ICT News
Greater Kengal Network of Small Schools
Welcome to our first newsletter. Issue 1 March 2013
The Greater Kengal ICT News will be published each month. Please send contributions to gayle.pinn@det.nsw.edu.au by March 28.
Contributions can include recommendations for apps, webtools, websites, Notebook ideas and tricks, student work samples etc.
Smore
This newsletter was produced using the web tool www.smore.com. It is an easy to use tool for publishing multimedia flyers, which can be used in the classroom by teachers to present information, or by students to share their learning.
Smart Notebook Spinner
The spinner in Notebook is very versatile. Suggested uses include
- choice of spelling activities
- use for chance and probability activities
- choosing students
- Friends of ten and numbers that make 20
- Bingo games
- Choosing reading activities
Some Notebook templates can be found at http://www.teacherresourcesgalore.com/smartboard1.htm
Apps
Bookabi
Create story books in 2D and 3D. This is a free app. Contributed by Jess Guthrie.
Puppet Pals 2
This update of Puppet Pals allow the characters to walk and talk. $5.49. Contributed by Gayle Pinn
Mathboard
This app is suitable for students of all ages. It covers the four operations. Multiple students can use the app and receive from results from one device. The free app has limited operations. The full version costs $5.49
Comprehension and Reading strategies
A comprehensive list of comprehension and reading strategies can be found on this wiki.