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Creative writing with Year 10
Creative writing in school can often be formulaic…you teach this, the students learn this, and then they write a story. Tamara decided to change the format. Building on an idea from Primary (Tamara is in the secondary sector), the story … Continue reading
Posted in All, Blended learning, Engagement, Future
Tagged 3D printing, empowerment, High school
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What are the most important issues for students and parents when it comes to satisfaction with Higher Eduction?
What are the most important issues for students and parents when it comes to satisfaction with Higher Eduction (HE)? This infographic (based on US data) highlights important factors, as well as providing some guidelines for improving the overall college experience. I … Continue reading
Posted in All, Research, Student voice
Tagged Adult learner, Colleges and Universities, Community, Education, Educators, empowerment, High school, parents, Student voice
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Designing learning spaces…some thoughts and resources
English: The media suite at Albany Senior High School, New Zealand. (Photo credit: Wikipedia) There is a growing interest in designing flexible learning spaces that will provide opportunities for students (of all ages) to learn in a space that best … Continue reading
Posted in All, Design, Future, Student voice
Tagged design, designing learning spaces, ecology, elearning, flexible learning spaces, High school, JISC infoNet, learning spaces
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Michael Barbour recently put out the call for submissions for a themed issue for the Journal of Open, Flexible and Distance Learning – to be published in April 2013 on the theme: Primary and Secondary Distance Education: Expanding the knowledge … Continue reading
Posted in All, Blended learning, ICT Enhanced learning and teaching, Research
Tagged articles, cyber school, deanz, Distance Education Association of New Zealand, e-journals, Education, High school, Journal of Open Flexible and Distance Learning, New Zealand, online journals, open access, Research, virtual school
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Great resource: The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators
The Super Book of Web Tools for Educators has a plethora of tips and ideas for teachers in primary, intermediate, and secondary schools, with focus on topic areas such as ESL/EFL. Tools have been selected and described for their suitability for … Continue reading
Greetings from Your Foreign Correspondent: A report about support for Christchurch’s Schools (by Douglas Harre)
Douglas Harre Douglas Harre and CORE Education have very kindly given me permission to share the following report with you, which gives a vivid insight into some of the challenges the students and schools are facing, and the amazing ways … Continue reading
Posted in All, News
Tagged Burnside High School, Christchurch, Core Education, earhquake, Education, High school, K through 12, Ministry of Education, recorvery
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On choosing to teach: a professor reflects (Part 3) – INVITED BLOGGER OF THE MONTH (September 2010)
This is the third, and final part of a three-part recollection and reflection: “On choosing to teach: a professor reflects”, by Peter Mellalieu. To read part one, please click this link, and part two, please click here. INTRODUCTION In the … Continue reading
Netsafe embraces social networking: Learn, Guide, Protect
A couple of weeks ago (August 26th 2010) I was lucky to be invited to a preview of NetSafe’s new cyber safety school initiative: Learn, Guide, Protect. I must admit to a certain frisson of negativity as I feared another … Continue reading
Posted in Online safety, Social Networking
Tagged Curriculum, Education, High school, Internet Protocol, K through 12, MySpace, NetSafe, New Zealand, Student, Technology
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