Category Archives: Enhancing the curriculum
Public Data Explorer from Google Labs
A tweet by Miles Berry (@mberry) alerted me to this fascinating tool. www.google.com/publicdata/directory It allows comparisons of data sets to be made, represented in various graphical forms. Great for all those geographers out there. Tweet This Post
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Christmas Fonts
Looking for some new fonts for Christmas? If so, then the How-to-Geek website has got you covered, check out their blog post here. Tweet This Post
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Early Vision free downloads
The Early Years software company Early Vision produce great resources for the EYFS to enhance role play and knowledge and understanding of the world. They also offer a range of free downloads, the latest of which is a set of … Continue reading
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Education Eye
The interface for Futurelab’s library of innovation is stunning. The ‘education eye‘ maps developments from around the web and presents them in an easy-to-access format that is very intuitive to use. In their words: The Eye provides a way to … Continue reading
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Create It Logo competition launched
We are looking for a new logo for the Create It Awards, which celebrate and encourage digital creativity in Shropshire Schools. We would like the logo to reflect the use of ICT in creativity. (The categories for the Create It … Continue reading
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The Big March launches Anti-bullying week
Anti-Bullying Week to launch on November 15 with the Big March To mark the launch of Anti-Bullying Week on November 15, the Big March will be a digital first – a collaborative campaign hosted entirely online and set to culminate … Continue reading
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Google Code-in
Getting involved in a big project can be exhilarating. Imagine being a teenager and being able to claim a part of the development of a well-known open-source project, and possibly winning a prize for doing so! Google are offering just … Continue reading
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Tiltshift happens
Tiltshift is a photographic technique that makes real-life photos look like miniature models. I was looking at the technique a couple of weeks ago to introduce simulated depth of field, and I was surprised to learn (from Steve C) that … Continue reading
Email projects
Last year we ran a number of email projects, where schools could sign up to have emails sent to their children’s Gateway email accounts. These included ‘The View from my Window’, ‘Signs of Spring’, e-safety resources and . All emails … Continue reading
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The search is on to find the UK’s best young news presenter
Join schools and young people across the nation taking part in the challenge to find the UK’s best young news presenter, giving young adults a voice and a place to share their thoughts and views with the country. Register now … Continue reading
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