Carni'vle'
No its not a typo, but an idea, a concept to draw teaching and teachers onto the vle with a collective purpose. Over a beer, Mark Hellen helped me conceive a whole school teaching project that might give the vle …
CPD and INSET
Professional learning and training
Oversight
This morning on the way to work, only a short journey, I listened to edtechtalk weekly as I usually do most monday mornings. Its only a 15 minute drive, if that, so I tend to listen to the podcast / …
ICT Tools for Future Teachers Workshop
This past weekend I accepted an invitation to attend an ICT CPD, commissioned by BECTA and hosted by Marilyn Leask at Brunel University (Prof of Education). Described as a ‘workshop reviewing what ICT tools teachers find effective now, and what …
SSAT Strategies for Developing PL & New Technologies
Looking forward to tomorrows CPD. I am not 100% sure what to expect but I am looking forward to the day and will post my reflections afterwards….. So here they are…. John Davitt was both informative and thought provoking with …
SIMS Learning Gateway
Hamble College are one of the pilot schools for the Hampsire SIMS Learning Gateway (SLG) project. In all honesty, it could be the straw that broke the camels bac but I did not think it was something we could miss …
Becta Could do Better
Yesterday I was redirected to the NEW Becta website Emerging Technologies for Learning. Overall I am pleased that this information is being shared but as a middle leader I am concerned that it was a ‘stumbleupon’ experience. As far as …
Everyone is Doing It
Posting about Google Earth that is. Version 5.0, with – and I ‘copy and paste,’ the new lexicon for quote… Historical imagery from around the globe Ocean floor and surface data from marine experts Simplified touring with audio and voice …
Reflections from Space
Whilst still teaching at Tauntons College I stumble upon global-mindshift.org. In particular I remember watching a short presentation entitled Reflections from Space. For some reason that presentation struck a cord, or rather one short quote, The first day or so …