Reflections from within the ICT classroom
‘Dont ask how intelligent a child is, ask rather, how is a child intelligent.’ RM Educational Podcasts offer regular educational podcasts of real quality. In the most recent podcast, Dr Anthony Seldon, Master of Wellington College, draws on his experience …
We are planning to introduce students to a range off software applications during the DMGC. I was considering Google Sketchup and Draw Plus. At the same time I am very unhappy with the current classroom configuration in ICT. A rather …
Yesterday I sent an email, (well I sent the usual 20-30 but) that made a small but important difference. Let me explain. A mentee is having a tough 12th year (believe me when I say its tough) and he occasionally …
If you could play almost any song at any moment would that present a teaching tool? Well there are some great audio tools out there. Today I used Fizy to settle an MFL cover class. Students choose a song to …
Today the ICT team delivered 3 INSET sessions. Onenote, Moviemaker and I delivered Comic Life. I have not seen the summary of the feedback but the staff seemed pleased. What I felt it worked well was the ability for staff …
The audio interference during last weekends conversation was Spotify. A cross between iTunes and early Napster, Spotify allows you to access millions of free and legal music while sharing your taste. You don’t own the tracks or download them, you …
Two quotes to impact upon my thinking tonight; ICT needs to be given high status, both by the government and in individual schools, in line with its importance to young people’s future economic well-being – Chief inspector of schools Christine …
Having met with Jan Blemmings this afternoon I am very pleased with her feedback but also very appreciative of her suggestion and importantly the enthusiam and empathy with which she delivers them. What did I take from her visit. Keep …
