MirandaMod Unconference

Just plugging this for @Digitalmaverick on Twitter

The MirandaMod UnConference takes place on 10th July at the Institute of Education, London. More info here.

MirandaMod is an informal, loosely structured unconference of like-minded educators to share ideas about the use of technology to inspire others. This will be the first of what we hope will become a regular feature in the MirandaNet calendar. It is likely that MirandMod will usually (but not always) be a fringe event following or attached to a formal MirandaNet seminar/workshop or meeting. It is hoped to establish an International dimension to this event

Unfortunately, I am booked to do training elsewhere, so unless they cancel I won't be able to attend. But if you are interested, visit the Wiki page and sign up.

Update - The school have cancelled, which is a result. So I'll be there. Giving a talk, not sure what on yet!

TeachMeet

Well I went to TeachMeet on Monday and had a great time. I met up with a few people I've met through Twitter, and one or two ex-colleagues too.

You can see a run-down of what happened on the TeachMeet wiki, but here are some of the things that I wanted to share:

The Visualiser Forum Launched, drawing upon experience in Havering Schools

Andy Black shows off some good robust digital camcorders,

www.gogivers.org - a site for primary schools with lots of useful FREE webtools: Timeline, Decision Tree World Viewer, Mindmapping etc.

WhatWorksWell - a website for sharing improvement in learning. Any teacher or education professional can publish their own case studies using the template provided. Launched end Nov - over 60 case studies up there already.

The Coming of Age book was mentioned by Terry Freedman.

Looking forward to future Teachmeets, I hope to be able to contribute something next time.

TeachMeet08 North East London

I'm really hoping to be able to attend the next TeachMeet in a few weeks time.

TeachMeet is a chance to share what has and is effective, exciting and innovative technology in our schools in an informal environment.

The details of the event are:

Redbridge Teachers Centre
Melbourne Road
Ilford, IG1 4HT
6:00pm- 9:30pm

More information can be found here. If you want to attend, you need to edit the Wiki to add your name to the list.

It sounds like a fun event and I look forward to meeting everybody there!