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Apr 16 2016

All that glitters is not gold

By Mark Anderson ICT 2 Comments

You know how it happens, you go on Twitter or you go to a Teachmeet; you get a new app or a new pedagogical idea for the classroom. You hear about or read a great blog post about a new pedagogical technique and know they would work a treat. You LOVE…

Jan 11 2016

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My itinerary at #BETT16

By Mark Anderson Bett One Comment

I'm pleased to share my itinerary at #BETT16 with you. I'm involved in a number of different areas and am pleased to be involved in some ground-breaking activities too. BETT is always a tiring few days. Ian Addison wrote some great advice a few years ago and his advice still stands…

Sep 28 2015

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My response to everyone – Don’t bin IT or ban IT, get IT right!

By Mark Anderson ICT 3 Comments

I want to be very clear from the outset... Technology can make a big difference. To students’ engagement. To students’ chances. To students’ outcomes. To students’ results. So let's get IT right! There is no shadow of a doubt that the effects of mobile phones in a student’s pocket are…

Jan 25 2015

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#Bett2015 Part One – Learning with technology in 2015

By Mark Anderson Bett 3 Comments

Bett this year has been a lovely, affirming, sharing and fabulous opportunity to connect and re-connect with some of the most innovative and passionate educators in the world. I was humbled to be asked by a number of people to speak and share my thoughts across my visit on Friday.…

Jan 17 2015

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Wins for remixing your classroom #TMLQ #TMJersey

By Mark Anderson TeachMeets No Comments

I was really pleased when Pete Jones asked me to create a presentation for a Teachmeet he was hosting at his school. I'm going to Jersey to do a number of bits of work this year so it was a great opportunity to connect albeit remotely with some of the…

Oct 21 2014

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Technology integration with SAMR & tools that support it

By Mark Anderson EdTech 2 Comments

If you read my blog you probably know that I don't really do technology for technology's sake. I was recently asked to be involved in a Teachmeet by the lovely Nikki Gilbey (check her blog here too) with a technology focus and wondered about what to talk about. I had recently…

Jul 29 2014

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#Threequestions on technology…

By Mark Anderson Guest posts, ICT 14 Comments

Over the course of the next few weeks, I will be hosting a series of guest posts by teachers from all over the world answering three simple questions. 1. What place, if any, has technology got in education? 2. What's your favourite edtech tool for learning and why? 3. What…

Nov 10 2013

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Ways to use technology to support questioning in the classroom

By Mark Anderson T & L 10 Comments

We don’t use technology in our lessons because we have to,. We don’t use technology because OFSTED says so. We use technology in our lessons because it helps students to maximise their learning potential, to allow creative opportunities for learning, which integrates differentiation and facilitates learning in the most meaningful…

Nov 07 2013

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ICT to support early years learning

By Mark Anderson ICT 4 Comments

Looking for ICT to support early years learning? Here are some of the best rated tools out there and some free resources for teachers. Teach Your Monster To Read Award winning website that helps young people practice their first steps in reading http://www.teachyourmonstertoread.com/ Beluga Learning / Maths Brilliant site…

Sep 08 2013

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Teacher confidence in using technology

By Mark Anderson CPD, Leadership, Learning 27 Comments

Teacher confidence in using technology is often a problem for schools that are pushing for colleagues to use technology to enhance learning within their educational establishment. Ensuring that teachers are confident when coming to use technology is a big deal. There are lots of ways in which you can help…