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  • How To Connect with Other Classes Around the World Through Blogging

    Posted on June 1, 2018June 1, 2018
    Global collaboration and how to make connections with other classes through blogging | Kathleen Morris | Primary Tech

    Global competency is a must for our students! This post outlines dos and don’ts for teachers looking to connect their students with other classes around the world through blogging.

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  • Poster: How To Write A Quality Blog Comment

    Posted on May 11, 2018June 17, 2018
    Do you have a class blog? I've found that having a poster to refer to can really help when teaching about quality commenting. Feel free to use my 2018 updated quality commenting poster in your classroom or on your blog. Kathleen Morris Primary Tech

    Do you have a class blog? I’ve found that having a poster to refer to can really help when teaching about quality commenting. Feel free to use my 2018 updated quality commenting poster in your classroom or on your blog.

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  • Images And Photography
  • 5 Useful, Free Photo Apps for Teachers and Students

    Posted on April 26, 2018September 8, 2018

    There are so many great photo apps available and many of them can be really handy in the classroom. In this post I share 5 apps that could be useful to help teachers and/or students overcome certain obstacles — or just have fun being creative.

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  • Professional Learning
  • Top Takeaways From TeachTechPlay 2018

    Posted on April 14, 2018April 14, 2018

    I’ve just returned from two fabulous full days of learning at the TeachTechPlay conference. I share my top takeaways from some of the local and international educators I connected with.

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  • Tools, Sites, And Apps
  • Typing Tips: The How and Why of Teaching Students Keyboarding Skills

    Posted on March 26, 2018May 24, 2018
    How to teach typing keyboarding tips | Kathleen Morris Primary Tech

    I believe the ability to type with reasonable speed and accuracy helps students to better cope with the digital world they live in. This post discusses the teaching of both handwriting and typing. I share four of the best free online resources for teaching keyboarding. Check out the comparison table for a quick overview of what these sites offer!

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  • Blogging
  • Why Teachers And Students Should Blog: 18 Benefits of Educational Blogging

    Posted on March 14, 2018October 31, 2018

    This post unpacks 18 reasons why teachers and students should have a blog. I summarise them all in a PDF poster which you’re welcome to use in your classroom or on your own blog. There are many benefits of educational blogging and I invite you to add your own ideas.

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  • Skills
  • Five Tips for Teaching Students How to Research and Filter Information

    Posted on February 23, 2018January 19, 2019

    Our world is becoming increasingly information-saturated. Knowing how to effectively research and filter information is an essential life skill. I suggest 5 simple steps to teaching information literacy and summarise the tips in a handy poster for your classroom.

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  • Blogging
  • Comments For Kids Still Count: Teaching And Promoting Quality Commenting

    Posted on February 10, 2018February 16, 2018
    Children hugging | Comments for kids still count | Kathleen Morris

    A discussion about a shift in the nature of blogging has inspired me to reflect on the role blog comments still play in a classroom blogging program. I share 8 tips for teaching and promoting quality commenting with students.

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  • Professional Learning
  • Join Me! Teach Tech Play Conference

    Posted on February 4, 2018April 6, 2018

    Have you heard of Teach Tech Play? This is a professional learning community that helps inspire and empower educators. Check out my online presentation, or come and join me at the Melbourne conference in April!

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  • Tools, Sites, And Apps
  • Loom: Bring Learning Alive With Screencasting

    Posted on January 19, 2018September 8, 2018
    Loom: Bring Learning Alive With Screencasting | Kathleen Morris | Primary Tech | Classroom Blog

    There are many tools and applications for screencasting in the classroom. Recently I have discovered a free tool called Loom and I just had to share it!

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  • Parents
  • 8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2018

    Posted on January 6, 2018October 31, 2018
    8 Ways Teachers And Schools Can Communicate With Parents In 2019 Kathleen Morris Primary Tech

    What is the best way to approach home-school communication in our rapidly changing world? I offer eight ideas with examples from schools and classrooms around the world. How will you be communicating with families in 2018?

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  • General News
  • Subscribe To My New Newsletter And Connect With Me!

    Posted on December 28, 2017January 19, 2018
    Sign up to my new email newsletter Kathleen Morris

    As 2017 draws to a close, I have three things to update you on: a new email list, a free blogging course opportunity, and an exciting conference!

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  • Blogging
  • Global Project Idea: Two Truths and One Lie

    Posted on December 14, 2017September 8, 2018
    Two Truths and One Lie | Global Project | Kathleen Morris

    I recently came up with a global project idea that is so versatile it could work with any age group or subject area. Why not give it a try?

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  • Digital Citizenship
  • Working With Families: 10 Internet Safety Tips for Parents

    Posted on December 4, 2017May 25, 2018

    How do we keep children safe online while ensuring their technology use is positive and purposeful? This digital dilemma faces educators and parents worldwide. I offer 10 tips for parents in the form of a printable poster and invite you to share your own advice.

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  • Skills
  • The Unspoken Workflow of the “Tech Savvy”

    Posted on November 20, 2017November 20, 2017
    Computer on a desk in a classroom

    A humorous flowchart about how to be a ‘tech expert’ has got me thinking about how we are making learning visible in the classroom and how we are encouraging risk taking.

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    Kathleen Morris Primary TechWelcome! My name is Kathleen Morris.

    I’m a primary school teacher in Victoria, Australia.

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