Digital and creative projects

The SMARTLab Digital Media Centre http://www.smartlab.uk.com/ is based at the University of East London and with a variety of sponsors they are involved in research, creative industries, community and education. They have a basis in applied research, non-profit and community engagement projects (such as the TRUST project for children with disabilities, and Safetynet global anti-domestic violence project), and run a MAGIC centre, where (in the PLAYroom facility) they host workshops, playshops, skills ops, networking events and research thinktanks for local and global partners in Knowledge transfer in the creative industries.

Radiowaves, the schools podcasting network, and the Ministry of Justice are giving young people the chance to have their say as part of an innovative new project called ‘Voice It’. They are currently looking for schools and organisations to take part in the project… Radiowaves Voice It! challenges you to create websites, blogs and podcasts to investigate, report or campaign on the issues that matter… This is your opportunity to get your voice heard by the people who can really make a difference including local councillors, MPs and ministers. Register now on the Radiowaves website

Links for teachers - inspiration in education

Here are some interesting links for teachers - truly inspiring individuals (sorry they're all American - I'll find some European or others soon!)

Lucy Gray's blog A Teacher's Life. Lucy is an Apple Distinguished Educator, teacher and teacher educator.

She's a contributor to The Infinite Thinking Machine "designed to help teachers and students thrive in the 21st century" with a blog and video podcast.

Wesley Fryer describes himself as a "catalyst for creative educational engagement." His blog, "Moving at the Speed of Creativity" won 2006 "Best Learning Theory Blog" from eSchoolnews and Discovery Education.