Lesson Plan

	Class:		Rm:	678	Which students will be a focus for this lesson?	TA Input?
	How are students grouped?					N/A
Prior Learning:						Other?
Lesson Objectives:
How will progress be assessed?
How does the lesson meet the needs of all students?
Starter:
Development of Learning. This might include: Mini-plenaries? Oppoertunities of SMSC? Literacy? Numeracy? Cross-Curricular?
Plenary:
Homework:
Next Lesson:

Lee Fenner: How to add a Lesson Plan template to your Blog:

Do the Two Step to Protect Your Google Drive, Dropbox, and Box Files

Cloud storage of files is one of my favourite aspects of the modern Internet. Cloud storage services make it easy to access all of my important files from any computer and most mobile devices. And for students cloud storage eliminates the I forgot my memory stick excuse for not having work ready for class.

The potential problem with cloud storage, and any other online service for that matter, is having your account compromised. One way to make it more difficult for your account to be compromised is to enable two-step authentication. Two-step authentication for a Google account requires entering a verification code that Google sends to your mobile phone. Click here for directions or watch this video to learn more.

If you're a Dropbox user you can activate two-step authentication for your account. Click here for directions or watch the Tekzilla video below to learn more.

Other than Google Drive, Box has become my favourite cloud storage service over the last few months. This week Box added the option to enable two-step authentication for your account. Click here for directions for enabling two-step authentication on Box.

with thanks to Richard Bryne

BDA - Dyslexia Week

The BDA - British Dyslexic Association has a ' Dyslexia Awareness' week running from 8th Oct .

So this week I will be sending some information in the form of short film clips or other 'nuggets' of info so that we all are better able to support those pupils with " The Gift Of Dyslexia" 

The first one is Richard Branson - talking about himself as a dyslexic

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PS the book 'The Gift of Dyslexia' is written by Gavin Reid 

Data Training

Staff meeting Sept .ppt Download this file

The ppt we looked at during the staff meeting in Sept on data. This has lots of the definitions that go with the definitions sheet. 

  

Infographics Explained With Legos

Infographics are all over the web these days. Some are useful, some are not, and some are just plain fun. Yesterday, on Cool Infographics I discovered an infographic that explains what infographics should do. The fun and somewhat informative explanation of infographics is made using Lego.

Check it out below.

Set Location-based Reminders for Yourself

Geo Notepad is a Chrome application that offers a different take on reminders and notes. While most note-taking and reminder services are based on time stamps, Geo Notepad is based on location. When you write notes, you can assign them to locations. Then when you return to that location Geo Notepad will show you a list of your notes from that place. For example, I could create a list of notes that are tied to my house and a list tied to school. Then when I get to school in the morning Geo Notepad will open the list of school-based notes for me.

Applications for Education
Geo Notepad could be a good way for students to set reminders for themselves. They can create lists during the day that will pop-up when they turn on their computers or tablets at home.

October