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Enhancing self assessment and parent involvement through Jing

St Mary’s Catholic School in Tauranga trialled a system of online reporting that supported student self assessment, and increased parents’ understanding and involvement in formative assessment.

Becoming active learners using Learning Journals in KnowledgeNET

Students at Cornwall Park District School became reflective learners by using Learning Journals in KnowledgeNet.

Communicating ideas, information, and experiences using Kid Pix and iMovie

Students at Sunnybrae Normal School used Kid Pix and iMovie to record and share experiences, ideas, and information during an inquiry about kiwi conservation.

Enhancing literacy skills through Keynote and Kid Pix

Students at Sunnybrae Normal School in Auckland improved their literacy skills, and explored connections between oral, written, and visual language by creating digital texts.

Enhancing teaching and learning through the use of iPads

Students at Tauranga Primary School used iPads to consolidate their knowledge base, and reinforce learning intentions.

Retelling stories using FrameByFrame and iMovie

Students at Onehunga-Cuthbert Kindergarten in Auckland improved their storytelling by producing and sharing their stories with the help of animation software.

Exploring technology concepts through animation using Hyperstudio

Students at Point England School in Auckland demonstrated their understanding of inventions through digital animation.

Improving communication skills using 2Touch interactive whiteboards

Students with special learning needs improved their communication skills during circle time through the use of a 2Touch interactive whiteboard.

Presenting information for assessment using VoiceThread

Students at Ashburton Netherby School used ICT technologies to share aspects of their learning.

Presenting information using MimioStudio Notebook

Students at Ashburton Netherby School used information and communication technologies to support an inquiry focused approach to learning.

Supporting inquiry learning using Blogger and Scribd

Students at Hinuera School in Matamata used Blogger and Scribd to support inquiry focused learning.

Extending vocabulary using online flashcards in Quizlet

Students at Ashburton Intermediate in Christchurch developed an understanding of subject specific vocabulary through the use of online flashcards.

Improving fluency in te reo Māori through Photo Booth

Students at Firth Primary School in Matamata developed fluency and confidence in te reo Māori using Photo Booth.

Improving literacy learning through Blogger

Students at St Pius X School in Auckland improved their literacy skills and their perceptions of themselves as learners through blogging.

Collaborating to support learning using Blogger

Students from Melville Intermediate School used Blogger to share their development of te reo Māori and receive feedback.

Communicating learning using Movie Maker

Students from Melville Intermediate prepared and learnt their individual mihi in te reo Māori, then created videos to share their learning using Movie Maker.

Developing effective teaching and learning through Geocaching

Geocaching was used at Papatoetoe High School to strengthen students’ ‘learning to learn’ capabilities, and deepen teachers’ understandings of effective teaching.

Increasing opportunities to learn using MyPortfolio

Music students at St Peter’s College in Palmerston North used e-portfolios to record their reflections, compositions, and understandings.

Increasing engagement through Blogger

Students at Epsom Girls Grammar School improved their writing ability and their understanding of assessment standards through the use of blogging.

Fostering collaboration and ownership of learning using MyPortfolio

Students from Mount Roskill Grammar School engaged in shared learning with their peers and subject teachers for NCEA Level 3 English using MyPortfolio.

Enhancing communication of learning using Wikispaces

This snapshot describes how students at Ashburton College used Wikispaces to present the results of an inquiry into career planning.

Supporting diverse learners using Switch it! Maker 2 and Choose it! Maker 2

Switch it! Maker 2 and Choose it! Maker 2 were used to help a non-verbal, high needs student make activity choices with a single press head-switch.

Enhancing inquiry learning using iOS - iPod Touches and iPads

Students at Kaipara Flats School used mobile devices to help develop their information processing and analysis skills.

Facilitating shared learning using Skype

Students from Melville Intermediate helped students from neighbouring Broadlands Primary School prepare and learn a short mihi using Skype.

Creating authentic contexts for writing and reading using Viddix

Students at Buckland’s Beach Intermediate created and presented engaging picture books for younger students using the dual-screen player in Viddix, along with other online resources.

Improving mindmapping skills for report writing with Spiderscribe

Students from Ashburton Intermediate used mindmapping technologies to prepare and manage the organisation of their report writing.

