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.
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Chalknote #4
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This week’s been about telling stories, getting good news and dealing with the bad, meeting old friends and a big positive change for the family. And frogs!
What’s the point of ePortfolios?
May 5, 2010 - Professional Development -
Some personal reflections from the Centre for Recording Achievement’s international seminar on Personal Development Planning and ePortfolios in Nottingham on the 26th-28th May, 2010.
“Cell Groups” and CPD
February 3, 2010 - Comment, MSc, Professional Development, Whole School Issues, cpd -
This 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…
Poetry and Photostories – Evaluative Case Study
February 2, 2010 - MSc, Professional Development -
The first semester of my MSc is now complete. The final assignment was an evaluative case study on a project using photostories as a way of helping Year 11 students develop their skills in analysing poetry. I’ve posted the document and comments are welcome.
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.…
Evangelising web2.0 for schools – Sacha Chua
September 3, 2009 - Professional Development, Whole School Issues -Picked this up via Free Technology for Teachers this morning. It’s nice to come across someone with a sunny disposition on the web especially when it’s blowing a force 4 Yorkshire gale outside so thank you Sacha. Check out her slideshow on Web2.0 for teachers…
Taking Stock – is this blog worth it?
August 6, 2009 - Comment, Professional Development -
Electric Chalk is nearly a year old (at least in its current incarnation) and I feel the need to evaluate.
I’m quite pleased with the way the blog looks and the visitor numbers are good but I’m a bit demoralised that visits are short and virtually nobody is leaving comments. Also, I suspect I’ve lost sight of what this blog is actually for.
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.
Vanity figures
March 17, 2010 - Comment - By: ChrisA few days ago I asked Aaron the remove the link. The drop in visitors has been strangely liberating.