Touching Email

I received the email below at the end of last year. I found the year quite hard, I believe this was due to being my first year and trying to settle into a year 8 classroom that was challenging. This email made it all feel worth it and completely re-inspired me and made me feel like I was doing the right thing. 

Professional Sharing - 22.05.13

Professional Sharing

Time: Afterschool (3:10 - 4:30)

Date: 22nd May 2013 (Term 2, Week 3)

Who: Anna & Monique

Purpose: To share digital tools I have implemented in my classroom.

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Shared: 

Google Docs, Google Forms, Class Badges, Pinterest, YouTube, Classroom Booksource, Tagxedo, Bubble.us, @theclickofamouse, A Maths Dictionary 4 Kids, The Kids Should See This, Writing Prompts (Tumblr), Prezi & a range of science experiments we have used in our classroom.

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Discussed how each of these has been implemented, pros and cons and the students responses to each tool. Discussed how as a learning center we collaborate in our teaching, planning and encourage/foster this within our students.

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Arrange for Monique to come and observe my teaching using ICT - Week 5, Thursday, Block 1

Monique to bring her class in for a buddy teaching session Wednesday Week 5.

Anna to arrange to observe Rachel and buddy teaching session with Rachel (in order to not take away to much of my teaching time)

Blended E-Learning Facilitator

Blended E-learning Website

 Assessing our individual and school wide strengths and weakness in regards to blended e-learning.

Placing stickers in each area of concern under the following headings:

Pre-emerging, Emerging, Engaging, Extending & Empowering

Photos from staff meeting

Identified last year:

Good way on engaging boys through writing

Blogging works well in writing plan

It wouldn't be an an add on to our program

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 Book an Online Snack 

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Every kid needs a champion

One of the most empowering and thought provoking videos I have ever seen.

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Rita Pierson: Every kid needs a champion

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My Favourite Quotes


"We know why kids job out poverty, low attendance, negative peer influences"

"No significant leaning can occur without a significant relationship...kids don't learn from someone they don't like" 

"You outta just throw in a few simple things...simple things like apologizing" 

"You were chosen to be in my class because I am the best teacher and you are the best students"

"I am somebody!"

"I deserve the education I get here"

"You say it long enough it starts to be apart of you"

"Minus 18 sucks all the life out of you, plus 2 says I ain't all bad"

"Will you like all of your children, of course not..you wont like them all, the tough ones show up for a reason...although you wont like them all the key is they can never ever know it"

"Teaching and learning should bring joy"

"Every child deserves a champion, an adult who will never give up on them"