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Dec 11 2022

Our educational app reveal for day 11 of #Appvent22 is Cram @flashcards!

By Mark Anderson Appvent, EdTech, Tools No Comments

Welcome to Day 11 of the #Appvent22 Appvent Calendar! When it comes to good technology in education, it has to be fit for purpose. Whether that’s helping in the classroom, supporting an initiative across the school such as well-being or timetabling or in a specific subject area; the common theme…

Dec 20 2021

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As we hit day twenty on the #AppventCalendar, we reveal @Plickers suggested by @Mrs_Educate

By Mark Anderson Appvent No Comments

As we open the twentieth door on the Appvent Calendar for 2021, we find an app that has been featured previously on the #AppventCalendar, so clearly a firm favourite - it's Plickers! Learn more from Laura George about this great app below! Gauging the feedback from pupils, Plickers is an…

Dec 12 2021

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Welcome to day twelve of the 2021 #AppventCalendar! As we open the door today we find @PlayBlooket suggested by @Mrs_Educate

By Mark Anderson Appvent No Comments

Welcome to day twelve of the 2021 Appvent Calendar. Today's entry is suggested and written by Laura George. If you’re into tech in the classroom it’s likely that you’ve heard about some of the amazing quizzing tools out there - we’ve all bopped away to the Kahoot music or Quizlet…

Feb 25 2020

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Three ways to promote inclusion and student voice in the classroom

By Mark Anderson Accessibility, ALN / SEN, Education, Inclusion, Microsoft, Morals, Pedagogy first, Positivity, Tools No Comments

Inclusion can take place in lots of ways in a school setting. Technology can really help with this and in this post, I'll share three ways to help ensure children don't feel excluded in your classroom. Wheel of Names! Sometimes inclusion is just that - ensuring everyone not only feels…

Feb 28 2019

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Support Retrieval Practice simply using this free quizzing tool

By Mark Anderson AFL, Cognitive Science, Education, Exams, ICT, Learning, Pedagogy first, Resources, T & L No Comments

If you haven’t read about using retrieval and spaced practice in recent years, that’s fine. Retrieval Practice is linked to the idea that by regularly revisiting learning content, you will help flatten out your ‘forgetting curve’ a la Ebbinghaus’ Forgetting Curve. Along with Spaced Practice, these key pieces of information…