eBookboxes

Presentation adapted from DEECD Theresa Hsieh & Kim Mitchell

LEARNING INTENTIONS

• To become familiar with how to access eBookboxes

• To start thinking of how to use the eBookboxes and

Ultranet in planning and teaching

• To be aware of eBookbox availability

About the Ebookboxes

Available now…

•DEECD LOTE Indonesian eBookboxes 122726435 (Open)

•DEECD Mathematics eBookboxes 66512121 (Open)

•DEECD Science eBookboxes 116166122 (Open)

•DEECD VCE eBookboxes 108535810 (Open)

•DEECD English Persuasive Texts 119973789 (Open soon)

Available in Design Space and Learning Tasks 

Currently a number of other eBookboxes under development by central office and schools.

VCE Student eBookboxes under development and are in draft form. They are currently with a reference group and subject to feedback we hope to have them published progressively over term1.

40 schools, (2 BSW) are elaborating Mathematics eBookboxes. These will progressively released as endorsed content for teachers to import into Learning Tasks.

About the eBookboxes

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Pedagogical content knowledge – research, DEECD initiatives and existing support materials

Online Interviews - Mathematics and Fractions / Decimals

SMART Tests (specific maths

assessment revealing thinking)

Scaffolding Numeracy in the Middle Years (SNMY)

Assessment for Common Misunderstandings

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Connections and coherence - structured by key concepts

Aspects of Elaborated eBookboxes.

Joining the Maths eBookboxes Space

1. Log in the Ultranet

2. Go to Design Space

3. Click on available design space tab

4. Type in 66512121 in search windowclick

5. Go to Action tab

6. Click on Join

Lara Secondary College North Geelong SC eBookbox resource space 126452571 – it’s open for anyone to join

Find the available eBookboxes in Design.Type ebookboxes into the Available Design Spaces search box.

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Differentiation

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes

• Students as active and collaborative learners

Online Maths Journal

Class Blog

Class Wiki

Set up a Collaborative Learning Space in the Ultranet for students

Key Design Aspects of the eBookboxes• Using quality digital resources

Some ways I would use the eBookboxes.

• Teacher lead investigation using an interactive board working with small groups, pairs of students, target groups or the whole class

• Student group rotations• Individual teacher student conference session as consolidation

or assessment• At home homework tasks that can be completed independently,

with a parent or carer• Link the eBookbox tasks to a class Collaborative spaces built

around a theme , topic of study or class purpose. The Collaborative environment is an ideal place for students to showcase their understanding of concepts covered through an eBookbox.

• Link the eBookbox to Student Learning Portfolios or Learning Goals as a feedback and reflective place

eBookbox warning!!

On demand click and go guess the test

Ensure eBookbox activities suit the need

It’s not a matter of importing a whole eBookbox and sending them out to student Learning Tasks

Remember the Collaborative Learning and Express Spaces is where students can articulate their learning and understanding by using-BlogsWikisMessage boards &Learning Tasks Journals

Questions for you and your staff…

• Who would benefit from these resources at your school?• Why would you use these resources?• When would be the best time to use the eBookboxes?• Where would I fit this into my lesson

planning/curriculum?• What needs to change?• How will your teaching practice change?• How will your classroom change?• What resources do I need to create this change?• What do I need to do to enable this change?

REFLECTION

• How does it connect with what you are doing already?• How does it challenge your thinking?• How does it extend your thinking?• Do you need to update your Fishbone diagram?