This week it’s about coming back after 2 weeks on holiday; trying to think quicker and tweet less… and there’s a new addition to the extended family.
Education Blog:
Chalknote #4
August 27, 2010 - Chalknote -Living with the Backchannel
April 7, 2010 - Professional Development, Tips and Techniques, Whole School Issues -
Over the last 2 days I’ve been following the backchannel tweets from various events. It’s a great if slightly frustrating way to keep up with goings-on.
I’ve yet to deliver a presentation or workshop where there is an active backchannel and don’t have any planned yet but the thought of it does make by blood run cold rather.
I’ve been reflecting on whether I think the backchannel is a good thing from the presenter and attendees’ point of view.
CP3 Conference – resources available
November 17, 2009 - Professional Development, Site of the Week -
Film 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 -
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 -
The 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 -If 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 -
Had 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 -
I’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 -
BETT 2009 – So, what did we learn? Here’s a summary…
“Cell Groups” and CPD
February 3, 2010 - Comment, MSc, Professional Development, Whole School Issues, cpd - By: ChrisThere’ve been quite a lot of new developments regarding CPD in the…