As content editor at LGT, I recently attended a great session run by the e-learning group for Museums, Libraries and Archives on online resources. (http://www.elearninggroup.org.uk/)
Being a Geordie, I have to admit to a bit of a bias, but I was particularly impressed by the presentation from Tyne and Wear Museums , especially the fun and games section. (http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/)
These are a great way to time travel and bring history to life. Guess What?(http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/schools/guesswhat/ ) is their latest digital resource which uses Roman images of objects from Tyne & Wear Museums to show what life in the Roman Empire was like. Many of these objects are on display at the Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum and Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum.
In their other resources you can be a WWII evacuee packing your case or listen to gunfire as you follow Nelsonâs triumph at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Like all good resources they appeal to all, irrespective of age and ability, so 'howay' and check them out!
I have recently been trying to evolve a maths notschool from the computer club I ran while teaching physics, and from the early coursework days of computer studies, when every youngster could really own a programming project.
Current best format is pairs of researcher and mentor in public library or church cafe, with laptop and minimac - for the creative software - and projector for sharing with whole community. Ideally driving an e-tasc project.
Current math ideas include tangrams, sudoku, mental noughts and crosses, patterns of a swinging magnet, and some upmarket Mathematica stuff. Current physics and science ideas include project lists for home science (several hundred) and an inspirational maths/physics home lesson series (for which one ambitious family is happy to pay £50 for an hour so we must be getting something right ;-)
Have tested prototype presentations on training mentors, run ideas past one youth group, and found a North London church cafe that is happy nay delighted to host us.
Any ideas, pitfalls, or experiences? There's so much history here, and the whole western education system to win ..
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Our friends in the North
As content editor at LGT, I recently attended a great session run by the e-learning group for Museums, Libraries and Archives on online resources. (http://www.elearninggroup.org.uk/)
Being a Geordie, I have to admit to a bit of a bias, but I was particularly impressed by the presentation from Tyne and Wear Museums , especially the fun and games section. (http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/)
These are a great way to time travel and bring history to life. Guess What?(http://www.twmuseums.org.uk/schools/guesswhat/ ) is their latest digital resource which uses Roman images of objects from Tyne & Wear Museums to show what life in the Roman Empire was like. Many of these objects are on display at the Arbeia Roman Fort & Museum and Segedunum Roman Fort, Baths & Museum.
In their other resources you can be a WWII evacuee packing your case or listen to gunfire as you follow Nelsonâs triumph at the Battle of Trafalgar.
Like all good resources they appeal to all, irrespective of age and ability, so 'howay' and check them out!
British library resources
Has anyone used any of the history resources at http://www.bl.uk/learning/histcitizen/index.html? What have you found particularly helpful?
history of maths
There are lots of good ideas about using historiacal approaches to teaching maths on the NCETM website.
Towards a maths notschool
I have recently been trying to evolve a maths notschool from the computer club I ran while teaching physics, and from the early coursework days of computer studies, when every youngster could really own a programming project.
Current best format is pairs of researcher and mentor in public library or church cafe, with laptop and minimac - for the creative software - and projector for sharing with whole community. Ideally driving an e-tasc project.
Current math ideas include tangrams, sudoku, mental noughts and crosses, patterns of a swinging magnet, and some upmarket Mathematica stuff. Current physics and science ideas include project lists for home science (several hundred) and an inspirational maths/physics home lesson series (for which one ambitious family is happy to pay £50 for an hour so we must be getting something right ;-)
Have tested prototype presentations on training mentors, run ideas past one youth group, and found a North London church cafe that is happy nay delighted to host us.
Any ideas, pitfalls, or experiences? There's so much history here, and the whole western education system to win ..