Technology in the Humanities
As a teacher of English and History, I employ a huge range of digital technology in my classroom. I am always looking for new things to...
Digital Etiquette
As an adult, and an avid user of online spaces, I possess the knowledge and etiquette required to be a responsible digital citizen. The...
The (ICT) struggle is real
As we navigate teaching and learning in the 21st Century, a growing awareness that change is necessary prevails, and that the “new...
Digital natives and immigrants, Labelling 21st century learners
A few years ago, at a transition evening where I work, I listened intently as the Principal addressed our new generation of students as...
Barriers to ICT Integration
In any organisation, effective leadership is the key for driving innovation, direction and outcomes. In the education sector, this can be...
Models of teacher knowledge incorporating ICT pedagogy
The TPACK framework is one that consistently pops up when researching teacher professional development (PD) and capabilities in utilising...
Macro, Meso & Micro Policies
In my role as a secondary educator, I engage with a number of educational policies at the macro, meso and micro levels. Some of the...
Challenges in Professional Development (PD) for teachers
The articles of George & Sanders (2017) and Avidov-Ungar & Hanin-Itzak (2017) illuminate the lack of suitable, tailored and...
The History of ICT Integration
It is 2018, and Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) are all around us. Yet many of the debates outlined in Wellington's...
Context of educational institutions and rationale for ICT integration
A few years ago, at a transition evening where I work, I listened intently as the deputy principal addressed our new generation of...