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It's that time of the year again

The temperature has dropped drastically. The snow is falling and settling. Winter has well and truly arrived in the UK this week. And it's just in time too. We're on the verge of moving into December, and that means just one thing...

Parental Communication, the Social Way

Today I've been out on a trip with my class, and the other year 3/4 classes in school. Now there is nothing special in that. Schools run trips all the time. We run visits frequently. So, why am I writing about it?

An Epic Project approaches its Conclusion

For the past few weeks I have been really fortunate to have been able to have worked with small groups of children creating a range of work, using a range of technology, that has been related to the iPhone / iPad app 'Epic Citadel'

Problems Solved

I've been working with a developer to look at the problem of streaming video to the iPads within schools, and over the weekend I was sent a file containing the new version of the operating system for the iPads - iOS4.2.

Kitchen frustations continue on and on and...

I'm starting to believe that we are never going to complete the kitchen with the plans we had for it. The reason for this is simple, we foolishly - nay, stupidly - decided to go to Currys to get some items for it.

To misquote the Comic Book Guy from the Simpsons; Worst. Decision. Ever.

It all comes down to just one race...

I've always liked Formula1. Ever since I was a young lad and I was given a Formula1 racing car model and posters of the Black and Gold JPS cars (family members worked at the JPS factory and so were able to get the merchandise).

I have this idea...

I want to get QR codes into the school, and after reading the contribution from @dughall in the "Interesting Ways to Use QR codes" collaborative presentation, I've had a great thought.

Technology Manacled, not Harnessed

Do you remember that catch phrase for educational ICT not long ago that was "Harnessing Technology"? It was used by Becta frequently, it was quoted by politicians regularly. There was even a budget allocation named after it!

No more smudges!

I came across this great addition to the ever-growing range iPad accessories today. It's a small stylus device from Griffin that works on the iPads oleophobic coated screens.

A crackin' day of ICT

There are days you like to forget, there are days you like to remember. Today has been one of the latter types of days.