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Gamerfying Class Dojo in the Classroom.

nmac December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 class dojo, games-based learning, gbl 17 Comments

Most of you reading this will be aware of what Class Dojo is. I use it primarily as a point tracker. Yes, I know, it can be used as a portfolio and communication tool, too. I use something else for

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Shhhhh! My Class Rules!

nmac December 30, 2017December 30, 2017 ipad, noise monitor No Comments

Let me share with you an app I use when I’m looking to record the volume of noise in my classroom during a day: My Class Rules. My Class Rules (AU$2.99) is a noise monitor that ‘listens’ to the volume

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Virtual Reality in My Classroom.

nmac December 17, 2017 vr 4 Comments

I’m here to briefly share with you how I use virtual reality in my classroom. Well, I have the withdrawal room doubling as a VR room. The withdrawal room connects both our classrooms together.  The H.T.C. Vive is my hardware

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Our Class Galaxy.

nmac January 25, 2015January 25, 2015 art, space No Comments

Click to enlarge. Patrick Troughton (The Second Doctor) said it best: “I always grow a beard when I’m out of work, and you can tell how long I’ve been out of work by the length of my beard.” Similarly; I

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Lost Property.

nmac August 15, 2014 lost property No Comments

We recently cleared our entire lost property ‘collection’, so I made this to add a little humour to the lost property cabinet. 🙂

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How To Lock an iPad App.

nmac February 22, 2014February 22, 2014 ipad 2 Comments

This week, while working with Year 1/2, I had literacy rotations set up with two separate iPad stations running. One station had rED Writing and the other had Chicktionary – both very relevant, engaging and entertaining apps for a ten

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The Calendar.

nmac February 16, 2014 calendar, SMARTBoard 4 Comments

Based on a conversation I had with one of our Stage 1 teachers this week, I made this calendar for SMART Notebook. Each month has its own page. The days are mixed up below the calendar so students can put

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MiPad Station.

nmac February 4, 2014February 4, 2014 ipad No Comments

This is my iPad station in my classroom this year.   From the front.   Artsy angled shot. The iPad station is made up of two wooden dishracks I purchased from eBay for $AU18.00, as well as a ten point

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Measurement with Kindergarten.

nmac February 2, 2014February 2, 2014 angry birds, games-based learning, gbl, SMARTBoard No Comments

This week, I’m working with Kindergarten (it’s their second week of ‘big school!) and we’re looking at the first steps of measurement – mainly short, tall, shorter than, taller than, etc etc. As part of this introduction, I’m using a

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iPad Rulez!

nmac February 2, 2014February 4, 2014 ipad 1 Comment

At the recent Get Connected session held at The Junction Public School, I noticed some iPad rules on the wall of Miss Chaffey‘s classroom. I decided to put my own spin on their design. When put together.   When pulled

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