iLearn @ BISP

Edmodo have changed their layout. If you would like to upload to class folders, follow the below tutorial

Here is a tutorial how to quickly add your students blogs to a folder in net news wire, rather than adding 1 by 1. Student blog spreadsheet https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1TmzaDACxvjnid0fT6WuA8qs8t7u-gRMd33JTnQQNGuU/edit?usp=sharing OPML creator http://reader.feedshow.com/goodies/opml/OPMLBuilder-create-opml-from-rss-list.php Sorry about the sound quality.

Chris Greene passed on this great sheet which details numerous groups you can join in edmodo that relate to your subject / year group. These groups are updated regularly with useful resources for you to use and a personal learning network for you to connect with. Click on the blue button then click on the group URL that will open in the sheet. You will then be asked if you wish to join the group. I find this useful for keeping upto date with teaching resources, tools and techniques. CLICK HERE for the sheet Enjoy

Change password You can change your Google Account password at any time. Sign in to  My Account . In the  " Sign-in & security" section, select  Signing in to Google . Choose  Password. Enter your new password information, then select  Change Password.  Password should be at least 8 characters long. Please keep you password confidential.

The Google spam filter can at times mark good emails as spam. It is a good idea for users to regularly check the contents of their spam folder to see if it contains important emails. If you want to prevent emails from a particular domain (e.g. the school domain @bisphuket.ac.th) ever being placed in spam then follow the steps to create a filter that will do this. Open GMail and go to Settings (from the  drop down menu under the "cog" icon. Select the Filter tab Enter the domain in the FROM box CRITICAL if your email is also in the domain then add -youremail (there is a minus sign before your email address, which removes it from the search, otherwise every mail you send will also appear in the Inbox) Click "Create Filter" Select the option "Never send it to Spam" Click create filter Those emails should now never go to spam, but remember those from other users may still be placed in the Spam folder so continue to regularly check that fold...

There are two main options for an Apple ID to use when installing an iPad for a Primary student. The recommended approach is to set up a Family Apple ID and create the child a personal Apple ID within that structure. The alternative is to use an adult Apple ID and completely manage the iPad for the child. It is recommended that student's should not have access to a parents main Apple ID or an Apple ID with credit card information attached. It is generally not possible to create an standard Apple ID linked to Thailand without providing valid credit card information. If you create an Apple ID from a different country then it may be possible to create an account without any payment information or by using an iTunes or AppStore Gift card (from the correct country). The address you give needs to match the country you are registering the account in and the age must be over 13. For a Family Apple ID more information and instructions for creating are given at  https://support.apple.c...

Before we start the process of configuring an iPad, a few suggested precautions Do NOT give your child the password for your own Apple ID Do NOT put an Apple ID with Credit Card payment activated on a child's iPad Do completely restore an iPad to factory settings before giving to a child. If you share an iPad with a child consider very carefully what passwords and log ins you allow the ipad to remember (do you want any user of the iPad to post to your Facebook or access your ban account?) Remember your child is likely to at times to allow friends to use the iPad Always GIFT paid apps to your child or use a Family Apple ID where you have to approve installations and any expenditure Warning: There are children who have "accidentally" spent thousands of dollars of their parents money, when those precautions have been ignored. There is a lot of information on the internet regarding how to configure iPads and create Apple ID's, however details of the informat...

There are easy to use Task lists integrated into Google Applications, they can be easily accessed from both GMail and Google Calendar. For more information   https://support.google.com/calendar/answer/106237?hl=en One useful shortcut when reading an email (in GMail) press Shift + T and that message will automatically be added as a task on your default task list

If you need to produce a flow chart, organisational chart or many other types of diagrams then you will find Lucid Chart very useful. Although simple to use this application produces quite complicated charts. More examples at  https://www.lucidchart.com/community?sort=featured This application integrates with Google Drive or can be used seperately. The school has user licenses available for staff and students, email a request to helpdesk.

Currently Microsoft are in the process of releasing a new version of Office for Mac, Office 2016 for Mac. At the time of writing Microsoft are no longer supplying new versions of the previous Office for Mac 2011, and currently the only access to Office 2016 for Mac in Thailand appears to be by subscribing to Office 365. Although its importance is decreasing and it is not essential, BISP does still recommend that students purchase a version of Microsoft Office. Currently options for doing this are: Some shops still have copies of Office 2011 for Mac available, but these are not at educational prices and it is outdated software. Purchase a subscription to Microsoft Office 365, an annual subscription to Office 365 Home edition is Baht 2499 per year and provides licenses for 5 computers (belonging to 4 different users). Purchase link (Thai language)  https://products.office.com/th-th/office-365-home Register for a 1 month free trial of Office 365, hoping within one month Mi...

Google have updated their google for education training site.  This site will take you from beginner to advanced in no time at all. Here is the link https://www.google.com/edu/training/get-trained/ You can also apply to be a google certified educator and trainer if you wish to improve your CV.

 Educaotrs from around the world have created their own free iBooks for thier subject area. There are many great interactive iBooks that contain vidoes, quizzes, 3d diagrams etc. The ibooks work on all Mac laptops and iPads.   Click here to go to the Page, this will open up in iTunes.

"One Best Thing": expert guides to implement modern teaching and learning in your classroom Apple distinguished educators from the 2013 cohort have produced this collection of 102 multi-touch books which highlight best practices, interesting projects and use of technology in the classroom. These are available for free in iBooks . Apple describes One Best Thing as: A collection of books, created by Apple Distinguished Educators (ADEs), that demonstrate the use of Apple technologies to transform teaching and learning. Each One Best Thing book shares a unit, a lesson, or a best practice and is designed to help another educator implement a successful practice. It’s a professional learning idea championed by an educator—in word and action—that others can look to for ideas and tips on how to replicate. In Apple's words, One Best Thing invites you to: Discover innovative classroom strategies and activities in these Multi-Touch books by Ap...

