Monthly Archives: March 2011
iPad apps for problem solving
Higher order thinking is not what the students were consciously involved in while playing with iPad app games, but it’s what they were in fact doing. I gave my iPad to some of the boys at school one day and … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, play
Music apps on the iPad – demonstration overview
Today I met with colleague Stuart Collidge and filmed him talking about the educational applications of iPad music apps. Stuart gives an overview of what the iPad apps offer, particularly in terms of enhancement and creativity. There is an interest … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, creativity, Education, technology
Music apps – a music teacher’s perspective
As I’ve already mentioned before, I’m in the process of investigating iPad apps for learning enhancement in the classroom. A few weeks ago a colleague and brilliant music educator, Stuart Collidge, joined me in a meeting with our Deputy Principal … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, teaching, technology
Discussion about teacher control of iPads in classrooms
Image from Sophie Horwood’s blog Catering for differentiation in the classroom can open up new possibilities if you combine alternative approach with technology. Some schools are skipping the one-on-one notebooks and thinking about the lighter iPads. Of course, this opens … Continue reading
Filed under 21st century learning, learning, technology
#edchat discuss social media
I learned a familiar lesson about professional development – you don’t have to go far or pay much. Today I grabbed the opportunity to join the Twitter stream #edchat, something I’ve wanted to do for a while. This regular Twitter … Continue reading
Filed under Collaboration, Social media, teachers, teaching, technology
We live in a visual world
I’m hooked on pictures, as some of you may know. And since I haven’t shared for a while, I thought I’d throw in a few examples of the visual delights I’ve been discovering. Some of these go into my art … Continue reading
iPads in – score!
In my new role as coordinator of learning enhancement, I’ve been thinking about providing enhancement on several levels, and focusing on these in particular – the provision of resources to help teachers provide opportunities for learning enhancement in their classes … Continue reading
Filed under creativity, learning, teaching, technology
