Sketchnoting Language World 2015 #LW2015
Last Thursday I headed to Newcastle for ALL Connected, the title of this year’s Language World conference taking place on 20-21st March at Newcastle University. I look forward to LW each year as it’s...
View ArticleDyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching #FLdyslexia – Week 1
Image from www.dyslexialincs.co.uk I’m currently doing a MOOC (massive open online course) with FutureLearn called Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching. It’s a four week course and is free to do. I...
View ArticleDyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching #FLdyslexia – Week 2
Image from www.dyslexialincs.co.uk Week 2 of the course focussed on understanding what aspects of language learning dyslexic students might find difficult and how we can assist in making language...
View ArticleDyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching #FLdyslexia – Week 3
Image from www.dyslexialincs.co.uk I’ve just completed Week 3 of the Dyslexia and Foreign Language Learning course. This week focussed on teaching grammar and vocabulary to learners with dyslexia. Some...
View ArticleDyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching #FLdyslexia Week 4
Image from www.dyslexialincs.co.uk I’ve just completed the final week of the FutureLearn MOOC, Dyslexia and Foreign Language Teaching. A little early but I wanted to get it done as I need to...
View Article#pracped15 – impressions and sketchnotes
I had the joy and pleasure of going to France last week for the Practical Pedagogies conference at International School of Toulouse. It’s not every day you get to go on a course that involves a ‘plane...
View Article#PracPed15 – Using technology to enhance Primary Language Learning
My session at the wonderful Practical Pedagogies conference centred around the use of technology to enhance Primary Language Learning. Key points I made included: technology is not just for the pupils...
View Article#eTwAmbsUK – eTwinning Ambassadors Conference
eTwinning Ambassadors from across the UK met together at NCL in Nottingham to find out what’s new in eTwinning, share ideas and plan for the future. It was great to see so many old and new friends,...
View ArticleLanguage World 2016 #sketchnotes
Language World was held in Rugby at Dunchurch Park , a beautiful setting made all the lovelier by the wonderful people who attended the conference. As René Koglbauer said at the (misty) start: ‘There...
View Article#sketchnotes from Babcock4S conference
I’ve finally had a moment to photograph and upload my sketch notes from last week’s Babcock4S conference, The Future of Language Learning to add to my earlier post on my session. Hopefully they provide...
View ArticleMy #sketchnotes from the eTwinning National Conference 2016
Walking the walk as well as talking the talk, I’ve tidied up my sketch notes from Nottingham and the National eTwinning Conference, added references that I needed to look up and completed quotations...
View Article#pracped16 – Sketchnoting for beginners
As I said in my previous post, I’ve just come back from the Practical Pedagogies conference in Toulouse. Last year I attended the inaugural #pracped conference and presented about Using technology to...
View Article#LW2017 sketchnotes published!
As I reported in February, at this year’s Language World conference in March I was asked to be Resident Sketchnoter and record all the fun and excitement as well as as many sessions as I could...
View Article#eTUK17 – the sketchnotes
I spent this past weekend in Nottingham at the 12th eTwinning UK National Conference held at The DeVere Jubilee Conference Centre – always the NCSL to me though! The name of the venue might have...
View ArticleReporting back from #PLN17 29.06.17
On Thursday, I had the privilege – and it really was a privilege – of delivering one of the keynotes at the Primary Languages Network conference in Lymm. It was a day jam packed with ideas and...
View Article#LW2018 Sketchnotes
This time last week I was mid sketch note at Language World 2018, the Association for Language Learning annual conference. After a jam-packed, fun filled inspirational weekend, my mind was spinning...
View ArticleEast Midlands Primary Languages conference
A little later than planned, and with huge apologies, here are my presentations from the East Midlands Primary Languages Conference held on Nottingham on 5th December! Más vale tarde que nunca. Mieux...
View ArticleUniversity of Chichester MFL Conference @chiuni
Wednesday morning saw me gazing at the sea, then moving swiftly past Butlins to speak at University of Chichester MFL Conference. I had a lovely day attending sessions in the morning and sharing some...
View ArticleI’ve got #sketchnotefever
Those of you who follow me on Twitter or have ever met me will know that I like to sketchnote whenever I attend conferences or complete professional development activities. In fact, you’ll find many of...
View Article#pracped18 Sketchnotes and reflections
Having participated in the inaugural Practical Pedagogies at International School of Toulouse in 2015 (reflections and sketchnotes, presentation)and then returned there for the second edition...
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