This edition of Global Messenger coincides with two very important events, the G8 Summit and Father’s Day!
Contents
Communicty.org Update
British Council / Global Gateway Update
Global Dimension Update
Oxfam Cool Planet Update
Sustainable Schools Update
SSAT / iNet Update
Art for Life: Bridging the Digital Divide
Survival International
Global Dates 
Communicty.org Update
Global Dimension in ICT - We recently did a project to create leaflets about […]

 
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It is clear that technology has a significant role to play to inspire and motivate our learners.  We all know that WWW stands for World Wide Web.  However, many schools have yet to realise its true potential for bringing the real world into the classroom.  Communication […]

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Our Y7 students created leaflets in ICT about the right to education and learning to learn using our 7.3 online unit.
Before finishing the project they gave each other feedback in order to refine their work using a differentiated worksheet.
We sorted the class into low, middle and high achievers […]

How much does it cost to feed a penguin?
Creating a budget for a zoo is how many schools teach students to create and use a spreadsheet.  It is an easy way to demonstrate how formulae can be used to calculate totals and work out how to make a profit.  However, why study a place that […]

This edition of Global Messenger coincides with QCA’s Secondary Curriculum Review.  It is very exciting to note that the need to enhance teaching and learning with a global dimension has been put firmly on the agenda.  Read below for lots of ideas on how to make the vision a reality.
Contents:
The right to a real education, […]

Am I bovverd?!
Have you ever stopped to think why students lack the motivation to learn?  According to research produced by EPPI Centre ‘pupils are more likely to be engaged with the curriculum they are offered if they believe it is relevant and if they are given opportunities to take ownership of their learning.’  This requires […]

On Wednesday I am speaking at the iNET National Conference.  You can download my presentation here.
There are lots of basic, easy to use web tools to enable students to communicate safely with a real audience.  Here are some examples:
Online Survey - Our students wrote survey questions and we put them online using surveyatschool.  This year […]

 
Why teach global issues?
Teaching the National Curriculum is a challenge in itself.  So is the idea of enhancing the curriculum with a global dimension yet thing to squeeze in, or could it be the solution to bringing the existing curriculum more to life?  Why_global.ppt
How to teach global issues
According to the DfES’ Developing a global dimension […]

BETT is well known for its freebies, but you can also spend some serious money.  I resisted the temptation of gonks and lollipops and hunted down free innovative ideas instead.
Free Advice
From a wide range of talks, I attended a NAACE Seminar given by Robert Hart of intuitivemedia on personalised learning using ICT.  The message is […]

In the news
The role of assessment in the National Curriculum has been the hot topic in the educational press recently. 
In December, IPPR produced a report stating that regular teacher assessments of pupils’ work should replace the testing of pupils aged 11 and 14 (bbc article).
This month the Gilbert Review said that England’s school tests and […]