As I zipped over to the #BettFutures stand trying to politely dodge the sales pitches and get there on time, I could see as I grew closer that a big crowd had formed there already. Over the years I’ve become progressively more confident to talking in front of others. Those of you who’ve known me for a long time or read my blog regularly know that I used to find it difficult to talk in front of peers – children in the classroom no problem, but adults – it was really a problem for me. It was really humbling for me to see all of you who came on Friday to hear me. Thank you so much for coming. I truly hope you found the ideas useful. I’m so in awe that so many of you came. Thank you so much.
Standing room only for @ICTEvangelist #bett2015 pic.twitter.com/aOGQdzGYB5
— Daniel Grimes (@DanielG134) January 23, 2015
It was a lovely reception from a great crowd of educators. I was delighted too to see many familiar faces in the audience too such as @basnettj @HPSMissJessey @CEDavies84 @CPD4T and especially an old PGCE trainee I worked with @MrTRobins.
@Ty_Goddard from @EdnFoundation gave me a simply lovely introduction and then it was go! My presentation was ideas for collaboration in the classroom using technology…
How can technology enhance collaborative learning? – Created with Haiku Deck, presentation software that inspires
I was then asked a number of questions from the audience. Unfortunately I can’t remember them all but I do remember my response to one of the questions about how to engage reluctant teachers with technology. I referred to the four stage chart of confidence and competence expertly updated by @sylviaduckworth.
@ICTEvangelist #Bett2015 answering Q…Scaffolding through survival, mastery,impact&innovation pic.twitter.com/uXJeCGoaUp
— M (@primarytweet) January 23, 2015
… and talked about how to support through ensuring small steps and mastery of one powerful app at a time:
Great advice from @ICTEvangelist pick one thing, learn it, love it and become the boss at it…
— Kit Andrew (@kitandrew1) January 23, 2015
@ICTEvangelist says for technophobes they shld be the boss of one tool ! Love it. #Bett2015
— JEBasnett (@basnettj) January 23, 2015
Massive thanks to @Ty_Goddard and @IanFordham for inviting me to speak on the #BettFutures stand, I simply loved being able to share some ideas from the classroom.
My favourite tweet from the session had to be this one from @kitandrew1:
Mark's a fab speaker…badum tsh…#Bett2015 @ICTEvangelist pic.twitter.com/63O3Q6rcus
— Kit Andrew (@kitandrew1) January 23, 2015
Here are a few other photos taken during the session:
If you have any further questions following coming to the session, please feel free to drop me a line or get in touch via the comments.
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