About me
BSc(Hons) Environmental Studies and Social Biology, PGCE Primary Education, Post Graduate Certificate in Academic Practice, Fellow of the Higher Education Academy, Certified Member of the Association for Learning Technologists (CMALT)
I have worked as a primary school teacher for twenty two years across both key stage one and two. During this time I have worked as a coordinator for ICT, mathematics, music and assessment. My work as a phase leader included working as a strategic level as well as leading a teaching team within school. I have been recognised as a Leading Teacher for Intervention and worked as part of the local authorities steering group for Able, Gifted and Talented and being awarded York Community Pride Teacher of the Year in 2009.
I was seconded to York St John University in 2011, completing a year before gaining a permanent position on the teaching staff. I completed my Postgraduate Certificate in Academic Practice in 2012 with a focus on developing good practice using PowerPoint – which has subsequently been published in a peer-reviewed journal.
My work within Initial Teacher Education focuses mainly at an undergraduate level teaching mathematics, science and computing. I work as an academic tutor supporting students throughout their three years of studying. I have an active interest in the use of technology to support teaching and learning in higher education and have publish weekly blogs and YouTube videos. I also have an active presence on Twitter (@iwilsonysj). I have achieved my CMALT award (Certified Member of the Association of Learning Technologists) and have gained Fellowship of the Higher Education Academy. I have also completed the Supporting Learning with Technology course and gained level 2 in British Sign Language. What you might have missed...
Learning – ‘curious to’ or ‘have to’?
Research
- Chapter in: Hopkins, D, (2017) Emergency Rations – what’s so important we can’t leave it at home?
- Positive PowerPoint – developing good practice through practitioner research (TEAN Journal)
- iPads in Higher Education Proceedings of the 1st International Conference on the Use of iPads in Higher Education (ihe2014)
- Physical Mathematics (UK Ed chat magazine)
Am I really alone?
**Important pre-waffle note** Before you read this waffle, can I just say that I am very happy in my office and school. If it comes across that I am not this is not the intention. Thanks!** You might be aware of the Fermi Paradox. In a nutshell it talks about…
Where have I been?
I have this habit of blogging in spurts. When workload is heavy my blogging is reduced or even becomes non-existent but when my marking has been done and I my mind is not filled with schedules and time based tasks, a get a flood of ideas to blog about. Initially…
NQT Webinar #3 – “Assessment”
Welcome to the third of our NQT webinars. This one is focused on Assessment and we will be having a pilot with some new webinar equipment from Epiphan.
Cultured Chat – Episode 103
As you will be aware, it is important as a practitioner to keep up to date with the current news stories especially in the area of science and nature. Every week, live at 20:00 GMT/BST – have do a radio show in which we relax to chilled out music and…
Is there a doctor on this site?
Education is, by nature, cyclic. When talking to my students as they prepare to leave university to start their first jobs, I like to give them various pieces of advice. Apart from to make friends with the caretaker/cleaners and admin staff – the number of times this has ended up…