Secondary Headteachers Digest
I was the last name on the CLT staff rotor for the ‘Secondary Headteachers Digest.’ Sadly, it has taken me nearly four weeks to read it. Next time, it will be given greater priority but first I will have to source …
Reflections of a leader
Reflections on leadership, teaching, learning, assessment and the wider education of young people
1.1 LftM Why am I in education?
When I saw this task, I was a little frustrated. I know why I am in education. I thought this answer should be readily available to all teachers. I enjoy challenging and inspiring young people. Second, I thoroughly enjoy learning myself …
Why Forums Work (in Moodle)
I sometimes write the basis of an article and leave it as a draft. I then revisit the article and review my original reflections. Interesting, more often than not I prove myself wrong. This article on Moodle learning was not …
Reminders
In my GTP meeting today I was reminded of a few tools I have not used for a while. Online timers as quick easy ways to keep lessons on track, to maintain the much aligned ‘pace.’ E.gg Timer, Online Stopwatch and desktop …
World of Goo
Last year we stumbled upon World of Goo , a physics based puzzle / construction game with millions of Goo Balls. With little funds in the DMGC coffers, price tag of $20 per licence, was a sticking point. However, with World of Goo …
Markee
Is this a gimmick or can it real application in classrooms? Markee™ is a ‘Dry Erase Paint.’ Apply 8 to 10 thin coats of MarkeeExpo paint and the surfce is just like a dry-wipe board? Is it that easy? Can the …
'I want to make a windmill.'
Always on the look out for inspiring stories, I had originally overlooked the William Kamkwamba story. I was teaching PE at the time and I was perhaps blinkered towards sporting, coaching anecodotes. When he was just 14 years old, Malawian inventor …
How are technology, entertainment and design creating a smarter planet?
Your answers as a comment please, would be much appreciated.