‘Flipped Classroom’, ‘Blended learning’ and ‘Student engagement’ are just some of the Keywords that have been flying around. Many more educators are now embracing these forms of lesson design and plan accordingly, but we are still seeing a technological gap.Not everyone…
It has been a busy couple of weeks and I have been actively planning and creating resources for some upcoming topics in my class. As you might already know, I am a huge fan of programmable robots and especially bee-bots…
Recently I was asked by a friends how long it would take to create a Professional Looking CV in Google GSuite. I thought about this question for a while and was unsure how to answer it. However, I was very confident that…
Bring Coding and Logic into your classroom or take it home! This app is just what you need to introduce basic concepts and logic to your youngest learners.Not only will they learn tons of important skills, they will love doing…
Here’s a video from a while back on the Bee-Bot app for iOS which never made it to our blog. Ever wondered if you too can introduce programming and robotics into an Early Years classroom? At our school we use…
It’s that time of the year again! Safer Internet Day 2017.As every year, many classes and schools will be putting on activities for this day and forget all about Internet Safety tomorrow. A missed chance. I am convinced that it…
First of all I would like to say that January 2017 has been an amazing and busy month. Not only has my family welcomed our second son into the family, we are now also more committed to a regular posting…
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a happy New Year. Thank you for your support in 2016, it has been a great year in terms of sharing information and learning new things. We would love for you to…
Let’s dive deeper into the possibilities of the New Google Sites, or should I say GSuite Sites… I’m still adjusting.After the last video in which I gave a quick overview of some key features for Educators and students, I’m exploring…
The new Google Sites is Brilliant and full of Material Design. Join us in this video on the Educators guide to Google Sites and how your students can use it to create good looking and professional websites and online portfolios…
This upcoming week is National Anti-Bullying Week in the UK.This initiative runs from 14th-18th Nov 2016 and this years theme is : ‘Power For Good’As a website primarily focused on Education and in particular Educational Technology, it is only natural for me to…
As the world moves forward, thankfully many schools are now embracing a shift in the teaching of ICT and shifting their attention to Computational Thinking and Computing lessons, students are preparing themselves for the future!However, often the Computer Science subject…
It’s Halloween, so my question to you is the following; “Have you played ‘Magic Cat Academy’ yet?” Not sure what I’m talking about? Google has released this incredibly addictive mini game just for this years Halloween celebrations, and yes, it’s…
The European Schoolnet might not be the first place most of us look for professional development, but in recent years and months they have been offering many great courses to further develop your skill set. Their most recent offerings are aimed at…
Flip your classroom today and use tools such as EdPuzzle to engage your students and prepare interesting and interactive Lessons.I have used EdPuzzle throughout the school year and find it not only a powerful tool for student engagement, but it…