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Iridescence in the Illawarra
There was iridescence in the sky wet of the Illawarra last night. The sunlight passing through the icy clouds, creates a rainbow effect.
TESOL WebQuest
I have been working on a WebQuest activity as part of an assessment task for a subject I am currently enrolled in at the University of Wollongong.
TESOL times at uni
Recently returned to study at university and presently enrolled in a Graduate Certificate in TESOL.
App Smashing Ideas
The following links are resources for the App Smashing workshop at the iPads in Education Conference.
iPads in Education Conf
I am heading up to Sydney today to attend the iPads in Education National Conference. Shall be conducting a couple of presentations on Thursday and Friday.
Crossing the event horizon
My recent experiences will forever serve as a milestone for me as it was the moment during which I completed the crossing of an event horizon in my career.
Singapore National Academy
I conducted a significant and rather special iPad in Education workshop at the Singapore National Academy in Surabaya, Indonesia, yesterday. I shall never forget this workshop.
Pupils and publishing
Today I am giving a workshop at the annual MANTLE conference here in Newcastle. The workshop focuses upon publishing by students with an emphasis on writing.
Swarming honey bees
I went to check in on our veggie garden this morning and was surprised to see quite a number of bees swarming around our compost bin.
Lizard sunbaking
Well, the lizards are out and that is a sure sign that spring is here. It is known as the Common or Eastern Water Skink.
Farewell Sootie
My cat Sootie left this world today. He has been a good mate and a loyal companion. Following me around like a shadow and sitting by my side each morning and night.
Seen in Singapore
Captured this moment as a visitor to Singapore gazed upon the shophouses in Chinatown. The camera preset was incorrect, yet, i like this picture as her upward look seems to express wonder.
Sydney Vivid Festival
Colour, crowds and movement at the Sydney Vivid Festival 2013. Lights shows and illuminations light up the city of Sydney, the Opera House & other venues around the harbour.
Nick Cave live in 2013
Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live. This is a raw video from the best possible perspective: among the audience, at the front, with Cave, in arm’s reach.
The Southern Cross
The Southern Cross is one of the first constellations learnt by children in Australia. If you can find the Southern Cross then you know your are looking towards the south.
Bulli Beach
The rock platform at Bulli Point features some remarkable colours and formations. I shall allow the photographs to speak for themselves.
Articles on the iPad
An extensive set of links regarding iPad implementations, the experiences of teachers and students with iPads in the classroom, scholarly articles, and reviews of iPad apps.
Malay wedding in Singapore
Every time I play these clips the music simply entrances me. The repetitive percussion and the rise and fall of the rhythm and the crescendos that writhe around you are just mesmerising.
The Rolling Plum
Do you remember “Open Road” and the story of the Rolling Plum? Did you attend primary school in NSW during the 1960s? What are you memories of primary school?
Giving students words…
The students have started writing their responses during a writing activity. You notice that perhaps one or two students have barely written a sentence…
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