More information can be found in two related posts about SMSC here and here. SMSC provision isn’t a new bolt on that needs to be added to lessons, it is already embedded in the curriculum. This document will hopefully…
More information can be found in two related posts about SMSC here and here. SMSC provision isn’t a new bolt on that needs to be added to lessons, it is already embedded in the curriculum. This document will hopefully…
More information can be found in two related posts about SMSC here and here. What is SMSC? Important to provide some basic definitions of the components of SMSC: Spiritual development –It is about the development of a sense…
I have been spending time looking at the SMSC guidelines and how they impact upon our school. I wanted to clarify my thoughts about SMSC so I went about putting together a document for my own benefit. I shared this…
There are three key factors in determining your supplier: price, availability of stock and support. I also include location as a fourth factor.
Image from PC Advisor Why choose iPads? This is a question you will be asked a lot! There are alternatives to tablets and there lots of tablets on offer in a highly competitive market. You will need a well…
In order to unleash the true potential of the iPads you will need to have a wireless network that is capable of supporting whole classes accessing large amounts of data at the same time. Plugging a domestic wireless router into…
Your vision will present a compelling rationale for change. It will describe the benefits of committing time and funds to the project. You will return to it frequently to check the principles behind your decision making. The following list will…
Wooly Matt via Compfight Will a public declaration to do something encourage me to actually do it? I hope so. The following is my planning – I have highlighted chapter headings and sub headings. These may change as I go…
I arrived at bett 2013 on the packed DLR surrounded by hundreds of colleagues ready to be wowed by the hundreds of exhibitors and speakers. My plan for the day is to visit as many stands as possible and hope…
What is flipped learning? Traditional teaching is based upon the transfer of knowledge in the class and then students assimilate that information outside of the classroom. Flipped learning puts the transfer of knowledge of outside of the classroom, thereby enabling…
In order to promote discussion about the year ahead I produced this video. The educational landscape continues to change at an alarming pace and we all have to be ready to adapt in order to ensure the best possible outcomes…
Socrative enables you to get real time responses from classes. You can view responses in real time using their app. There are great features in the app – you get set multiple choice questions, short answer questions, team quizes. It only…
For starters, Explain Everything is an app that allows you to use the iPad as an interactive whiteboard (with an Apple TV to mirror the display on a projector). You can import files, such as PowerPoint, Keynote and images, from…
I have been working on a Google Doc with my favourite apps for enhancing teaching and learning. I have also been experimenting with “how to” videos, but more about that in another post… In this presentation you will find a…
I love everything written by Aaron Sorkin. The GCSE English retake today reminded me of one of his earliest plays/films, A Few Good Men. In the film Lieutenant Junior Grade Daniel “Danny” Kaffee (Tom Cruise), is an inexperienced U.S. Navy…
