My eldest daughter ( who is nearly 4) started her education this year in Pre-School. She may not leave formal school until it is 2030. 2030…Wow! I am just going to let that that sink in a little! What will the world will be like in 2030? What jobs will be available? Will there be supercomputers and zettascaleContinue reading “Tomorrow’s Skills Today”
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Messing around in Course 3 – Course 3 Final Project – Modern CV
When creating my Course 3 Final Project my thoughts turned to the past. I have been working at the International School of Luxembourg for nearly 4 years (this is my first step into International Education.) Before that I was teaching in Central London. In 4 years not only I have personally changed, but as aContinue reading “Messing around in Course 3 – Course 3 Final Project – Modern CV”
What’s your story? I want to know…
“In the end, folks, we ain’t nothing but a song…a story” Joe Lambert, Centre for Digital Storytelling What’s your story? There are 7.4 billion stories in the world. No one story is the same. No one is like you. You are unique. Your life journey, your experiences, your achievements, your challenges are a series ofContinue reading “What’s your story? I want to know…”
24-Hour Powerpoint…I’ve seen the light
I don’t really use powerpoint all that much. Teaching 6 and 7 year olds in a concept driven, inquiry classroom does not really allow me to stand at the front of the class as the children are lying on the floor squabbling with each other squirming annoying anyone in their vicinity all of the aboveContinue reading “24-Hour Powerpoint…I’ve seen the light”
3-2-1 Bridge Remixed – Course 2 Final Project – Empowered User Agreement
3-2-1 Bridge. Remixed! Thats what this Course 2 Final Project feels like. Since going to a Project Zero Conference, Zeroing in on Learning, at the start of October I have been trying many of their thinking routines. 3-2-1 Bridge is one of these. 3-2-1 bridge is a routine for activating prior knowledge and making connections. For meContinue reading “3-2-1 Bridge Remixed – Course 2 Final Project – Empowered User Agreement”
Empower-ED
As Nelson Mandela said, “Education is the most powerful weapon which you can use to change the world.” One of the major tools that is accelerating this change is technology. It is our role as educators to empower students so that they can flourish and shape this hyper-connected, high tech-world. To guide children on their journey so they haveContinue reading “Empower-ED”
New Beginnings
After 4 weeks of school holidays where not once did I check school emails or think about school, I thought it was about time to prepare myself for a couple of new beginnings in my life. Firstly my wife and I are expecting our third child within a matter of weeks (It’s OK though, I am sureContinue reading “New Beginnings”
