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Australian and NZ student authors... We need you!
Started May 19 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I operate a blogging community called The Writers' Club, a place for students to put up any writing they wish to have a global audience for. Our community currently consists of nearly 650 student…Continue
O Canada, wherefore art thou?
Started Apr 18 0 Replies 0 Likes
Hi,I'll make this brief. We had a school from Canada involved in our Writers Club who have now dropped out, and, well, I'd like to find another. Is there a school in Canada who would be interested in…Continue
Connecting students across and beyond schools
Started Mar 14 0 Replies 1 Like
Your Name and Title: Robert Sbaglia School or Organization Name: Castlemaine North Primary School Co-Presenter Name(s): Simone Uren Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Australia Language…Continue
Tags: middle school, science, writing, blogging, 2012SLS
Quadblogging
Started Mar 3 0 Replies 0 Likes
For some reason, I could tell you plenty about the geography of most place around the world, but my geography of the United States is terrible. Fortunately it is improving, thanks to two schools from…Continue
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Rob Sbaglia posted a blog postHumanising the classroom
I was preparing a presentation for differentiating mathematics using technology recently, and ended up editing a TED talk by Salman Khan. What struck me was Khan's idea that technology can humanise the classroom - which, as Khan acknowledges, is in some ways counterintuitive. Indeed, when I talk to teachers about technology in the classroom, they have visions of a very inhuman scenario, where students have their eyes glued to the screens, interacting with noone. I'd argue that many things that…See More
Rob Sbaglia replied to Andy Birch's discussion Class websites/ blogs do you have them and what about a password?"Forgot to mention, of course, any kids there would be welcome to join...."
Rob Sbaglia replied to Andy Birch's discussion Class websites/ blogs do you have them and what about a password?"Hi Andy,
One way we've done this is through our Writers' Club - http://thenorthschool.com/writersclub . We avoid spam (and any other dodgy comments) through requiring students to be members of the community. Teachers and students can…"
Rob Sbaglia posted a discussionAustralian and NZ student authors... We need you!
Hi,I operate a blogging community called The Writers' Club, a place for students to put up any writing they wish to have a global audience for. Our community currently consists of nearly 650 student writers from 30 schools in 11 countries.We are currently looking for student writers in New Zealand and Australia (outside Victoria). If you or someone you know would be interested in signing students up to our community, please reply to this message or email me at writersclub@thenorthscool.com .You…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a blog postBahasa Bahasa
Since learning to speak a language myself, I've valued the role of languages in schools. One of the most life-changing periods of my life was when I went to live in the city of Perugia as a part of my PhD studies in 2000-2001. Immersed in Italian language, I went from knowing a few words to becoming close to fluent in three months. It was an astonishing transformation, one that has…See More
Toni Olivieri-Barton commented on Rob Sbaglia's blog post Castlemaine, Shanghai, Colorado"p.s. I am not sure how I missed this post (I think I was in Korea), but it popped up on my Google Alert so I knew you were mentioning me. You have to check out Google Alert."
Toni Olivieri-Barton commented on Rob Sbaglia's blog post Castlemaine, Shanghai, Colorado"Rob - You have some amazing ideas and I hope they all come alive. The Writers Club is just one great example of how to collaborate. I hope to do much more with you and the others. We can always find teachers willing to expand their brains and…"
Rob Sbaglia posted a blog postCastlemaine, Shanghai, Colorado
What could these three diverse places, a small town in country Australia, a large international city in China, and a mountainous state the US, possibly have in common?I must say, when I started dipping my toes into the global education water, I had my doubts. It’s not that I thought global education wasn’t worthwhile… I thought of it as a “nice to have” rather than an essential part of my classroom. Like the best discoveries in life, the benefits of connecting globally have revealed themselves…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a blog postOwnership
This photo is of my brother and I in 1994. This is our first car, which we shared ownership over. If you can believe it, I'm the guy on the left! The colour of the car, if you're interested, is "Cypress Metallic Green".If there's one thing I've been acutely aware of since working with teachers, it's making sure I don't rob teachers of a sense of ownership. I think this is because I know how I feel when I am doing…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a discussionO Canada, wherefore art thou?
