Welcome to Day Five of #Appvent22! Today’s offering is shared by the Director of IT and MIEExpert from Millfield School, Gary Henderson. A big supporter of all things Edtech, and a regular blogger on his own blog – here’s Gary’s choice for today’s Appvent22 entry – over to you, Gary……
I’ve written a number of posts about QR codes over the years such as this one and this one, including ideas for their use in education. You’d think given their age, they might be a bit old hat now, but they’re still super useful as reference points in lots of…
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…
In historical and religious terms, pillars have often represented the bridge between heaven and earth. If you visit some of the great Cathedrals across Europe, many of their architects used huge pillars inside with religious the symbolism Columns or pillars are familiar features of Church architecture that serve the purpose…
Anyone who knows my work in education and technology will know that it always starts with either the pedagogy or how it can improve systems and/or processes. A great starting point for that is to take a good long look at the evidence. This can come in many forms such…
An adaptation of an article I wrote for the NetSupport guide to Bett 2022, this post seeks to share advice about the conversations you have with technology vendors when considering purchasing them for your establishment. Buying technology can be a bit of a minefield so how can you distinguish between…
As we enter the month of December, we are so excited to launch the annual #AppventCalendar event. Sharing a daily dose of edtech inspiration and ideas throughout the month of December, the calendar is an event that has grown immeasurably since it was first started in 2018. Originally something which…
Who should lead on digital in your school? It’s a question I’m often asked. Many think it should fall upon the shoulders of the Head of Computing, as that’s the most logical person to carry forward any digital projects. Some think it should fall to somebody with teaching and learning…
Sometimes, just changing how you do things can really help you move forward. You’ll have no doubt noticed that I haven’t posted a blog for ages. And you know what? It wasn’t just me being lazy, honest! I’ve actually been working on writing my new book, which I’m already excited…
“The key is in not spending time, but in investing it.” – Stephen R. Covey There are many acronyms and buzzwords in lots of different professions; I would argue none so much as in education. Whether it’s important you know the difference between your SIP and DIP or how to…
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