Last updated: August 12, 2018
Makerspace and Web Page Up & Running
One of the key jobs of our digital leaders last term was to help design and create a makerspace room, which I’m pleased to…
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Last updated: June 4, 2018
Using a 360-Degree Camera for VR Lesson Observations
I have discussed previously about the advantages of using Swivl technology for teachers to film themselves teaching. Having now tried a 360-degree camera in…
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Last updated: May 26, 2018
BrainPOP – A Great Resource for Flipped Learning
At our school we use BrainPOP with our teachers and students. The site has a library of hundreds of videos, which are all searchable…
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Last updated: May 26, 2018
A Brief History of Education (& Educational Technology)
In some form or other, education has been around since the beginning of the human species. This is because education, the process of facilitating…
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Last updated: May 13, 2018
Makerspace – Part 1 (Planning)
Over the last several weeks, our digital leaders and I have been working together to plan for and create a makerspace in school. We…
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Last updated: February 28, 2018
Leading & Innovation
Much of the content on this blog, Technology for Learners, is about innovation. I see ever more clearly that leadership and innovation go hand…
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Last updated: February 4, 2018
Teaching STEAM
STEAM is both an acronym and an educational approach. As an acronym, STEAM stands for Science, Technology, Engineering, Art and Maths. As an educational approach,…
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Last updated: December 17, 2017
The IPC and its Accreditation Process
Following my recent completion of the IPC course, Bottom Line Nine, I’ve typed up these notes below. Having spent the last six years working for…
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Last updated: November 4, 2017
MinecraftEdu Lesson Examples
Minecraft is what is known as a ‘sandbox’ or ‘open world’ video game in which players roam and create within a virtual world. Players…
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Last updated: October 28, 2017
Using the Swivl robot to enhance lesson observations
Swivl is a robotic platform accessory for smartphones and tablets, providing an easy way to capture and share video. After purchasing the Swivl a…
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