This week we talk to the first guest of the podcast, Camara's very own Miriam Harte! Miriam works on the TechSpace programme running and delivering STEAM and STEM projects. We chat about what is STEAM is, how you can get started in the area in

Episode 11 - Finishing the year & prepping for September

May 27th, 2021 19m 52s

In this episode, James & Orna discuss some ways that teachers and schools can finish the year well and prepare for September. They chat about CPD, organising and archiving digital resources and having conversations as a staff team about what to

Episode 10 - What to think about at the end of the school year?

May 20th, 2021 19m 9s

In this episode, James & Orna discuss some ways that technology can step in to help with end of year celebrations. They chat briefly about assessment before moving onto more fun areas like online and digital yearbooks, showcasing student work a

Episode 9 - Supporting student wellbeing using technology

May 13th, 2021 15m 57s

This week James and Orna talk about student wellbeing and technology. They give some tips and suggestions of how technology can feed into student wellbeing in the classroom, including ideas around mindfulness.Get in touch with us via email at

Episode 8 - Transitioning back to the classroom...what next? Part 3 - Digital Skills with Students

Apr 29th, 2021 25m 53s

This week James and Orna finish their conversation about digital skills, looking this time at using and integrating digital skills into the classroom. They mention a few resources which are listed below and talk in some detail about the idea of

Episode 7 - Transitioning back to the classroom...what next? Part 2 - Using Digital Technologies as a school staff

Apr 22nd, 2021 22m 52s

In Part 2 of our transitioning back to the classroom conversations we look at some practical and beneficial ways that digital technologies can be used as a staff team. We recommend some ideas including an internal staff website, collaborative d

Episode 6 - Transitioning back to the classroom...what next? Part 1 - Reports & Evidence

Apr 15th, 2021 24m 48s

This episode is part one of three in which James and Orna will look at transitioning to the physical classroom and how teachers and students can keep using and improving on the digital skills they’ve picked up and used this last year. In this f

Episode 5 - Jamboard

Mar 25th, 2021 28m 12s

In this episode James & Orna talk about using Jamboard with students. They talk through the features of Jamboard, how teachers can use it and then talk in more detail about 3 specific examples. You can find links to those examples below.If yo

Episode 4 - Using audio with students

Mar 18th, 2021 21m 17s

In this episode James & Orna talk about using audio with students. Orna describes her own 'eureka moment' when her students started recording themselves in her language classroom, and how one small idea sparked a change in her approach to leadi

Episode 3 - Getting Started with Computer Science

Mar 11th, 2021 18m 36s

In this episode James & Orna talk about Computer Science! They discuss what is Computer Science and how it is linked to Computational Thinking. They then discuss three resources you can use to get started introducing your students to them. This

Episode 2 - Blended Learning

Mar 4th, 2021 16m 39s

In this episode James & Orna talk about Blended Learning. They discuss what it is and look at how the tech skills & knowledge gained during this year of remote learning due to closures can be taken into the classroom. This includes pre-recordin

Episode 1 - Chrome Extensions

Feb 24th, 2021 26m 5s

In this debut episode James & Orna talk about 5 Chrome Browser extensions which you should use whether you're a teacher, parent, youth worker or educator in any other context. Below are links and notes on the episode. Get in touch with any exte

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