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Where do you get your books?
I haven’t analysed how much money I spend proportionally on hardcover, paperback, audio or ebooks each year but know it is not as predicted several […]
September-October 2015: My Reading
But only literature can put you in touch with another human spirit, as a whole, with all its weaknesses and grandeurs, its limitations, its pettinesses, […]
Coming to America
My study tour focuses on how the latest learning about new and emerging technologies, such as non-medical DNA analysis, can be shared effectively and ethically […]
Managerialism defeats terrorism (in some alternate universe…)
Each time a child needs a new passport, a full application must be completed. […]
The Solitary Traveller V: London & Stratford-upon-Avon
“It’s a dangerous business, Frodo, going out your door. You step onto the road, and if you don’t keep your feet, there’s no knowing where […]
The Solitary Traveller IV: The South Downs Way
The name ‘Sussex’ derives from the Kingdom of Sussex, according to legend it was founded by Ælle of Sussex in 477 AD, then in 825 […]
The Solitary Traveller III: York and Durham
York is a ‘Scandy‘ town but not Durham. York & Durham Arriving in a very old city is a strange and wonderful experience. Often one […]
The Solitary Traveller II: Isle of Man
I have read many times, in brochures, books and websites that the Isle of Man is a microcosm of Britain. Mostly, this is said in […]
The Solitary Traveller: The Lake District
“The history of mankind is the instant between two strides taken by a traveller.” […]
Digging Deeper
My research journey from Bloomsbury to Ballarat was sparked by a rough sea voyage. I wrote this article, while battling seasickness, on a large ferry bound for […]
August 2015: My Reading
The gull sees farthest who flies highest. Richard Bach As citizens of a free society, we have a duty to look critically at our world. But […]
The Benefits of School Exchanges
“Travel is still the most intense mode of learning.” Kevin Kelly There’s many experiences I wish all students could have as part of their schooling. […]
The State of the Birds (Citizen Science)
The long-term goal of this project is to establish a set of bird indices for all major Australian bird groups, so that future SOAB reports […]
July 2015: My Reading
Two weeks of holidays certainly provided time for more books this month than last. I continue to enjoy the pleasures of rereading and science fiction, […]
Resources for Citizen Science
The Maximising the Capacity of Citizen Science for Science and Society conference run by the Australian Citizen Science Association has showcased a wide range of projects and resources that […]
Citizen Science in our Schools?
“Citizen Science is a partnership between individuals and scientists for investigating pressing questions about the world. The purpose of this conference is bring together the Australian […]
Subscribe?
Why do people still pay to subscribe to magazines, journals, websites and newspapers? For some time, to subscribe, one has entered an email address or added […]
June 2015: My Reading
“…by writing about himself, Knausgaard has really written about them, that reading ‘My Struggle’ is like opening someone else’s diary and finding your own secrets.” […]
Citizen Science and Big History
National Geographic encourages student citizen scientists to participate in their Genographic Project, which employs cutting-edge genetic and computational technologies to analyse historical patterns in DNA […]
Photography: what’s in my bag?
He who would travel happily must travel light. Antoine de Saint-Exupéry Although this blog has no product sponsorship deals or affiliations with […]
May 2015: My Reading
Certain books, though, like certain landscapes, stay with us even when we have left them, changing not just our weathers but our climates. Robert MacFarlane […]
Performance and Development Framework
“Teaching is a dynamic and rewarding profession. Good teachers provide students with rich, interesting and well-structured learning experiences. Teachers who provide these experiences enjoy the […]
April 2015: My Reading
Italy A full two weeks of the April were spent in Italy – most of the trip was spent in Perugia, a town located in […]
Perugia, Umbria, Italy
Our school runs a program – A Wider World View – that encourages students and staff to participate in exchanges and homestays. Currently 17 students […]
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#BYOD Tool: TextGrabber
This is the first in a planned series of posts that each focus on a tool that will be useful to both students and teachers […]