Many years ago I completed a an Arts Degree at the University of Sydney majoring in Psychology. I have worked for the past 16 years as an Integration Aide in Secondary Schools, initially in Sydney and now in Melbourne. I am currently based at the Sandringham 7-10 Campus and working with students across all year levels. I have used some of the Web 2.0 tools. I guess I would say that whilst I am enthusiastic about these applications I am always somewhat nervous when I first start and tend to stick with what I know rather than branching out. I am hoping that by completing this course my confidence will improve and I will be better equipped to ‘have a go’ at more of these new technologies. I do not belong to any professional organisations and rely on my colleagues (and my children) to assist. At our college we have moved towards the use of I-pads in the classroom and so we are working through this together. I have been lucky to work with some young teachers who are extremely competent and have shared their knowledge, ideas and expertise. Regular staff training sessions have also been offered and I have taken advantage of them.
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Hi Ruth! well done to you! I tried setting up a word press blog last year and gave up. I used Ning with my classes, and Edmodo, which was far more intuitive, but alas, no longer free. Now I’m back to wrestling with Word Press for this course. My plan this weekend was to set up weeblys for my year 8 English class, as well as word press. I hope I can make it work this time. by the way – I’m keen to find out about IPads at your college – I love them- we have laptops, but I have an IPad that I never go anywhere without and personally, I think they’re the way forward. You’re right. You stick with what you know.
I’m looking forward to learning more.
It sounds like you’ve had a wide range of experiences across schools in Melbourne and Sydney Ruth. You’re certainly quick out of the blocks with your blog. Well done! I look forward to learning and sharing with you.
It’s going to be a great journey Ruth. I’m just back from maternity leave and learning everything all over again. The thing teachers and TLs do better than most is learn from everyone around them, students included. A wonderful thing. Look forward to hearing more from you.
If you want to get the best education about ipads then let the students teach you!
Oh I certainly let them do that – and not only with the iPads but with any technology. They have no fear of the technology or of ‘stuffing up’.