Mar 13, 2011 Posted by Henrietta Miller

Creating simple slideshows – lesson 29

This post is a quick refresher course on some of the simplest and easiest ways to create slide shows. With new staff looking to take on the challenge of blogging this year, slide shows are a must. Especially since they are one of the easiest ways to promote your students art works. They are also a great way to show off your recent excursions, camps and field trips. To create a slide show you need jpeg... read more

May 30, 2010 Posted by Henrietta Miller

Lesson 04 – Animoto

Following on from my last session ‘Xtranormal’ my next Techie Brekkie was on Animoto. Animoto itself claims “Animoto is one of the marvels of Web 2.0. It is a wonderful initiative and a true benefit to teachers and students.” and I think I would have to agree. The best thing about  animoto for educators is that it is totally free. With your educators all-access pass you can create full... read more

May 10, 2010 Posted by Henrietta Miller

Lesson 01 – Twitter for Teachers in 20 minutes

This morning I held my first Techie Brekkie, as I mentioned before in my post ‘Sticking my neck out’ I called it “Twitter for Teachers in 20 minutes’. We started at 8.00 and reluctantly came to a close at 8.40 am, just as my class were about to beat down the doors. It was interesting, informative and fun. I had created a small Smartboard file which I linked through to various... read more

Apr 26, 2010 Posted by Henrietta Miller

Implementation – The journey begins…

Last year, when I discovered something new, I would send ideas and links to my fellow staff members and present items in my staff meetings. I knew that it often made no real difference to my colleagues use of technology. They all listened politely and then in the hustle and bustle of classroom life, carried on following their own path. I was despondent by the end of last year, I had reached a point when I... read more