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Category: Organisation

Remote Learning 2.0: making a full, synchronous timetable work

September 6, 2020 Adam Hill

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

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1:1 device programme: what it means and what it doesn’t

October 6, 2019 Adam Hill

At my school, we have recently purchased enough Chromebooks (specifically the Lenovo 500e 2-in-1) to ensure that every student in Year Four and Year Five

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Ten steps to develop a meaningful class mission statement

September 1, 2019 Adam Hill

At the beginning of the new school year, it is common for teachers to establish rules and norms for the class that set the tone

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Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE)

December 9, 2018 Adam Hill

My first experience of Self-Organized Learning Environments (SOLE) was spontaneous. It was the beginning of November and so I was wearing a poppy. In Hong

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What are HyperDocs?

October 7, 2018 Adam Hill

First of all, it is important to emphasise what HyperDocs are not. HyperDocs are not just digital worksheets. They are thoughtfully designed digital lessons that support

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Ten Gmail tips and tricks

June 3, 2018 Adam Hill

Working in such a big and busy school, I receive many emails every day from colleagues, students and parents. It’s vital that I keep up

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Year Four Camp 2018

March 25, 2018 Adam Hill

I am loving my new role as Head of Year because it challenges me every day. More so than any other year in my career,

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Co-teach like a PIRATE

July 9, 2017 Adam Hill

The potential benefits of co-teaching have been well documented. However, it is also widely accepted that co-teaching is challenging. Without the correct conditions, co-teaching can

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Silent Teacher Day

May 28, 2017 Adam Hill

How would your class function without you? On Tuesday, I did not speak. My teaching partner didn’t either. We were in class (for safety/legal reasons),

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Seesaw information (from a new Seesaw Ambassador)

February 19, 2017 Adam Hill

My students and I used Seesaw regularly throughout last year. You can see my previous posts here. Since then, I have taken a break from

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Ten strategies to manage your teacher workload

November 17, 2016 Adam Hill

In a previous post, I outlined my strong beliefs about why teachers should have a reduced workload. I argued that less is more, for several

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Seesaw: from showcase to learning

August 28, 2016 Adam Hill

Seesaw is advertised as ‘The Learning Journal’, and it certainly has that potential. However, just like any educational technology, the impact on learning depends greatly on

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Digital portfolios using Seesaw

July 24, 2016 Adam Hill

It is part of our school-wide action plan to transition from hard-copy portfolio files to digital portfolios. This year, some teachers have been trialling Seesaw,

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Google tools for organised teachers

May 30, 2016 Adam Hill

When I moved to Hong Kong and to my new school, one of the biggest changes for me was the size of the school. Before

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