Tony Ryan

I have just bought this book.
"The Ripple Effect, how you can make a difference to the world every day"
It's a great feel good read, and if you are feeling a little stressed, is a good pick me up.

from page 97
"Look after yourself
you are your own greatest asset. Look after yourself so that you will have the energy to make a difference in the lives of others."

Have a look at Tony Ryan's Blog.
http://tonyryan.edublogs.org/

Smilebox

Using new ICT tools can sometimes be an exercise in problem solving, and very frustrating. I checked out smilebox at home, worked out how I was going to use it, all set. Got to school only to find that I couldn't use smilebox because the firewall blocked it! I really don't know how to fix this problem, so I think the best thing to do is to find another tool to use.

Smilebox

I have been looking for ways the children can publish the reports they will be writing about the Olympic Games. This may be it.

Make a Smilebox greeting

Dotmocracy

I am always looking for easy ways to consult with the school community. Last term I displayed some tick charts at a shared tea we had at school. I was pleased with the results, and that it involved both children and adults. I came across a link to Dotmocracy on a blog called Think Beyond. I think this could be very useful in this situation. I can also see it being useful in the classroom.