How to guide for MLE

Since attending the NZSTA conference in Auckland in June I have been literally dreaming about Modern Learning Environments.. This was due to the workshop I attended run by Amesbury Primary in Wellington.

From this workshop a range of questions related to MLE and Personalized learning have been swirling around my head:

1. What different ideas are there for MLE's?
2. How to introduce an MLE to the class?
3. How to scaffold personalised learning?
4. How much will this cost?
5. What support networks are there for the individual teacher?

Thanks to Tania Coutts and Simone Gentil I have found the best place to start was to create a class and professional blog. This has opened up many doors:

• Twiiter
• Google +
• Stealing ideas of who best to follow :)
• Kids making meaningful/creative suggestions
• Virtual Learning Network (VLN)

I am not a noob when it comes to technology but I have found out very quickly that I am a noob when it comes to social media and virtual networking.... My eyes have  been opened! Question 5 underway :)

Yesterday I received an email from Tania giving me homework for the weekend. I was a little reluctant at the beginning as I already work the vast majority of my weekends but what a surprise..

If you get 10 mins read this: 

http://kurtsoares.blogspot.co.nz/2014/05/the-follow-up.html#comment-form

This young teacher has helped me hugely with Question 2... What an awesome and practical journey he has made. 

Thank you thank you thank you Tania for sending me this blog..

• I love the baby steps approach
• getting the children to design the class, amazing. 
• Awesome to see how minecraft can be used to design a 3D version of the classroom. 

I hate to say it, but this is a 2015 project for me... But I want to start now :(