Tallis Lab: Archive

Jan 22nd

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Digital literacy campaign – Michael Gove's speech... →

Jan 11th

Gove announces changes to ICT in schools deriding... →

Jan 11th

In Our Time - The Written World

I really enjoyed listening to Melvyn Bragg’s radio programme on the development of written language. I think we tend to overlook the fact that writing has always evolved alongside the technology that was available to support it at that time. Whether it was hot pokers and ox bone, wax tablet and stylus or clay block - the way that we communicate has always been shaped by the communicative...

Jan 2nd

Technology Bill of Rights

I came across this student’s technology “Bill of Rights” on Twitter. I do hope that we can soon ensure full compliance at Tallis!

Jan 1st

National Curriculum Review

‘The framework for the national curriculum’ document made for some interesting reading. At this stage the document outlines key principles and emerging ideas, but is keen to make clear that it is inviting further dialogue and engagement. It is quite long, so here are some key points that struck me at this early stage: 1. It voices concerns about instrumentalism and is keen that the...

Dec 22nd

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Dec 10th

Mr Gove is finally turned on to technology - news... →

Dec 9th

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You’ll Never Walk Alone……..building a personal... →

Dec 9th

Apps in Education: 10 Tools for Getting the Most... →

Dec 9th

GameDesk » MOTION MATH IN-CLASS →

Dec 9th

Guide to create ePubs in Pages →

Dec 6th

Potential of ePubs - Definitely going to give this... →

Dec 6th

Nov 30th

Nov 6th

Guardian article on handheld devices in schools →

Oct 30th

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Year 8s have been getting on brilliantly with their Tallis Lab googlemail accounts. As part of their Internet Savvy project they have made surveys for the Year 7s that will be their clients. They have put lots of effort into considering question types, layout and the importance of editing and technical accuracy. if you get a chance take a look and leave them some comments.

Oct 16th

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Here’s one example of a student’s film farewell to Tallis completed in an hour using an iPod. Jon Nicholls’ Year 9 (KG and JJ) groups have excelled themselves with a wonderful range of films - take a look and leave them a comment.

Oct 16th

Aug 31st

Interesting article on outmoded approaches to ICT →

Aug 28th

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Interesting article on collaborations between... →

Aug 24th

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I have just started to play with a wonderful book making tool called Blurb. There are lots of ways of making your book using its online tool, or by downloading the booksmart software, For the technically adept you can also make your book in Adobe Indesign. If you end up printing the book then you also get an online hosted version that you can share via a URL, or use the embed code as I have...

Aug 2nd

I found this article on the impact of technology... →

Jul 17th

Training Videos - Google Apps Learning Center →

Jul 17th

TED's Chris Anderson: the man who made YouTube... →

Jul 17th

100 Great Google Docs Tips for Students &... →

Jul 17th

Check out the great advice and demo videos at the... →

Jul 9th

Jun 22nd

Interesting ways to use an iPad →

Jun 22nd

Teachers must think internet-first →

Jun 21st

Jun 18th

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Fascinating Guardian article on how google tries... →

Jun 13th

Ginger Jackson Pollock →

Truly bonkers - the Society of Feline Artists

Jun 11th

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Getting to grips with GarageBand on an iPad →

I have started to have a little experiment with GarageBand on the new iPad and came across these very helpful tutorial videos from butterscotch.com

Jun 11th

Jun 6th

How the smartphone is killing the PC →

Jun 5th

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I had a wonderful opportunity to hear the year 7 band rehearse today. It was great to see their ambition to improve, their willingness to take on new challenges and their support of one another. What a great model of learning.

May 13th