Kelly Faulkner

Napier Boys’ High School

Google Docs = Collaborative Learning

What Really Is My Job?

•Teaching (big) kids how to learn

oGoogle in the classroom → more learning

Articulated learning

(created meaning)

We Doc & Share Everything!

• Pieces of writing

• Pieces of speeches

• Excerpts from film

• Presentations

• Final projects

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•First level Bullet

oSecond Level bulletMy drive looks like this (shared)

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•First level Bullet

oSecond Level bullet

Their

drive

looks

like

this

Sometimes they might

get more than they

bargain for – but it

pushes them to do

better.

They talk to each

other about what

they need to

learn

It might seem like a lot of email,

but I keep them organised, and

students can reach me at their

convenience (if it also suits MY

convenience)

In summary:

• A lot more

communication

• Many, many more

collaborative projects

• Improved relationships

• Significantly better

understanding

in their own words