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Bett Show 2015 - The world's leading learning technology event

We are delighted to announce that we are now accepting speaker submissions for our 2015 Learn Live Series. Have you implemented a new teaching technique, piece of technology or learning initiative into the classroom over the past year? Share your successes with your peers and other educational enthusiasts and discuss the impact on the learning experience. Fill in this form to be considered as a speaker at Bett 2015. Submissions will be accepted until the end of September and successful applicants will be informed by the middle of October. We look forward to hearing from you!

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Sir Ken Robinson – The Education Economy It has often struck me that a conflict of interest exists across education systems, state or private, where the awarding bodies of high stakes examinations are also owned by the very same companies who sell the content, that must be learned, to pass the test. Such an end to end business model would make a lot of sense for the entrepreneurially minded and quite possibly create very large enterprises as a consequence. The “big edu” of the learning sector, if you don’t mind indulging my conspiratorial whimsy for a moment longer. Imagine if automotive companies were owned by the oil industry.

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HIIT Cardio and Abs Workout – 30 Minute At Home HIIT Workout with Abs Exercises Let’s be realistic, most of you probably use our HIIT workouts to burn off unwanted fat because they burn such a high amount of calories in such a short period of time. Along with trying to shed unwanted pounds you are probably going for a flat stomach at the same time, so why not attack that goal from multiple angles? Well, that is exactly what this workout does by combining the fat melting power of HIIT with core toning and strengthening exercises to increase definition. Whether you are just starting and want to drop the extra fat you are carrying or you are already there and just want a bit more definition, this routine will help you get to your goal.

Warmers and fillers for the online classroom - EnglishUp The online classroom can at times seem like a very cold space and building a supportive and friendly environment for students while getting a clear idea of their capabilities can be quite challenging. Having some zero preparation activities up your sleeve to get students speaking can be a real benefit. Here are some of my favourite warmers and fillers to get students speaking. Find out about Aptis for Teachers Alphabet vocabulary Living Schools Lab With the participation of 15 partners, including 12 education ministries, the two-year Living Schools Lab project promoted a whole-school approach to ICT use, scaling up best practices in the use of ICT between schools with various levels of technological proficiency. The participating schools were supported through peer-exchanges in regional hubs, pan-European teams working collaboratively on a number themes, and a variety of opportunities for teachers' ongoing professional development. Observation of advanced schools in 12 countries produced a report and recommendations on the mainstreaming of best practice, and the development of whole-school approaches to ICT. The project was funded by the FP7 of European Commission, and ended in September 2014.

For Students, the Importance of Doing Work That Matters MartinaK15 By Will Richardson We’re halfway to school when my 14-year-old son remembers a homework assignment he forgot to do for biology class. “Something big?” I ask, fearing the worst. 8 Tips To Use Stock Images In eLearning In this article, I'll share 8 unexpected and powerful uses for stock images that you'll want to consider when designing your next eLearning deliverable. Each of these can help you to create engaging, interactive, and effective eLearning courses that your learners aren't soon to forget! Written content is just one piece of the eLearning puzzle.

Free Resources That Will Make You Smarter Being a successful entrepreneur means you have to wear a lot of hats, especially when your company is just starting out and you don’t have enough employees to cover all the areas you need. Learning the new skills necessary to start a new business can be expensive, but fortunately the initiative for free, high-quality, educational resources online has only continued to grow in the past few years. Below are some of the resources available to learn more about marketing, entrepreneurship, business management and more. Center for Childhood Creativity High-quality, empirical research provides the foundation for all of the CCC’s work. We take pride in contributing to the advancement of scientific understanding of childhood creativity through university partnerships and bringing exemplary, important research to our advisory work. CCC-authored white papers summarize key academic studies and provide new frameworks for understanding child development and creativity development.

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