Nothing is a dirtier word in the whole of edutwitter than “Worksheet”. For a good reason. There is something uninspiring about that piece of paper handed
Category: Technology Coach
The Dog who Pooped on the Rug: A Feedback Fable
This is a fable about feedback I tell my students every year. It has đź’© in it, so I think they like it… The Dog
How to Make Changes: Fast, Cheap but Not Right
Some ideas follow you around. They stick in your head and come to you in the shower or on the drive home from work. “Fast,
How to Manipulate Time with Technology
I need more time. I know you’ve said these words before. As a proud new dad, I’ve become obsessed with the concept of time. But
Collaborating Individually: Moon Landings and Test Revision
The year is 1962 and JFK decides it’s time to go to the moon (Not because it is easy, but because it is hard). A
Engaging Staff Meetings: Technology Speed-Dating
How do you hold an engaging, informative and worthwhile staff meeting for 130 staff? This was the question I had to ask myself when the
Teach Teachers to Code and Watch What Happens Next
Do we need specialist teachers to teach coding and computational thinking? Or can we trust our current teachers to handle the new digital technology curriculum?
Teacher Upgrades
It’s school holidays here in Brisbane. This means I can indulge in a few of my guilty pleasures. It’s difficult to admit but one of
Don’t Retweet This Damn Pencil
I’m furious. The source of my anger is a pencil. This Pencil. On this particular occasion, “The Pencil” was retweeted 28 times and liked 55
How to get teachers on board with technology – Tech Tip Tuesday
Not everybody likes edtech as much as I do. In fact there aren’t that many that do. My twitter feed leans heavily towards educational technology.
Nobody Likes Change. Everybody Loves Improvement
“Yes, but what do you do with the resisters? You know, the people who hate change?” Here’s the secret. EVERYONE HATES CHANGE! Story Time I
My Class of Guinea Pigs
Question: Is it unethical to perform experiments on students? Not the kind that would turn them into a comic book superhero or supervillain. Slightly less harmful
