Its the last day before the Easter holiday's.
We have had an inter house competitions.
We have had volleyball and consol games.
Some people have been very into the games but particularly Mr Wallis of our English Dept.
What has been interesting is that we got most, 3/4's, of the participants in the consol championship have been girls.
Another huge mention for Russell (A pupils with severe Autism) who got the highest score in the Wii Bowling at 195.
We have been thinking about having an open day to show what we are doing here in Islay High School. mainly for the ICT but also for the Vocational Courses and our subject/timetable changes.
Locally we have a bit of interest but what I need to know is a the numbers who would be interested in coming from the mainland in Mid June.
The sort of thing we are thinking about is:
Off islanders arrive either by Ferry (See Travel Details Below) or by Plane.
Several demonstrations/workshops on what is being done within the school.
Bowmore Distillery (About 200m from the school) would let us use the visitors suite for refreshments and maybe a teachmeet?
People can leave in the evening or stay overnight for a quiet time bird watching {cough}
Ferry by Calmac
2hrs 15mins
Kennacraig is just over 2hrs drive from Glasgow
First Ferry is at 7am then the next is at 9-45am
Costs: approx £15 per person £80 for a car. Though we would pick people up.
Flights by BA
From Glasgow 8-30am
35 mins (Depends on wind direction, I have been on a flight of 15 mins)
For those who may want to stay and enjoy the social aspect we have a range of accomodation. From mats in the gym to some very nice hotels.
So how many would be interested in principal?
I have just watched this video on the wonderful TED
Its for the worldwide telescope project looks like a really interesting way for presenting the Universe to pupils.
Has anyone come across Truetube?
According to the background info its for young adults
From its background info:
Truetube provides a safe, pre-moderated platform for 12-25 year olds to use the internet and advances in streaming video technology, to encourage them to think, discuss and engage with moral and ethical issues that matter for this generation, inspiring them to become involved in changing the world that we all inhabit for the better
What do you think?
Should we even bother asking teachers? by ZDNet's Christopher Dawson -- I posted the first part of my evaluation of an Apple MacBook for an educational deployment Wednesday morning (MacBooks - to deploy or not to deploy, part 1). While of course sparking the usual Mac vs. PC talk, one reader made an interesting point: Are teachers asked what they think of their desk? The kids’ [...]
Its an interesting point of view.
What do you think?
I am sitting at TeachMeet North in Perth's Dewers Ice Rink.
About 30 people have turned up to share and listen to each other. with another load
Neil, very kindly, got me to present first.
My talk was about what we are doing at Islay.... surprise, surprise.... in particular the use UMPC's and OneNote.
It was a bit of a gabble but what is to be expected if you only have 7 mins
