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“Cell Groups” and CPD

February 3, 2010 - Comment, MSc, Professional Development, Whole School Issues, cpd - By: Chris

Pic: Cell by skatejpgThis idea has been knocking around in my head for a few days. I’m not even sure it’s a practical suggestion but when you’ve got an itch you gotta scratch.
There’ve been quite a lot of new developments regarding CPD in the…

CP3 Conference – resources available

November 17, 2009 - Professional Development, Site of the Week - By: Chris

Pic: Image Credit - Tom BarranceFilm Education’s CP3 conference is a routinely excellent occasion and well worth your attention if you are involved in using digital media in education. I’ve blogged about it before.
The last event was in Liverpool (way…

Starting a new Masters Course

September 21, 2009 - MSc - By: Chris

Pic: Hello, Cup Cake!On Thursday night I start an MSc with Sheffield Hallam University with the rather twisty title, Technology Enhanced Learning Innovation and Change or TELIC for short. Check out this link for details.…

How do you train web2.0?

June 28, 2009 - Comment, Professional Development, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: Training RoomThe quick answer is I don’t think you can. Or should. The key is to cultivate an organisation that embraces change, novelty and risk across the board, not just in ICT. Something a fair few schools feel discouraged from doing.

Here’s the long answer…

Film Ed’s CP3 Conference – last bookings

June 16, 2009 - Professional Development - By: Chris

Pic: CP3 2008 - BrightonIf you are interested in using digital video as a teaching and learning tool then this conference by Film Education comes highly recommended. It’s in Liverpool this year.
I’ve blogged about…

Immersive technologies and education

June 11, 2009 - Professional Development, software - By: Chris

Pic: Image - Adi Setiawan on FlickrHad an interesting day out on Monday at Nottingham Uni. Nick Mount and Gary Priestnall in the school of geography were hosting a workshop on the uses of immersive technologies in education.…

Enquiring Minds as a model for CPD

January 29, 2009 - Comment, Professional Development, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: Enquiring Minds logoI’ve been reflecting on CPD and growing ICT skills since BETT. I went to one seminar by NAACE that was effectively saying that sending staff on a load of courses is not an effective model for CPD.

BETT 2009 – Reflections

January 19, 2009 - Comment, Professional Development, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

Pic: Image credit - John ConnellBETT 2009 – So, what did we learn? Here’s a summary…

CP3 Conference 2009 – Liverpool

January 8, 2009 - Professional Development - By: Chris

Pic: CP3 LogoCan’t recommend this highly enough; Film Education’s CP3 Conference
If you have any interest in digital video in the classroom and you can get to Liverpool between the  15th to 19th July this year start bothering…

Teachers’ TV as a development tool

October 13, 2008 - Professional Development, Site of the Week, Uncategorized, learning platforms - By: Chris

Pic: Teachers' TV studio 
image: http://flickr.com/photos/ush/528223663/
We love free stuff at Electric Chalk so Teachers’ TV occupies a wee niche in our hearts. For those of you in not in the UK or who haven’t come across it, Teachers’ TV…