David Rogers

A few weeks ago, I was using Noel Jenkins' excellent Montserrat resources when, on a whim I thought I would try to find some radio from Montserrat . To my delight, the DJ started discussing the reconstruction process and the issues related to redeveloping the capital. This got me thinking. What other radio stations are out there and how could they be used? Over the past few weeks there have been a few ideas, including: Exploring time zones by listening to a station based in New York Using Radio Samoa when investigating the Pacific Tsunami Exploring classes to different cultures, e.g. music, language, by listening to a radio station from France Listening to these stations is low cost and very effective. Where else could we use Internet radio?

Frustration. An exciting meeting and dialogue (well, heated debate!) between some pionier users of ICT and SLT occurred yesterday. We made some great progress: Agreement to get at least one teacher desktop in every classroom asap Online registration - this will reduce the cost of photocopying currently used to track internal truancy The possible move of the school email system to gmail Other topics were talked about also. To me the way to get teachers using ICT is to ensure that they have access to a computer and have to turn it on each and every day. Insisting on online registration will do this. Then, once the computer is logged on and on the desk a teacher may use the internet to search for resources, use a PPT to make life a bit easier.... One of the most frustrating parts of the discussion centered around the VLE / blog debate. We all have to use VLE's, the government expects it. However, it seems to me that the learning conversation isn't going on. I was told that my blog...

To " improve the use of ICT to enhance teaching and students’ learning, including students’ use of geographical information systems especially in Key Stage 3". One of the targets given by Ofsted after the subject inspection in February. The situation then? Rolling blackboards and ICT meant video, tv, Brazil 2000 and an OHP. Today the final installations of ICT equipment has been installed in the department. This now makes geography the best equipped department ICT wise (after ICT). One suite of 20 machines, every teaching room now has access to a projector and at least one networked PC an speaker system (Year 11 found that these are very loud when I tested the equipment with the 'Where the Hell is Matt' video!) . No interactive whiteboards though but one step at a time. The next step is to ensure that the equipment is used effectively. This means training staff that have little experience of using ICT in the classroom and making sure that the Schemes of Wor...