Cross Posted at The Global Classroom Project On Wednesday October 1, 2012, I had the wonderful opportunity to present with Nigel Mitchell (@1nbm) on the topic: “Working in the Global Classroom” at theAustralian Computers in Education Conference. Despite some initial technical hurdles, including the fact that Skype was blocked at the school, the presentation […]
Continue reading →Whist preparing a recent job application, I took the opportunity to update my teaching philosophy statement, the ‘reflective ‘manifesto’ which defines my beliefs about 21st Century teaching and learning practices. I’ve posted it here. What impressed me the most was not that my ideas and approach had necessarily changed over the past 3 years, […]
Continue reading →Chapter 3, Connection, is the first installment of “The Seven Steps to Flatten Your Classroom“. It was focussed on ways teachers and students can create their own Personal learning Networks, using push and pull technologies to make the enriching global connections which underpin their learning, sharing, and collaboration. Despite suffering from severe information overload, there were […]
Continue reading →I recently spent a few days at the ECAWA State Conference 2011, hosted by my State’s ICT Association; attending a range of interesting presentations, and meeting so many amazing ICT teachers and leaders. A few highlights: Finally meeting Paul Fuller (@paulfuller75), the teacher who inspired me to follow my passion with Web 2.0 all those […]
Continue reading →This Weekend, we kick off the third Reform Symposium eConference (#RSCON3)! What the heck is a PLN?: Personal Learning Networks for Educators When? 8.30AM Australian Western Standard Time (Please check the schedule for your timezone – this is just before the Closing Keynote on Day 1) Where? Please click on this link to access […]
Continue reading →I’m a new teacher, returning to relief / substitute teaching after 3 months in (several) classrooms. My PLN has changed the way I learn, and the way I teach, for the better. Yet, I am still to meet a new teacher in my part of the world who’s ever heard of, or has a PLN. […]
Continue reading →A very informative video for Twitter™ newbies like myself – I wish I’d found this earlier, as I contains many of the lessons I learnt by trial and error … as usual … Twitter for Teachers
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