My+Diary


 * __Diary __**

__27.05.09 __ Started this diary on a word document. Looked at http://fdta258.wikispaces.com Entered link in our wikis for my two wikis – ‘whatnolunch’ and ‘howpupilsusetheinternet.’ Read through the online study day information. Looked at Gold Rush link.

__28.05.09 __ Copied wiki to word document and corrected spelling errors. Unable to correct a spelling on one of the page titles.

__01.06.09 __ Met Professor Stephen Hepple who gave me his DVD to watch. He also recommended his website and suggested I look at ‘TV’ to see his lectures.

__03.06.09 __ Looked at South West Grid For Learning website. Found a template for E-Safety policy for schools. Emailed it to the ICT co-ordinator with view to implementing similar at school.

__04.06.09 __ Experimented with windows movie maker- started making a film about my son. Imported short animated film from today’s session into movie maker.

__10.06.09 __ Had a look at previous student’s wikis. Some are very impressive. Hope I can produce such an interesting web quest as theirs!

__11.06.09 __ Showed my 13 year old son Wordle web site. He loved it! I often use him as a guinea pig for things I am going to use at school. Will use this in my ICT club. E-mailed web address to Alex ( ICT co-ordinator). Think she will like it.

__12.06.09 __ <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">__15.06.09__ Started computer club today. Didn't have to restrict numbers today as six brought back their letter - possibly more to follow. Had an enjoyable time with the year fives. I showed them [|www.wordle.net] which they enjoyed trying out. Had problems printing - need to check out wth Alex tomorrow when she is in school. I checked they could all log on [|www.j2e.com] for next week. One girl not on list- will need to ask administrator to add her on.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Alex showed me and another TA how to download pictures, taken yesterday by the children, of the Queen’s visit to Portland. These are now saved in shared area for everyone to access. These may be useful for children attending my ICT club. It was fantastic seeing the Queen and Duke of Edinburgh so close up!
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Established with the year fives which would be the best day for an after school ICT club. Monday seems to be the best option as it doesn’t clash with any other clubs in school. Needed to get letter typed up quickly so I could start on Monday 15th June. Discovered secretary on half day, so typed it myself and gave to class teacher to give out at the end of the day. I will see how many I get back on Monday. Will have to limit the numbers as I am running this on my own.
 * <span style="font-family: 'Arial', 'sans-serif';">Checked that www.wordle.net works on the school computers with veiw to letting the children try it out on Monday.

__16.06.09__ I have now been made an administrator on j2e so don't neen to bother anyone and //possibly// sort out problems myself.

__22.06.09__ Second week of computer club and guess what only two customers this week!! One had gone on school trip to the design centre in London with the school council, another had gone home ill, one forgot and the last one said her mum wouldn't let her stay. All worked out for the best as I voluntered to train to run the school library and that was at the same time. I was splitting myself in half, trying to be in two places at the same time - the usual multi-tasking. The library work means more ict getting the data base up and running. Oh well all good experience.

__24.06.09__ Started to sort out my web quest task. I have decided to put it on a word document first and then copy and past to my wiki. I hope this works. This is going to take longer that I thought! Spent hours looking on the internet for info and pictures. Found some great animated clips of monkeys, but when I tried to open them on my computer I didn't have the right software to do this. Nothing is easy. Found a program so sorted now.