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The Relevant Teacher with Patrick Green

Patrick Green is a Technology Integrator at Singapore American School. Here are notes from his key note on The Relevant Teacher. Focus on schools doing stuff differently (e.g. Da Vinci Innovation Lab, Sequoyah – institutionalise failure (called it ‘iteration’)) It is the … Continue reading

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Exploring Deep Learning with Derek Wenmoth

Shallow? Surface? Deep? “.. the world has been focused on developing basic literacy and numeracy skills.” (Fullan, M., & Quinn, J. (2016). Coherence. The Right Drivers in Action for Schools, Districts, and Systems. Corwin Thousand Oaks.) Recommended reading: Fullan, M. (2013). Stratosphere: Integrating … Continue reading

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Keynote by Abdul Chohan

Set up Olive Tree Primary School Devices are like taps. The water doesn’t come from the taps it’s the plumbing behind it that makes it work All our teachers are trained on twitter To change Belief – must be Simple … Continue reading

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The innovation stream – interdisciplinary innovation at Howick College

Student’s choose to go into Innovation Stream (other options are Sport in Education, Learning Support etc) Focus on the 6 C’s which is the content. Context are the subjects e.g. Maths, Science etc. Similar structure to TBC’s Inquiry programme (15/25 … Continue reading

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Digital portfolios with Kern Kelly

Notes for workshop Link to resources with Kern Kelly Logistics – student account Idea for CoL – have one GAFE account for student. Stays with them until they leave. Kern’s school district buys a Domain name for each student and … Continue reading

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