Mark Anderson - ICTEvangelist

Apr 05 2015

Twitter for Teachers, a resource

By Mark Anderson CPD, Free resource 6 Comments

I was reminded last week on the power of Twitter which brought together 250 education professionals to London for #TMLondon. Selfies, trending, hashtag, learning and sharing all took place and not only were there 250 teachers there, there were more than 200 viewing online at the same time too. It…

Apr 04 2015

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My #EdtechIST expert and inspiration sessions

By Mark Anderson Conferences One Comment

I'm very excited to be speaking at #EdtechIST running some expert and inspiration sessions. The event running over the weekend of 18-19 April features a large number of different international expert speakers talking and sharing about the great use of education technology in education. My expert session will focus on…

Mar 17 2015

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Learning with E’s, educational theory and practice in the digital age

By Mark Anderson ICT 5 Comments

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,…

Mar 09 2015

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My iStick, a review

By Mark Anderson iPad 3 Comments

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…

Mar 07 2015

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Capita SIMS Teacher App

By Mark Anderson iPad 3 Comments

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…

Mar 07 2015

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Learning with Lego

By Mark Anderson Learning 5 Comments

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…

Mar 05 2015

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Digital Leader Showcase

By Mark Anderson Digital Leaders One Comment

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…

Mar 04 2015

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Educator spotlight on Mat Pullen

By Mark Anderson educators One Comment

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…