I recently set up a new site to accompany my existing collection of Teaching Websites. The new site is called Teaching Events and is a place where you can find: Events which could be used as a starting point for a range of classroom activities. Conferences, exhibitions and shows which teachers can attend for their [...]
Tag Archives | Professional Development
EdTechRoundUp
Edtechroundup is a weekly online meeting between teachers and educators. It is open to all and the conversations take place via Flashmeeting. The discussions are about education and teaching with a particular focus on the use of ICT. www.edtechroundup.com You can find the links to future meetings on the Edtechroundup wiki. You can also watch [...]
Teacher Training Videos
Here are links to some useful video sites which can help you and your colleagues to learn new ICT skills. Many of the videos also suggest possible ways of using different tools in your classrooms: Teacher Training Videos – Russell Stannard has created a large collection of videos to help teachers to learn how to [...]
ICTCPD4Free
Naace, the professional association for those interested in advancing education through ICT, offers free on-line continuing professional development opportunities via their ICTCPD4Free site. Undertaking a course allows registered users to gain certificates of completion provided they undertake the number of online hours allocated to each course. Each course also gives participants a number of credit [...]
New TEFL qualification
Frontier is working with Edexcel to offer a new TEFL programme – The BTEC Advanced Certificate in Teaching English as a Foreign Language. This is a customised course which is accredited by Edexcel as a level 3 qualification. Volunteers taking part on Frontier’s teaching projects for 4 weeks or more are able to sign up [...]
National Sustainable Schools Conference
The National Sustainable Schools Conference is taking place in June 2010. Their site explains that… ‘Schools have a vital role to play in ensuring that the next generation has the skills and knowledge to make sustainable lifestyle choices. New resources and support are being created around the National Sustainable Schools Framework initiative from DCSF and [...]
ICT Video Help
ICT Video Help is a wonderful site with a huge collection of videos which show children and teachers how to use a wide range of ICT tools. At the moment, there are videos covering these topics: www.ictvideohelp.co.uk Phil Bagge has done a fantastic job with this site… it will keep you educated and entertained for [...]
Upcoming Teachmeet Events
Lots of new Teachmeet events are being planned, including one in East Anglia on 19th June and a ‘Primary Edition’ on 27th April. For those who have not been to a Teachmeet before, ‘TeachMeet is an informal and enjoyable gathering of those curious about teaching and learning. Anyone can share great ideas they’ve trialled in their [...]
Teacher Training Videos
I recently discovered Teacher Training Videos from @marynabadenhors on Twitter. The site has… as the name implies… lots of wonderful teacher training videos. The videos cover using a range of tools in the classroom, including Fronter, Audacity, WordPress, downloading from Youtube, podcasting and lots more! It is a fantastic resource for teachers, and for anyone interested [...]
Embedding a Coaching Culture
As a school leader you have four main roles; to plan and make decisions, communicate to others, build relationships and manage the performance of your team/school which in my opinion can be the most challenging of them all. The style of management you choose to use in any given situation is governed by two things, [...]
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