By ianmclean on Oct 3, 2009 in IWB strategies, blogging, literacy, picture books | 0 Comments
There is already activity over on the “Bear & Chook” books rap blog site. This book rap, based on two picture books, “Bear & Chook”, and the newly-released “Bear & Chook by the sea”, is aimed at students in Early Stage 1 (Kinder) and Stage 1 (Years 1 & 2). It officially commences Term 4 [...]
By ianmclean on May 22, 2008 in literacy, picture books | 0 Comments
Sometimes you just can’t be in several places at the same time! (Even when uploading posts; it should have still been 21st May when I posted this!)
For our very successful Simultaneous Reading of the picture book Arthur, the teachers had voted to do the readings in three sections and three locations, but I wasn’t able [...]
By ianmclean on May 8, 2008 in literacy, picture books | 0 Comments
Era Publications have set up ”Arthur online”.
You need to register at http://www.in2era.com.au/ by filling in the form at the bottom of the web page. You will be able to login and preview the book from 14th May in preparation for the National Simultaneous Reading event on 21st May. Great for large groups.
By ianmclean on May 1, 2008 in IWB strategies, blogging, literacy, meetings, picture books, wikis | 1 Comment
Welcome to our brand new blog at Edublogs. I’m your host, Ian McLean, teacher-librarian at Penrith Public School (NSW, Australia), representing the schools in our recently-formed professional learning group, known simply as “IWB2″ – until we think of a better name.
The purpose of this blog is to have a space where teachers, teacher-librarians and PSP [...]