Year 2 students used iMovie to present what they know about “How to save the world”. Students got the in formation from books and the internet; their learned iMovies skills and they used is to present their information. They did a great job editing their own movies independently.
KS4 students are involved in all kinds of technology activities in school. Some of them organized themselves and picked up the teaching challenge. They
Students Training Teachers
assist teachers and teaching assistants with their ICT skills. With a little bit of support and guidance from my colleague and me; their presence in felt in the teachers’ daily routine. These students called their group “Masters In Technology” (MIT). They set a help-desk to assist teachers everyday at breaks and lunchtimes. They organize “Students Training Teachers” sessions during which they train teacher and answer their questions. On the picture, some students in action during the “Students Training Teachers” session
I was invited to share my elementary school experience with Grade 2 students. I talk about how strict my teachers were and how different my school is from international schools. Like last year, students were fascinated by difference between these 2 types of learning experiences.
On this picture, students try to sit the way we were sitting in Grade 5. They thought it was very interesting to sit like that. What they don’t know is that it becomes very uncomfortable to sit like that for the entire day.
I also show them some game we played and they loved it. They play it now on they own in their classroom.
Students in Kg wouldn’t stay behind; they also go global. It’s good to see them being in charge of what they want to share with the world. They are having a great online presence where they could get their parents to give feedback about certain activities, or where they could tell the world what they’ve been learning in class. Click on the link below to see what they are doing
Grade 1 students where very excited knowing that they had a tool that would let them share their work with the entire world. They have just created a website. For them, this is more than just a website; it’s something they own, something that allows them to communicate with the world just like bigger kids would.Click on the links to see for yourself
The international day at WAB has always been a day to remember. This year I had 2 groups of Gr.1 students. I told them a Congolese tale and I taught them a simple game I played when I was a kid. They got into the game and surprisingly, they kept playing the game days after the International Day. Click on the picture on the left to see a short video taken as they were playing the game. Kids are saying “Moja, Mbili, Tatu.” That’s “One, Two, Three” in Swahili. We were counting in Swahili as we were playing the game. Ms Bond who spent sometime in Tanzania (where they also speak swahili) remembered the game and helped out with the first group of kids.
Grade one students are having a great time using iPads for the learning activities. It’s the first project they have using the iPads. 1P went around the school taking pictures of things related to water. 1B stayed in their room and take pictures of shapes. They were all excited doing this activities. They were really proud of themselves when they were sharing those pictures with the class. Now they are waiting to use those pictures on a Keynote document.
Pictures are really to be used. They are on the media server that’s easy to access. It looks like iPads will make a difference in students’ learning.
Gr 4 students have their individual laptops. They agreed to use WordPress to create their blogs. I’m guiding them through the process and I’m confident they’ll very independent very soon. Here’s a photo of the “instruction time”. Everybody put your lid down and listen.
Tutsis and Hutus fight each other for centuries. But the war between them have made thousands of victims in both Rwanda and the Congo. As an extension to their learning activities, 4B students invited me to talk about this Tutsi – Hutu conflict and how it impacts on innocent lives in the Congo. This video shows the major stages of the conflict. Click on the picture
I was invited to talk to Gr.4 students about children’s rights. I tell them stories from the African Child’s perspective. In fact I talked about my experience during one of the Congo Wars. Students were captivated by the different aspects of the story. They wrote reflections in their blogs. I read a few of them and that’s how I knew how inspiring the story was to them. As an example, follow these links to see what they said.
About Me
I have many names, but I’ll just tell 2 of them: Jose Tumba. I’m an ICT integrator and have worked with international schools students for more than 15 years. Go through this blog and you’ll find out more about me and what I do. Happy blogging