Sharing

= Sharing session =

__Nick's sharing session__ Using [|Wordle] to get a quick snapshot of themes that come out of qualitative data. Also good for using to analyse themes in texts.

__Roger and Lisa's sharing session__ [|Connecting Canterbury Communities] Snapshots of teacher products from using tools are on the wiki.

__Jan's sharing session__ - Methven Primary Using X-Box within the school - gaming. [|Multiple intelligences testing online]. Games played 'Viva Pinata', Thrillville and Civilisation Revolution. Also used [|Google Sketchup] to create 3D environments. [|Scratch] for programming Used [|Phunland] as a physics sandbox.

Other schools using X-Box games - Wellington High (Calum), Southwell (Dave Winter)

__Issac's sharing session__ - Enner Glynn (Nelson) First year they didn't have a facilitator. Wanted to build the leadership within the cluster. Have developed a facilitation model where the lead teachers facilitate a number of projects across the cluster. They manage their own PD as well as providing PD across the cluster. Have to work with a mentor principal across the cluster. Have set aside money for cluster scholarships. Have $3000 per 'grant' for spending that will support the cluster goals.

__Geraldine sharing session__ [|Cluster wiki] had been set up.

__Jacqui's sharing session__ - Papanui High The school has a very visual Moodle environment designed to remove barriers for teachers.

__Suzie's sharing session__ On the Ngaio ICT wiki, Suzie is using [|Google Forms] for staff to make bookings and is adding the dates to [|Google Calendar] to embed them in the wiki.

__Warren's sharing session__ - Regional cluster information. Check out the website http://gcsn.school.nz/ to see if you want to get involved.