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Category Archives: Blog
Monitoring/Data Logging
Data logging is one of those areas that regularly causes some discomfort for primary schools. Possibly because it sounds difficult (it isn’t) and because it needs hardware which can be expensive. I’ve used Log-It Explorer and the Log-It data loggers … Continue reading
J2E
After a session with Y4 at St James I did my usual and asked them if they had to choose between having J2E or Word and Publisher, which would they choose, 100% opted for J2E. I asked why and got … Continue reading
Classical uplift.
Whilst not wishing to become a serial sharer of internet trivia, humour, etc, just occasionally I stumble across things that I really feel is uplifting, raises a smile or maybe a tear. This video might do one or more.
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21st Century Skills
I saw this quote on on this deputy’s blog. I wonder if Mr Gove and Mr Wilshaw have? “In a 21st century world where jobs can be shipped wherever there’s an internet connection, where a child born in Dallas is … Continue reading
Devices, devices, but what to buy?
Well, at the risk of upsetting the current device juggernaut, I don’t think the answer is to run out and buy shedloads of iPods and iPads without considering the alternatives. Don’t get me wrong, I own one and it’s a … Continue reading
School Websites Again
Well, the new head of Ofsted has cetrtainly caused a ruffling of feathers with his list of things that must be on a school web site- Pupil Premium, Ethos and Values statement, Performance results, etc. Easy to see that he … Continue reading
Using a Learning Platform to Deliver the Curriculum Pt 2.
Well, the half term is over and that particular unit of work is complete. We had 2 more weeks on simutations and whilst the technical issues with PrimaryWall weren’t sorted in time- partly because there’s nearly a week between my … Continue reading
Blippit!
Blippit! is a new online tool that allows teachers and pupils to create apps that will run on mobile devices. You won’t find Blippit in either Apple’s App Store or the Google Store as both these routes are frought with … Continue reading
Using a Learning Platform to Deliver the Curriculum Pt1.
Some of you may know that I as well as my new consultancy venture I also teach ICT to KS2 at a Hull Primary School for 2 afternoons a week. So after all these years of dispensing advice, I now … Continue reading
Blogging on the Move
Just before I went on my summer holidays- an how long ago that seems now-I read Dave Andrew’s blog about using mobile technology to keep parents informed on a residential visit. As with Dave’s other blogs it’s very informative and … Continue reading
