refelction-27th oct 05

Today I learned how relax better than I used to. I hope that we do that relaxation thing again. I think we should do it after lunch and when we go home

Peaceful Relaxing

Today I learned what "Peace "somthing" " was. We had to lie down and relax our body and our minds, we had to try and shut out everything from our mind and take the weight out of our body and let our thoughts float away like clouds but I felt like there wasn't much left in my mind except from lost thoughts and the sound of the recording from the mac. Because of this learning I can now use this for thinking up ideas in a much more peaceful and nice way. My next step in learning is to try and block out more things in my mind.

Ambrose

M.I. music lesson

Today me and kitty gave our buddies music lessons. The first one was a DISASTER but the second 1 was okay.

relaxing time

today we did a relaxing time thing and I thought that I was falling through the clouds and then the duck quacked and I fell on to a ship with sails.

Reflection

Today I learned how to change sound volume levels I-movie when doing our discus movie. Because of this learning I can now make sound levels right according to how it sounds. Something I Don't understand is why my stomach hurts when we do daily peace. The next step in my learning is to get ready for the learning mi lesion.

Peace Reflection

Today I learned about the peace Relaxation. Because of this learning I can now Tell my Mum and Dad and Get their views on it. The next step in my learning is to try harder not to laugh in it or go to sleep.

Reflection- Wasting other people's time

Today I learned that listening to Mr Clarke or any other teacher is a good idea because it wastes other people's learning time.
Because of this learning I now know that I should listen to other teachers.
The Next step in my learning is to listen to Mr Clarke or any other teacher so I dont waste other people's time.

Reflection- fun

Today was really fun it was fun because Gareth, Jack, Tom, Hamish, Ambrose and me did highjump.
The next step in my learning is to get better at high jump.
Because of this learning I can now do the fosbury flop.

Reflection

Today I learned that I can do more than I think I can do bacause I thought I would never come 1st in a Spint Race.
Because of this learning I can now try even harder to do something.
The next step in my learning is to come 1st in other things.

today i learned how to do a proper dicas
because of this learning i can now throw a proper dicas throw
my next step in learning is to remember to start to achieve my goals

Reflection-Atheletics

Today I learned that Atheletics is very hard because I got very bad results.

Because of this learning I can now learn how to get better.

Something I don't understand is why Blue House lost.

The next step in my learning is to get better at skipping.

Atheletics

Today we had atheletics. I got 4 1's for: High jump, long jump, discus and shotput. And 2 2's for Spriints and skipping.

I enjoyed the house relay the most!!!!

Reflection Athletics

Today I learned that sometimes High jump can't be as easy as it looks.
Because of this learning I'm going to concerntrate a bit more when I do it.
My next step in learning is to try to do a good run in the 1200m.

Athletics

Today I learned how to score in the Athletics events today.
Because of this learning I might be more confident next year in Cobham.
My next step in learning is to Be able to jump longer in long jump because I am not very good at it.

Ambrose

boring+boring+boring+boring day

Today was plain BORING i have learnt that some days are xtremely BORING
the nextstep in my learning is to make my days less BORING
i am confused about why it was so BORING.

The value of blogging

Hi team 13

In the very short time I was in your classroom at the end of the day last Tuesday, I notice Rob asking you to e-mail your goals to him that night. I also noticed that you were using blogs because of a notice on your whiteboard.

I am utterly convinced of the value of ICT's to help student learning, and at the same time, am a novice with using ICTs. In fact, creating my blog also created a little angst inside me. Was I doing it right? What would it look like? How would I use it?

My blogging address is (I think): http://joandalton.blogspot.com/

Much of my work with teachers is about helping them integrate the use of ICTs effectively into learning because my expertise is to do with student learning. I figure I don't have to know heaps about how to use particular ICT tools because you kids do and you can teach me (and other teachers.)

I think the work you and your teacher are doing with the use of multiple technologies might provide a powerful voice to help teachers realise what this means to students and how it helps their learning - there is nothing like teachers hearing interesting reflections from students on what they are doing and thinking and how they are doing it.

So, with all of that in mind, I'd like to invite you to write to me about your blogging experiences:

1. For what purposes have you used blogs and how has this connected in with with your regular learning?

2. What do you see as the benefits or value of blogging and how do you think this helps your learning? (Does it replace any other learning methods you have used in the past?)

I hope we can have a good learning conversation about this, and I very much look forward to hearing back from you.

Warmest wishes

Joan Dalton

Reaflection - Athletics

Today I learnt how many people are in Athletics and becase of this
learning now I know something that I don't
know and something that I don't understand is that
why didn't we learn that much today and
my next step of my learning is to learn something
that I really really don't know and

reflection-20.10.05

Today I learned that you couldn’t play 2 game s of ball tag and still have fun

Because of this learning I will now be more adaptable with others

Nick's Reflection 14-Comic Life

Today I learned...
How to use a new programme called 'Comic Life'.

Because of this learning I can now...
Use this programme to make comics in the computer.

Something I don't understand is...
If you can change the colour of the bubbled lettering.

The next step in my learning is...
To use it often while the trail lasts!

Reflection- Comic Life

Today I learned how to use Comic Life. Comic Life is a program which you can make Comics
Because of this learning I can now use Comic Life to make Comics about things I want to.
The next step in my learning i to use Comic Life more often

Why people fuss over small things?

Today I learned that some people complain about really small problems like someone running outside (-.-)

Because of this learning I will try and not be one of those people and I will try and only complain when it is serious =p.

My next step in learning is to help people stop making a fuss out of small problems.

Reflection- spelling

Today I learned...4 spelling mistakes-they are: Conscientious, Seismograph, Embarrasing, Subterranean.

