A theory about outdoor education from The Simpsons #ukedchat
I have watched this episode of The Simpsons many times and always wanted to do something with it. It gives me a lot to think about, and I know that I have a… Read More
Using Puppet Pals beyond story telling.
I have always been a fan of the Puppet Pals and it was one of the first apps I came across when my journey with iPad began. At BETT 2013 I worked with… Read More
A Postcard From Me to You, April 2013
Sent from my iPad
Getting more from Windows 7 and your Interactive Whiteboard: Gadgets, Widgets and Snipping… #ukedchat #edtech
This half term our school have had new Promethean interactive whiteboards and a priority within the ICT team has been to improve whiteboard use. As I always say, training and sharing is the best way to improve staff skills. So this is the route we…
Transformation in Education: Can iPad, and other ICT devices, help to transform learning cultures? #ukedchat #edtech
This has been a very busy half term, as it always is at the end of the year, so I feel that I have neglected my blog. It’s time to update you on what I’ve been doing and how my thinking has been enhanced by the people I’ve been working with recent…
Technology in the new Early Years Foundation Stage: What do you need to prepare? #ukedchat #earlyyears
The new EYFS is on the way in September and the Development Matters document is bringing exciting changes across all of areas of learning, but for me, the greatest acknowledgement is in the Technology strand of ‘Understanding the World’. During th…
How to organise Apps and manage restrictions for a Primary or Early Years iPad … #ukedchat #ipaded #edtech
For the Summer Term I am planning to support staff at the primary school I work at with understanding the basics of using an iPad in a primary classroom. This blog post is going to act as a base for all of my advice, so it will probably change ove…
PhotoBooth App for Art Work: Does this App facilitate art experiences for under 2s and inclusive art for others?
When working with the staff at Tiny Tots Day Nursery over the Easter Holiday, one of the themes we investigated was how staff working with under 2s could use iPad with their children. We started by talking about what under 2s enjoy and what the st…
"Digital Native Isn’t" : an idea shared at TeachMeet which left me puzzled #edtech #ukedchat
This Easter holiday has been an exciting one for me, as I had some spare time to work with a setting who had purchased their first iPad. As my classroom began as a single iPad setting, and is now a 2 iPad setting, I am eager to help others develop…
TeachMeet Nottingham has launched! #tmnott #ukedchat #edtech
Following the success of Tom Barrett’s TeachMeets for the Midlands and Nottingham, I am pleased to be hosting a follow up TeachMeet event for Nottingham and the East Midlands. Sign up for Tickets here Tom Barrett has been working hard to secure a …
