Mark Maddren

Motivation does not predict reading achievement however engagement does. The hook gets the engagement and leads to increased motivation and reading achievement. Relevance especially culturally is critical for engagement.

“Every teachers’ job is to prepare the child for when the teacher is not with them” are we becoming lawnmower teachers? Are we reinforcing a lack of resilience by giving our students too much help?

A public-private self-determining educational ecosystem which utilises digital affordances and research to share learning globally. #manaiakalani @mariakrausse

“Simple and Reliable” the way to change beliefs #ulearn17 – at Hamilton City, New Zealand

You know you are in the right profession when watching and hearing learning success makes your eyes water #ulearn17 – at Hamilton City, New Zealand

Social media allows creators of news now not only consumers #ulearn17 – at Hamilton City, New Zealand

Learning is social discussion, we do not socialise our homework?kids do it in Online games but not homework! Rework homework #ulearn17

Video and videonotes just like lecturing unless you get learners to discuss notes or do with others? #ulearn17

Great discussion but really need to know the answer!#ulearn17

It not about the 8 facts about a penguin when using tech, it is the opportunities to engage the other learners about the penguins #ulearn17

My assimilation of info - through talking to others or walking my dog #ulearn17?

Promoting visible learning? Tertiary much further behind than other sectors? #ulearn17

Visible teaching even when using a textbook - tricks on how not to be visible @ericmazur #ulearn17

Knowledge needs to be constructed in the brain of the learner - create to learn #ulearn17

Here we go #ulearn17. Let’s look to transform learning and innovate our teaching. @ULearnNZ

Enjoying the game. #Manaiakalani Digital Licences launch with Google – at Point England, Auckland