Because of this learning I can now... correct them.

The next step in my learning is... to find harder spelling words.

Reflection of the 18th October

Today I learned that the couloured pod has had a hard life and should have
something done to fix them.
I also learned that the computers don't have a real pod thing to take the
computers round in! now they have a plastic box that bends with the wieght!
Because of this learning I will try not to book these pods again as they
are breaking.

Todays reflection

Today I learned That I get distracted some times if I work with other people.


Because of this learnig I will now know that I sould work by my self instead.


The next step in my is to work by myself more often.

Reflection-Spelling

Today I learned 3 new Spelling Words. They are Conscientious, Politician and Embarrasing.
Because of this learning I can now learn these Spelling Words and try to get them right next time.
The next step in my learning is to use these words in my writing so I can learn them better.

Gym yesterday

Yesterday I learned how to jump over a vult box from a beat board.
With this learing I can now teach other how to do this.
Something I don't understand is why we had to do this.
The next step in my learning is to do it without bending my legs.

Gym Yesterday

Yesterday we left school at 10.30 for gym at Christchurch school of Gym. We were tested on the tramp, the bar, the beam and jumping over objects. We were also tested on the mat. It it was really fun! We will be going to gym every Monday for 5-6 weeks.

Apple Bus Tour and reflections

Today I met the Apple Bus Tour people who are from all over New Zealand. I am wondering how many team 13 people will do their reflection using the blog today.

Reflection of the 12 October

Today I learned that moving the orchestra to a new location is not as easy
as it would seem.
We lost all these bits and pieces.
Because of my learning I can now know to check that things are there
before the thing they are used for (orchestra) starts.

Reflection-shotput

Today I learned that sometimes shotput dosen't look as easy as it does.
Because of this learning I'll try to push harder.
My next step in learning is to finish my calendar.

BODMAS

today at maths I learnt how to do a bit of BODMAS or BOMDAS because of this learning I can now work out BODMAS problems, the next step in my learning is to get better at BODMAS probems.

reflection on commitement

Today I had yet another choir practice.
I learned about how tiring it can be making a 4month long
commitement.
I've had four 2 and a 1/2 hour practices and 1 3 hour prac.,
and a 3 day holiday course which was 6 and a 1/2 hours a day.
I also had a full day prac yesterday and a half day prac. today.
PLUS 6 performances including one tonight, so I warn you: If you ever
consider becoming part of the townhall jnr. or snr. special choirs, beware.

A sad day for Rob and Angela

Last night we lost Mr Mistoffelees- he was hit by a car around the road. We are extremely upset and sad and will miss him dearly. He would have been ten months this Friday. Here is a photo of him when he was little:

Reflection of the 11 October

Today I learned that I should keep practicing photoshop as when I went to
help someone today they got quite frustrated as I didn't teach them as well as I could have.
Because of this learning I can now know to practice this when ever I can!

Reflection- calendar art

Today I learned that the calendars are a really important thing for everyone in team 13. I had decided how everyone's art was to be produced and found out later that many did not want to do their art in the way I had decided.

Because of this learning I will give team 13 more choice in how they present their artworks for the calendars.

The next step in my learning is to help people who don't have the skills in say, Photoshop, to complete their piece and be successful

reflection-11.10.05

today we had our jabs every time it seems to stay in for longer they are not as bad as you inticipate at first really its just like beeing pinched. we people are sick after they have there jabs its mostly in there head.

meningitis B jab 3

Today we had our third meningitis B jab. we were going through maths when some people came and told us it was time to have our jbs I was nervous and we had to go srait to the multipurpouse room. they held the syringe in for longer so it hurt more than the others but It wasnt as bad as I thought. and its best not to get to nervous beause then it can make you not feel to well as some people found out.

Reflection - Meningicocal B Jab

Today I Learned... that the last Meningicocal B Jab hurts the least, although i had to have my injection behind the brown sheet, AND EVERYONE COULD SEE ME!.

Reflection - Photoshop

Today I learned how to change photos using Adobe Photoshop. I can now change the texture of the photo.
Because of this learning I can now use Adobe Photoshop to change photos around.
The next step in my learning is to use Adobe Photoshop more often.

Reflection: Calender

Today I learned that its not that easy to find a setence or a quote.
Because of this learning I now know that you have to think really hard.
My next step in learning is to finish my calender.

Calendar Ideas

When you make something for show, it must be shown, when you don't intend
to show your creation it's never too late to change!
PIctures of wearable arts and possibly a person peeking out of the curtain!

Refelction - Gymnastics

Today I learnt that that twisting your arms round so your fingers face you
when you are on the bars gives you more of a cahnce of getting a broken
wrist.

Because of this learning I can now know not to do this on one of the rare
occasions that I am on the bars.

Alexander

Reflection - 10-10-2005

Today I Learned... how to make a really creative picture using photoshop without pictures.

Because of this learning I can now... make a very creative picture really fast.

The next step in my learning is to... learn to put effects in photos.

Holidays are nearly over

I've had a great holiday. I've managed to get back into my fitness and am swimming regularly. I've been mountain biking a couple of times (but not much due to a middle back injury which is still niggling me) and even got some gardening done around the house!

I finished Nelson Mandela's autobiography "A Long Road to Freedom" which was superb and have started Stephen Covey's 'The 8th Habit" which is proving to be an interesting read.

All in all I'm relaxed and ready for term 4. I am looking forward to catching up with team 13.

Holidays

This holidays I was wondering why so many people I know went to Australia
this holidays.

I also think this holidays went alot slower because we didn't go to Wellington
because our cousins were in Auz.