Monthly Archives: November 2012

Ofsted | Promoting enterprise in vocational courses for 16-19-year-old students in colleges

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Linda Buckmaster: I have tried and failed many times to involve students and vocational colleagues in the promotion of enterprise skills; embedding English and maths.  It is refreshing to hear that Ofsted now endorses the development of such skills.  Ofsted state that: 

 

” ..The further education sector has a major role in helping foster an enterprise culture. This good practice report presents the key factors in the successful promotion of enterprise-related skills and entrepreneurial capability in 15 high-performing colleges. It explores the strengths of curriculum provision and leadership and management that result in the successful development of students’ enterprise-related skills and entrepreneurial capability…”

 

Good report from Ofsted on enterprise http://t.co/eJeioJT5 Its focus is 16-19 in colleges, but is useful for all post 16 providers.

See on www.ofsted.gov.uk

5 simple ways to be a better teacher tomorrow!

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Often we teach in isolation, experimenting with different ideas and strategies as we go along.  It’s great when you realise that something you already do as routine has been endorsed by another professional! Try these out … they really do work.

 

In today’s fast-paced, ever-changing world — often mirrored in our schools — it’s easy to feel overwhelmed and wonder if you’re making a difference…

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New The 25 Best Pinterest Boards in Educational Technology …

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Pinterest has not hit the UK the same way that it has in the USA…but I am hooked!

 

Many are maintained by major educational websites, key figures in edtech, and well-known bloggers, but others were created by teachers just like you who simply want to share resources and tips with others in education.

See on stephenslighthouse.com

Research-Based Practices for Engaging Students in STEM Learning

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Innovative and effective practices at Cleveland’s High School are driving learning and higher achievement for students in a district where every student qualifies for free or reduced-price meals.

 

One STEM school that is helping its students develop an array of skills to succeed in college and the workforce is MC2 STEM High School (1) (MC2 STEM) in Ohio. Cleveland Metropolitan School District is one of the most economically disadvantaged school districts in the nation, with a free or reduced-price lunch rate of 100 percent. In 2011, just six out of ten students from the school district graduated high school on time. But at MC2 STEM, which opened its doors in 2008, 95 percent of the first class graduated high school within four years. Students who have attended MC2 STEM have not only graduated high school, they have also achieved the school’s requirements for mastery of every state standard.

See on www.edutopia.org

Five-Minute Film Festival: Twitter in Education

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Twitter is no longer to be dismissed as a trivial passing fad.  While some people certainly do tweet about what they’re having for breakfast; teachers  and educational organisations use Twitter in a whole different way. Making smart use of those 140 characters to share resources, wisdom, and inspirationTwitter has become a powerful tool for teaching and learning.

 

VideoAmy offers up a playlist of videos that will help you learn to use the social platform well in a variety of ways.

See on www.edutopia.org

INFOGRAPHIC: Mixed Musical Messages: How Listening to Music Can Help and Hinder Learning | Online Schools

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Studies have shown that musical training can lead to enhanced motor and auditory skills in small children. Even the act of listening to music, especially classical music, is widely believed to be good for brain development in early childhood. 

 

I don’t seem to be able to concentrate when drafting a blog with music playing – yet my students seem to have conquered the art – or have they?  Can listening to music help us learn?

See on www.onlineschools.com