/comment-page-1#comment-1031 primarypete Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:25:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=676#comment-1031 Glad you find them useful :) we've had quite a bit of input from our county's Lit and Num consultants. Def focus on MA2 for Maths first. Writing is fairly straightforward, just make it is a best fit & consistent across school and sure it will all go well! Glad you find them useful :) we’ve had quite a bit of input from our county’s Lit and Num consultants. Def focus on MA2 for Maths first. Writing is fairly straightforward, just make it is a best fit & consistent across school and sure it will all go well!

]]> Comment on APP Spreadsheets by Estelle Ash http://primarypete.net/app-spreadsheets/comment-page-1#comment-1030 Estelle Ash Sun, 06 Nov 2011 20:09:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=676#comment-1030 Thank you for sharing these. I work in an international school where we are being asked to introduce APP and it hasn't been particularly well received. However, compared to what we have looked at so far, your spreadsheets look clear and I like your way of approaching the task. I'm the Lit Co so I'll have a look at the reading and writing grids and pass the maths one to my colleague. Thanks again. Thank you for sharing these. I work in an
international school where we are being asked to introduce APP and it hasn’t
been particularly well received. However, compared to what we have looked at so
far, your spreadsheets look clear and I like your way of approaching the task. I’m the Lit Co so I’ll have a look at the reading and writing grids and pass the maths one to my colleague. Thanks again.

]]> Comment on APP Spreadsheets by Iyviv http://primarypete.net/app-spreadsheets/comment-page-1#comment-1029 Iyviv Thu, 27 Oct 2011 14:15:00 +0000 http://primarypete.net/?p=676#comment-1029  Thanks Primary Pete - was half way through creating an (inferior) version of this when I stumbled upon your much better, ready-made example. Cheers!  Thanks Primary Pete – was half way through creating an (inferior) version of this when I stumbled upon your much better, ready-made example. Cheers!

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