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Twitter: A Cultural Guidebook 25 Jan 2013 | 09:44 am
Since attending the ADE Global Institute in Cork, Jabiz & I have been working on an iBook aimed to help educators get started with using Twitter for Professional Development. We enlisted some of our f...
Minecraft – we’re back 29 Nov 2012 | 04:54 am
Following the excitement of last year’s Minecraft Activity, I knew I wanted to offer it again this year. That said, I battled to keep up with the latest happenings in the Minecraft world, the responsi...
The Link 17 Oct 2012 | 01:48 am
I received this in my Twitter feed today: It made me think a lot about the power of a network. If I didn’t know Jabiz, this could be evidence of spam. It could contain a virus. Something that could ...
Building Capacity with Tech Mentors 4 Jun 2012 | 07:58 am
Photo by Dave Caleb I was lucky enough to participate in a 3-day retreat with 25 teachers from across UWCSEA’s two campuses, designed to build capacity in the college with regards to coaching and men...
More Minecraft Musings 22 Feb 2012 | 02:38 pm
Want to know what our kids are capable of achieving in just over a week? Here are some photos to show you some parts of our world! Aerial shot of our world I believe this is a Spleef Arena (though I...
Massively Misunderstood Minecraft 17 Feb 2012 | 03:51 am
Overheard in the lab: “My Mum says she can’t believe UWC is offering a Minecraft activity. She says it’s a waste of time.” Me: <breathe> DM from @jplaman: Me: <breathe> I guess it’s time! This bl...
Top Apps for Global Travelers 7 Feb 2012 | 07:06 pm
The following Apps are my pics for Best Travel Apps Ever, and ones I will be putting to good use this summer when I travel to Europe. TripIt – One of the easiest & most useful travel apps is TripI...
The Best Parent Workshop I’ve Ever Done 9 Dec 2011 | 07:15 pm
This little gem of an idea, came to the Digital Literacy Team at UWCSEA via Robyn Treyvaud, who had been visiting our school to work on the initiation of our generation safe project. Robyn’s idea – so...
Triptico – A Great IWB Resource 8 Dec 2011 | 01:39 am
(Cross-posted at Greatechxpectations) Noah Katz, one of the Digital Literacy Coaches at Dover came across this fantastic resource which he shared with me. Triptico (designed by David Riley) is a FRE...
Thinking Routines & the iPad 7 Dec 2011 | 02:34 pm
(Cross-posted at Greatechxpectations) The iPad is a great mobile device for recording students thinking on the go. When we combine the iPad, Harvard’s Artful Thinking Palette, Harvard’s Visible Think...
