I had a request for the PowerPoint slideshow used in today's session.
Here is a link to it:
http://www.sendspace.com/file/z9mv7b
The link should be active for a week or so.
Enjoy!
Let me know in the comments if you plan on sharing this with others!
Wednesday 21 October 2009
Top Tips...
1) English: Writing a diary as a character from one of Shakespeare's plays (What is going on in Hamlet's diary?)
2) History: Discussing/verifying the validity of sources. You could post a primary source and have students comment on its veracity.
3) CPD: Teachers sharing good practice or teaching strategies.
4) Communication to parents: Weekly posts in place of (or in addition to) a newsletter.
5) Peer Assessment: Posting assignments for feedback/review by class
6) Physical Education: Students could post match reviews or workout plans.
2) History: Discussing/verifying the validity of sources. You could post a primary source and have students comment on its veracity.
3) CPD: Teachers sharing good practice or teaching strategies.
4) Communication to parents: Weekly posts in place of (or in addition to) a newsletter.
5) Peer Assessment: Posting assignments for feedback/review by class
6) Physical Education: Students could post match reviews or workout plans.
Feedback
Please use the comments on this post to offer some feedback on the session.
Feel free to post anonymously as you wish.
Some ideas you may wish to discuss:
1) Structure/organization
2) Quality of presentation
3) Knowledge and understanding imparted
4) Your overall enjoyment of the session!
5) Areas for development
Thanks!
Feel free to post anonymously as you wish.
Some ideas you may wish to discuss:
1) Structure/organization
2) Quality of presentation
3) Knowledge and understanding imparted
4) Your overall enjoyment of the session!
5) Areas for development
Thanks!
What is a Wiki?
So... what is a Wiki?
For some answers, let's check out Wikipedia's own page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
Or from Wiki.org:
http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
For some more information, check out the RM site on Wikis, Blogs and VLE:
http://www.rm.com/generic.asp?cref=GP1177624&SrcURL=/lptv
For some answers, let's check out Wikipedia's own page:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wiki
Or from Wiki.org:
http://wiki.org/wiki.cgi?WhatIsWiki
For some more information, check out the RM site on Wikis, Blogs and VLE:
http://www.rm.com/generic.asp?cref=GP1177624&SrcURL=/lptv
Thursday 15 October 2009
How do I get started?
Alright... so you've decided to take the plunge and start your own blog. How exciting!
Here's the best part: it will take about 5 minutes. Seriously.
There are a number of free public options, but I'll suggest using Blogger (formerly known as BlogSpot). Why? Because it's Google-powered (meaning it's reliable), it's free, and it's easy!
To get started, simply go to the Blogger homepage and click on the big orange "CREATE A BLOG" button (it's on the right).
Next, Blogger will ask you to create an account if you don't already have one. Naturally, you're thinking "Of course I don't have one... I'm just signing up!" But in actuality, you may already have an account. You see, Blogger is owned by Google... so if you have a Gmail account, a Google Reader account, a Google Documents account or any other Google login, you already HAVE an account!
Once the account is sorted out, you'll be asked to name your blog. This is your chance to come up with a catchier title than "Stevenage: Twilight Inset (Blogs)"!
Next up, you'll select a web address for your blog... this blog's address is: http://stevenagetwilightblog.blogspot.com/
So you get to choose the part between the "http://" and the ".blogspot.com/" part!
Finally, you'll be asked to choose a template for your site. This is your site's layout. As you can see, this blog has gone with a green/grey/white template. Don't worry too much about this choice. You can change it at any time in your settings!
With that done, you've got a blog! Simply login to your Blogger account and start making new posts!
Oh wait... maybe you're wondering how? Once you've logged into your account, you'll see your blog sitting right in the middle of the page. There will be a nice big blue button that reads "New Post". Click it, type your post into the box, and Bob's your uncle.
Still feeling confused? Try Blogger/Google's own help pages.
Let us know how it went by posting in the comments!
Here's the best part: it will take about 5 minutes. Seriously.
There are a number of free public options, but I'll suggest using Blogger (formerly known as BlogSpot). Why? Because it's Google-powered (meaning it's reliable), it's free, and it's easy!
To get started, simply go to the Blogger homepage and click on the big orange "CREATE A BLOG" button (it's on the right).
Next, Blogger will ask you to create an account if you don't already have one. Naturally, you're thinking "Of course I don't have one... I'm just signing up!" But in actuality, you may already have an account. You see, Blogger is owned by Google... so if you have a Gmail account, a Google Reader account, a Google Documents account or any other Google login, you already HAVE an account!
Once the account is sorted out, you'll be asked to name your blog. This is your chance to come up with a catchier title than "Stevenage: Twilight Inset (Blogs)"!
Next up, you'll select a web address for your blog... this blog's address is: http://stevenagetwilightblog.blogspot.com/
So you get to choose the part between the "http://" and the ".blogspot.com/" part!
Finally, you'll be asked to choose a template for your site. This is your site's layout. As you can see, this blog has gone with a green/grey/white template. Don't worry too much about this choice. You can change it at any time in your settings!
With that done, you've got a blog! Simply login to your Blogger account and start making new posts!
Oh wait... maybe you're wondering how? Once you've logged into your account, you'll see your blog sitting right in the middle of the page. There will be a nice big blue button that reads "New Post". Click it, type your post into the box, and Bob's your uncle.
Still feeling confused? Try Blogger/Google's own help pages.
Let us know how it went by posting in the comments!
Welcome!
Hello there,
Welcome to the Stevenage Consortium Twilight Inset Blog! (I know... what an awful title!)
For the first post on this blog, here are the links to the articles posted around the room:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2009/07/10/teacher-arrested-over-attempted-murder-of-school-pupil-86908-21507074/
http://gigagod.blogspot.com/2006/07/classroom-management-assistance.html
http://blogush.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/dont-prepare-you-kids-for-the-future/
http://lifehacker.com/5321057/keep-meetings-on-track-by-standing
http://www.teachinghacks.com/?p=291
Feel free to post your thoughts below!
Welcome to the Stevenage Consortium Twilight Inset Blog! (I know... what an awful title!)
For the first post on this blog, here are the links to the articles posted around the room:
http://www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/2009/07/10/teacher-arrested-over-attempted-murder-of-school-pupil-86908-21507074/
http://gigagod.blogspot.com/2006/07/classroom-management-assistance.html
http://blogush.edublogs.org/2009/04/10/dont-prepare-you-kids-for-the-future/
http://lifehacker.com/5321057/keep-meetings-on-track-by-standing
http://www.teachinghacks.com/?p=291
Feel free to post your thoughts below!
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