Contemporary learning within 5AS has a very high importance. Within term 3 I have been experimenting with the use of flexible learning spaces and alternative groupings of students. This has had a positive impact on the attitudes to learning in my class. Students have become more dependent on discussing their learning and seeking feedback from their peers.
Contemporary learning tools have been used in my classroom. Although the contemporary learning tools have a major role in implementing CL practices I have been consolidating the underlying teaching and learning principles from our CL Schema.
Within our integrated unit we have been using Google's Sketch Up. This has been a great tool for my students to implement their learning of our major learning focus of sustainability this year.
It has been a major learning curve this semester as with differing roles within the sphere of education I do find it more difficult to implement all of the greatest new technologies, however it is fantastic being part of this project as I am recommending new technologies to other teachers. However it is great researching and trialling new teaching strategies that have been born out of our CL schema.
I am looking forward to using new CL tools to support my students throughout their learning journey this term. We will be inquiring about aspects of life important to grade 5 students.... "Food" and in particular the school's canteen.
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