Backyard

I was given David Nettlebeck’s book recently. Some of the strategies really seemed excellent applications of technology to real teaching. I am recording them here mainly for myself so that I can come back to them easily.

Among the ideas were:

• Using Mindmapping in a variety of subjects. Lots of good simple examples.
• Using “Callout” in Word to assist close reading of texts and to easily ascertain if kids understood stuff (even easy to mark!!)
  • • also used “Comments”
    • Inserting the text into a table
    • Responding with inserted graphics
    • Callout boxes sized to reflect themark value of the answer.
    • annotation of cartoons seeking understanding.
• Useful “Powerpoint” tips
• Word Organizational Charts to sequence ideas (even Maslow tyoes!)