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Conference 2 – Encouraging Curiosity

Posted on September 17, 2010 by corney

Activities: 10 questions about….. (a toothbrush  – Where was it made? Why are the bristles white? Thing in a jar: what is in there? What is the worst thing that could be in there? What would be the best? [ambiguous … Continue reading →

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The Questionable classroom – school inset

Posted on June 2, 2010 by corney

In preparation for this short workshop, I asked participants to check out a short TED video by Adora Svitak.  The thing that stuck with me was the idea of viewing ‘childish’ thinking as more of a positive than is oft … Continue reading →

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Jamie McKenzie in Hong Kong

Posted on April 26, 2010 by corney

After much to-ing and fro-ing I managed to secure a place at a two day workshop with Jamie hosted by South Island School. Titled “Combining Rigorous Inquiry with  Smart Use of New Technologies”, the content covered briefly a range of … Continue reading →

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