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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…

Poetry and Photostories – Evaluative Case Study

February 2, 2010 - MSc, Professional Development - By: Chris

Pic: Hallam Cascade by shanerounce CC on FlickrThe 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 - 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.…

Evangelising web2.0 for schools – Sacha Chua

September 3, 2009 - Professional Development, Whole School Issues - By: Chris

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 - By: Chris

Pic: Eye See YouElectric 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 - 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.

Film Education conference

July 14, 2008 - Uncategorized - By: Chris

Pic: cp3If you’re involved in media in schools (and not just as a media teacher) you should seriously consider pleading with the person who holds the purse strings to get you on next year’s CP3 Conference.
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