Leanne Whitfield

Exploring teaching and learning in the 21st Century. Passionate about developmentally appropriate learning experiences for young students.

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

Just a bit of mice nibble round the edge @PredFreeWelly #ChewCardTuesday

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

We're here @chrishipkins ... where are you? 5000 teachers have turned up to your office!

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

Beautiful Mt Taranaki #AirNZShareMe

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

This is Erica. She packed an apple again for morning tea. She enters the staffroom to find a surprise birthday morning tea. #catteacher #KSTOD2019

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

This is O'Malley. It has been a long wet week at school. He has just come back from a wet lunchtime duty. #catteacher #KSTOD2019

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

This is Ricky. He is overstimulated by coffee after assessing children all day during his release time. He's desperately entering the data on the SMS to meet the deadline, but keeps getting distracted by the mouse on the screen. #catteacher #KSTOD2019

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This is Jeffery. With yet another successful long day with his class he is ready to sink his claws into the next. During an after school conference, hearing about another multi - talented student, he stays composed and focused. #catteacher #KSTOD2019

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This is Janice. She's had a busy first week back at school. Now it's time to pop to New World and try to grab a bottle of wine unnoticed. #catteacher #KSTOD2019

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

When class sizes are too large, you cannot effectively collect the small data needed for great teaching. #ulearn18 @chrishipkins

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

Hard to swap puzzles with presenters at #ulearn18 ...met with blank looks when I ask!

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

If you merge two teachers ' classes into one so that they have access to both classes, do you lose all the posts you've uploaded to the existing classes? #seesawchat #seesaw

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

A7: I'd like to share with other teachers that these chats are happening from time to time! One of the best things about Seesaw is the informal online support available from colleagues 24/7.#seesawchatnz

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

@amybrt5 @KayPeach14 I have find it really useful in showing where the next steps are e.g. ordering numbers to 20 on video - mistakes made are great for talking about what needs to be focused on next.

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

A6: To lead our staff in developing the skills to use Seesaw to promote learning in innovative ways - communicating ideas, promoting discussion with parents. Biggest fear = Seesaw being used mainly as high tech worksheets! #seesawchatnz

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

@amybrt5 Yes! I arranged it and you were amazing! You set up some great professional conversations for us!

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A2: In the past I've found that Y1s have no trouble using the app but they do need to practise the skills of taking photos and videos. #seesawchatnz

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

A2: I've been the only teacher at my school using Seesaw for about 2 years. This year I don't have my own class but we are introducing it across the school to improve communication. Completed Ambassador training last week #seesawchatnz

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A1: Leanne Whitfield, Team Leader of Y0/1/2 at Khandallah School, joining in tonight from sunny Collingwood, Golden Bay! #seesawchatnz

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

@Techbradwaid could you please share the link to the second clip you used this morning ... about the future?

[Leanne Whitfield @curiousljw]

What are the best ways to support students with sensory needs in an ILE? e.g. ASD, dyslexia, ADHD. #TCinILE #ulearn17