Monthly Archives: July 2009
Conversation with the author
THis is partially cross-posted from my English class blog, http://englishwfc.wordpress.com/ with the addition of what happened since the post was written. I’m teaching collaboratively in a year 7 English class. Since we’re studying Allan Baillie’s Little Brother, I thought I’d muster … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, author, learning, network literacy, networking, teaching, Web 2.0
Science and fiction – The Human Genre Project
The Human Genre Project is a collection of new writing in very short forms — short stories, flash fictions, reflections, poems — inspired by genes and genomics. Starting with just a few pieces at its launch in July 2009, the … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, creativity, Interesting, poetry
Alice in Wonderland trailer
This is cross-posted from my other blog, Fiction is like a box of chocolates. Directed by Tim Burton (famous for Edward Scissorhands, The Nightmare before Christmas, and Charlie and the chocolate factory) and starring Johnny Depp as the Mad Hatter, … Continue reading
Filed under Children's books, film
Power of photography: Prix Pictet
I stumbled across this website and have been moved and absorbed by these images, as well as the artists’ thinking behind their works. The information in this post has been selectively copied from the Prix Pictet website. Sponsored by the … Continue reading
Powerful Learning Practice presentation is finished!
Well, when I say finished, I mean that the first layer of our presentation is complete. Whitefriars College Powerful Learning Practice cohort has documented their PLP journey on a blog which is the platform for all the projects, experimentation and reflection … Continue reading
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Update. Twitter gets results.
Just a short update on the Recurring External Blog Saga – so far the recent student review has scored 63 hits today! (5 last night when I posted it late) Thanks, Josh, for boosting the fiction blog stats to … Continue reading
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Still kicking.
Forty years ago astronaut Neil Armstrong did something no one had ever done before. On July 20, 1969, he set foot on the moon. We all know what he said when he stepped onto the moon’s surface and looked at the … Continue reading
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Reflecting again (still)
Last post I wrote a reflection for the culmination of my participation in the Powerful Learning Practice program. Still, I felt I hadn’t drilled down to what was essential for me. Listening to Howard Rheingold this morning, and rethinking things, I … Continue reading
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Spider’s web
Photo courtesy of moonjazz. The Powerful Learning Practice experience is coming to an end, and it’s time for us to gather our thoughts and share what we’ve done. I’ve been putting off my reflection because, frankly, the thought of gathering my thoughts … Continue reading
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