Continuing our 500 words challenge is Martin Weller. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Martin Weller is Professor of Educational Technology at the Open University and is interested in ‘digital scholarship and playing with stuff
http://nogoodreason.typepad.co.uk/no_good_reason/2011/03/the-purpose-of-education.html
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Continuing our 500 words challenge is James Michie. View the list of upcoming contributors.
James Michie is a husband, educator, blogger, and tweeter. He’s also Head of Media Studies and Leader for Key Stage 4 English at Chalfonts Community College (England).
http://jamesmichie.com/blog/2011/03/busting-a-hole-in-the-wall-the-purpose-of-education/
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Continuing our 500 words challenge is Jenny Luca. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Jenny Luca is an Australian teacher, librarian and blogger.
http://jennylu.wordpress.com/2011/03/07/purposed-encouragement-and-opportunity
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Continuing our 500 words challenge is Judy O’Connell. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Judy O’Connell is an Australian teacher, lecturer, librarian, author and blogger.
http://heyjude.wordpress.com/2011/03/05/unlocking-education
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Continuing our 500 words challenge is Rob Thomas. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Rob Thomas is Headteacher at Thomas Tallis School, a Specialist Arts College in Greenwich, London.
http://creativetallis.blogspot.com/2011/03/purpose-of-education.html
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Continuing the 500 words challenge is Theo Kuechel. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Theo Kuechel is a researcher and international expert in digital content and the use of online video in education.
http://theok.typepad.com/digital_signposts/2011/03/unlocking-education.html
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Our next contributor to the 500 words challenge is Ian Yorston. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Ian Yorston is Director of Digital Strategy at Radley College. Prior to Radley he spent 10 years in the Royal Air Force.
http://www.unreasonableman.net/2011/03/fail-better.html
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Next to step up to the 500 words challenge is Dawn Hallybone. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Dawn Hallybone is Senior Teacher and ICT Co-ordinator at Oakdale Junior School and a parent. You may recognise her from the Nintendo DS television advert!
http://hallyd.edublogs.org/2011/03/01/purposed-what-is-the-purpose-of-education/
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Kicking of this week’s contributions to the 500 words challenge is Kerry Turner. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Kerry Turner is Director of ICT at Nottingham High School (England) and hails from Durban in South Africa.
http://www.kerryjturner.com/?p=529
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Wrapping up this week’s contributions to the ongoing 500 words challenge is Damian Bariexca. View the list of upcoming contributors.
Damian Bariexca is a US school psychologist and professional development consultant, learner, teacher and father.
http://www.apaceofchange.com/2011/02/26/the-purpose-of-education/
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