Geography Teacher. HOD. NPQSL. 🇬🇧 to 🇶🇦 to 🇸🇰 and now in NI. Interested in GIS, PD, AI and taking the faff out of teaching.
Omagh, Northern Ireland
Joined February 2009
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Teaching Case Studies with @googleearth 🌍
🔹Ready-made case studies
🔹Virtual fieldtrips
🔹Made & shared by geography teachers
🔹Free to download & edit
🔹Tutorial - How to Make your own GE Tour
🔹Share your own
🔹New studies added & updated regularly
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Andy Funnell retweeted
The Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum, led by @lucy_crehan, has been completed and the report has been published today.
The review sets out the need for change and reform of the current curriculum including redefining its key principles, purpose and design across all key stages.
To find out more and read the report in full, visit education-ni.gov.uk/news/giv…
@paulgivan
ALT Illustrated graphic with added text ‘Strategic Review of the Northern Ireland Curriculum Paul Givan Minister of Education “The Review sets out a compelling case for change. It has highlighted how a focus on knowledge has immense power to transform the life chances of young people and support the objectives that the current curriculum sets out.”
Andy Funnell retweeted
The Department is keen to hear your views and experiences on the strengths, weaknesses, and priorities for reform of the Northern Ireland Curriculum.
Written submissions should be sent to: [email protected] by Thursday 30 January 2025.
Further information is available here - education-ni.gov.uk/articles…
ALT Graphic that says - Share your views on the Northern Ireland Curriculum. We want to hear your views and experiences through our call for written submissions. Submit your views in writing by Thursday 30th January 2025.
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Certainly my longest ever blog & one that I've been nervous to publish but here goes: my response to @The_GA's response to the Review of Curriculum & Assessment.
Looking forward to seeing what other geographers think & keeping the conversation going!
katestockings.com/geographyc…
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Neighborhoods Worlds Apart – An experimental project using @GMapsPlatform 3D API (alpha) with Street View by geteach.com
Link to project: geteach.com/maps3d/divide/
What a HS #geographyteacher does on break.
#geogchat #sschat #geography
youtu.be/DONuHjEiYjs
#wayintoGIS
8. This is a superb example of a StoryMap. One for those teaching A2 Ethnic Diversity, or for those who just want to learn about segregation in Belfast.
arcg.is/0i8DLf
#geographyteacher
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🌍 Earth’s natural carbon sinks are vital for mitigating #ClimateChange.
🌱Did you know soil holds more carbon than you think? Understanding carbon storage in ecosystems is essential for advancing climate action and conservation.
Via @VisualCap
Extended question @KVinceyxx ,
Is the av. reading age the same across all exam boards? If not, why not? Is this accurately monitored and/or assessed?
One of our student teachers pulled this brilliant prop out today to demonstrate a particular process. Can you guess it #geographyteacher …?
Andy Funnell retweeted
Day 6 of #30DayMapChallenge. Raster - On day 2 we showed the flight lines of the Tellus Airborne Survey. This raster grid shows the total magnetic intensity anomaly map produced by the geophysical survey. Read more: nora.nerc.ac.uk/id/eprint/50… Explore data: admin.opendatani.gov.uk/data…
ALT A map of Northern Ireland showing the total magnetic intensity anomaly.
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These before and after Overviews of Valencia, Spain show the extent of flood damage throughout the region, where more than 200 people have died in one of the worst natural disasters in the nation’s history. Torrential downpours earlier this week caused flash flooding that turned streets into rivers, swept away vehicles and infrastructure, and coated neighborhoods with a thick layer of mud. Some areas received a year’s worth of rain in just a few hours.
Created by @dailyoverview
Andy Funnell retweeted
Satellite imagery reveals incredible before & after views of the disastrous Valencia floods. The new death toll stands at 205, with a staggering 1,900 people still unaccounted for.
#wayintoGIS
7. Live map of seismic activity, from the @USGS .
Lovely way to explore the distribution of EQs!
#geographyteacher
#wayintoGIS
6. Use @zoom_earth to search for your tropical storm case study. Track the storm and extract key data with your students.
#geographyteacher
#wayintoGIS
5. Google Maps/StreetView
Show settlement change by dropping pegman into a key location and click 'See more dates'
#geographyteacher
Big thanks @TeachWithAlice again for showing me this, back in 2022! Been using it frequently ever since.
#wayintoGIS
4. Migration... with football
Use the @CIES_Football migration atlas to discuss factors affecting migration.
- Why do so many Brazilian footballers play in Portugal?
#geographyteacher
Massive respect to teacher colleagues who do this. All in the interests of helping us claim some much needed time back. Time we don’t have!
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I have uploaded 🖥️ ALL my AQA A level resources 👩🏫to linktr.ee/geographyjog
I am a real believer that u can't teach someone else's lessons, you may not even like them🤷♀️but as @DrJesson said at the #GAConf24 you don't have to reinvent the wheel. We all have families & limited⌛️
