Theme All through this school year our main theme has been how to make a difference, concentrating on examples from
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Flipping the Classroom – Simply Speaking – YouTube
I recently read this post; Flipped Classrom: The Full Picture for Higher education by Jackie Gerstein, Ed.D., where I found
Teaching how to search online!
Preparation before taking the exam There are some important areas where you can improve your work before you start writing. One
For Exams, is Using the Internet Considered Cheating? | MindShift
What is high-tech cheating exactly? Is it really a problem, or do our old-school definitions of cheating need rethinking? Most
Summer reading
I have copied this post from the Powerful Learning Practice web site. Mostly to remind myself of all the books
How many people can live on Planet Earth?
Global challenges One curriculum goal for us this year is Elaborate on and discuss a number of international and global
Connected Test-Taking: Is It Cheating?
I recently wrote a post called “Connected Test-Taking: Is It Cheating?” at the Voices from the Learning Revolution. Would you
Norway – Lesotho, connecting future leaders!
The journey! We started on an adventure with our class this year. Collecting money for a school in Lesotho, wanting
Google Maps for Educators – How to Get Started
Did you ever wonder where a special event took place? Richard Byrne posted how to use Google Maps on Free
MIT launches student-produced educational video initiative
Original short videos, in collaboration with Khan Academy, aim to fuel K-12 students’ interest in engineering and science MIT is
Anthony Salcito – The New Classroom Experience
We have to continue asking the right questions! In this presentation at the “Learning Without Frontiers” conference Anthony Salcito raises
The Flipped classroom – what is it?
I recently had a conversation with a principal at one of our neighbouring high schools. We were talking about the
Korea – Strong Performers and Successful Reformers in Education
Korea’s plan to teach skills needed in the 21st century The objective of “smart education” is to digitalize Korea’s entire
Unselfish Self Promotion
Powerful Learning Practice has an interesting conversation going on about self promotion. “Conversations from the Edge” is a series of
What schools should look like
How we are using technology in Norway? In this short video Bruce Dixon is sharing some observations about schools and