Educator | Learning Designer | MA Online and Distance Education | Childhood cancer advocate

Oxford, England
Joined June 2013
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We have an incredible team at @bcrt. Want to come and help us find a cure for primary bone cancer? We have a brilliant opportunity for an exceptional fundraiser to join us, read more & apply 👇 – at Barnsley, England
We're hiring! 📢 We have an opportunity for a passionate fundraiser to join our award-winning team. This role will help improve the lives of bone cancer patients and their families, by harnessing the vital support of communities. Learn more & apply here: bit.ly/BCRTJoinTheTeam
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Excited to welcome Amanda Fleck & Daisy Christodoulou to the OUP webinar room for our final two webinars this term. Register to join us live or receive the recording plus certificate of attendance. ow.ly/cMza50zwd3U @OxfordEdScience @AJTF71 @daisychristo #CPD #teacherCPD
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Samantha Bennett retweeted
If you’ve failed to get students to engage with online discussions, activities etc before..don’t give up or view this as final. The potential for these is significant and proven over many years, with some adjustments, new strategies & resolve you can see engagement and learning
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It's not too late to register for today's free #BiteSizeResearch webinar at 4pm! Join Dr Errington-Mais & Tyler Barr as we focus on immune-based treatments for Ewing sarcoma. Join the discussion and register now at: bit.ly/2ATRT43 #Research #UntilTheresACure
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Very excited to announce our inspirational conversation starters! 👉 @FrancoisTaddei (Director @criparis), @joysyj (Director of Education, @Nesta), @luksha (Founder @globaledfutures) and @PolmanKim (Founder @futurereboot). Join us: bit.ly/EducationFishbowl #RebootingEducation
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Samantha Bennett retweeted
Back in March I shared 8 tips for the switch to remote teaching, equally applicable for those thinking about online teaching in the future. Here they all are in one place - feel free to share and use #onlinelearning
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Samantha Bennett retweeted
Do you know someone who would like to participate? Please share! @SimonNoble @claired_anne @LucyBazeley @drjoelpaul @elenamarywells @JamesNorris @stuffjolikes @Dan_ButcherOBU @CCornforth1 @jen_deane @geogsam @ektilley @ComplexCTRU @_Abi_Miller @DaBell5
Our researchers are working to improve how we experience end of life care. If you've been bereaved during the COVID-19 pandemic and would like to share your experiences, it could help establish how we manage care for people at the end of their life 👇 shef.ac/302N4zZ
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Check out our Toolkit helping schools to manage the emotional challenge of supporting pupils back to schools. ohs.oxon.sch.uk/from-covid-1…
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A snapshot of the webinar event for Wednesday. There are tickets left and you are most welcome; as parents, as professionals & all the overlaps and in betweens! eventbrite.co.uk/x/exploring… #COVID19 #schoolsreopening #kidscovidMH
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"Thinking about School" webinar event here thinkingaboutschool.eventbri… (discussion about results for survey) aimed towards grown-ups (further one for children and young people being arranged)
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The @ChurchillCentre are holding a global competition inspired by the inspiring speeches of Winston Churchill. The winner will receive a $10,000 donation for a frontline health organisation, hospice or hospital of their choosing. Find out details below ⬇️
INSPIRE LIKE CHURCHILL Video/Essay Contest'. Enter today! Entries due by 30 May. bit.ly/2XRmkl1 This is your chance to win up to $10,000 for a frontline health organization, hospice, hospital or medical-related non-profit of your choosing. #ThinkChurchill
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Today we launch our Covid-19 Action Plan, designed to support the widespread contribution of #ChurchillFellows to the national effort on Covid-19. Find out more > bit.ly/3eOQpb2
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In the wake of COVID-19, UK puts up £20M in grants to develop resilient tech for critical industries tcrn.ch/39HiKw5 by @ingridlunden
In light of the difficult times currently faced amid the Coronavirus pandemic, the OMC will be offering weekly online mindfulness sessions open to the general public. Each session is completely free to join and you do not need prior mindfulness experience. (1/3)
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Samantha Bennett retweeted
The Bone Cancer Research Trust are looking for 7 volunteer massage therapists / physios / sports therapists / sports rehabilitators to support their runners competing at this years London Marathon If your willing to get involved contact amy.bowers@bcrt.org.uk
It’s so important to hear from young people about their experiences of using #TechForGood to support their education. #AV1 @Changemaker_Hub @_noisolation #TelepresenceRobots #education #inclusion
Celebrating the wonderful AV1 & the difference it makes to young people with medical needs @changemajer_hub
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Huge congratulations to The @OpenUniversity's Professor @mweller on his new grant from @Hewlett_Found. This project will develop the Global Open Educational Resources Graduate Network & expand the current global network of doctoral researchers worldwide 🌏 open.ac.uk/research/news/new…
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Amazing to see the AV1 Robots in action as part of the ecology writing workshop taking place @WWTSlimbridge with #BeyondWords @GHES_head @cheltfestivals Hearing participants reactions to the centre even though they are not able to make it onsite is aww inspiring. #Wow
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Family of 4-year-old Prasad who is currently receiving cancer treatment at Nepal's Kanti Children’s Hospital (KCH) has been forced to sell their land & borrow money from relatives & friends to pay for his treatment | bit.ly/2uKxgV6 @WChildCancer #ChildhoodCancer
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Samantha Bennett retweeted
I feel like I'm screaming "save my son's life" into a massive void 😥 Does anyone hear me? He's my only son. I cannot lose him. He's been ill for more years than he's been well. It's not fair!
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