4.1 Support student participation
Student participation in classroom activities is an important part of the learning cycle. Participation in the classroom allows students to explore and grasp key ideas.
One way to engage and support student participation is for students to brainstorm and collaborate. Brainstorming allows the teacher to see students ideas and progress.
Mural.ly (https://mural.ly/) is online software available to schools that allows students to brainstorm, collate and collaborate their ideas. By using Mural.ly students can visually brainstorm and organise their ideas. This can work individually or for collaboration.
Example: In a History class, students are placed into groups and asked to create a oral presentation about slavery. The teacher can give each student 5-10 minutes to organise their ideas and brainstorm in mural.ly. Each group can then get together and use the app to collate and collaborate their information and ideas. All students are actively participating and sharing their ideas. It also allows easy access and transfer of information between students.
One way to engage and support student participation is for students to brainstorm and collaborate. Brainstorming allows the teacher to see students ideas and progress.
Mural.ly (https://mural.ly/) is online software available to schools that allows students to brainstorm, collate and collaborate their ideas. By using Mural.ly students can visually brainstorm and organise their ideas. This can work individually or for collaboration.
Example: In a History class, students are placed into groups and asked to create a oral presentation about slavery. The teacher can give each student 5-10 minutes to organise their ideas and brainstorm in mural.ly. Each group can then get together and use the app to collate and collaborate their information and ideas. All students are actively participating and sharing their ideas. It also allows easy access and transfer of information between students.
Additional Evidence:
1. Whilst on practicum, I used team work to engage students in a new concept. In a Stage 1 English class, students were put into groups of 4 and each group was given a different theme from the film to interpret and discuss. Each group needed to present their ideas and submit an information sheet, I collated the information sheets and distributed to all students. The student participation strategies used were peer engagement and meaningful task design. To the left is the PowerPoint presentation I used to engage students visually. 2. When teaching the Industrial Revolution to a Year 9 History class of mixed ability, I used technology for the students to create meaning and engagement within the unit. One of the tasks included playing online free BBC historical game set during the Industrial Revolution. This allowed students to connect to the 19th Century and understand the workings of the revolution through playing the game. |
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4.2 Manage classroom activities
Classroom activities need to be organised and clear for students to be able to engage and learn effectively.
OneNote is software that can be used as an online management tool for teachers. Teachers can share assignments, PowerPoint’s and voice files. The list is endless. OneNote is interactive so students are able to take their own notes and add to teacher resources. Teachers can also access individual student notebooks, which have student work.
By using OneNote teachers can control the information and resources they would like the students to access. OneNote acts as a safe online portal for teachers to share information with their students.
Example: A teacher can use OneNote to set up effective communication with their students. They can place all class documents online, including lesson PowerPoint’s, allowing students to make notes, reflect and stay organised.
OneNote is software that can be used as an online management tool for teachers. Teachers can share assignments, PowerPoint’s and voice files. The list is endless. OneNote is interactive so students are able to take their own notes and add to teacher resources. Teachers can also access individual student notebooks, which have student work.
By using OneNote teachers can control the information and resources they would like the students to access. OneNote acts as a safe online portal for teachers to share information with their students.
Example: A teacher can use OneNote to set up effective communication with their students. They can place all class documents online, including lesson PowerPoint’s, allowing students to make notes, reflect and stay organised.
Additional Evidence:
1. Year 10 English Lesson Plan. This lesson plan highlights my ability to set aims and activities within a classroom. |
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4.3 Manage challenging behaviour
Good behaviour management practices are a crucial part of a positive working classroom. In managing challenging behaviours it is imperative that teachers use preventative and supportive behavioural management techniques. Teachers need to be aware of their students’ interests, learning styles and backgrounds to create engaging and effective lessons.
In a class of Year 8’s I would use Edmodo to facilitate and support positive online social interactions. Edmodo is a great tool to monitor student online behaviour and teach students acceptable ways of interacting online. It is also a good preventative behaviour management tool to use because it allows the teacher to create an organised environment. The teacher can put all the resources, homework and assignments online and allow student discussion. Student’s then can feel supported and organised.
