Teaching and Learning Outside the Classroom

Ro BairstowMAV 44th Annual Conference

La Trobe UniversityBundoora

December 2007

Ro BairstowMAV 44th Annual Conference

La Trobe UniversityBundoora

December 2007

www.bairstow.co.nzwww.bairstow.co.nz

Supplement and enhance classroom work with a selection of resources ranging from websites topodcasts for delivery on both computers and iPodtype devices. These resources will includedrills, content and notes, explanations, quizzesand assessments.

There will be a demonstration of some of theeasy-to-use applications that can create anddeliver these resources. They can be used on allcomputer platforms and are of use for all levels ofthe curriculum.

Supplement and enhance classroom work with a selection of resources ranging from websites topodcasts for delivery on both computers and iPodtype devices. These resources will includedrills, content and notes, explanations, quizzesand assessments.

There will be a demonstration of some of theeasy-to-use applications that can create anddeliver these resources. They can be used on allcomputer platforms and are of use for all levels ofthe curriculum.

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Vodcasting?Vodcasting?

Session details for Ro BairstowSession details for Ro Bairstow

B35An Introduction to Casio Classpad 300

C27Smartboards in the Junior Classroom

D3 Mathematical Modelling

E4 Digital Resources Making Sense

F31 eLearning in Mathematics

G35Podcasting and Vodcasting in Secondary Mathematics

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Teaching 35 years in New Zealand

Both State and Independent Schools

Written course materials in a range of media: Text booksComputer programsWebsitesPowerpointsPodcasts

Teaching 35 years in New Zealand

Both State and Independent Schools

Written course materials in a range of media: Text booksComputer programsWebsitesPowerpointsPodcasts

King’s College, AucklandKing’s College, Auckland

Independent school 750 boys, Years 9-13 200 girls, Years 12 and 13 Multi-national staff Superb lunches

Independent school 750 boys, Years 9-13 200 girls, Years 12 and 13 Multi-national staff Superb lunches

Why do we need learning outside the classroom?

Why do we need learning outside the classroom?

Lots of people are doing it.Lots of people are doing it.HomeworkDistance learningIndustry trainingRevision coursesTertiary courses

HomeworkDistance learningIndustry trainingRevision coursesTertiary courses

King’s College offers a dual qualification path:

NCEA - National Certificate of Educational Achievement

CIE - Cambridge International Examinations

Most of the girls arriving at King’s College to start the Cambridge

courses have done NCEA at their previous schools.

King’s College offers a dual qualification path:

NCEA - National Certificate of Educational Achievement

CIE - Cambridge International Examinations

Most of the girls arriving at King’s College to start the Cambridge

courses have done NCEA at their previous schools.

The course consists of 11 weekly lessons.

The course consists of 11 weekly lessons.

Expanding Brackets Factorising Algebraic

manipulation Linear Equations Quadratic Equations Algebraic Fractions

Expanding Brackets Factorising Algebraic

manipulation Linear Equations Quadratic Equations Algebraic Fractions

Quadratic graphs Simultaneous

Equations Indices and Surds Functions Trigonometry

Quadratic graphs Simultaneous

Equations Indices and Surds Functions Trigonometry

Each lesson consists of the following:

Each lesson consists of the following:

Lesson Outline (a Word document) Lesson Details (a Powerpoint) Assessment (a Word document)

These files are sent to students via e-mail

Lesson Outline (a Word document) Lesson Details (a Powerpoint) Assessment (a Word document)

These files are sent to students via e-mail

Other material can include:

Other material can include:

Content and Activities on ScholarNet Podcasts via Blackboard Gizmos via Explore Learning Tutorials via Elluminate

Content and Activities on ScholarNet Podcasts via Blackboard Gizmos via Explore Learning Tutorials via Elluminate

What is a Podcast?What is a Podcast?

A podcast is a digital file broadcast to people and played back on iPod, MP3-type player or computer.

Podcasts can be just sound files. Enhanced podcasts can have

sound, images and video.

A podcast is a digital file broadcast to people and played back on iPod, MP3-type player or computer.

Podcasts can be just sound files. Enhanced podcasts can have

sound, images and video.

How to create an enhanced Podcast (using

Apple)

How to create an enhanced Podcast (using

Apple) Create the Powerpoint Save it as JPEG images Import it into I-Photo Open GarageBand Create the soundtrack Synchronise the images Export as an M4A file

Create the Powerpoint Save it as JPEG images Import it into I-Photo Open GarageBand Create the soundtrack Synchronise the images Export as an M4A file

About PodcastsAbout Podcasts

Don’t lecture. Don’t read a script. Talk as if you were speaking with a

student sitting right in front of you.Express your passion, enthusiasm and

excitement for the content in your voice and tone.

Be yourself, flaws and all. Listeners will tolerate a few “ums” or poorly executed sentences.

Edit mistakes and extraneous material later.

Don’t lecture. Don’t read a script. Talk as if you were speaking with a

student sitting right in front of you.Express your passion, enthusiasm and

excitement for the content in your voice and tone.

Be yourself, flaws and all. Listeners will tolerate a few “ums” or poorly executed sentences.

Edit mistakes and extraneous material later.

Random Student Comments

Random Student Comments

“Downloading It was really good, I actually preferred it to normal classes!

“I found it really great being able to work at my own pace, and everything was really self-explanatory.”

“The biggest problems I encountered would have to be confusion over questions and skills, and being unable to talk it through with someone in person.”

“I found the course was well-organised, it was good having it all on-line, which made it easy to contact you with problems and questions.”

“Downloading It was really good, I actually preferred it to normal classes!

“I found it really great being able to work at my own pace, and everything was really self-explanatory.”

“The biggest problems I encountered would have to be confusion over questions and skills, and being unable to talk it through with someone in person.”

“I found the course was well-organised, it was good having it all on-line, which made it easy to contact you with problems and questions.”

Student ProblemsStudent Problems Downloading assessments and lessons but I

think it was our computer more than anything else.

Trying to manage the extra work with exams and work.

The emails with all of the attachments were really large and so took up most of the space on my email account.

I found it difficult to type in some of my answers for assessments into the computer, because I had no idea how to use the equation editor program.

Downloading assessments and lessons but I think it was our computer more than anything else.

Trying to manage the extra work with exams and work.

The emails with all of the attachments were really large and so took up most of the space on my email account.

I found it difficult to type in some of my answers for assessments into the computer, because I had no idea how to use the equation editor program.

Advice for TeachersAdvice for Teachers

Make sure you get clear e-mail addresses that students use regularly (preferably no hotmail addresses).

Make passwords and usernames to websites clear and easy to remember.

Encourage them to use Equation Editor and to format answers mathematically.

Prepare model answers to save having to write too many corrections.

Make sure you get clear e-mail addresses that students use regularly (preferably no hotmail addresses).

Make passwords and usernames to websites clear and easy to remember.

Encourage them to use Equation Editor and to format answers mathematically.

Prepare model answers to save having to write too many corrections.

To summariseTo summarise

There is a need to be digitally well-organised

The work-load is highYou have to cover all types of

hardware/softwareBe aware of different levels of student ICT

expertise It is easy for students to fall by the wayside It’s fun and a bit different and generally

students seem to like it.

There is a need to be digitally well-organised

The work-load is highYou have to cover all types of

hardware/softwareBe aware of different levels of student ICT

expertise It is easy for students to fall by the wayside It’s fun and a bit different and generally

students seem to like it.