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Portsmouth Uni Secondary Geography PGCE Sesison

Hello to those of you in the session today. Please remember that if you thought it was useful or rubbish, please let me know!

I have embedded the presentation below. Here are also some of the links I mentioned:

Geography Collective : want to do something different to support geography.
Learning Outside the Classroom: get pupils into the real world, safely
Geographical Association : become a member and get loads of support
Geography Teaching Today : full of advice and lesson ideas
Twitter : get yourself connected!
Google Reader : Follow this blog and others and get lots of ideas

Remember the words of Hugh Grant: 'no one is an island.' So stay in touch!

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  1. Unknown27 November 2009 at 18:23

    Hi David!

    Thanks for today! Was really useful! Lots to think about now!

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  2. David Rogers27 November 2009 at 18:27

    You're very welcome Lisa.

    Happy that there was something of use in there!

    Get in touch if I can help you further

    David

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  3. Rebecca Topliss27 November 2009 at 20:44

    I was very impressed by the presentation and I will be stealing some ideas!!

    Would you be able to send me the level descriptors for making the rainforest animal as I was doing the same thing for African savannah as I used to live in Africa so using that for climatic Zone and adaptations!!

    Thanks

    Becky

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  4. olliebray27 November 2009 at 21:28

    Looks great Dave - see you soon. OB

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  5. David Rogers28 November 2009 at 06:59

    Hi Becky,

    Many thanks for the feedback. It's always good to know that I hit the right mark!

    I'd be happy to send you over some stuff - could you email your email address or DM me on Twitter? I see you've signed up which is great!

    Ollie - thanks for the feedback. Catch up with you on Tuesday!

    David

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  6. Sarah29 November 2009 at 16:25

    Hi David,

    I've just messaged you over on slideshare about one of your presentations on Portsmouth. Was wondering if we could use some of your ideas to support some work?

    Bests,

    Sarah Cheverton

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  7. David Rogers29 November 2009 at 16:53

    HI Sarah,

    Thanks for getting in touch. I have replied to you. I would very much be interested in supporting what you are doing.

    All the best

    David

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  8. Rebecca Topliss30 November 2009 at 12:53

    Hi David,

    I am not able to Twitter you from school but I was just wondering if you would be able to let me know how I can put You Tube Clips into PowerPoint presentations so they can be shown to the pupils? I think you have my email address. Really need some help for tomorrow...I know I leave everything to the last min!!

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