Comments for Do Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog Inspire Creative Teaching : Making Learning Fun Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:21:16 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Comment on Are Educators Collective Curators? by Kids Task Force – Filling the Void in Safety Education? « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/06/13/are-educators-collective-curators/#comment-62 Kids Task Force – Filling the Void in Safety Education? « Do-Be Blog Tue, 14 Jun 2011 19:21:16 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1397#comment-62 [...] blog $(document).ready(function() { $('#header_images').cycle({ fx: 'fade', speed: 'slow', timeout: 5000, pause: 1, cleartype: 1 }); }); « Are Educators Collective Curators? [...] [...] blog $(document).ready(function() { $('#header_images').cycle({ fx: 'fade', speed: 'slow', timeout: 5000, pause: 1, cleartype: 1 }); }); « Are Educators Collective Curators? [...]

]]> Comment on Free Teach-It Lesson Plan – Wordle-It. by A match made in the cloud… « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/04/04/free-teach-it-lesson-plan-wordle-it/#comment-53 A match made in the cloud… « Do-Be Blog Sun, 29 May 2011 20:09:11 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=984#comment-53 [...] A big thanks to the guys at PP and Wordle for this update and remember you can get our free Teach-it Wordle lesson Plan here. [...] [...] A big thanks to the guys at PP and Wordle for this update and remember you can get our free Teach-it Wordle lesson Plan here. [...]

]]> Comment on Resources to help you teach about the Scottish Election by Education, Changing Tides and Technology « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/05/02/resources-to-help-you-teach-about-the-scottish-election/#comment-60 Education, Changing Tides and Technology « Do-Be Blog Tue, 17 May 2011 19:40:11 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1154#comment-60 [...] that during our read of all four main political party manifestos when we were writing our resource post the other week. The only party that seemed to mention technology for learning was the re-elected [...] [...] that during our read of all four main political party manifestos when we were writing our resource post the other week. The only party that seemed to mention technology for learning was the re-elected [...]

]]> Comment on Scotland’s Digital Future. by Doobs http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/04/11/scotland%e2%80%99s-digital-future/#comment-56 Doobs Sat, 14 May 2011 13:53:34 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1041#comment-56 My LA has speeds recorded (by me) varying between 1Gbps and 9Gbps at various times of the day. U/L speeds are not the main issue its the fact that we are using server structure machines with minimum physical memory inside, and hardware that is embarrassingly old. Even though the machines were <i>refreshed</i> 2 years ago, they are about 5 years old. The hardware just isnt suitable for Web 2.0 and its needs. Just dont get me started on <i>websense</i> - that drives me insane with rage. I had a site blocked last week which was incorrectly categorised and refused to be un-blocked because the 'expert' at HQ had not heard of the platform i wanted to use. As an ICT expert for a LA, I would say that should have been grounds for asking... "What the hell do we employ you for if you cant keep your knowledge up to date". My LA has speeds recorded (by me) varying between 1Gbps and 9Gbps at various times of the day. U/L speeds are not the main issue its the fact that we are using server structure machines with minimum physical memory inside, and hardware that is embarrassingly old. Even though the machines were refreshed 2 years ago, they are about 5 years old. The hardware just isnt suitable for Web 2.0 and its needs.

Just dont get me started on websense – that drives me insane with rage.

I had a site blocked last week which was incorrectly categorised and refused to be un-blocked because the ‘expert’ at HQ had not heard of the platform i wanted to use. As an ICT expert for a LA, I would say that should have been grounds for asking…

“What the hell do we employ you for if you cant keep your knowledge up to date”.

]]> Comment on Scotland’s Digital Future. by Funkyhaggis http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/04/11/scotland%e2%80%99s-digital-future/#comment-55 Funkyhaggis Fri, 13 May 2011 20:58:08 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1041#comment-55 I like this angle - and it is encouraging to see that there is a strategy being talked about, even if it is 'weak'. I do agree about broadband speeds. It's incredibly frustrating to find that school network speeds will ruin an imaginative and innovative lesson (It's really surprising how bad speeds can be). Glad there is a force fighting for this to be improved :) Thanks Do-be! I like this angle – and it is encouraging to see that there is a strategy being talked about, even if it is ‘weak’. I do agree about broadband speeds. It’s incredibly frustrating to find that school network speeds will ruin an imaginative and innovative lesson (It’s really surprising how bad speeds can be). Glad there is a force fighting for this to be improved :) Thanks Do-be!

]]> Comment on Resources to help you teach about the Scottish Election by The results are in… The Changed Political Landscape of Scotland « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/05/02/resources-to-help-you-teach-about-the-scottish-election/#comment-59 The results are in… The Changed Political Landscape of Scotland « Do-Be Blog Wed, 11 May 2011 16:47:03 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1154#comment-59 [...] forget we posted links to a heap of resources to help you and your classes understand the Scottish Election and our voting system. Over 50% of [...] [...] forget we posted links to a heap of resources to help you and your classes understand the Scottish Election and our voting system. Over 50% of [...]

]]> Comment on Olivia Wexelstein Do’er #2 by Teach-It in Practice « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/02/21/olivia-wexelstein-doer-2/#comment-41 Teach-It in Practice « Do-Be Blog Tue, 10 May 2011 19:10:49 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=624#comment-41 [...] as a positive way for us to engage with you and plan for our future.  It was great to hear from Olivia Wexelstein recently on her continuing progress as she leads the way in implementing Teach-It in her own local [...] [...] as a positive way for us to engage with you and plan for our future.  It was great to hear from Olivia Wexelstein recently on her continuing progress as she leads the way in implementing Teach-It in her own local [...]

