Lloyd Forster http://lforster.edublogs.org Journey through Transformation Programme,science and life Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:59:05 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 en trophy http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/11/10/trophy/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/11/10/trophy/#comments Sat, 10 Nov 2007 20:59:05 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/11/10/trophy/ .flickr-photo { border: solid 2px #000000; }
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I am very happy with this cup!


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/11/10/trophy/feed/ KS3 science and slavery project http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/08/ks3-science-and-slavery-project/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/08/ks3-science-and-slavery-project/#comments Wed, 08 Aug 2007 09:40:56 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/08/ks3-science-and-slavery-project/ I am working with the Natural History Museum/science learning centre alonside two other writers.The session with Dr Katherine Hann was very good and yet quite emotive. One of the key messages is that in the teaching of the slave trade it needs to be treated as a matter that is not yet closed. On reflection two hundred years ago is not a long time in the history of a family and so fo r some people who are descendants of slaves it is still an open wound.


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/08/ks3-science-and-slavery-project/feed/ Back on the blog! http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/07/back-on-the-blog/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/07/back-on-the-blog/#comments Tue, 07 Aug 2007 09:40:19 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/07/back-on-the-blog/ Been on facebook for past few weeks; thanks to Susan kambalu. This blog is now RSSd to my facebook.


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/08/07/back-on-the-blog/feed/ Bluetooth 2: transfering phone contacts to Macbook http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/bluetooth-2-transfering-phone-contacts-to-macbook/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/bluetooth-2-transfering-phone-contacts-to-macbook/#comments Tue, 17 Jul 2007 04:58:09 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/bluetooth-2-transfering-phone-contacts-to-macbook/ Instructions for doing this on macbook

Part 1: Pairing phone and macbook (if you have not done so)1 click on apple symbol top left of screen
2 click on blue tooth from list of hardware (you should have a panel labelled ‘blue t)ooth
3 click on ’set up new device’ (your phone should have blue tooth on and that it is discoverable)
4 select the relevant device. In this case ‘Mobile phone’.The macbook will search for your phone.
5 Your phone will respond by showing a message ‘pair with macbook?’.
6 macbook will display a set of numbers (passkey). If you accepted the ‘pair with macbook’ then you should enter the passkey into your phone.
THIS COMPLETES the PAIRING OF YOUR PHONE AND MACBOOK.

Part 2: synchronising address books
1 Click on bluetooth in system preferences
2 Highlight your phone on the list of devices
3 your phone should show message from macbook. acceptthis to continue process
4 you should have a panel on the macbook ‘Blue tooth phone set up’. tick all boxes and click continue
5 A separate panel ‘iSync’ should appear.
6 click on phone (your phone type) icon
7 Click on syn icon
8 accept message on your phone
The phone and macbook should synchronize

This is how I did it.


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/17/bluetooth-2-transfering-phone-contacts-to-macbook/feed/ Social Virtual worlds http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/social-virtual-worlds-2/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/social-virtual-worlds-2/#comments Mon, 16 Jul 2007 02:47:55 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/social-virtual-worlds-2/ This is a paper on the principles behind social virtual worlds.

DivShare File - Social_virtual_worlds.pdf

I am still interested in second life. I have to buy the book so I can learn more and create avatars etc. perhaps something to do over the summer.


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/15/social-virtual-worlds-2/feed/ Blue tooth http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/14/blue-tooth/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/14/blue-tooth/#comments Sat, 14 Jul 2007 07:56:54 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/14/blue-tooth/ Thanks to blue tooth I have been able to rescue the 300+ contact details on my mobile phone.The macbook has blue tooth and with some perseverance I was able to find out the method of syncronising my phone’s contact book with the macbook.This is believe me a major load of my mind as I sometime worry about losing all the contact details through loss of phone or SIM card corruption.


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/14/blue-tooth/feed/ From Local Authority support to classroom implementation http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/from-local-authority-support-to-classroom-implementation/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/from-local-authority-support-to-classroom-implementation/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:53:25 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/from-local-authority-support-to-classroom-implementation/ Significant improvements to school were made when 8 links of the Delivery chain where present:

1 Effective SIP work with the school
2 LA Strategy leadership
3 Quality of consultancy
4 School SLT engagement
5 Quality of school SM leadership
6 Quality of school subject leadership
7 Teachers who are open to change
8 pupils


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/from-local-authority-support-to-classroom-implementation/feed/ What is the answer to the universe? http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/what-is-the-answer-to-the-universe/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/what-is-the-answer-to-the-universe/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2007 16:26:02 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/what-is-the-answer-to-the-universe/ Unfortunately I don’t know the answer but I have rounded up some of the ‘laws’ that seem to govern the universe.Here are some of the laws:

Zymergy’s first law of of evolving system dynamics
Once you open a can of worms, the only way to re-can them is to get a larger can.

Etorre’s observation
The other queue moves faster

The law of selective gravity
An object will fall so as to cause the most damage

Boren’s law
when in doubt, mumble

Hoare’s law of large problems
Inside of every large problem is a small problem trying to get out

paragufo stamp


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/what-is-the-answer-to-the-universe/feed/ Reflecting on the Transformation Teachers Course. http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/reflecting-on-the-transformation-teachers-course/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/reflecting-on-the-transformation-teachers-course/#comments Thu, 12 Jul 2007 10:33:23 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/reflecting-on-the-transformation-teachers-course/ We are now approaching the end of the summer 2007 term and I think its a good time to reflect on the course and my own transformation thereof.
The course enabled me to get back into the latest trends in the online world.The most significant ways in which I have been transformed are:
1 being able to use the mac platform and associated software especially the podcasting and image software. in particular photoshop elements 3.
2 The digimemo board was very useful and am very glad I got to use this tool.having reached 180 pages on the bord it is safe to say I am an avid user of the tool.
3 I have certainly increased my online / web presence through the blogs (edublogs) & facebook.
I am very keen on edublogs and feel that it has many useful features such as adding widgets - sonofic is good, flickr sidebar and the of course Divshare.
The only thing that might have been better is networking among other members of the course through the blogs.perhaps this might be so in the next round of TTP.
All in all great and innovative course!


Authored by lforster. Hosted by Edublogs.]]> http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/12/reflecting-on-the-transformation-teachers-course/feed/ The new hare and the tortoise story http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/11/the-new-hare-and-the-tortoise-story/ http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/11/the-new-hare-and-the-tortoise-story/#comments Wed, 11 Jul 2007 21:18:45 +0000 lforster http://lforster.edublogs.org/2007/07/11/the-new-hare-and-the-tortoise-story/ I was sent this by a colleague. It is very good for self development. Check it out and see.

trategic_thinking_powerpoint.pptStrategic_thinking_powerpoint.ppt

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