I thought after all of the amazing feedback from last week’s event (was it really this time last week??!) I thought it was only fair that I pen my own response and thoughts about the night. Before the night even started, staff and students were working hard to make the…
A presentation from the recent TeachMeet Woodham where I spoke about ways in which an iPad can be used as a tool to support learning and activities in the classroom.
My presentation from the recent TeachMeet Woodham event.
Found this fab site for creating flyers recently (thanks @mattbritland) which is simply brilliant. www.smore.com Simply add in the building blocks you want, choose your theme / layout / background and away you go. I’ve found it particularly useful as it takes the technical side of learning software out of…
Thanks to @andyhutt for the heads up on this one. Love this site for creating your own animated presentations. Here’s one I made earlier (mind out if you have speakers on for the annoying jingle at the end though!). It’s got a really simple to use interface with fab…
There are lots of great new features in the new iOS6 which can support teaching and learning but sometimes it's the small things which are great. I love the fact that they have now included a clock. A simple resource with a stopwatch and timer that you can put on…
Avid Studio (which cost £4.99) has been one of my secret weapon apps for some time as an alternative to the also fab iMovie. Imagine my surprise when I saw this notification in my updates in the app store. Avid Studio is now Pinnacle Studio and whilst essentially the same…
You may have noticed that I have recently written a few posts showcasing hints and tips about how to put learning on the wall in your classroom; how to display work via QR codes and how to bring in the wall to life with augmented reality but that necessitates access…
Found this app today thanks to @joe_moretti – prospects look really good. It’s an app which works with a 3rd party device they call a Bubblescope. With this device, and the app, you can record 360° photos and videos in your classroom. Superb idea! Follow here: @bubblepix App here: http://itunes.apple.com/gb/app/bubblepix/id478824625?ls=1&mt=8 I’m looking forward…
Many schools are embracing the use of iPad in education, with class packs, in 1:1 models but some aren’t. What if you’re one of those teachers though that wants to use an iPad in your classroom. What if there’s the possibility of using just one in your classroom, is there…
Curation has always been an important weapon in the arsenal of a student but never before has it been easier to curate, gather, organise and collate information on topics. It is going to change the way in which we teach and the way in which students learn and can access…
With the new school year around the corner – here are some of my best picks for students starting with their own iOS devices in September. CLASSES (£0.69) One of the first things you will do on your first day back at school is transfer your timetable to your…
Bring the walls of your classroom (almost literally) to life! That’s what using AR (augmented reality) can do. I’m tired of hearing about ICTAC (ICT across the curriculum) being about substitution – taking your students to an IT lab to type up a report, to write up an essay, to…
It has been recognised for some time now that using QR codes can really support learning but what can you do? Well the fact that devices often used in schools such as the iPad have a camera built in makes it super-handy for working in the classroom with QR codes,…
Pleasingly, I have been able to track down 3 more videos from #JuicyLearning at the last #TMClevedon. Unfortunately, the clips of me and of Jim Smith haven’t seen the light of day – they’ll forever be one of those, “you had to be there” moments, but for now…. here are…
This past year preparing for the launch of iPads has been an interesting one for sure. I’ve been privileged to be able to work with amazing colleagues, students, parents and ADEs. It has provided yet again another brilliant learning curve for me. I’ll go ahead and say it – I…
Today marked my 3rd visit to the West of England ICT Conference at UWE and I wasn’t disappointed, quite the opposite. For me personally, it provided a clear landmark for me too, for how far I have come on my professional journey since my first visit where I was so…
In preparation for the full launch of the iPad project where I work, I organised 2 weeks worth of parental iPad experience sessions. I set them up with timings scattered across the various days to try and make sure everyone who wanted to come was able to. There were a…
Here is my presentation from #TMStJulians this week. Hope you find the tools and information of use. Mark ICTEvangelist TeachMeetStJulians presentation
It’s known in many circles that I’m leading on how the iPad can be used to inform and support teaching and learning at Clevedon School. Part of that role involves me looking at apps and determining their pedagogical value and how they might be used to support learning. With that…
Following meeting the lovely Catherine Cains from Brislington Enterprise College, Bristol, I was asked to present at her TeachMeet following on from her BITES event at Brislington. I was unfortunately unable to make it, but recorded these 20 ideas in 5 minutes for her which you can now see on…
Ok, so apart from being really inspiring about what technology can do and perhaps for live mixing of tracks in a DJ style in Music lessons; and perhaps in Media lessons, or perhaps creating a video montage quickly and easily of Sports Day or a trip you’ve been…
In a time where the future of the subject I teach and the moniker I use here on my blog and on Twitter seems to be under constant attack (that’s ICT if you hadn’t worked it out) you’d think I’d find it difficult to find reasons to be cheerful. What’s…
Many is the time when I’ve been considering ways to flip my classrooms. MentorMob provides an excellent way of doing this. A web 2.0 tool to share ‘learning playlists’ – a bit like micro favourite lists as you might see on delicious, the site allows members of the community to…
I am deeply honoured to have been asked to host #ukedchat again this coming Thursday. It’s a real opportunity to connect with hundreds of teachers and discuss topics related to teaching & learning and a great experience to boot. If you’d like to help shape the discussion for next…
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