The mini laptops are fantastic.You can use them in every lesson.It's still a way to learn but a fun way to learn.Every pupil will enjoy doing their research on the laptops than on plain little books , most children get bored reading books, but with laptops everyone will love it.
The laptops are so COOL!
Tania
Thursday, 15 May 2008
Wednesday, 14 May 2008
The cool minibooks
The big day has arrived. Our new laptops are amazing they were the best. during our history lesson you should have seen it,compared to the books,the laptops had more information then the books, it was brilliant.
Rabia
Rabia
laptops no minibooks yes
The mini laptops looked cool and fantastic when we first saw them.Using them was really easy and interesting.We used them in our comprehension,history and literacy.We had lots of fun doing them in the laptops.Everyone and specially me liked them.the laptops are so amazing.Do you want to miss out.
Hope you read and like my blog
Monolita
Hope you read and like my blog
Monolita
Tuesday, 13 May 2008
Laptops rule!
The laptops are very handy because when we do comprehension we can move at our own pace. We have explored different websites to find out important information by ourselves or with a buddy. The laptops are absolutely perfect!
Keep watching the blog for latest info from the kids!
Jamie
Keep watching the blog for latest info from the kids!
Jamie
Tuesday, 6 May 2008
Trial and Error - or shall we say Improvement
Hi All
Since the last update, Barley Lane has had the dreaded phone call from Ofsted and lived to tell the tale. "Did the Minibooks see the light of day?" you may ask.
Well, put yourself in OUR shoes - new technology, never been used before, on Ofsted day???
Believe it or not - some of them did! Year 5 Science lessons created the perfect opportunity. 'Research' was the word of the day and on Wednesday morning we dotted a few minibooks around the classroom and the children thought it was absolutely fab! The lesson went great.
Of course the other Year 5 class decided to do the same in the afternoon and all went pearshaped. The minibooks decided to change their settings back to default!! Luckily there were no Ofsted inspectors in sight :-)
So - back to the drawing board. Our wonderful technician, Steve has managed to sort out the problem and we will definitely be up and running this week.
Like I said - watch this space for word from the children.
Since the last update, Barley Lane has had the dreaded phone call from Ofsted and lived to tell the tale. "Did the Minibooks see the light of day?" you may ask.
Well, put yourself in OUR shoes - new technology, never been used before, on Ofsted day???
Believe it or not - some of them did! Year 5 Science lessons created the perfect opportunity. 'Research' was the word of the day and on Wednesday morning we dotted a few minibooks around the classroom and the children thought it was absolutely fab! The lesson went great.
Of course the other Year 5 class decided to do the same in the afternoon and all went pearshaped. The minibooks decided to change their settings back to default!! Luckily there were no Ofsted inspectors in sight :-)
So - back to the drawing board. Our wonderful technician, Steve has managed to sort out the problem and we will definitely be up and running this week.
Like I said - watch this space for word from the children.
Miss Weideman - ICT Subject Leader
Thursday, 24 April 2008
Arrival of ASUS Minibooks
The big day has finally arrived. After much anticipation we received the news that our school's bid for the RM ASUS Minibooks has been successful! I must confess - I'm suddenly ovewhelmed by a wave of joy and trepidation - what have I done!!!!
This was about a month ago - just before the much awaited Spring break. Now I'm feeling much calmer and ready to face the challenge of 34 minibooks tapping into the school's wireless network. The year 5 teachers are both very excited with the prospect of embedding ICT into every aspect of learning and teaching and are hard at work planning how this will look.
On Monday, Anthony arrived with "the goods" and we are now in the process of linking the minibooks to the school's network. No small task!! If all goes well everything will be up and running this coming Monday.
That is all for now. Watch this space for updates from myself, the year 5 teachers and of course they who must never be forgotten - the children.
This was about a month ago - just before the much awaited Spring break. Now I'm feeling much calmer and ready to face the challenge of 34 minibooks tapping into the school's wireless network. The year 5 teachers are both very excited with the prospect of embedding ICT into every aspect of learning and teaching and are hard at work planning how this will look.
On Monday, Anthony arrived with "the goods" and we are now in the process of linking the minibooks to the school's network. No small task!! If all goes well everything will be up and running this coming Monday.
That is all for now. Watch this space for updates from myself, the year 5 teachers and of course they who must never be forgotten - the children.
Miss Weideman - ICT Subject Leader
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