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Tony Parkin commented on Brian Mull's group BLC10
"Bit surprised to se a category labelled "Principals/Headmasters" on http://blc10job-a-like.wikispaces.com/ ? Feels like we just slipped back a century or two? Time try out those wiki editing skills!"
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Casting anxious eyes at Icelandic volcanoes... but looking good so far. Our April trip to New York was lost in cloud of volcanic ash... but did make it over in June... and so far omens looking…

Casting anxious eyes at Icelandic volcanoes... but looking good so far. Our April trip to New York was lost in cloud of volcanic ash... but did make it over in June... and so far omens looking favourable for Boston and #BLC10.Reeling under our own neo-con assault on technology in teaching and learning since the UK government changed, so looking forward to the affirmation and restoration of faith that BLC always brings. If you meet any Brits during your time at BLC10 please treat them kindly,…See More
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Tony Parkin commented on Mike Richardson's group UK Educators
"Don't you just hate those Comment walls that are comment-free? Can't have #BLC10 thinking we visitors from across the pond have nothing to say! For those wondering what has been happening in the UK since #BLC09... a couple of links to…"
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Tony Parkin replied to Garth Morrisette's discussion Why Ning over Facebook?
"Not too sure about your internet service provision - but over here in the UK we are using Nings pretty effectively for students, teachers adn school leaders - except where Local Authorities (our equivalent to School Districts?) are now applying…"
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Casting anxious eyes at Icelandic volcanoes... but looking good so far. Our April trip to New York was lost in cloud of volcanic ash... but did make it over in June... and so far omens looking…

Casting anxious eyes at Icelandic volcanoes... but looking good so far. Our April trip to New York was lost in cloud of volcanic ash... but did make it over in June... and so far omens looking favourable for Boston and #BLC10.

Reeling under our own neo-con assault on technology in teaching and learning since the UK government changed, so looking forward to the affirmation and restoration of faith that BLC always brings. If you meet any Brits during your time at BLC10 please…

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