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Resources and training documents I have created for a variety of training sessions

Ninety questions to ask vendors at #Bett2024 @bett_show based on the frustrations, desires and fears educators have around #EdTech

By AI, CPD, Curriculum, Digital Strategy, EdTech No Comments
With Bett starting tomorrow I was reflecting on why people attend the event in their droves every single year - of course, the obvious answer is the networking, but often it's more to do with the CPD, to learn about new technologies and to speak with the companies that produce…
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Image of futuristic student using a device wearing headphones. The title of the post is embedded in the image - "Digital Citizenship has never been so important and here's why..."

Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship has never been so important, and here’s why…

By AI, ChatGPT, CPD, DigCit, EdTech, esafety, Online Safety No Comments
"Out of adversity comes opportunity" - Benjamin Franklin Ok, so having access to many AI-enhanced tools as an educator or a student doesn't sound like the worst nightmare ever. When we consider how technology can and does permeate our lives, never more has it been more important for educators and…
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The changing face of CPD and what it (should) mean for schools and providers

By CPD, EdTech, Education, Efficacy No Comments
Thankfully, the face of CPD in education (that’s Continuing Professional Development, with the emphasis on the Continuing element) has been changing in recent years. I’ve always recognised the importance of certain types of INSET activity, such as: bringing colleagues together to share whole school data and results when everyone comes…
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Blog post featured image in purple with white writing. The title is "Generative learning, retrieval practice, edtech and the importance of sequencing" with the last section "and the importance of sequencing" in yellow

Generative learning, retrieval practice, #edtech and the importance of #sequencing

By Cognitive Science, CPD, EdTech, Pedagogy first No Comments
In a recently made available study on sequencing, Roelle, Froese, Krebs, Obergassel and Waldeyer shared some interesting highlights in their paper “Sequence matters! Retrieval practice before generative learning is more effective than the reverse order”.  The paper certainly reinforces previous findings related to spaced practice and retrieval practice.  It should…
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Free webinar series and resources designed to help schools with #edtech

By CPD, Digital Strategy, EdTech, Leadership, Learning, Resources, Uncategorized No Comments
My work with schools most commonly focuses on a number of key areas. Primarily it is based on teaching and learning with technology, purposeful and effective approaches to using technology in the classroom, leadership support around digital strategy and what the evidence says works when it comes to technology in…
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The importance of edtech efficacy

By CPD, Distance Learning, Education, NetSupport, Pedagogy first, Product Review, Remote Learning No Comments
In recent years, a welcome change in the world of edtech has been the developing conversation around the effective use of technology being reinforced by a strong evidence base. This is something that I have been championing for a long time, along with many others.  Too many companies have, over the years, sold snake oil…
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