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 have already selected a room that will be the makerspace – the current Reading Room. …
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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 in hand. After all, it is not possible to implement any meaningful innovation without leadership. I…
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, STEAM is about facilitating learning experiences across these five subject areas, which promote collaboration, enquiry-based learning…
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 International Primary Curriculum (IPC) schools, this course has helped me reflect on and consolidate my own…
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 walk around, jump, dig and punch things with their hand as they build, mine or farm…
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 few months ago, we’ve been putting it to the test in order to record presentations and…
Video Production with the Padcaster & Green Screen
One of the main uses of our iPads is to record and edit video. With this in mind, I recently ordered a Padcaster for our students and teachers, which turns the iPad into a processional video camera. The Ultimate Studio…
Technology Exhibitions for Teachers
School began for teachers with two days of technology exhibitions. Delivered by teachers for teachers, this event was an exciting professional development opportunity for our staff. State of the art digital technologies were laid out across eight “stations”, enabling staff…
Teaching for progression in learners’ understanding of mathematics
Progression in students’ understanding of mathematics is a fundamental focus for policy in many countries, where the relationship between mathematical standards and the quality of the workforce, which maintains economic competitiveness, forms part of the government’s rationale for wanting to…
How to Promote School Values
Core values are what support the vision, shape the culture and reflect what the school values. They are the essence of the school’s identity by reflecting the community’s beliefs about what it considers to be the most important desirable qualities to…
