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Web Searching with boolify.org

Boolify.org is a website that helps users learn search methodology. Both keyword techniques and boolean operators as well as explaining how to quickly analyse websites for reliability. Well worth knowing about if you teach good practice web searching – which all teachers would benefit from if not confident already. A great way to model web

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Frog iOS App –> for the Win

Published on March 10, 2012 in frog, Mobiles

A company called PixelBit builds apps for schools using Frog. They sent out a half price offer for their smartphone app solution which includes android as well as iOS, and mobile web friendly access to make sure any device can use the handheld functionality that might well prove a game changer for Frog because it’s

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Scratch Me! I must be dreaming

Published on March 8, 2012 in Computing, ICT

Quick post about some cool scratch games my Y8 learners have made. See it all on the YouTube video below. Recorded with SnagIt from TechSmith.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0AauJ9zLs8k

 
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Learning how to Frog: Training complete

Published on March 8, 2012 in frog

March 1st our Frog champions completed two days of Frog training. I had also done one day of Frog Architect training. So, what do I think of Frog now I have dipped my toe in it’s inviting water? It is a great communications platform. The social networking feed it generates on the front page means

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Make way for the computer – Maths Curriculum research

Published on November 18, 2011 in Computing, Maths

The JMC (Joint Mathematical Council of the UK) has published their research entitled ‘Digital technologies and mathematics education’, September 2011. Find the executive summary here and the full report here. For me, the main finding in this research is, with my highlights: 6.7 With respect to the content of the new mathematics curriculum, it should

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daibarnes - @davidErogers Can do 14:00 if easier?? 17 hours ago

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