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Getting the most out of Education Conferences -- now available on Kobo!

May 18, 2017

Information about my ebook, Education Conferences, plus where to buy it on Kobo.

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In Bookshelf, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags News, Books, ebooks, Education Conferences, Education conferences book
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Illustration by Mary, CC0

Classroom research for the Computing and ICT teacher

May 8, 2017

It's a great idea to do classroom-based research, but here are 7 caveats to bear in mind.

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In Professional development, Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags research, classroom research, classroom experiment, ITTE, Mirandanet, Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobisation Summit
View from the terrace at the House of Lords, by Terry Freedman

View from the terrace at the House of Lords, by Terry Freedman

Conference: Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobilisation Summit

April 28, 2017

Teacher retention is an issue -- and that's an understatement. This conference will look at issues such as teacher motivation, professional development and education as a self-improving profession, to name just three.

It takes place on 4th May 2017.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags ITTE, UNESCO, Knowledge Mobilisation, teacher retention, conference, summit
Planning is useful, but is it effective?

Planning is useful, but is it effective?

The importance of research in education

April 5, 2017

Is your lesson planning informed by research -- and does it matter anyway?

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development, Research Tags NCUP, Mesh Guides
The Editor at work

The Editor at work

Digital Education: what's in the latest issue?

March 21, 2017

Assessment, Book reviews, Ofsted: just three of the topics covered in the latest issue of our newsletter, Digital Education.

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In Assessment, Bookshelf, Digital Education, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags Digital Education, assessment, Ofsted, London Book Fair, book reviews, Bookshelf
The London Book Fair 2017 Photo by Terry Freedman

The London Book Fair 2017 Photo by Terry Freedman

Interim report on the What Works Conference

March 15, 2017

A very brief note about the What Works conference I attended, with a link to my London Book Fair Bulletin #1.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags London Book Fair, What works Education Conference

The What Works Conference

March 13, 2017

Alongside the London Book Fair is the What Works education conference. As you may have surmised from its proximity to the LBF, it focuses on educational publishing.

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In Professional development, Bookshelf Tags What works Education Conference, London Book Fair
It was much easier in the old days!

It was much easier in the old days!

More assessment resources, and a change of cover

March 7, 2017

I've been adding resources to the list for my forthcoming course, and changing the cover of my book.

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In Assessment, Computing, News & views, Professional development Tags assessment, assessing Computing, ebook cover
But does she understand what she's doing? Photo by Gerd Altmann.

But does she understand what she's doing? Photo by Gerd Altmann.

Collating resources for my Assessment in Computing course

March 3, 2017

I'll be running a course in Assessing Computing soon. What are the challenges in compiling a list of recommended resources for course particpants?

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In Assessment, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags assessing Computing, assessment, assessment for learning
My first Kindle book!

My first Kindle book!

What's in "Education Conferences: Teachers' Guide to Getting the Most out of Education Conferences"?

February 26, 2017

Why did I write this book, and what does it contain? Here's a list of the table of contents, and a short extract. I must have got something right, because so far it's received seventeen 5 star reviews on Amazon. I'm holding the price at £0.99/$0.99 for a short while longer.

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In Bookshelf, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags Education conferences book

What did you see at Bett 2017?

February 16, 2017

If you went to Bett this year, what struck you as good, useless, interesting, quirky etc etc? I'm going to compile a round-up of impressions, so please complete a really brief survey to share your views. Thanks!

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In News & views, Professional development, Research, Reviews Tags Bett, Bett2017, survey
Bett Board, (c) Terry Freedman

Bett Board, (c) Terry Freedman

Bett 2017: Themes, Strategy and Economics

February 8, 2017

What were the main themes of this year's Bett show? And if you attended,  how can you think about strategic decisions based on what you saw?

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags BETT Show, Bett 2017
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Photo from pixabay.com CC0

12 ways to make an event successful

February 2, 2017

Planning a technology co-ordinators' day, a conference or a briefing evening? Here are 12 suggestions to help make the event a success.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development Tags events, Briefing evenings, conferences
Russell Prue at Bett 2017

Russell Prue at Bett 2017

Bett Radio 2017, with Russell Prue

January 31, 2017

Relive the Bett 2017 experience with Russell Prue's Bett Radio. Four days'-worth of chat, interviews and observations. And it's free!

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Russell Prue, Bett, Bett 2017, BETT Radio

Thoughts on Bett 2017

January 30, 2017

Updated. Some reflections on Bett, plus links to other articles about Bett.

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In Reviews, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT Tags Bett, Bett 2017, BettBulletin

Bett Bulletin #7: two stands to visit at Bett

January 27, 2017

Two pretty good products to see at Bett 2017.

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In Computing, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett, Bett 2017, BettBulletin

Bett 2017 Bulletin #6: What I've seen, what to see

January 26, 2017

Here's a summary of what I saw on the first day of Bett 2017, and the products and seminars I think worth looking at.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags BettBulletin, Bett 2017, Bett

Bett 2017: Wednesday's seminars

January 25, 2017

A selection of seminars going on at Bett 2017 on Wednesday, the first day.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett 2017, Bett, BETT Seminar

Bett 2017 Bulletin #4

January 23, 2017

The forthcoming issue of Digital Education is a Bett special, with loads of useful information if you're planning to go to Bett -- and even if you're not. (The section on new products being launched at the show may be quite useful.)

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In Digital Education, News & views, Professional development Tags Bett, Bett 2017, BettBulletin
Click the pic to be taken to book's Amazon page for your country!

Click the pic to be taken to book's Amazon page for your country!

Bett 2017 Bulletin #2

January 20, 2017

Read on for an opportunity to purchase this seminal work for a mere 99 cents or 99 pence.

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In Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Professional development Tags BETT Show, Bett 2017, BettBulletin
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