Hi,I'll make this brief. We had a school from Canada involved in our Writers Club who have now dropped out, and, well, I'd like to find another. Is there a school in Canada who would be interested in joining us?To see the Writers' Club in action, click here.To read what it is about, and sign up, clickhere.In exchange, I…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a blog post100 reasons to join the Writers' Club
Right, if this doesn't convince you, nothing will!100 reasons to join the Writers Club1. It's free!2. All the legwork is done for you, by me3. It gives your students an authentic audience4. It's an already functioning community, not just an idea5. It's secure - only community members can comment on blogs6. It uses Wordpress- the most common blogging…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a discussionConnecting students across and beyond schools
Your Name and Title: Robert Sbaglia School or Organization Name: Castlemaine North Primary School Co-Presenter Name(s): Simone Uren Area of the World from Which You Will Present: Australia Language in Which You Will Present: English Target Audience(s): School leaders and teachers of students from ages 7 to 14 Short Session Description (one line): Connecting students across and beyond schools - lowering the barrier to international collaboration Full Session Description (as long as you would…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a blog postWeak Ties
Reposted from sbaglia.comIf you could teach your students one lesson from outside the curriculum, what would it be?For mine, it would be that old chestnut, "It's not what you know, it's who you know".I used to think this phrase was a synonym for nepotism, but either I had it wrong all along or, with the advent of social media, it has come to take on a new meaning. I'm reading…See More
Rob Sbaglia posted a discussionQuadblogging
For some reason, I could tell you plenty about the geography of most place around the world, but my geography of the United States is terrible. Fortunately it is improving, thanks to two schools from Michigan and one from Colorado joining the Writers' club... I hope to continue to be able to locate these on a map! It has been another internationally-flavoured week for me; I presented virtually to Liceo del Valle school in Guadalajara, Mexico, and the Writers' Club continues to grow and evolve.…See More
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Humanising the classroom
Posted on May 28, 2012 at 7:00pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I was preparing a presentation for differentiating mathematics using technology recently, and ended up editing a TED talk by Salman Khan.
What struck me was Khan's idea that technology can humanise the classroom - which, as Khan acknowledges, is in some ways counterintuitive. Indeed, when I talk to teachers about technology in the classroom, they have visions of a very inhuman scenario, where students have their eyes glued to the screens, interacting…
Continue Bahasa Bahasa
Posted on May 10, 2012 at 4:18pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
Since learning to speak a language myself, I've valued the role of languages in schools. One of the most life-changing periods of my life was when I went to live in the city of Perugia as a part of my PhD studies in 2000-2001. Immersed in Italian language, I went from knowing a few words to becoming close to fluent in three months. It was an astonishing transformation, one…
Castlemaine, Shanghai, Colorado
Posted on April 28, 2012 at 5:08pm 2 Comments 0 Likes
What could these three diverse places, a small town in country Australia, a large international city in China, and a mountainous state the US, possibly have in common?
I must say, when I started dipping my toes into the global education water, I had my doubts. It’s not that I thought global education wasn’t worthwhile… I thought of it as a “nice to have” rather than an essential part of my classroom. Like the best discoveries in life, the benefits of connecting globally have revealed…
Continue Ownership
Posted on April 22, 2012 at 10:15pm 0 Comments 0 Likes
This photo is of my brother and I in 1994. This is our first car, which we shared ownership over. If you can believe it, I'm the guy on the left! The colour of the car, if you're interested, is "Cypress Metallic Green".
If there's one thing I've been acutely aware of since working with teachers, it's making sure I don't rob teachers of a sense of ownership. I think this is because I know how I…
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