Teaching and Learning in the 21stC

Imagination is more important than knowledge – Einstein Firestone Pony express Tells the story… Using the telegraph system as a guide to get through…which eventually superseded the pony express How can you validate information that comes through wires… Pony express only lasted 11 months Olympics….find the stories…as important as telling the story How many medals [...]

I have had the the iPad2 for a few months now, and thought I would share how it is transforming my classes, and the way I reflect on my teaching, and my students achievements. So….here are my top 10 iPad features or tools which make my life easier. My Number 1 feature is the camera, [...]

After listening to Alan November as part of the Guide To Innovation series on the Thursday for an hour session which just flew, I was really looking forward to spending a day immersing myself in his views on leading learning in the 21st Century. I love that the focus is on the learning and pedagogy, [...]

’21st Century education integrates technologies, engaging students in ways not previously possible, creating new learning and teaching possibilities, enhancing achievement and extending interactions with local and global communities.’ MCEETYA. There is no escaping it… social media is here, and no matter how much a teacher may want to ignore it, they need to embrace it [...]

Learning really is a lifelong thing, and what a wonderful and challenging (in a good way) time we are living in as there is so much to learn. Time is such a valuable commodity however, it can be a need to know basis that learning happens, or for a subject where you have a love [...]