Bett 2017: Themes, Strategy and Economics

February 8, 2017

There's one good thing about Bett being so late in January: it's not too long to wait to half term! But before you go off on a well-earned rest, here are some articles I wrote for subscribers to my newsletter, Digital Education.

Start with Bett Themes, which contains links to an article on taking strategic decisions based on what you've seen at Bett, and also an article about 5 economic concepts you may find useful as a way of considering next steps. Each of these last two articles could also be applied to other conferences of course.

Over to you

I should like to compile a report on Bett from other people's observations and thoughts. If you went to Bett and saw anything interesting, or detected a trend not mentioned here, please take a couple of minutes to take part in this very short survey (there are only two 'required' answers).

For instance, I didn't manage to see any of the 'maker' or STEM stands, so if you did I'd love to hear from you.

Recent book reviews

For your Eng Lit colleagues? The Penguin Book of the International Short Story -- two reviews in one!

I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote!

Two reviews in one: Turner and Constable: Rivals and Originals -- art and history

One for your colleagues, perhaps: art, art history, ploitics with a small ‘p’.

Two reviews in one: State of Ridicule: A History of Satire in English Literature -- politics, history, English

One for your colleagues, perhaps. Sperrin has provided a wealth of information that can be used to provide a rich experience for students of politics, history and English literature.

Two reviews in one: A Little History of Mathematics

I submitted my review of this book to Teach Secondary magazine, an educational magazine in the UK. The first review below is what the magazine published. The second one is what I actually wrote! In substantive terms there is little difference between the two, but you may find it interesting to see what the editor altered.

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Review: The Learning Rainforest: Great Teaching in Real Classrooms

This is a great book for dipping into in order to read about different teaching and assessment strategies, backed up by research.

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Review: Outstanding Formative Assessment: Culture and Practice

This book contains numerous assessment for learning techniques.

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Review: New Media in the Classroom: Rethinking Primary Literacy

This provides a great deal of information about the different aspects of "literacy” and how digital tools can be brought into the service of literacy in the primary school.