As Fiona has indicated, there was lots to take in over the past few days. Some of it was reiteration of things many educators are well aware of - the exponential growth of all things IT, the production and reinvention of many new tools, and the expectations of students to have access to many different types of tehcnlogy in all aspects of their life - both in and out of school.
Other elements included sharing a new and different ways of teaching and learning - an offering of some of the tools which have worked effectively in the classroom.
Other elements included sharing a new and different ways of teaching and learning - an offering of some of the tools which have worked effectively in the classroom.
Key elements from my notes captured in a Wordle
As indicated above, one of the key focuses was on students (naturally). This included the workshops where students presented details of the classroom experience from their perspective: e.g. Day 1- 'Student created web content' - flipping the responsibilities of teaching and learning in the classroom.
3 students also spoke to us all from the heart, about 'What works for me and how I like to learn'. They conveyed that while they see the need for more traditional structures in lessons, they value connectivity with their peers to discuss and review school after hours. (The connectivity and delivery FaceBook offers seems key.)
Some demonstrated new and innovative programs like 'Values Exchange', uses for Google Earth, and the integration of several programs and/or websites to engage students using IWB activities.
'Values Exchange' is built to share and collate student reponses to current issues - and in a way that has them consider and justify their viewpoint, and in comparison with others. It is the social, and potentially, international sharing of opinion which is reflected here.
Also shared were views on using iPads, effective web 2.0 tools, recommended apps, and the importance of developing your PLN (including Twitter and Google+). All of this with an emphasis on connecting meaningfully with the 'connected generation' - not just for the sake of using new and different tools.
Activity on Twitter was at times frenetic, as participants agreed, echoed or questioned what they were hearing. Everyone will take time to absorb what they heard and shared, some of which is collated for further viewing at: http://aisitic11.wikispaces.com/Home. Conference tweets can also be reviewed on Twitter at: #aisitic11
3 students also spoke to us all from the heart, about 'What works for me and how I like to learn'. They conveyed that while they see the need for more traditional structures in lessons, they value connectivity with their peers to discuss and review school after hours. (The connectivity and delivery FaceBook offers seems key.)
Some demonstrated new and innovative programs like 'Values Exchange', uses for Google Earth, and the integration of several programs and/or websites to engage students using IWB activities.
'Values Exchange' is built to share and collate student reponses to current issues - and in a way that has them consider and justify their viewpoint, and in comparison with others. It is the social, and potentially, international sharing of opinion which is reflected here.
Also shared were views on using iPads, effective web 2.0 tools, recommended apps, and the importance of developing your PLN (including Twitter and Google+). All of this with an emphasis on connecting meaningfully with the 'connected generation' - not just for the sake of using new and different tools.
Activity on Twitter was at times frenetic, as participants agreed, echoed or questioned what they were hearing. Everyone will take time to absorb what they heard and shared, some of which is collated for further viewing at: http://aisitic11.wikispaces.com/Home. Conference tweets can also be reviewed on Twitter at: #aisitic11
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