Tag Archives: assessment for learning

FORMATIVE Assessment – always!

Posted on 16/09/2015 by lifelonglearner

The only assessment that should be accepted as summative is an obituary. And if it’s not about you there’s still scope for learning. So how have I tried to help students put this philosophy into practice, when it comes to … Continue reading →

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Revisiting thinking frames

Posted on 18/07/2014 by lifelonglearner

It is some years since I was introduced to a particular writing frame structure, developed by a group called the AstraZeneca Science Teaching Trust, supported I think by Hampshire CC and by the University of Southampton, (for details see http://www.pstt.org.uk/ext/cpd/the-thinking-frames-approach/getting-started/introducing-the-levels-mountain.html). … Continue reading →

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Collaboration within a class, and between classes, using Lino and Smartboard

Posted on 28/04/2014 by lifelonglearner

I have been experimenting with lino, a free web based tool for creating and sharing notice boards. You can create an account at (linoit.com) or there is an app, but going through a browser avoids the scrolling advert. I thought … Continue reading →

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