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The Unsung Hero

I'm really fortunate that the school I work in is kitted out with so much good ICT hardware that is used by every class on a daily basis.

A retraction

Following my previous post I have been asked to print a retraction by the other half! Apparently she didn't choose her macbook just because it is a stylish laptop, it was because it was reliable too. Corrected!

What a difference a few years makes

A few years ago I went into PCWorld with my wife looking for a laptop for her. She had her heart set on a mac, (because they looked so beautiful), and nothing was going to change it!

The iPad emerges

So, Apple have finally taken the wraps off their long awaited tablet PC and called it the iPad. It's around 4 times the size of an iPhone, but looks in essence exactly the same as it. Just bigger!

Last Day ambling

Today is my last day of the Christmas holiday. I know that most people have gone back to their schools today but for some strange reason I have yet to fathom out Nottinghamshire County and Nottingham City schools are closed today.

All change, for the new year

I've been mulling over a change for a while now - with regards to my use of Twitter. I've had my account for a while now, and when I set it up I used the school name (@porchester) as I was (and still am) tweeting mainly about educational matters; sending requests, passing on tips, giving advice, seeking help, etc. 

Farewell, 2009

Yes, it's that time of the year again as we all take a look back at the previous 12 months. Personally, looking back over the year, it has been an unique year in the life and work of the digital-teacher... 

Kindness through Kiva

Browsing through the latest issue of Webuser magazine, I stumbled across Kiva - a "micro lending" service that is simplicity in action.

2Simple's New Product

Last week I was keeping an eye on twitter whilst 2Simple had their advisors day, and following their hashtag of #2simple to see what was being discussed, and what new products they revealed.

A Slow Recovery

The school network has been poorly. Very poorly. We've been suffering from severe problems over the past few weeks.