Comments for morag.macdonald http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org My Argyll and Bute SSDN Mentor blog. Tue, 14 Oct 2008 19:54:41 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on What a PELTer by moragmacdonald http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/what-a-pelter/#comment-107 moragmacdonald Wed, 05 Dec 2007 23:01:46 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/what-a-pelter/#comment-107 The photo is of Auchgoyle Farm, Millhouse.........and I might get you one of those albums for Crimbo, but you would have to fill it with snaps and commentary about Oz.....just for practice you understand! The photo is of Auchgoyle Farm, Millhouse………and I might get you one of those albums for Crimbo, but you would have to fill it with snaps and commentary about Oz…..just for practice you understand!

]]> Comment on What a PELTer by marlynmoffat http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/what-a-pelter/#comment-106 marlynmoffat Wed, 05 Dec 2007 22:53:05 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/12/05/what-a-pelter/#comment-106 Like the new layout. Where was the picture taken. I saw the potential of the talking card too, but came home to a no money school. Oh those albums...and the strip..I want...to experiment. Like the new layout. Where was the picture taken. I saw the potential of the talking card too, but came home to a no money school. Oh those albums…and the strip..I want…to experiment.

]]> Comment on On the move by Andrew Brown http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/11/08/on-the-move/#comment-105 Andrew Brown Fri, 09 Nov 2007 08:50:48 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/11/08/on-the-move/#comment-105 Congratulations on your new job Morag! I'm sure you'll love getting out and about in Argyll & Bute. Be sure to share what you see online! Congratulations on your new job Morag! I’m sure you’ll love getting out and about in Argyll & Bute. Be sure to share what you see online!

]]> Comment on From classical to rock! by marlynmoffat http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/10/01/from-classical-to-rock/#comment-104 marlynmoffat Thu, 04 Oct 2007 22:41:10 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/10/01/from-classical-to-rock/#comment-104 Have PS2 gotten as far as rock piano? I could maybe handle that. Is it a USB connection? Why do you keep buying these things for use in school...Are you rich? Have PS2 gotten as far as rock piano? I could maybe handle that. Is it a USB connection? Why do you keep buying these things for use in school…Are you rich?

]]> Comment on Oh what a perfect day………well two actually! by Ewan McIntosh http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/20/oh-what-a-perfect-daywell-two-actually/#comment-103 Ewan McIntosh Wed, 26 Sep 2007 08:04:08 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/20/oh-what-a-perfect-daywell-two-actually/#comment-103 Pink pens clearly rock! If you do start PS2-ing please do let us know about it at LTS. We'd be keen to support in any way we can and, obviously, would love to hear about how you're exploiting it. Pink pens clearly rock! If you do start PS2-ing please do let us know about it at LTS. We’d be keen to support in any way we can and, obviously, would love to hear about how you’re exploiting it.

]]> Comment on Oh what a perfect day………well two actually! by AB http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/20/oh-what-a-perfect-daywell-two-actually/#comment-102 AB Fri, 21 Sep 2007 12:15:00 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/20/oh-what-a-perfect-daywell-two-actually/#comment-102 Wow! What a result! And to think you were concerned about not being able to spend any money at SLF this year... :-) Wow! What a result! And to think you were concerned about not being able to spend any money at SLF this year… :-)

]]> Comment on Now that the dust has settled…… by AB http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/now-that-the-dust-has-settled/#comment-101 AB Thu, 06 Sep 2007 07:23:38 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/now-that-the-dust-has-settled/#comment-101 Thanks Morag - it is a difficult question. Hopefully we all seem to be moving towards ICT that is merely an integrated part of the curriculum, and just another option that teachers and students use. In order to do this though, staff have to be able, so it's great to hear your plans for supporting staff development too. Thanks Morag - it is a difficult question. Hopefully we all seem to be moving towards ICT that is merely an integrated part of the curriculum, and just another option that teachers and students use. In order to do this though, staff have to be able, so it’s great to hear your plans for supporting staff development too.

]]> Comment on Now that the dust has settled…… by Morag http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/now-that-the-dust-has-settled/#comment-100 Morag Wed, 05 Sep 2007 20:42:09 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/now-that-the-dust-has-settled/#comment-100 I too was worried that this would happen but what we are trying to establish is the use of the recently installed Promethean whiteboards . Alongside my work with the children I will be providing CPD sessions for the staff in the use of the board and any other ICT training they would like that I am able to provide. . Classroom assistants and Pre-5 staff have all requested ICT training so I will try to provide this for them too. The PC laptops and computer suite are fully timetabled for use at other times with the support of one of the classroom assistants who works alongside the class teachers and has a keen interest in ICT. Technical problems are the main drawback at the moment, installing the software, making sure we have the correct adaptors for Mac to projector so that each teacher is able to use the boards. It is early days yet and it will be interesting to see how it pans out. 3 members of staff are already using their boards and the rest are keen to learn. I too was worried that this would happen but what we are trying to establish is the use of the recently installed Promethean whiteboards . Alongside my work with the children I will be providing CPD sessions for the staff in the use of the board and any other ICT training they would like that I am able to provide. . Classroom assistants and Pre-5 staff have all requested ICT training so I will try to provide this for them too. The PC laptops and computer suite are fully timetabled for use at other times with the support of one of the classroom assistants who works alongside the class teachers and has a keen interest in ICT.

Technical problems are the main drawback at the moment, installing the software, making sure we have the correct adaptors for Mac to projector so that each teacher is able to use the boards.

It is early days yet and it will be interesting to see how it pans out. 3 members of staff are already using their boards and the rest are keen to learn.

]]> Comment on Now that the dust has settled…… by AB http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/now-that-the-dust-has-settled/#comment-99 AB Wed, 05 Sep 2007 07:21:18 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/09/04/now-that-the-dust-has-settled/#comment-99 Hope you enjoy the festival Morag - even with no money to spend, just think how many recommendations you'll come back with! Can I also ask a question? You said that you'll be providing ICT support in many classes - in many schools where I've seen this approach, there is a danger that the 'visiting expert' is the person that does the ICT (in much the same way as the PE specialist and not the class teacher is the one doing the PE?) - how will you ensure that ICT is done at other times in the class when you are not there? Just curious how it is being approached in your school. Hope you enjoy the festival Morag - even with no money to spend, just think how many recommendations you’ll come back with!

Can I also ask a question? You said that you’ll be providing ICT support in many classes - in many schools where I’ve seen this approach, there is a danger that the ‘visiting expert’ is the person that does the ICT (in much the same way as the PE specialist and not the class teacher is the one doing the PE?) - how will you ensure that ICT is done at other times in the class when you are not there? Just curious how it is being approached in your school.

]]> Comment on Another string to my bow! by Morag http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/08/11/another-string-to-my-bow/#comment-98 Morag Mon, 13 Aug 2007 18:49:04 +0000 http://moragmacdonald.edublogs.org/2007/08/11/another-string-to-my-bow/#comment-98 Couldn't make TEACHMEET06 as we were presenting at the time. Don't know if I am going yet to SETT but will be requesting so tomorrow on our return for the new session....so.maybe see you there. Couldn’t make TEACHMEET06 as we were presenting at the time. Don’t know if I am going yet to SETT but will be requesting so tomorrow on our return for the new session….so.maybe see you there.

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