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Wordle – Not just a fad, but a tool to engage students with key vocabulary
Wordle has taken the world by storm. The web-based game sees millions of daily users of all ages. Whilst you may see friends of your
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Wordle has taken the world by storm. The web-based game sees millions of daily users of all ages. Whilst you may see friends of your
This blog has been created in relation to our recent webinar: Formative Assessment: Using Technology to Inform Recovery Support in Education. (A copy of the
The EdTech series of blog posts are focusing on the “Great Teaching and Learning” framework from Sandringham and in this blog post we explore some
Focus: Curriculum – Modelling Sandringham EdTech will be continuing to publish a series of blogs highlighting how EdTech can be used to support, and facilitate
Sandringham EdTech will be publishing a series of blogs highlighting how EdTech can be used to support, and facilitate high quality teaching in relation to
Subject specific vocabulary – EdTech tools to support and develop Sandringham EdTech will be publishing a series of blogs highlighting how EdTech can be used
Seven Research Informed Pedagogies for Remote Learning – a guide created in association with our research school, with examples that also apply well to use
Seven Research Informed Pedagogies for Remote Learning – a guide created in association with our research school, with examples that also apply well to use
We’ve all had that moment in a lesson, whether it be online or in person, where we ask the students if they have any questions
Over several years, I have tried various apps to turn written pages into pdfs that I can then easily email or save to the Google
This week I have been using Blooket with my classes to revise necessary vocabulary and key phrases. It is a more elaborate version of Quizlet
Very often in PRE I find that I am teaching a topic which is abstract, and which might require a subjective response from students. This
As we return to online teaching, we face the obstacle of missing the visual cues that come with face-to-face teaching. Normally we all eagerly wait
Lockdown 2.0 has encouraged me to improve the amount of peer interaction that takes part in my remote teaching. The evidence shows that collaborative work
‘Embrace the pedagogy’ was a key phrase that resonated with me last year from The National College Webinar: Remote Education: Teaching well structured, and effective and
The availability of cameras on phones and devices means that students are able to take photos of their work to share with their teachers online.
Google has been rolling out some exciting new features in Meet to increase usability for virtual classrooms. Many of these new features are even helpful
As we prepare for another period of remote learning, I have summarised some tools and approaches that Sandringham teachers have found helpful. These recommendations were
I can’t begin to estimate the number of times I have written the same feedback on a student’s work time and time again. Other teachers
Background For the 2019/20 academic year, the DfE reported that 3.3% of all pupils in schools in England have an Education, Health and Care Plan
Returning from virtual teaching, many teachers came to the classroom with a plethora of new digital learning skills. Having always relied on, and stuck to,
On the 19th October, 2020, Sandringham EdTech Demonstrator School ran an online webinar delivered by Assistant Headteacher Mark Allday, looking at considerations in remote learning
After a few weeks of delivering the Virtual Learning Curriculum, I had really begun to miss the excitement of a classroom environment. One of the
Quizlet is super simple, but that’s part of its appeal. Teachers and students can browse existing content or upload their own. Just like real flashcards
As the academic year moves closer to the end, we still find ourselves teaching students in a way that 12 weeks ago would have been
Andrew Cracknell demonstrates how to use the built-in Comment Bank feature in Google Classroom. The case study is for A-level Physical Education and shows how
Further helpful resources: https://teachfromhome.google/intl/en/ https://www.blog.google/outreach-initiatives/education/classroom-distance-learning https://edu.google.com/teacher-center/ https://alicekeeler.com/google-classroom/ Rubric templates used in the training video KS3 Computer Science Google Sheets Rubric GCSE English Literature
On 24th April 2020, the Education Endowment Foundation (EEF) published an evidence-based report designed for school leaders and teachers to share what the evidence suggests
Presentation slides: EdTech Demonstrator – BYOD Strategy at Sandringham School
Review of apps by Hannah Fryer that have been used for exemplification at Sandringham during the period of remote teaching due to Covid lockdown
Here are a collection of 25 tips on tasks that can be set for students to undertake at home, either directed by the teacher as
Google Classroom and the wider Google GSuite are the foundation of remote learning at Sandringham. After a number of failed attempts at rolling out various
Following on from recent blogs on Sandagogy, it’s so valuable to get an insight into how teachers in different subjects are approaching virtual teaching. As
With my Year 10 class, we began the lockdown period by revising. This meant that I did not have to write new work for them.
Moving learning online has necessarily been a steep learning curve for both students and teachers alike. Philosophy, Religion and Ethics (PRE) lessons are delivered for
I have tried various different approaches to delivering a virtual curriculum. The elements I have found to be most successful so far are consistency in
Teachers at Sandringham School have been using Google Classroom to set students work throughout the period of school closures. For those familiar with the platform,
Christian Turton has written the following short guide on how to get up and running with Loom as a way to deliver video lessons and
As we all get used to remote teaching, I have become really interested in how teachers in different subjects are approaching things. As identified in
At Sandringham, our Director of Learning for Dance, Clare Meeking is keen to ensure her students keep up their dance throughout the school closures. I
School closures have presented us with challenges as to the different ways we can continue to teach. We have lost the familiar dynamic of our
In what has been an unprecedented week with schools closing and students and staff getting used to a new way of learning, some colleagues at
This page collects together ideas that are particularly focussed upon pedagogy for virtual learning. There is a deluge of vendors offering their digital wares for
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