Monthly Archives: May 2010
A story about longing, loving, and coming to a realisation
I am one very proud mother tonight. This is the work of my beautiful daughter; it’s her multimodal creative response for an English assignment based around the theme of ‘Romance and Relationships’. It’s all her own work, inspired by the … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
Thanks go the wonderful John Pearce for sending me the link to this video and suggesting it for School’s out Friday. I love it. It’s from Denmark, and Mukhtar, a bus driver, had a birthday I’m sure he will never … Continue reading
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The quiet revolution
Here’s Sir Ken Robinson delivering the TED talk that occurred in February, but has just been released on the TED site. Please watch it, not just once, but two or three times, and internalise the message. Ken asks for a … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
This brought a smile to my face and caught my interest at the same time. It’s the improveverywhere crew reliving the opening scene of Ghostbusters in the New York City Library. What’s interesting is that improveverywhere were approached by the … Continue reading
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Facebook and privacy – is your school helping students to understand privacy settings?
Facebook is the primary social network most of our students are accessing to manage their social lives. Are they going to stop using it anytime soon? No, they’re not. They’re not going to stop because it’s their communication platform- it’s … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday – this one’s for Jill
No funny video this week. It’s been a tough one. This weeks School’s out Friday is a tribute to a fine lady. WARNING! When I am an old woman I shall wear purple With a red hat which doesn’t go, … Continue reading
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Blogs – how to set one up and write a post that gets you noticed (maybe!)
I created this presentation for Students 2.0. Blogging can be a very powerful tool for young people who want to explore their interests and connect to others with similar bent. All too often I come across student blogs that are … Continue reading
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School’s out Friday
Right now, I’m hoping that my cat Bonnie has found herself a hot spot somewhere and is enjoying herself before she makes the journey home. She’s been missing since last night and I’m worried. Honestly, my animals have caused me … Continue reading
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Climate Change week- Lucinda and Bethany’s effort
Lucinda, a student from my school, sent me an email asking me to help her spread this message for Climate Change awareness week. Her sister Bethany helped with the editing process. It’s fantastic – a credit to their amazing creativity … Continue reading
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