Author: tmalver

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Kidblog

Kidblog

Subject:
Design and Technologies

Year Level: 3-4

Strand:
Design and Technologies processes and production skills

Sub strand:
Using digital systems 4.6 Generate, develop, evaluate, communicate and document design ideas and design decisions using manual and digital technologies

Link to the resource:
 http://kidblog.org/home/

Cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities:
 Critical and creative thinking (CCT), Personal and social capability (PSC), Information and Communication Technology (ICT), Literacy (LIT)

Links to other learning areas:
 English

What is this resource about?
Kidblog is an intriguing way to involve and engage students in class discussions within a secure environment. The teacher designs a class blog speedily and easily with access to all the students’ school work and homework.

How can I implement this resource into my classroom?
Each student creates a personalized log in, in which they post privately, however there is access for parents if required. This online resource can be used to assess writing, creation of an e-portfolio and encourage active citizenship within the blog community.

For educators who may be teaching up to 50 students at a time (collaboration of two classes together), there is free access to posting simple blogs. However, for exceeded number of students and storage, the blog accounts become charged.

How to begin using this resource:
 Simply click on the teacher’s icon to create your class blog and add members as you please.

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Garage Band

Garage Band

Subject:
Design and technologies

Year Level: 6-7

Strand:
 Digital Technologies Processes and Production Skills

Sub strand:
 Planning, producing (making) and evaluating designed solutions

  • 6.7 Generate, develop, evaluate, communicate and document design ideas and processes for a range of audiences, using some relevant technical terminology.

Link to the resource:
https://www.apple.com/au/mac/garageband/

Cross curriculum priorities and general capabilities:

  • Critical and creative thinking (CCT)
  • Personal and social capability (PSC)
  • Information and Communication Technology (ICT)
  • Literacy (LIT)

Links to other learning areas:

  • English
  • The Arts – Music

What is this resource about?
GarageBand is a software that has been created by Apple that allows users to create music or podcasts and share them with others.

Why implement this resource into my classroom?
GarageBand is an excellent resource for teachers who specialize in teaching music/incorporating music into their lessons, in allowing students to gain the confidence in being able to create music on the computer. The reason teachers should implement this resource into their classrooms is because Garage Band allows students who wouldn’t normally have access or the opportunity to playing instruments, create music. Garageband encourages students to bring music to life and allows the students to take ownership over their own learning, produced work and creations.

How to use this resource:
This resource requires the teacher to provide the students with informational tutorials provided by the program, in order to begin. There are multiple tools provided to help learn about putting music together, whether it be making music with instruments or making the score. The students can also record their own sounds and voices to produce presentations which can be used in other subject areas within the classroom.

How to begin:
To begin using this application, you will need an Apple product that supports Garage Band, such as a MacBook Pro, MacBook Air or iMac. On most Apple devices Garage Band is already installed, so there is no need to purchase the App, just install and begin the process. There are multiple tutorials on Garage Band that will help guide you in how to create your new piece of audio or written music, which also includes 40 different genre-based lessons, and further tutorials/information can be found via YouTube or Google.