Simple Internet Lessons

Maths group again.

This time it was to test just how effective the wickED site is for children. I simply logged into the site and single clicked onto the maths stuff. As a class we looked at the different activities within the site and discussed how the activities might work. That was where I stepped out of the role as leader and let them loose on the site.
Some did fractions
Some did Addition
Some did multiplication and Division
Some did Tangrams
They all had fun.
As the activities got harder I decided to show them how to access the calculator on the PC and how to have it running minimized in the background.
As I walked around they were talking about Maths using mathematical language.

We as teachers need to catch this wave of interest. At the moment ICT is novel, it has high interest for children. If we wait until we understand it the moment will have passed and we will have lost that teachable moment.

You don't have to understand ICT, you have to be prepared to have a go. The digital natives (our children) will respect us more for trying and for admitting that we don't know everything. They will even come on board and help. Teaching and Learning are a partnership. Take a risk, try something new there is nothing to loose and so much to win.