MLE Blog

• Hi all, you have done a FANTASTIC job throughout this short trial. A massive THANK YOU! to you all.
  The connection to the devices has now ended. All three devices need returning to O2…. But, due to your efforts during this trial, the school now plans to purchase these devices to extend the trial and to give other students and staff the opportunity of using them in education. Would you like to take part [...] […]

Kirklees Secondary Rom and Ram

• Resources in The Kirklees Secondary ICT Community July 30, 2010
  Colleagues in light of the expected demise of the National strategy site and in particular the Kirklees ICT group , we are expending the Secondary ICT Community on KGfL. This community is accessible without a log in by the following link, regardless if your school has Digital Brain or not: Kirklees Secondary ICT Community We have updated [...] […]
  David

eTv

• GPSsb February 7, 2010
  For Poetry lovers. Spread your wordAuthor: jamesgreenwoodTags: english poetry website geotagging Posted: 07 February 2010Rating: 0.0Votes: 0 […]
• iwikiphone February 7, 2010
  Find that APP!Author: jamesgreenwoodTags: iphone Apps website mlearning Posted: 07 February 2010Rating: 0.0Votes: 0 […]

Becta

• National School Quiz is a winner! March 15, 2010
  7, 200 primary school children up and down the country competed simultaneously in this pioneering, interactive competition run by Becta and the National Education Network (NEN). The quiz was run exclusively online, covering curriculum areas including history, science, citizenship, numeracy and literacy. Questions have been provided by a series of high profi […]

BETT Show

• The free schools debate July 20, 2010
  ‘Free schools’ has been an increasingly heard phrase recently; met by some with support and others with concern.  For those who aren’t familiar with the concept, free schools, also known as parent-promoted schools are, according to the Department for Education ‘all-ability state-funded schools set up in response to parental demand’.  However with opinions sh […]
• Teaching assessment? July 13, 2010
  The Government’s drive to ‘get rid of bad teachers’ is an interesting challenge. We can invest heavily in learning technologies, assessment systems, learning platforms and teaching assistants to name just a few, but without a good teacher to motivate and guide the students through their learning pathway, they are unlikely to excel. A poor teacher [...] […]
• My last BETT blog post February 24, 2010
  As some of you may know already, I am going to be leaving Emap at the end of the week after four and a half years. I’m leaving to take up the role of Marketing Manager over at ExCeL London, a new challenge I’m really looking forward to.   This does mean of course I say goodbye [...] […]
• Despite the cold BETT 2010 almost breaks visitor records February 10, 2010
  BETT 2010 was a huge success with 29,736* visitors braving freezing conditions to come along to Olympia and experience one great event.   I have to admit when I ventured out of the hotel on the opening morning to see 2cm of snow on the ground, I was fearful that numbers would suffer significantly. In the end [...] […]

BBC Click online

• Smartphone apps that make sense of the stars July 30, 2010
  The rise of astronomy apps, astrotagging and smartphone supernovae spotting. […]

Teachers Tv

Futurelab

• What do you get from participating? July 28, 2010
  People join online communities where there is a benefit to them doing so - and understanding that benefit is at the heart of growing and developing all manner of online interactions. The benefits can be personal achievement, commercial responsibility, the ability to have questions answered or a range of other personal, social or economic benefits to the per […]
• Taking risks intelligently July 27, 2010
  We're working on a project called Code of Everand which has been developed by the Department of Transport to engage children moving from Primary to Secondary school around the issues of road safety. I mention it because it's an exciting project; because it's another example of how games are being used to support learning, and because it is a […]

Promethean Planet

• Music, Opera, Ballet & Dance - Royal Opera House Resources Debut on Planet July 9, 2010
  The Royal Opera House, one of the biggest names in opera, ballet, dance and music has partnered with Promethean Planet to bring you access to some stunning resources. Capturing the very essence of the Royal Opera House to hopefully inspire the next generation of Puccini's, Darcy Bussell's and Margo Fonteyn's, these resources are sure to inspir […]

Classroom 2.0

• Bassline Buff Verbs July 31, 2010
  Blogger Gaetan Pappelardo gives a lesson in integrating music and movement to give verbs a real kick. […]
  Gaetan Pappalardo
• Connecting STEM and Arts (TEAMS) to Spur U.S. Innovation: Part 1 of 5 July 30, 2010
  The first in a five part series on the integration of arts in STEM education by guest blogger Jim Brazell. […]
  Betty Ray
• Building a Better School with Brain-Based Learning July 30, 2010
  [VIDEO] Technology use, strategies based on brain research, and unique classroom environments for different learning styles give students an edge at Key Largo School in Florida. […]
  Edutopia Staff
• Creating a Summer Reading Network July 27, 2010
  Blogger Andrew Marcinek describes how he uses technology to keep students connected -- and engaged -- during the summer months. […]
  Andrew Marcinek
• How to Ignite Intellectual Curiosity in Students July 27, 2010
  When students lack curiosity and are disinterested in the classroom, teachers need to reevaluate their lesson plan. […]
  Ben Johnson