Just got this post in from Ian Addison’s blog. I think it is one of the best blogs around and well worth following. Ian is a primary school ICT co-ordinator and knows EXACTLY what it’s like to walk the talk in the classroom every day. Today he is talking about the downside of the digitally Full Article…
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Dancing Queen
Discovered Dancing Paul a few weeks ago and kept grandchildren amused for entire holiday! I’m sure there is something creative teachers could do with this…. For now, just enjoy!!! I’ll work on some ideas when I get around to it. Meanwhile – I’m dancing along!
How big is it? (Line and path maths)
Estimating is an essential skill in maths and science and one that is actually threatened by the continued use of calculators and digital measuring instruments. Turn the tables and use the Line and Path measurement tools on Google Earth (click on the ruler on the top bar) to estimate distances and areas. Find a regular Full Article…
Glogs
Glogster is a perfect tool for pupils to present or communicate information. You can use it for creating posters, fact files, project boards or ‘how to…’ instructions. It also serves as a good entry level activity to blogging. You can put text, images, audio and video files on your Glog and add hyperlinks as well Full Article…
Light and shadows
Here’s a great primary school resource from BBC schools about light and shadows – it’s a game you can play in groups or as a class. Before you play the game try out all or some of these introductory activities Brainstorm a list of things that ‘give out light’. (List everything learners suggest, even if Full Article…
Podomatic Podcasting
Jeanette has been using Podomatic to make podcasts… An extremely simple site to use which guides you through a step-by-step process to create your podcast, as well as providing a separate ‘minicast’ option to create smaller pieces. Here are some possibilities: An interesting way to get students to revise – give groups a topic which they Full Article…
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