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Using Technology In The Classroom

The go-to site for South African teachers interested in bringing their classroom in line with the fourth industrial revolution.

Here you will find lots of tips and ideas for any teacher that want to ensure that their classroom is still relevant in the 21st century. As well as my personal reflections, experiences and the lessons I learned.

I am a teacher myself so everything on this site is based on my own experiences in the classroom.

  • Training

    I have lots of experience in helping even the most reluctant teacher to integrate technology in their class. Contact me and lets see if we can work something out.

  • Research & Reviews

    An independent opinion on all the newest models and products.

  • Digital Resources

    Creating a task or assignment in digital format require a different skillset that creating it for your classroom. I share a lot of my resources especially, but not limited to maths.

  • Online Courses

    Click here for more information on the courses available.

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How to use Plickers in your class
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How to use Plickers in your class

This week we are looking at one of my favourite digital learning tools Plickers.

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Phone addiction – take back control
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Phone addiction – take back control

Smartphones are affecting every part of our lives. But we can take back control. In this article, I look at three places where phones should have no place.

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Let’s talk about deadlines
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Let’s talk about deadlines

Digital platforms and LMS's have brought a new dimension to deadlines. You no longer need to be present in the class to turn in n assignment. Default deadlines are midnight deadlines, it is time we rethink this practice.

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Teacher Change Frame – GPS of change
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Teacher Change Frame – GPS of change

The Teacher Change Frame by Tarling and Ng’ambi can act as a GPS for changing digital learning in your classroom or school. Use the 4 typical teachers I describe to identify where you are and where you want go.

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Tablets for everyone
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Tablets for everyone

Before we could consider tablets for all learners in South Africa there are a few things that need to be in place, like infrastructure, training and resources. This is my take on President Ramaphosa's proposed plan to roll out tablets in schools.

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Teaching, eLearning & Books 2019
in Best of Butterfly Classrooms, Professional Development

Teaching, eLearning & Books 2019

Books are still one of the best sources of professional development for teachers. In this post, I share the 6 books that are currently at the top of my Must-Read list. It includes some books on technology integration, some awesome maths books and one for new teachers that look very interesting.

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The Ultimate Guide for New Maths Teachers
in Best of Butterfly Classrooms, Maths ideas, Professional Development

The Ultimate Guide for New Maths Teachers

Everything, from classroom rules to planning, to the first lesson that a new maths teacher wants to know to be prepared for their first year in the classroom. Bonus: Free templates for new maths teachers.

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Google Classroom Updates 2018 (part 2)
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Google Classroom Updates 2018 (part 2)

In part two of our Google Classroom update review, we look a big game-changer the new marking shell and comment bank as well as some small changes to where things are located that you need to be aware of.

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How can you earn CPTD points?
in Best of Butterfly Classrooms, Professional Development, Technology for Teachers

How can you earn CPTD points?

You can earn CPTD points in a variety of ways, all you need is to do a little planning. I discuss the types of activities and what you need to earn the necessary points.

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Everything you need to know about CPTD points
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Everything you need to know about CPTD points

In this first of two posts about CPTD points, I look at what CPTD points are, why you need to earn them and how you go about earning your points. Also included is a free CPTD planner that will make sure you claim all the points you are entitled to.

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6 Computer hacks every teacher should know
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6 Computer hacks every teacher should know

Have you ever watched when somebody press a few keys on the computer and magic happens? They did something that you didn’t even know could be done, and they did it so quickly, it was like a slight of hand. Magical. The worst is, like magic tricks, nobody ever tells you how to do it. Well, today I am sharing six computer hacks teachers should know and use.

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eLearning: Station rotation model
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eLearning: Station rotation model

The difficulty is that eLearning encompass a wide variety of lessons, activities and teaching styles. There is not a single right or wrong way to integrate technology into your teaching. However, there are some models that teachers have developed and proved to be effective. One of them is the Station Rotation model.

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