In a class of Year 8’s I would use Edmodo to facilitate and support positive online social interactions. Edmodo is a great tool to monitor student online behaviour and teach students acceptable ways of interacting online. It is also a good preventative behaviour management tool to use because it allows the teacher to create an organised environment. The teacher can put all the resources, homework and assignments online and allow student discussion. Student’s then can feel supported and organised.
Additional Evidence:
1. I created a behaviour management handbook which includes strategies to handle challenging behaviour. 2. Practicum Report: This report shows that I can successfully manage challenging behaviour. I used supportive and preventative actions to minimise challenging behaviour. |
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4.4 Maintain student safety
ICT has a large impact on both teacher and student lives. There are significant risks when using ICT. Teachers have a responsibility to understand and have an awareness of risks associated with using ICT. Teachers also need to make sure students are safe online and that they are responsible cyber citizens.
Students’ need to be aware that there are behaviour rules for their own safety and the safety of others when using ICT. Teachers need to make ICT part of the classroom behaviour rules and strategies. Teachers can use Edmodo to facilitate and to make sure that students are behaving correctly online.
There are a number of online cyber safety programs that are created specifically for Australian School Students. Teachers can choose an online safety program such as Digital Citizenship from NSW Government (http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/Sec_Splash/index.htm) or CyberSmart (http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/) to create and include ICT safety in their classes and curriculum.
Students’ need to be aware that there are behaviour rules for their own safety and the safety of others when using ICT. Teachers need to make ICT part of the classroom behaviour rules and strategies. Teachers can use Edmodo to facilitate and to make sure that students are behaving correctly online.
There are a number of online cyber safety programs that are created specifically for Australian School Students. Teachers can choose an online safety program such as Digital Citizenship from NSW Government (http://www.digitalcitizenship.nsw.edu.au/Sec_Splash/index.htm) or CyberSmart (http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/) to create and include ICT safety in their classes and curriculum.
Additional Evidence:
1) It is important for all teachers to read the below link and familiarise themselves with the strategies given.
http://www.safeschoolshub.edu.au/safe-schools-toolkit/overview
Some strategies from the website that I have included in my practice are:
1) It is important for all teachers to read the below link and familiarise themselves with the strategies given.
http://www.safeschoolshub.edu.au/safe-schools-toolkit/overview
Some strategies from the website that I have included in my practice are:
- Focusing on positive student wellbeing
- Encourage student's confidence
- Fostering a team culture within the classroom
4.5 Use ICT safely, responsibly and ethically
It is important for students to be aware of how to use ICT correctly and legally. Teachers need to have safe, responsible and legal ICT practices. Teachers also need to show students how to legally and responsibly use ICT. It is very important for students’ academic life to be aware of intellectual property and copyright.
Throughout their academic life students will need to know how to reference properly. An ICT tool that is available to students and teachers is Online Referencing Generator (http://www.slasa.asn.au/org1/org2ECdKT86PD4b/). It would be beneficial to students to be introduced to this tool in Year 8 or 9 to give a good foundation of research practices and referencing.
Throughout their academic life students will need to know how to reference properly. An ICT tool that is available to students and teachers is Online Referencing Generator (http://www.slasa.asn.au/org1/org2ECdKT86PD4b/). It would be beneficial to students to be introduced to this tool in Year 8 or 9 to give a good foundation of research practices and referencing.
Additional Evidence:
1. The following website provides teachers with great resources to create a safe, responsible and ethical ICT use within their classroom. https://esafety.gov.au/education-resources/classroom-resources
2. During my time at Thomas More College, I used ICT safely, responsibly and ethically with the implementation of the following:
1. The following website provides teachers with great resources to create a safe, responsible and ethical ICT use within their classroom. https://esafety.gov.au/education-resources/classroom-resources
2. During my time at Thomas More College, I used ICT safely, responsibly and ethically with the implementation of the following:
- I used an online collaboration tool within OneNote which allowed me to overview and override student submissions. The use of this tool allowed me to make sure all collaboration comments were safe and ethical.
- I uploaded all assessment documents, information sheets and worksheets to OneNote so students can have access 24/7.
- I regularly checked students own files on OneNote, making sure they were using the site safely, responsibly and ethically.