Welcome to my blog! I'm Karen Belt, a Deputy Principal, working at Lynmore Primary School in Rotorua, New Zealand. In the past I have taught Years 0 - 4 and used 1:1 iPads to engage and motivate learners and improve student achievement. This blog documents my teaching and leadership journey and my learning processes with iPads in the classroom. I am a Google Certified Educator #SYD17 and I'm proud of having been a member of the inaugural Manaiakalani Digital Teaching Academy(MDTA) program and a Spark Manaiakalani Innovative Teacher (MIT) and an inaugural Manaiakalani Google Class OnAir teacher.

Monday, 30 November 2015

Reading ... from planning to completion

Earlier this term I was asked to present to teachers in the cluster that may be moving to 1:1 iPads next year.  During this presentation I briefly described how I planned my reading lessons and what they looked like in the classroom.  Following this session I've created a screen cast of the process I follow in reading in my classroom.


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  1. Anonymous1 December 2015 at 06:42

    Thank you Karen, this really supports the uLearn session that you and Helen presented. There are a number of teachers wanting to be more effective and visible with iPads in the Hornby Cluster so this will be good to support them.

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    1. Unknown1 December 2015 at 18:35

      Thanks Mark. I'm glad this is helpful and if you can think of any other videos or screen recordings that would assist please don't hesitate to let me know. Often I'm not sure what would be helpful for others to see. Kind Regards, Karen

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  2. Unknown1 December 2015 at 18:37

    Thanks for your feedback Madeline. Please let me know if there is anything in particular that they would find helpful as I'm happy to create screen recordings or short videos if they help. Kind Regards, Karen

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  3. Anonymous1 December 2015 at 21:00

    Hi Karen
    Loved seeing this post.... your clarity around the tasks and the set up is invaluable and inspirational. Thanks for sharing .... your approach will make a significant difference to so many students! Fantastic work!

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  4. Bev Kemp2 December 2015 at 20:08

    Kia Ora Karen
    Thank you for sharing your approach to reading at this level using digital technologies. I love the reading table... wish my Year 8s could get their lanky legs under one. We sprawl for comfort instead and that's not all bad. I like the use of a generic approach, tweaked accordingly. It makes efficient use of a resource.
    Enjoy your end of term. B;-)

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    1. Unknown3 December 2015 at 08:04

      Thanks for your comment Bev :) I do admit my 5 year olds "sprawl" for comfort on the rugs or couches in my classroom too! Totally different from when I went to school.

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  5. Anonymous2 December 2015 at 21:50

    Kia ora Karen. Thank you for sharing this. Your example of visible learning in a 1:1 iPad classroom is amazing. I absolutly love the idea of adding in verbal instructions too. Fantastic work!

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    1. Unknown3 December 2015 at 08:04

      Thanks Christina. Verbal instructions have made such a difference this year.

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  6. Allan Robertson3 December 2015 at 06:38

    Thank you Karen for sharing your ideas and practices. This gives me food for thought at how we continue to move forward at Yaldhurst Model School in Christchurch.

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  7. Unknown16 August 2016 at 13:22

    Hi Lynne, Thanks for your great feedback. I think there two blog posts will help with the recording of instructions. I use an external app, either Garage Band or Quickvoice (free). If you are still stuck, feel free to email me directly (kbelt@ptengland.school.nz) Kind Regards, Karen
    Garage Band: http://goo.gl/pFJXvd
    Quickvoice: http://goo.gl/TLeY9j

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  8. Stef Parker29 March 2019 at 12:03

    Hi Karen - how are you? I've just shared this presentation with our DFI group in Tairawhiti so they can see some of the capability of Explain Everything in the classroom.Thank you for sharing!
    One of our Cohort Joanne from Makauri School is going to be teaching in a iPad 1:1 classroom next year and may get in touch with you for some pointers at some stage.
    Hope all is well with you and the family in Rotorua.
    Stef

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