Celebrating ‘success’
I have been thinking a fair bit recently about what success in Education looks like. The annual season of prize givings and prize lists, external exams and last minute assessments is in full swing. Marks must be entered, checked, entered again in case they are needed to derived grades. Students are tired and ratty andContinue reading “Celebrating ‘success’”
Reflections from the PPTA ACT committee meeting November 2020
Today I was in Wellington for the PPTA ICT committee meeting. It was the first in person event for the year, after a couple of zoom sessions earlier on due to covid restrictions. Because of this, we had a rather full program with a few specific speakers, as well as a bit more admin typeContinue reading “Reflections from the PPTA ACT committee meeting November 2020”
Making GIFs in Microsoft PowerPoint
A quick little post about something I did for the #teachingwithsurface competition NZ was running – a ridiculous simple was to use Microsoft PowerPoint to make customisable GIFS for revision or for using in presentations to get key ideas across quickly. For some key ideas, a GIF is a really efficient way to get theContinue reading “Making GIFs in Microsoft PowerPoint”
Flying away
Well, not flying. Yet anyways. I still hate planes!! And occasionally LOVE Dunedin. Especially the beaches. I am taking a year off teaching next year. I am excited, terrified, elated, anxious, cautious and curious all at the same time. I’m going to have a break, do some contract work (I’ve got the paper work butContinue reading “Flying away”
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Kia ora. Ko Rachel Chisnall toku ingoa (I am Rachel Chisnall). Welcome to my blog posts about teaching and learning, techie stuff and less techie stuff. Feel free to reach out if you have any questions, and have a great day
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