]]> Comment on Kirsten’s Prezi at YHGFL by Free Teach-It Lesson Resource – Prezi « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/03/23/kirstens-prezi-at-yhgfl/#comment-52 Free Teach-It Lesson Resource – Prezi « Do-Be Blog Thu, 28 Apr 2011 19:00:34 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=891#comment-52 [...] can view an example of a Prezi by clicking over to Kirsten’s presentation at YHGFL last month.  All that is left for you to do now is click the image below to go to our Lesson Idea [...] [...] can view an example of a Prezi by clicking over to Kirsten’s presentation at YHGFL last month.  All that is left for you to do now is click the image below to go to our Lesson Idea [...]

]]> Comment on What the team are up to this week. by dobelou http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/04/25/what-the-team-are-up-to-this-week-8/#comment-58 dobelou Wed, 27 Apr 2011 16:14:12 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1122#comment-58 Ha ha you are brilliant. Who is this? PLEASE tell us. Lou :-) Ha ha you are brilliant.

Who is this? PLEASE tell us.

Lou :-)

]]> Comment on What the team are up to this week. by Martin Mendosa Mitea (The Dust Mite) http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/04/25/what-the-team-are-up-to-this-week-8/#comment-57 Martin Mendosa Mitea (The Dust Mite) Tue, 26 Apr 2011 21:38:14 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1122#comment-57 Liz is gone? Oh my goodness. Perhaps now they'll bring in someone who actually cleans! We must prepare for war! Since Liz's reign we have lived peacefully and unharmed in the Do Be offices. In the carpets she never hoovered and on the shelfs she never dusted. Even on the hoover itself. We would gather on the shelf by the dead orchid to watch her gossip with the team. Breaking the flurry of their busy day with a tale of those unfortunates in the other offices before she waddled off to spread the news of the Do Be team to those travel boys next door. We will miss her and the years of peace we have enjoyed. And I hope she misses us - technically she missed us every day with the duster! Goodbye Lazy Liz. Martin Mendosa Mitea and the Do Be Dustmites. Liz is gone? Oh my goodness. Perhaps now they’ll bring in someone who actually cleans! We must prepare for war!

Since Liz’s reign we have lived peacefully and unharmed in the Do Be offices. In the carpets she never hoovered and on the shelfs she never dusted. Even on the hoover itself. We would gather on the shelf by the dead orchid to watch her gossip with the team. Breaking the flurry of their busy day with a tale of those unfortunates in the other offices before she waddled off to spread the news of the Do Be team to those travel boys next door.

We will miss her and the years of peace we have enjoyed. And I hope she misses us – technically she missed us every day with the duster!

Goodbye Lazy Liz.

Martin Mendosa Mitea and the Do Be Dustmites.

]]> Comment on Thoughts on Change – Changing thoughts… by dobelou http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/04/10/thoughts-on-change-changing-thoughts/#comment-54 dobelou Thu, 14 Apr 2011 00:02:06 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=1002#comment-54 love it. thanks Doobs x love it. thanks Doobs x

]]> Comment on Exposed – CEOP by Internet Safety and Responsible Use Cartoons. « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/03/09/exposed-ceop/#comment-46 Internet Safety and Responsible Use Cartoons. « Do-Be Blog Mon, 11 Apr 2011 14:52:38 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=707#comment-46 [...] to the Scottish Government Internet Safety and Responsible Use Conference. You might remember that we blogged about the sexting education awareness video (Exposed) that we were shown at the [...] [...] to the Scottish Government Internet Safety and Responsible Use Conference. You might remember that we blogged about the sexting education awareness video (Exposed) that we were shown at the [...]

]]> Comment on Free Teach-It Lesson Plan:- Japan 2011 by The Power of Google Earth… « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/03/21/free-teach-it-lesson-plan-japan-2011/#comment-50 The Power of Google Earth… « Do-Be Blog Wed, 23 Mar 2011 17:07:59 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=789#comment-50 [...] and 2 have many references to Google Earth and its potential in the classroom. In fact, our recent FREE LESSON RESOURCE: JAPAN 2011 demonstrates this.  Stephen has created this awesome fly-through and tour video which takes [...] [...] and 2 have many references to Google Earth and its potential in the classroom. In fact, our recent FREE LESSON RESOURCE: JAPAN 2011 demonstrates this.  Stephen has created this awesome fly-through and tour video which takes [...]

]]> Comment on What the team are up to this week… by Lucy Jayes http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/03/21/what-the-team-are-up-to-this-week-3/#comment-51 Lucy Jayes Tue, 22 Mar 2011 09:31:57 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=846#comment-51 Hi Guys, Looks like it is all go for you this week. I am trying to get our Teach It project celebration event organised this week. We are hoping to get all our keen and inpsired teachers who have been using teach It to come and present at the event and also bring some children along to demonstrate some of the ideas and activities they have been doing. So if you are in the Midlands area on Monday 23rd May please feel free to come along! Hi Guys,
Looks like it is all go for you this week.
I am trying to get our Teach It project celebration event organised this week.
We are hoping to get all our keen and inpsired teachers who have been using teach It to come and present at the event and also bring some children along to demonstrate some of the ideas and activities they have been doing.
So if you are in the Midlands area on Monday 23rd May please feel free to come along!

]]> Comment on Do-Be Positively Impacting Teacher Training by New additions to the Do-Be Teach-It family… « Do-Be Blog http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/2011/03/10/do-be-positively-impacting-teacher-training/#comment-47 New additions to the Do-Be Teach-It family… « Do-Be Blog Tue, 15 Mar 2011 20:49:02 +0000 http://www.do-be.co.uk/blog/?p=718#comment-47 [...] Don’t just take our word for it, read some testimonials from a recent Do-Be training event. [...] [...] Don’t just take our word for it, read some testimonials from a recent Do-Be training event. [...]

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