Blogging IT

Well, I’ve heard a few negative things over recent weeks about ‘Glow’ the new name for SSDN.  I did finally manage to open the promotional film to introduce it and I don’t think in all honesty it will win any oscars!  However, one of my mentors today remarked that there are worse things to be [...]

The end of another week draws in.  A particularly long week for me - the first full week in 8 … I really was a part timer!  Thanks to Dave for showing me around Technorati …. I know this is probably ‘old technology’ already for anyone reading for this, but better late than never!  What [...]

We have been thinking of ways to support schools to initiate A Curriculum for Excellence projects.  Don Ledingham has floated some ideas in his blog and these ideas are beginning to be firmed up.  The idea is that pupils embark on individual projects that interest them or that they are passionate about and the plan [...]

I met with Robert Whiteside,
a teacher from Haddington Infants in East Lothian and a long-time
enthusiast for technology in Learning and Teaching.  He had been
working with his P2 class last session on animation with
some very successful results and had some ideas on how he could develop
technology further this session.  He has the opportunity to work with
all [...]

I attended a really interesting meeting yesterday to discuss the Learning Hubs initiative.  Learning Hubs, or 1:1 as it is often referred to, has been rumbling along for a few years.  After hearing very little for some time, I had thought the idea had been shelved so was surprised and pleased to be invited to [...]

This poor blog has been a bit neglected! My excuse?  It’s the school holidays and although I don’t have the long summer break, I have managed to work only 2 days a week through the holidays.  I’d love to say things have been quiet but in reality I have been trying to do my full [...]