I've have to admit, I'm a bit of a fan-boy when it comes to Steve Wheeler. I've been an avid reader of his blog for a long while and can't believe we haven't had an opportunity to meet over the years. So it was with eager anticipation that I awaited his book,…
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I was contacted by MyiStick following my presentation at Liz Allton's TeachMeet Solihull and a recommendation from Liz. Further to a conversation, they said they'd be happy to send me one of their iSticks. Now, if you haven't heard of them, an iStick is a two way lightning to USB memory…
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Now I don't know if you remember the old SIMS Teacher App for iOS, but honestly, it was somewhat dire. I have been fortunate to get my hands on a demo copy of the new Teacher App and I'm pleased to say it's a vast improvement. I should note here that I…
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I love Lego and as a teacher I love learning with Lego too. I love it even more because I can now buy it with the excuse of buying it for my boys. I've used it in teaching for years. It's such a fantastic tool for using the creativity of the…
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On April 23, Sheli Blackburn and I will be hosting a Digital Leader Showcase event which will simultaneously be broadcast live on YouTube via Google Hangouts on Air. Schools and their Digital Leaders are invited to sign up to present. The event is being sponsored by a number of generous…
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LaunchPad for iOS is simply awesome. I use it all the time. Honestly, I use it more for recreation than I do education but I see and hear about teachers wanting to have access to good quality copyright free music all the time. What better way than to create your…
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Now it might sound like this post is a bit of a pat on the back for a mate (well in some ways I guess it is) but I really wanted to put the spotlight on someone who, for me, embodies the best in education. For me, there are a variety…
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Decide Now is a popular random picker that can be used for lots of reasons in the classroom and is pretty popular. Many people often ask me how to add in your own choices, so I made a short screencast to show how it's done. I've seen it…
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Visuals are so powerful. Carl Hendrick wrote recently about motivational posters recently here and I tend to agree when they're used out of context, however I think visualisations can be a great learning tool, particularly when students make them themselves. We can embed learning linked to numeracy in lots of…
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