I am delighted to be involved with the brand new OzELive online conference, presented by the Australia e-Series and The Learning Revolution Project. #OZeLive is a new virtual conference will run on February 22-23, 2014 at Australia friendly time-zones. It will feature Australian and New Zealand educators sharing their stories, perspectives, and expertise in the fields of: […]
Continue reading →Compiled for BPS teachers after discussions at today’s staff development day, this short guide to AudioBoo & QR codes in the Classroom might be helpful to others. If you have any questions, please ask! (And if you think I’ve missed a great resource, please let me know in the comments). AUDIOBOO IN EDUCATION AudioBoo (http://audioboo.fm) […]
Continue reading →I am still coming to terms with the fact that I travelled halfway around the world to share my social media journey and experiences with The Global Classroom Project at #iEARN13. Qatar was the venue for my first (three!) international presentations, including my first Global Classroom Workshop, and the launch of my first iEARN project. […]
Continue reading →Last week, the #Slide2Learn Conference hit Western Australia for the first time. Normally, teacher-run ICT / mobile learning conferences such as these pass us by, but I’m really grateful that this one didn’t! Sometimes you get a quote which just defines a conference, and this one from Ben Beaton (@learnexchange), sums it up nicely: #slide2learn […]
Continue reading →cc licensed ( BY ) flickr photo shared by Scott McLeod Would you believe that our education department ICT policy makers, in their infinite wisdom, have blocked student access to Flickr.com? And that this means, that no less than four out of five Creative Commons images sites, which are SUITABLE for students, don’t WORK AT […]
Continue reading →On Wednesday (March 27), I completed my four week stint as the #WLPSict integrator. I left with mixed emotions … sadness at leaving a position which I loved, but also with a great sense of personal vindication. I left knowing that I’d done my best, and that I’d done it well. The last week gave […]
Continue reading →With the help of our international #globalclassroom PLN, this year’s #WorldWaterDay International LinoIt Project was a huge success! We’ve had over 820 hits in 3 days (we’re still hoping to hit 1000!), and received comments from around Australia, Spain, Greece, Denmark, South Africa, Trinidad, Canada, Russia, Taiwan, and Argentina! We even hosted an original music video created by […]
Continue reading →cc licensed ( BY SA ) flickr photo shared by Saad Faruque While the past two weeks have passed by in a blur, I can honestly say that I look forward to my #WLPSict teaching days. I’m starting to build meaningful relationships with the teachers I’m working with, and my students eagerly anticipate my arrival […]
Continue reading →It is hard to believe that #ACEC2012 has been and gone. Yet, I will carry its legacy for many years to come. For me the conference was not about the presentations or the keynotes, although they had their place. It was about the connections, the conversations, … and the food … (only partly kidding!) During the […]
Continue reading →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 […]
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