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Yesterday the adults in my classroom included myself, my classroom SSO, my 1:1 SSO and my pre-service teacher. The pre-service teacher has a very short prac, this week being her first of two weeks. She is very new to Augmentative and Alternative (AAC) communication as is my 1:1 SSO. I had given them each a […]
Communication Group: Augmentative and Alternative Communication (AAC) use within the schoolhttps://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/communication-group-augmentative-and-alternative-communication-aac-use-within-the-school/
This year, I have inadvertently become co-chair of the newly established Communication Group, alongside my colleague Julie. We have been working closely with leadership, talking about how we can further encourage staff to model AAC communication to their students, what’s working, what could be improved and the logistics around the creation and distribution of resources. […]
Working with the OSHC director to set up SeeSawhttps://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/working-with-the-oshc-director-to-set-up-seesaw/
During the last few weeks of last year, the OSHC director approached me and asked if I could meet with her to set up SeeSaw to use during OSHC and Vacation Care in 2019. SeeSaw is an online learning journal where students or an adult on their behalf can take photos, videos and share notes […]
Mentoring in Practice: Video Observations, Professional Conversations and Vicarious Learninghttps://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/mentoring-in-practice-video-observations-professional-conversations-and-vicarious-learning/
I’ve been lucky enough to be mentoring a Pre-Service Teacher during her final placement. I didn’t tell Giulia this while she was working alongside me, but my Research Project while at uni was ‘Do student teachers implement the theory that they’ve learned at university while they’re on practicum?’ I’d found….not really. They were often more likely to […]
How I Integrate ICThttps://edufolios.org/kzagotsis/how-i-integrate-ict/
How I integrate ICT I’ve been having a lot of conversations and thoughts lately about ICT. At times, I’ve definitely been the learner, especially when it comes to things like Microsoft 365 products that my site is not currently using. I’ve become curious, so have started to ask questions and to play. I can see […]