Inspiring teachers to be lifelong learners – 10 ideas to make it happen!

I recently read an impassioned article by Geoff Eggins “Teacher Learners: Towards Realistic and Sustainable ICT Professional Development in Schools” in the journal Education Technology Solutions (Issue 41: April/May 2011).   Unfortunately the article doesn’t appear online.  One can only hope that this and many of the other interesting articles appearing in this publication, will [...]

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Getting a handle on email!

I work part-time and try very hard to stick to a firm and fast rule of not looking at my work mail when off site. Great theory you think?  Ugh!!   You should see me on a Monday morning!   I can spend up to two hours or more wading through the pile of mail that comes [...]

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Thoughts and impressions: CBCA 2012

It’s not often one is lucky enough to be totally immersed in a world of literature, but that is exactly what happened to me last weekend! Attending the 2012 CBCA Conference in Adelaide was an amazing experience – a wonderful opportunity afforded to me by my school for which I am very grateful. Meeting, speaking [...]

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Duplicating the “Twitter experience” in our schools!

As often happens when reading the post of another, I found myself considering, thinking, reflecting and inevitably weighing up the pros and cons of arguments being presented. The post “What if school was more like Twitter?” by ASCD Edge: A professional networking community for Educators, presents an interesting discussion on the value of Twitter to [...]

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Introducing The Brydge on Kickstarter

Up until about three weeks ago, I’d never heard of Kickstarter.com  but, as often happens when you hear of something new, you suddenly start hearing about it from a range of sources! Kickstarter is a funding platform for creative projects.  If you have an idea, develop it, but don’t have the money to manufacture and [...]

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What’s the big deal about online learning? 10 tips to motivate you to give it a go!

Learning online is becoming increasingly popular.  If you are hesitating though, consider these tips to motivate you to give it a try! Learn at your own pace:  Like the students in our classes, some of us pick up new ideas and skills quickly, others more slowly.   Working online allows you the luxury of being [...]

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Said by another …. the value of lifelong learning!

I’m always inspired when I come across articles in the general press which argue the importance and value of education. After all celebrated and revered writers such as Op-Ed Columnist Thomas Friedman can say it much better than I can! Writing in the New York Times: Pass the Books.  Hold the Oil Friedman comments on [...]

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The beauty and mystery of mathematics

I’m not a mathematician.   My family though love mathematics, its beauty and the mysteries it unravels. So it’s not surprising that one of them mentioned to me this amazing app which has been developed by IBM.  I’m told that at IBM, a poster, featuring a chronological view of mathematics through the biographies of great mathematicians [...]

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The joy of sharing!

I had a wonderful opportunity last week – presenting at the Casual Relief Teacher’s Conference organized by Teacher Learning Network in conjunction with AEU (Australian Education Union) and VIEU (Victorian Independent Education Union).  With the theme set as Technology in the Classroom, the presentations throughout the day were many and varied. More than just presenting [...]

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Stymied – Vodpod has disappeared!

I’ve learned a hard lesson this week – not one I was really looking to learn though! It has been a few weeks since I last visited Vodpod – one of those sites that I’ve grown to love ’cause it helps me get myself organized.  For the best part of the last couple of years [...]

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