#ShowbieAndTell aims at discussing edtech- and education-related topics with Showbie users and their fellow colleagues on Twitter.
Thanks to all who participated in Showbie’s #ShowbieAndTell Twitter Chat on Thursday, January 17, 2019!
Showbie hosted a Twitter Chat with Showbie Champion Jen McCulloch around the topic of “Cross-Curricular Considerations”.
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Below is a curated version of the Twitter Chat with Jen McCulloch.
Questions:
Q1. Which software or apps do you use to teach cross-curricular subjects? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/UBtRkbcSfn
— Showbie (@Showbie) January 17, 2019
Co-host Answers
A1 #ShowbieAndTell My top 3 at the moment would be @showbie @purplemash & @bookcreator but there are lots more! 🙌🏻 #ShowbieChamps #BookCreatorAmbassador @2SimpleSoftware #2SimpleCoE #CrossCurricular #Computing
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
A1 #ShowbieAndTell I love the way that you can add maps into @BookCreator books – Great for #Geography 🌏 & then save online or to @Showbie to share. #nbpsGeography Also love the simplicity of recording for #MFL 🇪🇸 #nbpsMFL #SpeakingAndListening 👄👂🏻 etc
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
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A1. Continued. We then use @Showbie in every single lesson to share resources, debate topics, upload work etc Makes my life so much easier 🙌 #ShowbieAndTell #showbiechamps
— ★ Miss Wheatley ★ (@Miss__Wheatley) January 17, 2019
A1. @BookCreatorApp is fantastic for cross curricular teaching, as well as @BloxelsBuilder for telling stories, @showbie itself for planning and carrying out practical maths, green screen @DoInkTweets, and finally #stopmotion app #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) January 17, 2019
A1: For me it would be scratch and tinkercad, as maths is easy to cross over with the both of them..😎😀👍 #showbieandtell
— Neil Chappell (@sneekylinux) January 17, 2019
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Q2. How does your school manage cross-curricular use of various apps? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/6zSOtVwbeS
— Showbie (@Showbie) January 17, 2019
Co-host Answers
A2 #ShowbieAndTell We have a computing team of 4 staff who are responsible for work scrutinies & ensuring that ICTs are used across the curriculum. We have also started to tweet & # work from subject teams to collate banks of ideas & share success. 🏆
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
A2 #ShowbieAndTell We are lucky enough to have a 🌟fabulous🌟 full time technician at school! The apps are loaded on to multiple sets of #iPads as and when needed. Some of my schools load apps on by the half term to save space – nice idea. 💻
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
A2 #ShowbieAndTell I encourage people to use #EdTech where possible in lessons – but only when it enhances or helps. I love to see the different ways that the year groups across school use the same software at their level. 🙌🏻
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
A2 #ShowbieAndTell We hold a meeting each term as part of our commitment to @CompAtSch to share #FREE #CPD for teachers in our local area. This term we are hosting a @purplemash meet. If you’re in a local school – come along: https://t.co/U8peIisNBC 😀
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
Other Answers
A2: our school uses the Microsoft Office365 education
I use the #showbie app to organize tasks and group work#ShowbieAndTell— Soad Mizher (@SM_ENGLISH) January 17, 2019
A2 #ShowbieAndTell My role is to implement the digital curriculum across our Early Years – Year 8 it started with the need for digital skills not being implemented that made it difficult for teachers to implement tech in their lessons.
— Miss C (@Tech_missc) January 17, 2019
A2 we have a management system for sharing apps across our iPad devices. Best practice in #edtech shared at staff meetings each week. Our student and teacher digital action team keep staff up to date on the newest apps and ideas. #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) January 17, 2019
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Q3. How does edtech enable teachers to evidence student work in cross-curricular lessons? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/Mdl1K9mo1b
— Showbie (@Showbie) January 17, 2019
Co-host Answer
A3 #ShowbieAndTell Evidencing #computing 💻 #PE 🏃 #MFL 🇪🇸 #DT ✂️ #Music ♫ #SpeakingAndListening 👄👂🏻& #Reading etc 📚 using #EdTech allows the teacher to see work in motion/listen to audio. So important that evidence isn’t just recorded in books these days. #PaperlessClassroom
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
Other Answers
A3 work from a variety of subjects is uploaded to Showbie, digitally marked, commented on by the students, and sent back to the parents. This is in DT, science, Art, etc. Great evidence of work, great feedback, and great cross curricular possibilities #edtech #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) January 17, 2019
A3 #edtech allows students to share their knowledge and understanding in various digital apps. Allowing all students to achieve success and for teachers to get a greater evidence of their students learning. #ShowbieAndTell
— Miss C (@Tech_missc) January 17, 2019
A3: I think I might have just answered this in A2 🙊 The folders tool allows you to 'journal' your learning journey. You can then sub divide your folders through adding 'assignments'. Its really easy and clear when faced with presenting evidence. #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/fjIicwBv4N
— ★ Miss Wheatley ★ (@Miss__Wheatley) January 17, 2019
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Q4. What is your edtech New Year’s resolution? #ShowbieAndTell pic.twitter.com/8qy3mKuakr
— Showbie (@Showbie) January 17, 2019
Co-host Answers
A4 #ShowbieAndTell To continue to learn from others & encourage those around me to use #EdTech 💻 in #CrossCurricular ways – when appropriate/helpful. #computing #AlwaysLearning #LifeLongLearner
— MissMacICT (@MissMacICT) January 17, 2019
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A4: technology is really important in my classroom but too much tech could cause students to get frustrated
After years of experimenting, I decided to narrow down the tech tools to the essentials
Any tool we used it only few will be crossed out#ShowbieAndTell— Soad Mizher (@SM_ENGLISH) January 17, 2019
A4. My #edtech resolution is utilise tech as a hook/stimulus for various subjects. Today we had @redboxvr in taking us on a Google Expedition to the Arctic. I want to green screen and Clips CCTV more. The restraints of Y6 shall NOT hold me back! #ShowbieAndTell
— ★ Miss Wheatley ★ (@Miss__Wheatley) January 17, 2019
A4 my #edtech resolution is to provide meaningful and relevant training for teachers that allow them to learn and explore how digital literacy can transform the way they teach. Let’s move from a #PaperlessClassroom #ShowbieAndTell
— Miss C (@Tech_missc) January 17, 2019
A4 to digitally mark everything using @showbie – voice notes, comments, and #applepencil. Bringing the parents in to the marking and feedback process #digitallearning #ShowbieAndTell
— Phil Stevenson (@mr_stevenson_IT) January 17, 2019
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If you’re on Twitter, you can see the full recap as a Twitter Moment here.
