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Unleashing the Power of @AdobeVoice

Posted on March 21, 2015 by Michael Graffin · 2 Comments

Over the past few years, I have been privileged to attend two #Slide2learn events, in Perth (2013), and in Sydney (2014). Despite being terribly sick for most of the Sydney event, it made a deep and meaningful impact on my teaching practice. At the 2014 event, Tony Vincent @tonyvincent introduced me to Adobe Voice, an extremely powerful tool […]

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Powerful Learning with iPads – iMovie Book Trailers in Grade 3

Posted on January 2, 2015 by Michael Graffin · Leave a comment

As I look back over the past six months, one teaching and learning experience stands out as a true highlight – the Year 3 iMovie Book Trailer Project, which was developed and brought to life by the amazing students of Year 3B, and their wonderful teacher.  The Process This project was run in Term 3, […]

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Looking back: International #DotDay 2014

Posted on December 29, 2014 by Michael Graffin · Leave a comment

International Dot Day was the first ‘global project’ my PrePrimary and Year 1 students participated in for 2014, prior to the arrival of “Travelling Teddy” in Term 4. #DotDay was a fantastic, simple little project, and I’m proud to share my students’ dots with the world – even thought it is somewhat later than I’d […]

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Thoughts on the #ipsict iPad Rollout

Posted on November 20, 2014 by Michael Graffin · 2 Comments

One of my many jobs this year has been the rollout of my school’s iPad program. Working in close collaboration with my colleague, who works as a part-time IT technician, and the school administration, I’ve learnt some valuable lessons about iPad VPP management, and explored effective pedagogical strategies for integrating iPads into K-3 classrooms. 1) […]

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