Engaging with Geography CPD Online: Tips from Simran Jouhal
Explore Simran Jouhal's insightful strategies for engaging with geography CPD online, including her preferred platforms, goals, and barriers faced. Discover how she maximizes resources from websites like Twitter and the GA Website to enhance subject knowledge, pedagogy, and professional dialogue.
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Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Getting the best out of geography CPD on social media Simran Jouhal Twitter: @GeographiaUK Blog: geographiauk.wordpress.com Senior Teacher at The Archer Academy, North London
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Where do you go online to engage with geography CPD? Why those? What do you gain from those websites/platforms? What are some of the barriers?
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Useful websites Twitter The list is endless !
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 What do you want to achieve? Subject knowledge? Pedagogy? Resources? Ideas? Professional dialogue? Network?
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 How I use: The GA Website How: Teaching Resources for, well, resources to teach with Journals to improve my CPD and share with my department Support and Guidance for a wide range of pedagogical knowledge, skills and content Get involved for student activities, or groups I can join Shop to purchase larger files/packs Search to type in a case study place/topic to find up to detail resources
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Why I use: The GA Website Why: A core resource for geography teachers Subject specific Large organisation with a huge range of expertise Approachable, knowledgeable and personable Several free resources Several paid resources Journals - GA and Teaching Geography
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 How I use: Facebook How: I searched geography and joined the groups which took my interest I actively comment on posts in the groups I occasionally post a question or thought for discussion or share one of my own resources in the posts
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Why I use: Facebook Why: Free, quick, easy Mostly from teachers, to teachers (occasional advert!) Very specific groups for my interest
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 How I use: Schoology How: I was given a link and code from another teacher (shared on the Facebook group) I download resources - impeccable revision resources and useful schemes of work to support the early stages of planning I share my resources
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Why I use: Schoology Why: Free, quick, easy Mostly from teachers, to teachers File sharing for large quantities of documents Specific for my areas of interest specific for specifications for example To get ideas and inspiration Support with the early stages of planning
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 How I use: Twitter How: A snappy bio about who I am and what I m interested in to find like minded individuals Get involved with discussions Use hashtags. I search #geographyteacher daily! Don t just follow high profile people because they have lots of followers. Follow them because you re interested in their ideas, discussions and resources
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Why I use: Twitter Why: Free, accessible, quick Amazing, supportive geography network Sharing links, photos, questions, thoughts Learning from others and seeing other peoples discussions Liking other peoples content The wealthy and speed of ideas and resources are unfathomable
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 TAG s: Most recently I wanted to hear about other geography departments views about the Teacher Assessed Grades I wanted to create a network of schools to moderate with for our specification So I created a Microsoft Form link to share on social media to gather interest then hosted an online meeting for 1 hour 52 teachers registered their interest, 24 teachers completed a moderation task I sent out before, at 31 teachers attended the meeting
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 TAG s: Most recently
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 What do you find the most effective website/platform and why? What will you start to do differently? What are your top tips for others to get the best out of online CPD?
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Be brave Start your own blog Start thought provoking discussions Share a resource or idea Be active, be kind Don t be disheartened if your message/request gets ignored the internet is a big place!
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Be cautious Social media settings and privacy You ll get the best responses if your account is public but public means public! Think twice before you post language, photos, topics Professional teaching standards Would you want your current or future employer seeing this? Not everyone will agree with you or your schools views and some people may not shy away from publicly telling you! Remember you can log out or close the window at any time
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Unsaid rules and general advice Politely asking for a resource don t just send your email address Saying thank you Showing gratitude Give back where you can Compliment one another Spread positivity in the community without this, why would anybody actively share? Don t criticise Be respectful every teacher/school is unique Use hashtags avoid tagging high profile people without an explanation
Simran @GeographiaUK #GAConf21 Get in touch? Simran Jouhal Twitter: @GeographiaUK Blog: geographiauk.wordpress.com Senior Teacher at The Archer Academy, North London
