My favourite (professional) week of the year is Hands on at Otago. This camp used to be Hands on Science, and 19 years ago I went along as a nerdy nearly 6th former. Fast forward a few years and I was running the project in my department. A few more years and I am theContinue reading “Hands on at Hands on at Otago”
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‘Bugger the boxing….’ (a presentation from Ian Taylor from Animation Research)
One of the ‘perks’ (and there are many) of being Camp Manager (Camp Mum) for Hands on at Otago is I get to go to an amazing public lecture. This years speaker was Ian Taylor, whose company Animation research LTD does a whole lot of really cool graphics for sports events amongst other things. His talk wasContinue reading “‘Bugger the boxing….’ (a presentation from Ian Taylor from Animation Research)”
On St John’s people and the ‘power of one’
Over the holidays I have taken great pleasure in 1) having a holiday and 2) reading lots of books as I unpacked the last few boxes from our shift last October. One of these books was the Power of One by Bryce Courtney – an old favourite. But (as with all good books I guess)Continue reading “On St John’s people and the ‘power of one’”
Lots of awesome happened in 2016… so why do I feel so glum???
It is the end of the school year for me now. 2 more weeks, which will be pretty awesome really, I have a mystery skype planned, a visit from education perfect pencilled in, a Chem teachers day and a big day out with the students where we go to the pool and the movies. IContinue reading “Lots of awesome happened in 2016… so why do I feel so glum???”
Reflections from #BettAsia
I was fortunate enough to be asked to attend BettAsia this year as a MIEE fellow but also as a panel speaker on the roll of social media in teacher professional learning. It was a full on trip, but I had an amazing time, learned some new things, made some new connections and strengthened someContinue reading “Reflections from #BettAsia”
Ask not what education can do for you…
Ask what you can do for education… I have recently had doubts over my self worth. I believe that (almost) all teachers are genuinely interested in helping others and wanting the best for the young people in there care. It might not always be the same ‘best’ that I have, but you know, people giveContinue reading “Ask not what education can do for you…”
‘Wasting’ a friday afternoon
It is period five on a Friday and I have my Chemistry class. They are super engaged, collaborating, being creative and not doing any Chemistry. The trigger was these kinex kit carousels that the year 7 class had made. They are doing a simple machines unit, and so had made the carousels to investigate gears.Continue reading “‘Wasting’ a friday afternoon”
The SNA apocalypse….
This time of year tends to be super angsty. Stress of exams, marking exams, writing reports about exams, exams, EXAMS, EXAMS. It is really easy to get caught up in it, and certainly before exams I was spiralling into a sort of bitter education is soooo broken and I am doing nothing to fix itContinue reading “The SNA apocalypse….”
Taking a deep breath…
On Friday I went to a TENZ mini conference hosted at Tahuna intermediate. I had meet Bill at the 21 st century learning design session in the last holidays, and was honoured (and flattered) to be asked to open the conference by talking about strategies for implementing change in Education. And while I could onlyContinue reading “Taking a deep breath…”
You took a piece of my apple heart
And I’ll never be whole…..without you. This song is currently on repeat in my head It is a current fav, and not just because of the yarn booming and cutesy knitting and crochet. I have no idea what was in the songwriters head when she wrote it – a man who stole the sun soundsContinue reading “You took a piece of my apple heart”
ibpossum takes on tech 