UKEdChat and UKEdAcademy Forum

Below are the proposed questions for #UKEdChat on Thursday 26th November 2020. With ongoing debates on how students should be assessed, with many strategies placed under national scrutiny, this #UKEdChat session explores how assessments are managed in schools. You are invited to share your experienc...

What are your thoughts about adding an ‘A’ to STEM. Do you think the A in STEAM has any value?

I think this is a fascinating topic you are presenting about James. I read Susan Cain’s book as soon as it came out as the message and story she told struck a chord with me. I think part of the main difference of being an introvert is that people don’t trust you and suspect ill intentions. No, I’m j...

Presentation Title: Grassroots or DIY CPD, how can you encourage and develop it? Details: Grassroots CPD is primarily led or owned by teachers. It can include events such as TeachMeets, Pedagoo, BrewEd and EdCamps in the US. It also includes informal teacher Professional Learning Communities, which ...

Presentation Title: A restorative approach to online learning Details: how we combine technology and people power for convenience and connection. We build and nurture relationships and community at a physical distance by working to strengths, working restoratively and valuing people above all else. ...

Presentation Title:
Literature for All: Access and Enjoyment
Details:
The Why:A rationale for immersion in challenging literature
 - The How: Strategies for including all learners in rich texts encounters
Suited for: Primary teachers and leaders.

Presentation Title: T for Transition - some simple ideas to ease transition Details: A whole school project, T for Transition which became the established programme for our year six to seven transition. I will give some practical ideas which will be useful for the current situation with the COVID-19...

Presentation Title: How to make meaningful STEM connections in just 15 minutes Details: STEM is important in today’s technological world, but with no National Curriculum for STEM education, it can be a challenge to embed it within our classroom practice. In this session, I will outline some ‘key tip...

Presentation Title:
Moral purpose
Details:
What is moral purpose? How does it drive us? How does it influence our decision making, relationships & approach to leadership?
Suited for: All.

Presentation Title: Impactful Interleaving: applying research to learning Details: Interleaving is a method used to revisit learning, put spaced review into practice and improve memory recall. Moreover, interleaving emphases mixing pre-taught topics when planning spaced or distributed practice in or...