Sharing, Collaboration,Open Source - The new Pedagogy

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  “If you have an apple and I have an apple and we exchange these apples then you and I will still each have one apple. But if you have an idea and I have an idea and we exchange these ideas, then each of us will have two ideas.” ― George Bernard Shaw

Sharing ideas and resources is a very powerful way to increase not only your teaching "tool kit", but it is also a powerful way to empower colleagues and benefit ourselves.  As we move into a new year and new challenges as we embrace BYOD, the concept of sharing ideas, tools and strategies just seems to make sense. 

What can you share?

Think before you post

This is a great poster about digital citizenship from the TeachThought Blog by Terry Heick

http://www.teachthought.com/technology/
A simple anagram for digital citizenship

Taking time to reflect

Today I had lunch at the Botanic Gardens. I left school walked down to a local cafe, ordered a coffee, bought a wholesome looking sandwich and headed back to a park bench. Yes, teaching is interesting, rewarding,  all-consuming at times along with many other adjectives. (Good and Bad ... Fill in your own!) However, it is okay to have a life and stop to enjoy the sunshine. I was able to take some time, enjoy the fresh air and its amazing how some problems can be solved by a walk in the sun.

"Feeling Good" About starting school in 2014

It's a new dawn.It's a new day.It's a new life. For me. And I'm feeling good. Well actually nervous,apprehensive,excited and looking forward to the new opportunity of a new job for 2014. This year I move from a large co-ed state school where I have taught English for the last 13 years, to a small (650) well-established Boys'School. The exciting aspect is my new role as eLearning Facilitator as the school rolls out BYOD for all students this year. With wonderful buildings and being close to two of my favourite places in Christchurch, the Botanic Gardens and Hagley Park, I can't help but channel Michael Buble just a little bit.

Be Happy - Here are some ways to do that

Thanks to @MsBeez for this via Twitter

Student Blogging Guidelines | always learning

Student Blogging Guidelines | always learning

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Congratulations eFellows 2014

As I write this, four or five lucky people are waiting to be named as CORE -Education eFellows for 2014. I have had a great year along with Claire, Emma, Heather and Jamie. Josephine and Michael have been wonderful mentors and I am sure will continue to do the same for the next group of innovative educators. So whoever you are, I am so excited for you and can’t wait for the announcement at ULearn tomorrow.