Category Archives: planning

“Work Smarter not Harder”

Posted on February 8, 2018 by cmcaton

A teachers list is always as long as their arm. With never ending jobs to do, we need to work smarter not harder. Here are my top 5 strategies. Continue reading →

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Teach Tip Tuesday: Share the Plan

Posted on July 11, 2017 by cmcaton

Share your plan with students and parents to plan for a successful term. Also featuring a new video on how to use word to send individualised emails to parents from a single template. Continue reading →

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How should we prepare for Senior ACARA 2019?

Posted on May 4, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post shares my thoughts and questions about the pending implementation of the ACARA syllabuses in senior and the introduction of the ATAR. Continue reading →

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Plan to have a break this school holidays.

Posted on March 30, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks post offers tips on ensuring you have a break this holiday to make sure you are refreshed for the start of the new term. Continue reading →

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Teach Tip Tuesday: Plan a Strategy now to Conquer your Marking 

Posted on March 6, 2017 by cmcaton

This weeks Teach Tip Tuesday offers tips to help you plan to meet your marking and reporting deadlines without burning out. Continue reading →

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How to Plan for a Flipped Classroom

Posted on January 18, 2017 by cmcaton

Adjust your planning to get the most out of your flipped classroom. Continue reading →

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5 Steps to Setting Professional Goals for 2017

Posted on January 11, 2017 by cmcaton

Make a start to the school year by planning your goals for the year before you start helping students plan for theirs. Continue reading →

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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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Leading Change in 2017

Posted on August 27, 2016 by cmcaton

Last year when I presented at FlipCon on the Gold Coast I started off with a statement. This statement was “Fail to Plan and you plan to Fail”. As I look forward to 2017 and reflect on the year that … Continue reading →

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