I am a recent convert to ‘Slam Poetry’ but the more I hear of it, the more convinced I am that performance poetry is the key to hooking young people into the power and relevance of words.
I’ve built a ‘Wallwisher’ site where some of the best slam poets’ video showcases are gathered in one place [...]
For those of you who haven’t seen this yet or have forgotten how good this is, here’s Taylor Mali delivering a high octane poetry slam about what teachers make — I never get bored of hearing this!
Well – I have finally done it! For a while now I have been threatening to learn how to podcast in order to be able to offer audio and video lesson support which my students can access at their convenience outside of lesson time.
While I’m still very much a raw beginner I have now hosted [...]
The slideshow below has been produced by Jane Hart from ‘The Centre for Learning & Performance Technologies’ and it offers a simple overview of the 25 TYPES of tool (and the most popular tool within each category) that are being used right now by those educators at the cutting edge of embedded IT in the [...]
Here’s another great video, this time by David Truss, which beautifully illustrates why embedding web 2.0 tools into our classroom practise can be such a powerful experience for students and teachers alike.
Having followed Jane Hart’s ‘Top 10 Tools’ list at C4LPT in recent weeks, (I’ve harvested the links like a happy squirrel in autumnal heaven!) I’ve decided to add my voice to the project. The exercise has been very worthwhile because it has allowed me to clarify and prioritise my self -directed professional development and to take stock [...]
To assist you in your ongoing preparation for the ‘Hamlet’ question, I have gathered some additional links to web pages and sites specifically concerned with the play. The quality and depth of the material on offer varies of course, but it would be well worth dipping into some of this material.
Pathguy.com
Universal Teacher
California Tech. Study questions [...]
Well we’re nearly at the end of our year together. I have been delighted with how much progress you have all made and I have very much enjoyed teaching your class.
I am always looking for ways to improve my teaching approach and so I’ve created a dedicated survey for your group so that you can tell me [...]
Here is a Voicethread that I’ve set up to gather the dreams of all you wanna be superheroes out there. If you don’t know what a voicethread is, then visit the site for a free account. Then, when you’ve registered, post your comment. I look forward to hearing from you.
Our students’ expertise in web 2.0 technologies is developing exponentially. It is inevitable that soon, the organization and structure of formal education will be transformed in response. Many Ed-tech specialists foresee a shift towards ‘blended learning’ where the process of education is not framed by school hours but seamlessly connects self-directed home based learning with teacher-driven [...]
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