Tuesday, March 31, 2009

SAMS Learner - What is it?



The 21st Century Learner clip above demonstrates the type of world our students are growing up in. Our SAMS Learner is based on our vision as a school and how we believe we can prepare our students for their future.

Monday, March 30, 2009

Blogs and Google Docs

Some blogs rules to keep us safe:

1. Never post anything personal. No last names, phone numbers, addresses or birthdays.
2. Always use appropriate language; after all, this is still a school activity!
3. Respect your classmates and their ideas. Just like in class, we never put people down. If you disagree, do so with respect and kindness.
4. Best spellings are required. This is not myspace! Spell out words as correctly as you can and try to use proper punctuation. Go back and 'Edit Entry' later if you realise there is a mistake, or someone else mentions it to you.
5. Practice, practice, practice. For the rest of your life you will be expected to use computers. If you are not used to it yet, that is okay! You are allowed to make mistakes and you are allowed to ask for help. Just keep practicing!
6. In classtime you may only write posts. Save the comment writing and the changing of screen settings for at home.


What is a blog?? A simple explanation from youtube

What is google docs? A simple youtube explanation.