transforming the way people learn through innovative technology and practice
April 2009
newsletter issue 57
Welcome to Issue 57 of Futurelab's monthly e-newsletter, which aims to keep you informed about our latest projects, resources and events.
resources
New handbook: Curriculum and teaching innovation
Aimed at educational leaders involved in curriculum and teaching innovation, this new handbook provides guidance for exploring the potential of personalisation to transform curriculum design and teaching practices. Drawing together key considerations from a range of initiatives across the UK, we hope this handbook can contribute to the momentum for exciting, challenging and transformational change.
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Learner's Charter video
This video, which was showcased on our stand at BETT in January, introduces Futurelab's Learner's Charter. The video features students describing what they want their education system to be like.
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Podcast: Lord Puttnam at the BERR Government and Games conference
Futurelab's Chairman Lord Puttnam sets out the case for more constructive and collaborative relationships between politicians, educators and the technology sector if the UK and its citizens are to become the agents of change, rather than the victims, in a hyper-competitive 21st century.
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Latest web articles
Latest web articles include: 'From poetry to PE: how PSPs help students learn', in which Kim Thomas visits two schools using Sony PlayStation Portables to engage children in learning; and '"You ain't seen nothing yet..." Scotland’s ICT renaissance' by Merlin John, an interview with Learning and Teaching Scotland's outgoing Director of Learning and Technology, Laurie O’Donnell.
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projects
Dream Catcher video
A new video explores early development of Dream Catcher, a prototype project which was submitted to Futurelab's call for informal learning ideas in 2008. Dream Catcher aims to capture young children's dreams by recording their creative play and imaginary worlds, opening up powerful channels of shared communication and learning with parents, other children, and early years professionals.
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events
Research Discussion Day - 19 May, London
Further details are now available for this event, which is an opportunity to find out more about the work that we're doing under three of our current themes - teachers and innovations, learning spaces, and informal and family learning - as well as details of the Beyond Current Horizons project. Early bird booking is open until 19 April.
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BridgED: Making connections between industry and practice - 9 July, London
This 'facilitated networking' event aims to support collaboration between industry and education practitioners. It will support managed introductions and conversations between educators and their peers from industry, and offer wider networking opportunities with all attendees, as well as an opportunity to hear from inspirational speakers from both sides of the sector. A full timetable and booking details are online now.
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Flux is a blog hosted by Futurelab which offers the space to discuss innovation and education. Here are some of the most recent posts:
- National Curriculum Inquiry
02 Apr 2009 | Ben Williamson - Great week for mobile learning
30 Mar 2009 | Bob Harrison - BSF but no butterflies?
23 Mar 2009 | Bob Harrison - Games Based Learning
20 Mar 2009 | Bob Harrison - Games in Schools
13 Mar 2009 | Ben Williamson
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