Social+Science+ICT+PD+Day+2011

A big thanks to all the staff that attended our ICT PD Day at Mount Hutt College.



We explored the following websites and software.

[|www.ietherpad.com] A free collaboration tool. Remember to create a public pad and then to give the url code to your class so that they can participate.

[|www.historypin.com] A website that shows historical photos on a map of the world. Try out the tours.

http://lsfss.wikispaces.com Literacy strategies for secondary school students. Click on the Before, During, After buttons to see learning tools.

[|www.studyladder.co.nz] A free online site where you load your class on and choose tasks for them to complete. Has a points earning and game aspect. Students can use it at home. Teachers can monitor progress.

Google Earth - This software needs to be downloaded. Is an interesting tool, but fairly complicated to use. Images can be seen from a birds eye view,, street view, or as a historical picture. It has heaps of potential, including an assessment standard available at Level 1 Geography. The tours are interesting, as is the Moon and Sky views.