A teacher is one who makes himself progressively unnecessary
A colleague of mine recently went to a QCA conference about the new curriculum and they revealingly acknowledged that the use of level descriptors at Key Stage 3 are being abused. From a statutory point of view, they only need to be applied at the end of Key Stage 3, so why are we wasting our time applying it here there and everywhere??
This video, shown on TeacherTV, is a classic example of how mad the whole assessment process has become at Key Stage 3.
I’ve been trying to work out the best way to use Google Maps to develop international linking projects without using Google Earth, which has a complex interface and might put off students. Instead, I have found it much better to create maps directly in Google Maps and embed HTML in the placemark box using images and videos from other sites such as Flickr and BLIP.TV. It is possible to collaborate within a closed network of people and publish the results. As an experiment, I have set up a map for my department and will be trying out some tests next term with my Year 10 GCSE Photography students adding imagery from the local area.
Has anyone tried to use Google Maps for international linking and, if so, what kind of tasks did you set students?
Hill Diving, originally uploaded by Fortismere Art & Photography Department.
Forgot to put this in my Risk Assessment… Just taken my tutor group to Wales for a social weekend of climbing mountains, rock climbing and visiting coal mines. Great fun!
See another entertaining video of Ken Robinson presenting at the RSA by clicking here.
