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About cmcaton

I am a Secondary Teacher and Head of Department Mathematics in Education Queensland. I am passionate about the development of pedagogy that engages the 21st century student and love to explore their implementation in the classroom. Disclaimer: The thoughts on this page are my own and do not necessarily represent those of my employer.

FlipCon Gold Coast 2016: Top 5 takeaways

Posted on October 20, 2016 by cmcaton

This post explains my top 5 take aways from this years FlipCon GC conference. Continue reading →

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Professional Development Through Twitter

Posted on October 10, 2016 by cmcaton

Wish there was a way to get great PD thats relevant to you maybe Twitter is your solution. Continue reading →

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How flipping gained my class time

Posted on September 27, 2016 by cmcaton

Ever felt that you don’t have enough time to do what you need to? That the curriculum is so cluttered there is no time to master anything during class time? As teachers this seems to be a common dilemma for … Continue reading →

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Have you Flipped Your Classroom?

Posted on September 20, 2016 by cmcaton

Have you flipped your classroom yet? By the end of this post I guarantee that you will be asking yourself why you haven’t yet. What is a flipped classroom?  A flipped classroom takes many forms however essentially it is the … Continue reading →

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The 4 Big Mistakes I Made Flipping

Posted on September 16, 2016 by cmcaton

I have been working in a flipped classroom environment for a number of years but in the last year I have trialled a number of different approaches to the flipped model. Jon Bergmann and Aaron Sams are credited with the … Continue reading →

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Contact

Posted on September 14, 2016 by cmcaton

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Planning for BYOD in 2017

Posted on September 14, 2016 by cmcaton

What steps are essential in implementing a successful BYOD program in a faculty. Continue reading →

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Find Your Flipped Learning Workflow

Posted on August 31, 2016 by cmcaton

Originally posted on Ed Tech Enthusiast:
“Flipped Learning is NOT about making videos…” I hear this so often when flipped learning gets discussed. I myself even gave a talk at Flipcon last year with this exact title. But the truth is,…

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Why I Love My IPAD

Posted on August 31, 2016 by cmcaton

Yes I love my IPAD. In fact I don’t think that I could function efficiently in the classroom if I didn’t have it with me. I was first introduced to the joys of an IPAD in the classroom for efficient management … Continue reading →

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The Digital Toolbox

Posted on August 29, 2016 by cmcaton

So what is a Digital Toolbox? I heard this term last year for the first time at FlipCon, during a session with Joel Speranza. Joel described the digital toolbox as the tools that you use to prepare and run your … Continue reading →

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