graham.dickie

It was Andrew’s last blog that set me thinking. (http://www.whereisab.co.uk/blog/) 
I’ve watched my children, and I do mean my children, as I apparently and obviously have had a life of sorts outside teaching, using Bebo!  In truth, they show a commitment and dedication to this community that impresses, surprises and makes me a tad anxious. Well, [...]

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National Poetry Day is on the 5 October and I would like to invite you to accept a challenge.
Can we create a poem between different schools, within two hours, on the day, using email to sent the poem onwards?
(UPDATE: I would appreciate doing this on the Wednesday- so the poem is ready for the Thursday)
We were [...]

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… And from a Loox PDA, on the free wireless access, with smug techie glow, a quick report!
Discovery- located mac software for Digital Blue microscope.
Solution- iWeb (Apple) works on other servers and looks really good for school website-must get new iLife.
Observation- teachers are getting rediculously young.
Concern- how much did LTS spend on all these freebies [...]

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I’ve been ‘analogizing’! Something I picked up from a recent educational document! (They do come out like rashes don’t they?)
It’s a good word, if not a bit clumsy. From my work on technophobia I had come to realise that research had indicated the importance of using an appropriate analogy when introducing new technology, especially to [...]

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