1. This document provides suggestions for maintaining momentum with wiki/blog communities in schools, including engaging students, school staff, cluster schools, families, and the community. 2. Suggestions for students include having them contribute work samples, videos, photos, and discussion posts to share their learning. Staff are encouraged to collaborate, learn from students, and ensure technology is supported. 3. Cluster schools should work towards collaborative goals that benefit students and maintain connections. Families and communities should be informed and involved through communication and activities that highlight Maori culture.

1. 1,2,3,4....Ways to Keep Momentum Going With Wiki/Blog Communities Heather Murray ICT e-Learning Team Leader Pukekohe Hill Primary ROTORUA 2011 http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/ culture/tereo-100words

2. In 35 minutes ....wikis/blogs including questions from you... 1. Students 2. Own school staff 3. Cluster Schools or local schools 4. Whanau/Families community to include discussion and your ideas and suggestions.......evaluation and summary of your questions. 2

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4. Students Pre-prepare Launch to students Consider what to share as student contributions... Own page – photograph of first piece of writing – setting goals – photos – movies – flip camera /web cam footage – topic content – sports/ swimming...... 4

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6. Students What is your school policy on Internet use? What are the School Digital Citizenship guidelines to include publishing online student contributions? Are the families and whanau fully informed? How can you communicate this information to your current parents more effectively? 6

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8. Students http://room023pukekohehill.wikispaces.com/ http://hill023-2011.wikispaces.com/ http://pukekohehill.wikispaces.com/ 8

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10. Students I am a great writer.GOALS: My goal is to make my sentences more interestingby using more and new vocabulary!!! 10

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12. Students I think we should have home learning because it is important for children. The reason is when you get to High School or Wesley College you might not know anything that is my opinion. You should have home learning so if people don’t mock you because you don’t try to learn. It’s always good to be smart. 12

13. Students Think we should not have home learning because we have already learnt at school. It they learn too much they might forget things and we need to rest. Shannon 27.03.10 13

14. Students P It was fun because shaping it was enjoyable MIt took a long time and I got bored II liked how it turned it because it had weapons attached to the top 14

15. Students – to keep momentum going Videos and self reflection Photos of learning Group reports on video/ flip Discussion postings Encourage contributions of learning from home electronically Fun- their ideas used 15

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17. Principal Management Team Teachers including .2s Support Staff Office Staff B.O.T. And P.T.A. School - Staff 17

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19. School Staff Collaborate with other colleagues Share the success – weekly reports – Wikispaces use – celebrate – ask colleagues to buddy up and share their enthusiasm Visit other sites at other school/clusters 19

21. Encourage transfer of student learning skills to staff learning PMI

22. No question is ‘silly’!HELP and GUIDE positively and discretely. Induction for new staff http://pukekohehillelearning.wikispaces.com/ 20

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25. 2 together buddy lessons School - Staff 21

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28. School - Staff Be a team Strategic Plan - Action Plan annually Have staff appraisal goal in ICT e-Learning Celebrate successes online and in school 24

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30. School - Staff Encourage management of ways to maximise use of ICT e-Learning: Pegs systems Velcro names on chart/ computer Check lists Ways to integrate into all lessons 26

31. School - Staff Hardware and server all functioning at optimum. 27

32. School - Staff Learn, Guide, Protect displayed in class – reminders to staff to cover regular basis 28

33. Cluster and Other Schools Community http://pukekohecluster.wikispaces.com/ 29

34. Cluster and Other Schools Community To implement learning programmes that initiate and develop the intent of the New Zealand Curriculum/TeMarautanga o Aotearoa 30

35. Cluster and Other School Community To consider: How will we know that our efforts benefit the students? What does e-learning success look like? Are all tools built equal? How will we maintain collaborative momentum between schools at the end of the cluster? How can we ensure that e-learning skills are kept in our schools for all staff to benefit from? 31

36. Family/Whanau Community 32

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38. Family/Whanau Community Discuss continued clustering to cater for sustainability of the development beyond the period of the ICT contract and examine the local Te Huarahi model as the means to do this. Cluster hui to be continued and establish outcomes specific to Maori students and in operation, to benefit all students. 34

39. Family/Whanau Community 35

40. Family/Whanau Community What is MauriOra? MauriOra is a free 12 month home based distance learning programme that gives you an understanding of basic Māori practices, protocols and New Zealand history. http://www.maurioraonline.com/whatismauriora.htm 36

41. Family/Whanau Community Help keep family/ whanau involved in wiki/blogs. learning. How can we do this? 37

42. 1,2,3,4....Ways to Keep Momentum Going With Wiki/Blog Communities Haerera, bye....enjoy L.A.S. Thanks for your participation... heatherm@pukekohehill.school.nz ROTORUA 2011 38