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  • From: Catriona <catriona.pene AT core-ed.ac.nz>
  • To: "ictenglish AT lists.tki.org.nz" <ictenglish AT lists.tki.org.nz>
  • Subject: [ICTs in English] Weekly Update
  • Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2013 08:11:04 +1300


Kia ora and welcome everyone to term 4 - I hope your holidays were both restful and refreshing.

This week my focus is on growing knowledge and I want to ask you the questions -
“Are you growing knowledge?”
“How do you connect with other educators to grow their learning?”

During the holidays I was lucky enough to attend and present at #ULearn13. One of the most mind-blowing aspects for me was the way in which educators so freely share their knowledge, resources and experiences for others to benefit from.

Not going to a presentation does not exclude you from participating in the learning via the google docs, the twitter feed or the conversations in and around the venue.

Even after the conference is over I find myself trawling back through the twitter stream, reading the reflections of others and favoriting the tweets that really resound with me.



Here is the link to the twitter feed which is well worth checking out as there are some great reflections, images and resources linked from tweets.
Another reflection you may like to read is Four ideas in evolution by Karen Melhuish-Spencer.

The idea of growing knowledge came through strongly in this  reflection by Nic Mason @fuse711 "no one cares what you know anymore, it's about showing what you can do with what you know" to reinforce this Nic linked to this YouTube clip.

I hope you enjoy these links and will share back with us your thoughts, so we can all grow our knowledge together.

Other links.

Language Perfect is hosting a free month-long languages competition (October 21-November 22) open to all students from Y1-8 in New Zealand schools.

Here are the latest updates from other online communities.


Here are two more videos you may like to view on the idea of integrating digital tools into literacy lessons.

Slipping Literacy under the Radar. Emma Watts believes passionately in the power of multimedia for engaging and extending student learning, especially in the area of literacy. EdTalks.

Elyse Eidman-Aadahl on Writing in the Digital Age Elyse Eidman-Aadahl describes how the craft of storytelling is evolving, as new digital tools and communications technologies enable connections for content creators around the globe.

See you all online,

Ngā mihi nui nā Catriona.


Catriona Pene

e-Learning Facilitator

English, ESOL & Literacy Online

CORE Education

Twitter - @CatrionaPene 





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