Ok, so you know about YouTube, FaceBook, MySpace, Flickr, Delicious, Blogger and you are feeling pretty happy with yourself. You feel as though you are keeping abreast with all the latest in Web 2.0 applications. Then perhaps, like me, you probably need a reality check. Visit www.go2web20.net to see …
Posted on November 7, 2008 by Callie .
Beyond Chalk will be presenting three sessions at the upcoming VITTA conference. There are more than 250 speakers over the three days, which run from Monday 24th of November to Wednesday 26th of November. Click here for the conference program and registration details. As well as the regular program, VITTA have …
Posted on October 27, 2008 by Callie .
If a student came to you and said they were being harassed by another student at school on MSN, a popular instant messaging program that many of our students use to keep in touch outside of school hours, what do you advise them?
a) to block the student and delete the offensive messages
b) …
Posted on October 21, 2008 by Brad .
A quick tech news update…
No doubt you’re aware of the popularity of the iPhone. It’s no surprise, it’s ground breaking. The iPhone however is not just a phone, the touch screen technology is a fraction of what makes it unique. It’s operating system is a platform for developers all over …
Posted on October 21, 2008 by Brad .
In response to Phill posting a vote for Saint Patrick’s Marist College Dundas, I’d like to make mention of a school I’ve recently been visiting. Narangba Valley State High School have been soaking up everything Beyond Chalk have to offer. So many people have signed up to attend, I’ve trodden …
Posted on October 7, 2008 by Brad .
A New Way to Teach: Begin with the End
A found this among my RSS feeds this morning. It was posted by Roberta Furger and Marian Shaffner on Edutopia, the George Lucas Educational Foundation. 3 teachers from The Marin School of Arts and Technology are trialing a new style of teaching. …
Posted on September 29, 2008 by Phill .
Take a look at this photo – the larger man on the left was crowned one of the 2004 FIFA World Players of the year. Tell me – does he look like your typical professional football (otherwise known as soccer to the uninitiated) player?
Posted on September 29, 2008 by Phill .
The subtitle below the image reads as follows:
“Scientists from the RAND Corporation have created this model to illustrate how a ‘home computer’ could look like in the year 2004. However the needed technology will not be economically feasible for the average home. Also the scientists readily admit that the computer …
Posted on September 29, 2008 by Phill .
Congratulations to the incredible staff of St Patrick’s Marist College Dundas in NSW who have become a Beyond Chalk All Star School!
Posted on September 25, 2008 by Phill .
I recently shared this story to a group of shocked prep school teachers at Sydney’s Newington College.
Posted on September 18, 2008 by Brad .
Have you heard of Sketchup? It’s Google’s free 3-D modeling program although they now have a Pro version which you can pay for. It’s gaining popularity as a tool to create & teach environmentally friendly design and architecture… and a whole lot more.
Posted on September 17, 2008 by Brad .
Purely a pictorial post today. I’ve been visiting the far reaches of the Brisbane region lately. This time my cases full of Macbooks joined me on a trip back over to North Stradbroke Island.