Ideas for Using Minecraft in the Classroom | Edutopia

Ideas for Using Minecraft in the Classroom | Edutopia

Minecraft Story Maps

Minecraft Story Maps

Today Room six completed a reading "follow-up Activity". As part of their reading rotation they were required to create a story map of an event or particular action of their text. Instead of completing the task by drawing a map into their work books, they created the map using minecraft.

The reading groups had to decide on which event or action they wanted to create collectively. They then had to locate information from the text that stated specific what features of the setting that they would have to include in their mincraft build. Once that was completed, they had to sketch their design before starting their build. Each group member had an opportunity to participate on the minecraft build and once they were completed they took screen shots of it. These screen shots were uploaded from the camera roll on their ipad and onto "Book Creator". Once on Book Creator, the students had to write their own explanation as to what the screen shots were and how they related to the text.

It was an amazing experience to witness everybody in the class fully engaged in their activity, collaborating with each other and sharing ideas and knowledge. The quality of work was outstanding and all students completed their activity; something that does not always happen. What follows is examples of the students fabulous work.

www.dropbox.com/s/bqxtxo3h2vntvpl/Grandpas pills.pdf

Benefits of Blogging

Here is a really interesting article on the benefits of blogging for students writing development and outcomes. I hope you enjoy.

http://www.edudemic.com/2013/08/blogging-reluctant-writers/

implementing Whole School e-learning

For me, this is one of the most important videos anybody wanting to implement e-learning, blended learning, call it what you will, in a school can watch. I have been given the role of implementing e-learning into a small school where commitment to the cause is slow in coming. I have come across this video and have shown it to my principal, who as yet, has not come back to me about it. Watch it and tell me if this does not inspire you to take the plunge into e-learning.

The eLearning Buzz: Professional Learning - Whose Responsibility Is It?

The eLearning Buzz: Professional Learning - Whose Responsibility Is It?

An Introduction to the Aurasma App

Great Webinar to watch, using augmented reality in the classroom

15 Outstanding Writing Apps for your iPad ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning

Another interesting article helping to guide our development in using ipads in the classroom.

15 Outstanding Writing Apps for your iPad ~ Educational Technology and Mobile Learning