Solo Taxonomy

We sat down last week with Pam Hook and planned our next focus- Structures.
I realised while sitting there that I have come quite far with my learning. We were planning the various stages and I was able to think of maps that would take students to the next level of their learning.
I left feeling really positive... I wish the unit could start straight away, waiting another 10 weeks- i'll need to re fresh my Gung Ho!! :o)

On a totally different topic...

I've decided to start the school magazine next term- It's looking like time will be tight in term four, I've managed to collect great photos already- this years going to be the best one yet!

HELP!!!!!!!!!!!

The lovely PTA have approved $1500 for laptop pods trolleys/cows.
I have searched the net high and low and can't find any!!!
We have 8 laptops that need storage... I'm looking for hard wearing metal, weather proof cows- either two trolleys 5 and 5 or similar.....
Any ideas anyone?????
Thanks
B-)

cool counter

My kids love being given a time limit to complete things, they also work very well on a time limit!
My student teacher found this online time BOMB last week
Here is the link, give it a try :o)
http://www.online-stopwatch.com/bomb-countdown/full-screen/

Issues.....who has tissues.....

Anyone else having problems commenting on Blogger???
I have been trying to reply to a comment and even when i'm signed in it just takes me back to the login page.... after signing in 3 times and doing a word verification on MY OWN BLOG! I give up!!!!
B1 my comment to you was....... "Smarty Pants"
Very professional lol

OMG OMG OMG

So today i'm sitting there looking for a free download to capture my screen when the IT guru Peter says "hold fn and click print screen then paste it into the document"..... seriously, cool! who would have thought!?! I had it all this time :o)

sharing BEST Practise

Cluster Share

Reflection

A very successful day today! Although ive just posted the minutes so i'll talk about what's been happening in room 20.

First of all I suggest you visit our class blog...
http://room20bds2011.blogspot.com/ we are so proud of our progress!
Tomorrow L and I are making a presentation for the staff.

Yesterday the kids used fodey.com and created 3 advertisements for our BDS garage sale this Sunday. Another thing i've been using in class is google translator for my little asian boy who has no English. I am able to ask questions and communicate with him using this fabulous tool! Yesterday I typed up in english our class model of our story based on a house fire and  he could read it in chinese and then draw a picture related to the story! Very very cool tool.

Sites we're trying over the next few weeks include:
City.lego.com link to comic builder create a class login and use for comic building skills.

Art Rage , check to see if BDS can still use it- I forgot how cool this was!!

Smile box- for photo sharing and scrap booking.
Tagxedo- like wordle in shapes
Poster-street.com free posters for teachers
Kerppof.com spell a picture
http://www.picnik.com/

The lead teachers were very impressed by BDS and how far we have come in SOLO/Inquiry and ICT in general. It was lovely having a walk around the rooms.

We enjoyed a lovely morning tea and lunch together and it was nice to just have a great chat and catch up on life in general.
Looking forward to our next lead teach day, will link our presentation from staff meeting once it's completed and  when i manage to find that photo shop site i'll link that too!!