Category Archives: Life as an Educator

Will this be the new teacher’s carrot?

The beginning of a new year with school kicking back into gear soon.  We launch our 1 to 1 program in a number of year levels this year and head towards a new and hopefully exciting change in our classrooms. … Continue reading

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Napalm – Help minimise the destruction!!

I have been doing some research into the NAPLAN test and the insidious disease that it is for our kids.  I am a parent, and while my son is not quite school age I am concerned what this testing scheme … Continue reading

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A letter to our education minister

Start of a new school year and an exciting year ahead with our 1 to 1 roll out mid year and our staff moving along on our computer journey.  Mind you, I hate calling it the “computer journey” – rather … Continue reading

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Top iPhone Apps for Educators

Spent some time over the past few months thinking through iPhone projects we can work on in our school next year. Over time I have collated the apps that I think are making my life as an educator more effective … Continue reading

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Comical or offensive IWB claims?

After reading the most recent Promethean newsletter to teachers here in Australia (I read it in a moment of boredom or procrastination), I was amazed to see such outrageous claims that demonstrate nothing more than a second rate marketing team … Continue reading

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Wow what a day!!

The greatest thing about being a teacher is that not any two days will ever be the same. There is always variety in the day. None more so than my day today. I started today with a 6:30am flash meeting … Continue reading

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Online new year’s resolutions

Well 2009 is upon us and a new school year is about to begin. I start this year in a new job as the Head of Learning Technologies. The position will be an exciting challenge and will have me working … Continue reading

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Is it just hype?

Well you would have to have been sleeping under a log for the past week to not have heard about Apple’s new iPhone 3g. I myself was waiting in anticipation for the release of the much rumoured upgrade. Being in … Continue reading

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Creating an Effective Connected Culture – CHALLENGE YOURSELF

Most ed blogs seem to be forums of brilliant practice and places where folk show off things that have worked and reflect on positive experiences. I myself do this quite often. However, today is different…. this post is all about … Continue reading

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If it doesn’t make sense….

I am here on the first day of holidays after a great week away at the ITSC conference. A good conference will always inspire educators but I am starting to think these conferences just preach to the choir, reinforce what … Continue reading

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