Create a post from the types below.
Culture Tag
Culture
true
Results
-
Digital Time Capsule Project
Digital Time Capsule Project As the end of the school year approaches, it can be fun to ask students to capture the moment- especially when they are making big transitions like graduating from kinder…
-
Using Freeform for Team Visioning
A common aspect of leadership is welcoming and onboarding new staff, and it can be challenging to bring them into an established group or team. I have the privilege of leading a group of 7 amazing te…
-
Using Dance and Technology to Spark Conversation About Online Safety.
In November 2024, Harlow College, an Apple Distinguished school, embarked on a project that has been six years in the making. The project was called ‘Innocence Undressed - A Journey of Digital Descen…
-
Bill Paris Represents Northern Valley at the Apple Distinguished Schools Summit
I’m happy to support other educators in building international partnerships using Apple technology. As a Japanese teacher at Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest and Old Tappan, I had the…
-
日本の襲、私の襲
Keynoteで日本のイメージを色の重なりで表現します。 1000年前の日本では、複数の色をかさねて名前をつける文化がありました。平安時代の文化について学んだ生徒たちは、Keynoteでシンプルな図形に色をつけ、それらを重ねて「襲（かさね）」を表現します。繊細な色の重なりを作り出す生徒もいれば、思いがけない色の組み合わせを選ぶ生徒もいます。それぞれのストーリーの一端が、これらの作品にも現れてきま…
-
500年前の人々とつながろう
iPadを持って学校を歩き回り、写真を撮って侘び寂びを表現します。 「侘び寂び」は今から約500年ほど前から育まれてきたユニークな美意識です。「わびしさ」や「さびしさ」に通じるこの美意識は、何かがかけた状態に美しさを見出すもので、日本文化を代表するものの一つです。生徒たちはウェブやアプリを活用してこの意識について学んだ後、iPadで学校の「侘び寂び」を感じる場面を写真に撮り、加工してシェアします…
-
An animated poster for the environment!
On February 12, I had the pleasure of running an iPad training session for 12-13 year-old French-speaking students from Ontario, Canada. The challenge was to create a media image - a poster raising a…
-
Une affiche animée pour l'environnement !
Le 12 février dernier, j’ai eu le plaisir d’animer une session de formation sur iPad auprès de jeunes élèves francophones de 12-13 ans provenant de l’Ontario au Canada. Le défi était de créer une ima…
-
Introducing iPad Skills
Nothing gives me greater joy than working with educators and students who are just beginning their journey with iPads and discovering the power of integrating technology effectively into teaching and…
-
Apple Learning Academy - Day One
What a HUGE day packed full of culture, resources, design, and sharing with colleagues. The first day of Apple Learning Academy began with breakfast at 7:30 and sessions kicking off at 8:00. We wrapp…
-
Keynote Wellbeing Self Portrait
My Year 2 ākonga (students) are learning about themselves and their whānau (family). We are investigating Te Whare Tapa Whā (a wellbeing model) that takes a holistic view of wellbeing. Developed by S…
-
Historical Figure Profiles in Freeform
Two of our social studies teachers have loved using Freeform in their classrooms to have students create and share profiles of historical figures/cultures on their iPads. I originally created and sha…
-
The Importance Digital Citizenship in Primary Education - Lets start a converstation
How do we effectively teach digital citizenship in schools? What challenges do educators face in preparing young people to navigate the online world safely and responsibly? These are questions that r…
-
Quick Wins for Building Leaders
As a K-12 tech coach, I believe building leaders should model iPad use to inspire teachers to take risks and integrate technology into their classrooms. When principals use iPads for communication, r…
-
"What Can I Give Poster" Using iPad Camera, Clips, and Air Drop
At the start of the year when we welcome new grade 8s to our school we meet with them as a group to both encourage have a successful learning experience this year through a "take and give". First we…
-
Teaching and Learning about Cultures with iPad - Activity Workbook
After presenting at the Kamehameha Schools EdTech Conference in Hawaii I was inspired to create this iPad Activity Workbook for teachers. In this book teachers will learn how to use dynamic apps to s…
-
Free Book: The Music of Andalusia
I’m excited to share ‘The Music of Andalusia,’ the third and final ebook in my sabbatical series, now available for FREE on Apple Books! Inspired by my Spring 2019 travels to Spain as an Erasmus+ sch…
-
Feria de la Cultura
Hola maestros Les quiero compartir una idea para abordar temas de la diversidad cultural con sus alumnos utilizando Keynote, fotos y sketches en el iPad. La actividad es muy creativa de conocer y apr…
-
Hispanic Heritage + Keynote + Abstract Art = Creativity in EVERY classroom.
Connect to cultures around the world through art. Beatrix Milhazes is a favorite contemporary artist of mine. Brazilian born, her work is infused with vibrant colors across a field of both geometric …
-
Te Wiki o Te Reo Māori 2024 - Learning how to say how you are feeling
This post is the third in a series of resources designed to support kaiako (teachers) during Te Wiki o te Reo Māori. Created by the talented educators at Rotorua Primary School, these resources are i…
