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The Unlocking the World community is the perfect place to ask questions, discuss ideas and exchange information with other teachers and our program consultants.
Fresh approach pays off in the classroom
November 29, 2011
This newspaper article is about how one school in Melbourne has used a simple change in teachers' responses to misbehaviour in the classroom to improve overall student behaviour. Though not a new technique it has been applied consistently across the whole school and involves students in the process.
Read more at http://www.smh.com.au/national/education/fresh-approach-pays-off-in-the-classroom-20111127-1o1cs.html
iPads in Schools: Replacing Backpacks? iThinkNot!
November 15, 2011
Do you believe that all students will have tablet computers within 5 years?
Many schools are introducing iPads as a tool for learning and engagement.
Gene Munster, a senior research analyst at Piper Jaffray, recently surveyed 25 educational technology directors about their experiences and opinions of the potential of tablets in schools.
The results of the survey were discussed on sites such as Apple 2.0 on CNN, the The Unofficial Apple Weblog (TUAW), and the All Things D on the Wall Street Journal.
Positive behavioral interventions and supports
November 08, 2011
The UNH Institute on Disability's National Center on Inclusive Education has a 10 minute preview of a film that looks at the inclusion of students with emotional/behavioral challenges through positive behavioral interventions and supports. Though brief it is intriguing and well worth viewing.
Go to the NCIE website at http://www.iod.unh.edu/priorityareas/inclusive-education/default/11-11-03/Assistive_Technology_and_Transition.aspx to view this video.