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Teachers resource sharing using Elgg

Posted on May 16, 2009 by primaryt

I got bored the other night and created a “Facebook for teachers” type service that allows teachers to login and resource share.

I’m not sure if it will be popular, it gets about 1 sign up a day, by my reconning thats quite good but I’m not entirely convinced.

Anyway’s Iv’e been looking at different styling options and come to the conclusion that I want to keep it simple, no big graphics or logos, just simple rounded edges and some colour coding for subjects..

I guess I wanted to give teachers somewhere they could share/edit lesson plans and be rewarded for contributing.. It also enables teachers to share ideas, have discussions, create groups of friends.. Everything you would expect from a facebook type environment is there..

If you want to check it out just visit Primary School Teaching or browse to http://primaryschooleteaching.co.uk

I have asked a few schools I work with to consider contributing all of their lesson plans over a 6 month period as a sort of trial thingy…

I recognise that names must be removed and data protection must be fulfilled and I hope that no head teachers use the system to monitor their teachers plans..

As always with new systems like these there will be lots of people snarling and highlighting the short falls. For now I will concentrate on the positives and see where it takes us..

Testbase theme for Office 2007 or simplfied Office 2007 user interface

Posted on May 11, 2009 by primaryt

Does anyone know if either of these exist? I swear I have seen one that used group policy objects & ADM snap ins.

I found the Office 2007 adms but all they allow you to do is disable objects, I want to hide/increase size/remove objects & entire tabs.

I need them for a primary school to do a proof of concept.

Adding google search to your VLE or Learning platform

Posted on April 29, 2009July 11, 2011 by primaryt

This is a question I keep getting asked so I wanted to answer it.

“How do I put a google search onto my VLE or website or Blog”

Firstly, it is wrong that the google search on your VLE or Learning platform should show adds.

Secondly, if it does then whoever put it on is probably making money off it (we see this a lot and its a disgusting trend to make $ out of childrens searches in the bid they click on adds)

So yeah of course its doable for free and easily. What you want (assuming your a school) is a safe search without adds and focused on education.

Right, anyways.. The best solution is Primary School Safe Search

Read this guide and which will give you what you need to add some code to make this happen, but don’t worry its just copy and paste..