I just have to blog before I go to sleep today...
This morning we baked four batches of ANZAC cookies in groups...
Yes, it was in our maths or numeracy slot and yes, authentic maths learning happened as the learners weighed and measured and counted. The challenge offered now is to work to realise the actual cost of an individual biscuit.... A real challenge...
https://docs.google.com/document/d/1_P9H-8oviic8vEwrCGEOe52MdMJ3i_E6cJ1OfyNRVsE/edit
Then we packaged the biscuits individually for delivery to the RSA.
This is where the MAGIC really begun. We walked to the local RSA carrying our individual devices, ipads, ipods, digital cameras and iphones. As we toured the RSA, talked to the people, listened to the stories I was totally in AWE of the learners 'capturing' the story of ANZAC and war...
The story was 'captured'. The learners were engaged, motivated, focused on capturing the story. They now own the learning and have the experience to blog about and share. The power of this learning really touched me and made me realise just how important it is to embrace these opportunities....
I am in awe of the questions, reflections and family stories appearing on the blog and the wiki tonight...
As I have always believed, the technology does not control the learning, it enables learning. The authenticity and ubiquity of this learning really is MAGIC!
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