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21st C. Concept = Embracing our past to identify and communicate what it means to be a New Zealander. Inquiry Big Q. = 'How has an historical event impacted on what it means to be Kiwi in 2010?' K.Competency = Language,symbols and texts Virtue Focus = Respect Key Messages = Pride in self, others, society > Using this powerpoint has engaged the students in discussions and empowered each individual to have ownership of our class treaty. At the beginning of term 4 we will revisit this powerpoint and rework our ideas if need be. > ||
 * [[image:class_wiki.JPG width="343" height="231" align="center"]] || TERM 4
 * ICT Tools utilised with Students:**
 * e-mail
 * Ex-cel (Maths statistical investigation)
 * school intranet
 * class wiki
 * Thinking Tools - HOT's cards, RAS Alert, TR's Thinking Keys ||
 * [[image:dance_ppt.JPG width="271" height="166" align="center"]] || TERM 3 - Change is a normal part of life
 * ICT Tools utilised with Students:**
 * Powerpoint Pick a Path Stories (Literacy)
 * Dance powerpoint made for Term 4 (opposite)
 * Camera
 * Thinking Tools - HOT's cards, Silent card shuffle, RAS Alert ||
 * TERM 2 - Feast or Famine
 * ICT Tools utilised with Students:**
 * Graphs in Ex-cel (Science contd)
 * 'Wordle' - online (picture opposite)
 * Class Wiki
 * Thinking Tools - Blooms HOT's, Silent card Shuffle || [[image:Inquiry_wordle1.JPG width="261" height="151" align="center"]] ||
 * TERM 1 - Fit and Fabulous
 * ICT Tools utilised with students:**
 * Activinspire
 * Camera - Portrait photo's
 * Thinking Tools - Graphic Organisers
 * Tables Word (Science investigation)
 * Power Point [[image:ppt_rules.JPG width="191" height="113"]]

Screen shot of the initial brainstorm (using Activinspire Software) during the immersion stage of our inquiry into maintaining a healthy lifestyle. ||

Year 8
IT tools play an integral role in fulfilling the needs of the 21st century learner who is both student and teacher. It is hard now to imagine a classroom without IT tools. Recently, I have been using Activinspire and used a screen shot (above) to show the brainstorm from our class at a staff meeting. Notes referring to the lesson intentions, purpose and next steps are on the screen shot.