Infographics 101

In this toolkit, we explore the new Building Blocks within Google Slides.  The Building Blocks feature allows you to easily create infographics which are an excellent alternative to the traditional landscape style Slides presentation.  

Using templates, graphs, charts, images and a range of text styles can easily be applied to create visually engaging designs.  It's easy, fun and a great critical literacy exercise in any subject area.  The slide deck and recording are below.  

Strengthening NCEA exam writing using class discussion threads

Students writing NCEA externals and internals often struggle to express their ideas, convey their understanding and miss opportunities to make the links needed to reach Merit and Excellence. Class discussion forums provide a safe place for them to practise, collaborate, improve their exam crafting skills and gain feedback. In this toolkit we will explore how to set up a class discussion forum and how it is being used across the curriculum by teachers in our secondary schools. 

Effective and manageable class site design for secondary school environments

Google sites are an excellent medium for hosting your teaching resources and ensuring visibility.  Your site is intended to be a one-stop learning hub for students.  In this toolkit, we go through how to set up your site effectively to reduce your workload by making sure any artefacts are visible and accessible along with embedding Hāpara workspaces.