Increasing opportunities for student reflection and ownership of learning with MyPortfolio

Student ownership of learning at Fairfield Intermediate School in Hamilton was supported through MyPortfolio.

Personalising and extending athletic achievement using SportyPal

Students at Stanley Avenue School in Te Aroha were empowered to take increased responsibility for developing their personal fitness using the utility application SportyPal.

Increasing ownership of learning through e-portfolios

The processes and progress of learning were effectively documented in e-portfolios at Bucklands Beach Intermediate School.

Enhancing presentations using YouTube

Students at Somerville Intermediate School enhanced the presentation of their work about virtues using YouTube.

Tags: Social sciences | Multimedia – video | Primary | Upper primary |

Increasing motivation and engagement using Movie Maker and PowerPoint

Students at Howick College increased their motivation to learn and their ownership of the learning process by using the multimedia tools Movie Maker and PowerPoint, and other mobile technologies.

Understanding musical theory through GarageBand

Students at Somerville Intermediate School explored complex musical theory and created sophisticated musical compositions using GarageBand.

Tags: The Arts | Multimedia – audio/music/sound | Primary | Upper primary |

Sharing mathematical understandings through YouTube

Students at Weymouth Primary School in Auckland deepened their understanding of mathematical strategies through creating YouTube clips explaining their their problem solving processes.

Tags: Mathematics and statistics | Multimedia – video | Primary | Upper primary |

Reinforcing maths concepts using Google Forms

Students at Panmure Bridge School in Auckland improved their problem solving skills and mathematical knowledge through the use of Google Forms.

Creating dance tracks using GarageBand

Students at Somerville Intermediate School developed their own dance tracks for their morning exercise programme using GarageBand.

Supporting inquiry-based learning using Animoto

Students from Bayswater School created a video slideshow chronicling events in a school-wide inquiry using Animoto.

Improving organisational skills for writing with Inspiration

Students used Inspiration to help clarify ideas, express and justify opinions, and support their presentations.

Supporting formative assessment using SurveyMonkey

Students used software to support formative assessment in mathematics.

Improving literacy learning outcomes using Hapara Teacher Dashboard and Google Apps

With a vision for improving literacy learning outcomes, Houghton Valley School trialed Hapara Teacher Dashboard and Google Apps with their senior classes over 12 months.

Using Spirals of Inquiry to transform practice and raise literacy levels for boys

Fendalton Open Air School teachers collected and analysed a range of data to enhance their writing programme and engage learners.

Utilising Spirals of Inquiry to develop students' emotional intelligence through digital story telling

Year one students at Lyttleton School share their learning through digital stories, which provide students, teachers, parents, and whānau with a common language to discuss relating to others and managing self.

Tags: Teacher inquiry | Communication | Lower primary | Primary |

Breaking down walls to develop a collaborative modern learning and teaching space

South New Brighton School teacher, Kurt Soares developed a collaborative modern learning and teaching space with his year 3-4 students.

Secondary school leaders recognise the power of learner agency

Suzanne Baldwin and Lizzy Harrison, Burnside High School, addressed the needs of 13 target learners by making learner agency a core focus for their inquiry.

Tags: Teacher inquiry | Collaborative tools | e-Portfolios | Secondary |

Collaborative inquiry using Talanoa – A communication process

Porirua East schools: Cannons Creek, Windley, and Holy Family conducted an inquiry to understand and enhance impacts on learning among target students in 2015 and 2016.

Tags: Teacher inquiry | Collaborative tools | Primary |

Primary school teachers use maths assessment to increase student agency

Roydvale and Wairakei primary schools inquired into ways of helping students gain ownership over their learning. They used Timperly, Halbert and Kaser’s (2014) Spirals of Inquiry as a framework for their inquiry.

Tags: Teacher inquiry | Collaborative tools | Primary |

Raising NCEA achievement at year 11 using Polyfest as an authentic learning context

Polyfest provided Mangere College with the opportunity to re-think curriculum planning and design to improve student achievement results for NCEA.

Spiral of inquiry – Developing a Makerspace to create successful learning experiences for priority learners

The year 7 and 8 teaching team at Marshland School establish a makerspace to increase engagement and enable successful learning for priority learners.

Tags: Innovative learning environment | Teacher inquiry | Collaborative tools | Primary |

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