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I took two large boxes of work with me on holiday. Well, actually I was acting as unpaid driver for my eldest who was taking photos at Fairford Airshow!!! And, I returned with then, for the most part, unopened! And I’m so glad I did.
I managed to spend the holiday, when not wall building [...]

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… it’s not good for them.  Nor their owners.
The weekend before taking my first ICT in-service, with my notes, and life, safe on the machine, and backed up onto my mac, the sight of smoke was not encouraging. It’s subsequent death was regrettable.  What was not anticipated was that the mac would also roll over [...]

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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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… 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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