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Using the online vocabulary profiler – Part 2

Aug 11, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’m using the online vocabulary profiler to create a new vocabulary diagnostic assessment to use as a model in my course. Here’s my first post describing what I’m working on. This is a bit technical. So if it’s not your thing, just watch some cat videos. The screenshot above shows the output from the vocabulary…
Using the online Vocabulary Profiler – Part 1

Aug 11, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Today I’m working on a template for a vocabulary diagnostic. The one I’ve been using in my training is starting to feel a bit old, especially since the teaching I do around this has evolved into a slightly different thing. However, it’s given me the opportunity to use a really fantastic piece of online vocabulary…
Cover Sheet for Embedded Reading – Prototype You Can Download

Aug 8, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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If you’ve been following these last few posts, I’m working on creating templates and guidelines for generic embedded project work that tutors and others can use with Level 1 unit standards for literacy. For anyone interested, my process has looked like this: Initial brainstorming and rough ideas are here. The revised structure I came up…
Cover Sheet for Embedded Reading – Rough Ideas

Aug 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’m currently working on developing a set of generic project templates that tutors can use to bring together unit standards 22664 (Reading) and 22662 (Writing) in the context of some other narrowly focused topic of study. I’ll add 26625 later as well if this works well enough. Here’s what I’ve done so far: My initial…
Guidelines for choosing reading texts at step 4 and above for embedded literacy projects at NCEA Level 1

Aug 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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These guidelines relate to my ideas on developing a generic template for embedded literacy project work to develop independent learning skills in more advanced literacy learners. My rough ideas are here and I revised the structure here. Outlined below are guidelines for tutors or others who might be involved in selecting texts for this kind…
Designing embedded literacy project work for independent learning – revised structure

Aug 7, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Yesterday, I outlined my rough ideas for a generic integrated project template that would bring together unit standards 26622 and 26624 with some kind of narrowly focused content. The purpose is to design an independent learning project template that would help tutors and learners (and in my case home school parents and older home school…
Designing embedded literacy project work for independent learning – the rough idea

Aug 6, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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I’ve got this idea for integrating the assessment requirements for the 10 credits worth of literacy unit standards together with highly focused topics or content in an inquiry project that learners can complete (mostly) independently. The three unit standards are: Unit Standard 26622: Write to communicate ideas for a purpose and audience (Level 1, Credits…
I shall call him… Mini-MOOC – ALEC, Pathways Awarua and the great unbundling of education

Jul 25, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Don’t be spooked by the MOOC – Podcast

Jul 24, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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What is school for? You Should Read Seth Godin’s FREE 97 Page Manifesto – Stop Stealing Dreams

Jul 23, 2014

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Graeme Smith

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Seth Godin’s manifesto on school and schooling This is a great manifesto on education by internet marketing guru Seth Godin. Seth is referring to the public school system in the US. However, I think what he says applies more generally everywhere across education. The industrial model is broken Seth critiques the largely broken industrial model of…