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Polling in the Classroom

After the random browsing through Apps for the classroom last night, I came across an e-polling application.  The functionality of being able to poll students is really useful, for example to quickly check if the class has understood a certain … Continue reading →

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IPhone apps for the classroom

Just browsing app store and came across eclicker polling app.  Looks to work in a mixed iOS (iPod touches, iPhones, iPads) / wifi environment so could be useful for a 1 to 1 / mobile program. This software is from … Continue reading →

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IB job-a-like

What a way to start the weekend – on a bus with a load of teachers.  Off to SCIS across the city to get together with other IB teachers in Shanghai.  The first session was with ITGS teachers.  I haven’t … Continue reading →

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Objective or Outcome – is there a difference?

Today I went to a session hosted by a trainer from the Institute of Education.  The Dulwich group of schools uses this organisation for PD and this week there were sessions for a range of people in a range of … Continue reading →

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Life, the universe and everything

Andy Fletcher is a teacher who spends most of his time know giving workshops to international schools based around Theory of Knowledge themes. Today, he was presenting a one day workshop for TOK students from a couple of Shanghai international … Continue reading →

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