Does the use of basic facts games on the computer improve students’ basic facts?
Numeracy development is a major focus in our school this year. As a staff we were all concerned
about the children’s...
The main focus of this action research was to improve children’s questioning skills through direct teaching of questioning and therefore enhancing a deeper understanding of the topic.
We were wondering if children might try to achieve more if they knew that their parents knew what their learning intentions were. Portobello School created a blog for each classroom designed to inf...
Teachers are encouraged to use Walts, so we wanted to see if children knew the purpose of Walts, if Walts did actually improve their understanding of their learning, and whether feedback that focus...
The aim of this action research project was to investigate whether student’s reading of information was enhanced through the use of the interactive board. We were particularly interested to see whe...
Aim: To develop a rubric to teach quality questioning and self assessment of questioning during a space unit using the inquiry approach. The rubric will help the children improve the quality of que...
Can Digital Technology (Camera) feedback be used in a practical, effective manner to enhance physical skills (Swimming)?
Can the data from this project be applied elsewhere in the curriculum?
How can we accurately measure where our children are in terms of the quality of their writing?
How can we determine the next step for individuals to improve their writing?
Question:
Does a short sharp burst of accessing an on-‐line math programme using laptops result in increased self motivation and an increased sense of achievement?
Our question:
How can we use digital photography and video as a narrative assessment tool to assess the Transition to School Programme?
The focus for our action research was how to assess and mea...
“ Whangia ka tupu, ka puawai” That which is nurtured, blossoms and grows”
Children will record their mihi onto a podcast, listen to it, make changes and then respond to their own and others mihi...
We hope that the children’s use of web based interactive activities will encourage them to be actively engaged in mathematical learning
outside the classroom. Through engagement we believe they wi...
This was my first presentation at a congress (FAAPI 2001). It reviews how the integration of the word processor, supported with email and Web publishing tools, has affected my writing lessons.