I’m not much of a gamer so Labo wasn’t really on my radar when the first kits were released in 2018. I am, however, passionate
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Remote Learning 2.0: making a full, synchronous timetable work
Back in May, schools in Hong Kong were able to reopen (you can read about my experience here). We enjoyed a few weeks of relative
Ozobot 101: everything you need to get started + EVO BIRTHDAY GIVEAWAY!
It’s August 30th and today is my birthday! To celebrate with my PLN, I’m giving away six Ozobot Evo Educator Entry Kits. The giveaway links
#HiveSummit 2020
Every summer, wherever I am in the world, I always make time for the Hive Summit. Organised and hosted by Michael Matera, the Hive offers
Innovation: from buzzword to mindset
It is my belief that innovation is one of our most important goals in education, now more than ever. Our schools, teachers and students must
Media By Example updates (summer 2020)
The idea for Media By Example was born at the Google for Education Certified Innovator Academy in Sydney, May 2019. You can read about my
My aims for next year (2020-21)
On Tuesday, this rollercoaster academic year drew to a close. What a year it has been! At the start of every summer, I like to
Hands-on learning from a distance: what we learned going 1:1 with Ozobot (webinar with Ozobot)
During the period of school closure, our school gifted every student an Ozobot Bit, establishing us as a 1:1 robotics school and, specifically, a 1:1
My experience of school resumption
Hong Kong schools have been open for several weeks already, mostly starting with older students in late May and then gradually for other students in
My thoughts on George Floyd, racism and the important role of education
I’ve written over two hundred blog posts for Mr. Hill’s Musings, but I don’t think I’ve ever had less idea of what to write or
Digital leadership with Olivia Van Ledtje and Louie DaCosta
Last week, our Y4 students and teachers were treated to a special Zoom session with Olivia Van Ledtje (better known as LivBits) and Louie DaCosta
Summer reading 2020: eight book recommendations for teachers
What a year it has been! With protests first and then the coronavirus, it has been a challenging academic year in Hong Kong (as it
Bouncing forward from coronavirus: don’t stop learning!
As mentioned previously, George Couros states that we shouldn’t just bounce back from the school closures, we should “bounce forward”. This idea really resonates with
Urgent Room to Read coronavirus appeal: donations quadrupled!
This is a milestone blog post and I want to do something meaningful and important with it. It’s my 200th post and one year since
Moving Online Together (webinar with ‘Deploy Learning’ and ‘Unstuck Learning Design’) #OnlineTogetherAU
I was invited to join the Moving Online Together webinar, jointly organised by Deploy Learning and Unstuck Learning Design. The discussion was about the school
Remote learning: tools and principles
As you have probably heard, schools are closed across Hong Kong and mainland China until Monday 2nd March (and even that date is still very
London 2020: Bett Show and Google Certified Innovator Energiser #LON20 #Bett2020
Being a Google for Education Certified Innovator means a lot to me. I’m part of an incredible community of inspiring educators and a programme that
Adam Hill and Media By Example (podcast episode for ‘Social LEADia’)
In a previous blog post, I described Social LEADia as “the book I wish I’d written”. This highly relevant book and its much-needed messages are shifting
‘Empower Our Girls’ book club
It started with a book giveaway on Twitter. Adam Welcome offered to give away multiple copies of his books to a few lucky schools. Unfortunately
Twitter tips for nervous newbies
I’ve been thinking a lot about Twitter this week and the profound impact that it has had on my professional learning and teaching practice. I’ve