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Create a class website in less than an hour
Last week, I wrote about why WordPress is a great option for teachers who want to quickly create a website. Today’s post explains, step by step, how to get a WordPress blog up and running. The goal: to create an interactive, … Continue reading
Why you should use WordPress to build your website
Collaborative global projects are awesome. They provide students with experiences and opportunities that they could never find within the four walls of the classroom. And when students have the opportunity to share their work with an authentic global audience, their … Continue reading
Planning a website with iMockUps
For teachers who want to conduct a global education project with their students, setting up a website can be a daunting experience. This is because it is usually one of the first steps in the project and takes place when … Continue reading
Philosophy behind the EarthShaker Project
Everyone agrees that schools have an important part to play in teaching values and character. Likewise, there is no question that 21st century skills, such as global awareness and digital literacy, should be an essential part of the curriculum. However, when … Continue reading
Designing a logo using Inkscape
I learned the importance of branding in a previous project, Podkids Australia. People may forget my name or the name of my school but they always remembered the Podkids. Retailers have long known this —- a catchy name and a memorable … Continue reading
The EarthShaker Project: Behind the Scenes
I have just started the planning stages of my 2012 global education project. It’s called the EarthShaker Project and is inspired by Alan November’s concept of a digital learning farm. Alan’s work really resonated with me. I see it as … Continue reading
My new project
School is not preparation for life. School is a part of life. Children spend some of their most precious years in this place. And into these school years they pour their dreams, their hopes and their unimaginable potential. Yet we … Continue reading
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Stories from the Schoolyard
While much has been made of the potential of new technologies such as podcasts and blogs, there is still something magical about a book. Nothing can compare to holding a real book in your hands — especially one that you … Continue reading
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Day 8: It’s all about the kids
Despite the fact that ISTE is officially a technology conference, it’s surprising how little interest I had in the tech-focused sessions. New gadgets and new toys are actually quite easy to find. What is harder to find is inspiration — … Continue reading
Day 7: The Conference gets underway
The ISTE (International Society for Technology in Education) Conference is absolutely huge! Even when you are in the middle of it, it is almost impossible to get a sense of the scale of this event. There are over 13,000 attendees … Continue reading