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Many of the interactive resources below can also be shared with the students to improve their English / other language comprehension,  Presentation on WHY use technology? and resources for ESL  http://www.slideshare.net/skrajicek/integrating-techesl BLOGGING Every Student has a  blog  from years Little Ducks to Year 9. Please let Jon or Simon know if you are interested in having students blog in your subject. Here is an example of a Year 8 blog. The student is currently blogging in Science and ICT. After surveying the students 80% preferred blogging in place of using their exercise book. http://christinajan.blogspot.com/ Why blog?  http://georgecouros.ca/blog/archives/3721 How to blog?  http://suewaters.com/2013/02/11/getting-more-out-of-student-blogging/ APPS / WEB 2.0 Great looking resource for older students  www.fluentu.com Duolingo & Memrise will remind students if they haven’...

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Integrating technology with classroom practice can be a great way to strengthen engagement by linking students to a global audience, turning them into creators of digital media, and helping them practice collaboration skills that will prepare them for the future. SAMR model.   As a BISP teacher I aim to: Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity Design and develop digital-age learning experiences and assessments Facilitate and inspire student learning and creativity Model digital-age work and learning Promote and model digital citizenship and responsibility Engage in professional growth and leadership Planned Unit of Work - 21st Century Compatibility Evaluation Useful Links http://www.edutopia.org/technology-integration Example units of work Science Unit of work - energy and energy transfer Planned KS2 21C Unit of work ... Explorers

Whilst it is not possible to create comprehensive lists of all websites in use at BISP, we have created a list of some of the websites we use most frequently in the school. You can view the list at http://bispwebsites.blogspot.com/ .

This past January, the  Economist  set off alarm bells when it noted in a story on the future of work that  47 percent of jobs  were at risk of becoming automated in the next two decades. Telemarketers. Retail salespeople. Commercial pilots. Economists. Even actors and editors. Like it or not, the robots are coming, and sooner or later they’ll probably come for your job. “ Humans Need Not Apply ,” a new mini-documentary from C.G.P. Grey, tackles just how wide-ranging the repercussions of automation could be in the labor market going forward. “This stuff isn’t science fiction,” the narrator explains in a staccato, robot-esque tone. “The robots are here right now. There is a terrifying amount of working automation in labs and warehouses around the world.” That includes Google’s  self-driving cars  and bots trading on the New York Stock Exchange, as well as computers writing  fan fiction  and  composing classical music . htt...

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Skitch is a great app for taking and annotating screenshots. download here 

This is for practising speaking and listening, not to be used for plagiarism. It is easy for teachers to detect when this has been used.

Technology integration not only increases exposure to using technology, it also increases the opportunity to create / record digitally and to allow for more collaboration on projects with peers and other external students. It allows for up-to-date independent research and will support students with an ever increasingly technologically immersed future. A great place to start 50 exciting ideas for using technology in Geography - includes a Thailand tsunami lesson. http://juicygeography.co.uk/ http://sitescontent.google.com/google-earth-for-educators/classroom-resources http://shambles.net/pages/learning/GeogP/ http://sharegeography.co.uk/   http://www.umapper.com/ http://stats.oecd.org/oecdfactbook/ http://kids.nationalgeographic.com/kids/places http://www.geogreeting.com/main.html http://www.ushahidi.com/ http://www.esri.com/ http://www.geosense.net/ http://www.gapminder.org/world/ http://greenfieldgeography.wikispaces.com/Homepage http://www.digital...

1. You will need to go to the IT Support room and ask the technicians to install the drivers for the printers. The printers will all already be configured, so you may now print documents. 2. Make sure you are connected to the bis-users network since the printers communicate with your computer over our intranet, or else your printout won't go out. 3. When printing a document, select the printer named "RicohB&W" to print in black and white or the printer named "Ricoh Colour" to print in colour.   There is a black and white printer near the Teacher/Guest bathrooms on each floor (except for the first floor) as well as one near the IB Common Room and one in the Library. The colour printer is located right outside of room 216. There is also a black and white and a colour printer in the Photocopy Room, room 107. 4. Once you are at a printer, tap the "Username" field and enter your school e-mail (omitting the "@bisphuket.ac.th" p...

Press Cmd+P (Ctrl+P if you are using Windows or some Linux distributions). This will usually open a dialogue box that may look like the following: The pictured dialogue (and the one below) will be continually referred to throughout the tutorial. Make sure you have selected either "RicohB&W" or "Ricoh Colour" (or some variation thereof) from the menu. Another dialogue box will appear. In this one, you can configure various settings that determine how your document is printed out.   Opening the "Orientation" menu will give you the choice to print your printout in portrait or landscape orientation. Opening the "Duplex"  menu gives you the options of Off Open to Left Open to Top Booklet However, in most instances of printing, only the Off and Open to Left settings are relevant, so these will be covered. Open to Left is the default setting chosen when the printer drivers are installed. Documents are printed out as double...

Google Docs Tutorial This tutorial is on Google Docs. It covers the basic layout and and functions of Google Docs. It will also go through some of the settings and tools available. First we have the title of the document. This is where we would put our title, though this may seem obvious forgetting to do so will make it harder to find your documents once saved in Google Drive. Use Titles that are clear when you or a collaborator search for the document. This is the Task Bar just underneath the title of the document it has 9 categories of tabs. First of all there is the File tab it is where you will find the Save, New, Open, Bin, Move and Print buttons. The Save button simply saves your document however this is unneeded as Google docs does this automatically for you, the New button opens a new document, Open allows you to open previously saved documents. The bin button allows you to trash the document that you are currently viewing. The move button allows you to...