So. It was discussed at our weekend. Everyone knows one (or more, probably!). But is it the way forward in our professional development?
Becoming an ISI inspector seems to be, if not a step, then at least a landing on the stairway to headship! It would be of enormous interest if those of you that have been through the process could share your experiences on our weblog.
Does the process enrich your practice as an educator?
Does it alter or clarify your personal vision of school management?
Can it be worthwhile or is it better to spend your time & money on other ways of training for management?
Don't be shy, share!
Saturday, January 29, 2005
Blogging and NPQH
I'm a complete blogging virgin, so this is my first posting. Thanks, Neil, for setting this up.
The feel of the thing is very similar to my on line NPQH work, where a huge amount of the course is done on the web. The whole ncsl site is packed with stuff and, as those on NPQH will I'm sure agree, most of it is excellent. (www.ncsl.org.uk). During the course one is expected to post a lot of information on the site and it's really helpful to know that you can post a question or a cry for help and know that it will be answered.
In my previous incarnation as a Head of IT, I used the satips email list a lot. If you haven't been to satips.com I suggest that you take a look. The more that use it, the better will get.
Let's hope that this blog will prove to be just as useful if not more so.
The feel of the thing is very similar to my on line NPQH work, where a huge amount of the course is done on the web. The whole ncsl site is packed with stuff and, as those on NPQH will I'm sure agree, most of it is excellent. (www.ncsl.org.uk). During the course one is expected to post a lot of information on the site and it's really helpful to know that you can post a question or a cry for help and know that it will be answered.
In my previous incarnation as a Head of IT, I used the satips email list a lot. If you haven't been to satips.com I suggest that you take a look. The more that use it, the better will get.
Let's hope that this blog will prove to be just as useful if not more so.
Sunday, January 23, 2005
The Crest of a Wave
BBC NEWS | Education | Academics give lessons on blogs
This link reinforces the importance and potential of weblogs in education. Blogs are not the preserve of those who have too much to say. They are a way of getting our students to start talking!
Let us know what you think.
This link reinforces the importance and potential of weblogs in education. Blogs are not the preserve of those who have too much to say. They are a way of getting our students to start talking!
Let us know what you think.
Friday, January 14, 2005
BETT Show 2005
A quick note live from the BETT show at London's Olympia. You see the wonderful thing about weblogging is that you can do it from any web browser anywhere!
The show is, as usual, a cornucopia of ICT solutions for schools for "toys" for every situation from managing dinner money to report writing! Its all far too bewildering an array of material!
Any way to give myself focus I have come to look specifically at Report Writing Software. When these pages finally become general knowledge amonst us I would be very interested to find out what format the rest of us use when writing reports. How many are electronic? How many handwritten?
At Berkhamsted we are slowly moving towards the typed report, hence the interest in software to help us. Has anyone got strong views (or any view, for that matter) about how they feel report writing should be carried out?
The show is, as usual, a cornucopia of ICT solutions for schools for "toys" for every situation from managing dinner money to report writing! Its all far too bewildering an array of material!
Any way to give myself focus I have come to look specifically at Report Writing Software. When these pages finally become general knowledge amonst us I would be very interested to find out what format the rest of us use when writing reports. How many are electronic? How many handwritten?
At Berkhamsted we are slowly moving towards the typed report, hence the interest in software to help us. Has anyone got strong views (or any view, for that matter) about how they feel report writing should be carried out?
Neil
Tuesday, January 11, 2005
Aspiring Heads 2005
Welcome to the weblog for the 2005 Aspiring Heads Conference. After the conference it became very clear that a lot of us would like to keep in touch and the weblog would be an excellent way to do that.
If you are not familiar with weblogging and its potential then first have a look at this link. Posting to the weblog is just like using MS Word but you are using it in the browser & publishing live on the web!
If you have any other questions then just send me an email.
All the best & happy blogging!
If you are not familiar with weblogging and its potential then first have a look at this link. Posting to the weblog is just like using MS Word but you are using it in the browser & publishing live on the web!
If you have any other questions then just send me an email.
All the best & happy blogging!
Neil
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