Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Changing the DNA of Our Teachers
A short, but thought-provoking clip. Would love to get some discussion going on this. How do we change the DNA? What thinking needs to change?
Sunday, February 13, 2011
Sugata Mitra: The child-driven education | Video on TED.com
Sugata Mitra: The child-driven education | Video on TED.com
Are we facilitating authentic learning? What changes do we need to be making?
Are we facilitating authentic learning? What changes do we need to be making?
Flat Classrooms Conference
This fantastic conference is being held in Beijing on February 25 - 27.
It's all about flattening the learning environment, developing links around the world
and learning with and from each other.
Educators can attend the conference virtually and connect and learn from some amazing
speakers / presenters.
I have been fortunate enough to be accepted as one of 40 educators world-wide, in the Level 1 part
of the conference as a full team member in the Leadership Workshop. Very exciting and another
great challenge to begin the year. Let the learning begin!
It's all about flattening the learning environment, developing links around the world
and learning with and from each other.
Educators can attend the conference virtually and connect and learn from some amazing
speakers / presenters.
I have been fortunate enough to be accepted as one of 40 educators world-wide, in the Level 1 part
of the conference as a full team member in the Leadership Workshop. Very exciting and another
great challenge to begin the year. Let the learning begin!
Thursday, February 10, 2011
ISTE Conference
Something else I've become involved in! Last year I was very lucky to be able to be one of the team who worked on the proposals for this conference. I learned so much and was amazed at the depth of talent and knowledge out there. This was another of the factors that made me want to take my education and knowledge further.
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
2011 Challenges
Off to a great start today with our session with Mark, our new ICT facilitator. Started off with a bit of a challenge - The Marshmallow Challenge!
Loved hearing everyone's thoughts about what they got out of the activity. Some of us are going
to attempt the challenge with our new students this week. They will no doubt be very creative!
It's such a great activity to remind you to listen to the ideas of others and to think about the framework needed in order to achieve the big picture goals - the 'marshmallow'.
Thanks for a brilliant and inspiring session.
Check out the link below if you would like a challenge for any age group.
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