Community+Engagement+with+ICT

Stephen Lethbridge Principal, Stephen Lethbridge, will share tools and strategies used by Taupaki School to involve families in students' learning. Stephen taught at St Kentigern's, Riverhead and Lincoln Heights before moving on to Taupaki School where he is into his 7th year as principal. A proud "Westie" and father of three, Stephen is also a keen rugby supporter and was a "gun" tennis player in his younger days. As a 21st Century learner Stephen is continually looking for the next "hot" gadget and encourages Taupaki students to bring their own devices (iPads, iPods, iPhones) to school. This session will be run with the help of Taupaki teachers JJ Purton Jones and Meredith Bladen and two students – Ashley Pearce and Sam Baker

Check out the following websites for more information: Taupaki School http://www.taupaki.school.nz/Site/Our_School_2.ashx KnowledgeNet http://www.knowledgenet.com/ For more on BYOD (Bring Your Own Devices) http://www.vln.school.nz/groups/profile/118226/byod

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Effective teachers will use the tools of their time to enhance learning

Parents can be actively involved in their children's learning. We have knowledge net and we also have decided to get rid of the folders our students use. Roll on better broadband!!