2. Know the Content

Content in this category evidences my ability to cover Standard 2 - Know the content and how to teach it. This will include the following focuses:

1. Content and teaching strategies of the teaching area
2. Content selection and organisation
3. Curriculum, assessment and reporting
4. Understand and respect Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people to promote reconciliation between Indigenous and non-Indigenous Australians
5. Literacy and numeracy strategies
6. Information and Communication Technology (ICT)

Mixed Reality Viewer and Paint 3D

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2018/08/15/mixed-reality-viewer-and-paint-3d/

Having presented twice this morning at the July Microsoft Edumeet it was great to kick back and be firmly in the learners seat.  I joined a session with the fabulous Megan Townes.  The focus of the workshop was Microsoft Paint 3D, Mixed reality viewer and the photos app.  It’s interesting to see how Microsoft are […]

Using shared iPads with One Note and Teams (Digital Security Protocols)

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2018/08/01/using-shared-ipads-with-one-note-and-teams-digital-security-protocols/

At Flinders we were lucky enough to have had some recent investment in our IT resourcing.  The “Slab” of iPads we have access to has been updated and it now contains the iPads which support apple pencil.   6 Years ago when we fought hard for our first set of iPads I was very excited about […]

I’ve been Selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert for 2018/19!

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2018/08/01/ive-been-selected-as-microsoft-innovative-educator-mie-expert-for-2018-19/

I’m super excited to say that I’ve just been told that I’ve been accepted as a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert for 2018/2019.  Here’s a copy of the press release that I’ve been given to share!   Selena Woodward from Flinders University, Adelaide Selected as Microsoft Innovative Educator (MIE) Expert Recognized as global leader in using […]

First week with Teams and Onenote – Scaffolding this new tool

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2018/07/28/first-week-with-teams-and-onenote-scaffolding-this-new-tool/

This week I’ve introduced my students to Microsoft Teams and Onenote. They’ve also had a little play with Forms as I used this to assess their reading and guide their thinking.  This post is to summarise my preparation, the actual delivery and the key learning moments from this first week. Scaffolding the Use of the […]

Improving Planning for 2018

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2018/06/20/improving-planning-for-2018/

At the end of last year I invited my students to complete a questionnaire on their time with me and their learning.  The university has a questionnaire but the results of it don’t really give me anything I can use to develop my planning or teaching for the next year.  This questionnaire I sent was […]

My Learning from Marking Assignment Two: Connecting Technology with the Learning Areas

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2017/10/30/assignment-two-connecting-technology-with-the-learning-areas/

I’ve finished marking the first summative assessment I am involved with in educ9404.  Whilst still on my mission to be responsive to learner need, it’s important to be able to look at the data these assessments show me and consider whether my changes to the teaching program have had any effect.  Usually, in the high […]

Learning when you’re leading – sometimes it gets super uncomfortable

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2017/10/16/learning-when-youre-leading-sometimes-it-gets-super-uncomfortable/

I’m writing this post to reflect on a workshop that I taught today.  Having spent even more time with educators at a recent Microsoft Meetup I felt super inspired to push my OneNote learning a little further. I spent a good two hours prepping my two hour workshop today.  I added in Microsoft forms where […]

One Note Classroom and EDUC9404

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2017/10/04/one-note-classroom-and-educ9404/

Back in July I attended my first ever Microsoft 365 course.  During that course I got excited about the possibilities of using OneNote Class Notebook to help me meet some of the teaching targets I’d set for myself earlier in the year.  I’ve been using OneNote Class Notebook with my students (EDUC9404) for  the last […]

SACE – Digital Technologies- Co creating Exemplar Materials

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2017/08/25/sace-digital-technologies-co-creating-exemplar-materials/

I had the pleasure of spending the day working with Nick Jackson, Rob love, Nathan Cini and Brent Blothwich brainstorming and working on creating an exemplar unit and resources for the SACE Digital Technologies curriculum.  This is a new course that will be replacing the Stage 1 Information Technology and Stage 2 Information Technology course […]

PD DAy – Edtech SA Conference – July 20th

https://edufolios.org/selenawoodward/2017/08/14/pd-day-edtech-sa-conference-july-20th/

Overview: As someone who is very interested in how technology is being integrated across year levels and curricula, I usually attend EDTECHSA’s annual conference.  This year I presented two workshops: One as an invited speaker the other as trade – talking about Edufolios.  It’s always very interesting wearing all of my hats at once! I […]