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

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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How do you learn about the latest #edtech and services to education when conferences are only online?

By Conferences, CPD, EdTech, ICT Evangelist podcast, Online Learning, Product Review, Resources No Comments

If you’re wanting to find out about the latest innovations and developments in technology for education then you’d often normally find out about them through attendance at conferences and events. Sure, you’ll use social media to help you and having a great PLN (Professional Learning Network) can help with that….

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