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Entries from December 2006

I can’t believe it’s not…

December 22nd, 2006 · 1 Comment

.. termtime.  Completely creamcrackered, but the educational adrenaline’s still pumping!
The Hinduism powerpoint essentially is finished. The blogs didn’t get done, but at least I know now that it would be better to timetable that into language on a regular basis.  I could get the class blog done as part of the developing “Friday Finish” activities.  [...]

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Two get-ups left!

December 21st, 2006 · 1 Comment

And too much to finish off!
There’s the Hinduism topic, with the class working in teams to produce at least one Powerpoint page on their chosen topic as we make a class presentation.  Many have produced more, and selected their individual layout and transitions, and included photography (as they made the Barfi)!  So much of this [...]

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Never judge the book…

December 9th, 2006 · 2 Comments

… by the cover.  I know!  But I have to make some comments about the Glow try-out.  So let me see if I can draw out forward looking suggestions.
Glow needs Broadband! Not having it in our school, introduced new ICT rituals, like selecting a page and going to get my lunch from the kitchen while [...]

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