Category Archives: teaching
#NotAtULearn 2016
Another October holiday rolls around and I haven’t got to attend the great ULearn conference. But, as in previous years, I’ve lurked on social media and have found the following take aways: A post by Mind kits (who must have … Continue reading
Data based decision making – what the literature is saying
The following was submitted as an assignment for a Waikato University paper on Using Evidence for Effective Practise. Education, like many other modern endeavours, is rich with sources of data. But often educators are too busy in the work of … Continue reading
Google Education Roadshow in Tauranga
Cyclone hosted an afterschool Google Education Roadshow in Tauranga today. Always useful to go along to these type of events, not only to try and win a spot prize (a Chrome cast was given away today), but you also usually … Continue reading
Growth Mindset workshop with Carol Dweck
Negative stereotypes, deficient thinking, ‘Can’t do this coz I’m dumb’… This type of attitude is not new in schooling but I discovered a new term for it a few years again when I first came across the concept of Growth … Continue reading
Data Based Decision making
So having recently gained my Google Trainer certification, I thought it may be a good idea to embark on some more post graduate study – let’s see how this goes over the next few years… I have enrolled in Waikato … Continue reading
