Naomi Ward

Naomi Ward

Naomi Ward is an English and Media teacher who has worked in London and Hampshire schools for 15 years. She has now left the profession to pursue a career in Education Project Management and coaching for teachers. When she is not developing these new ventures, she organises and attends Teachmeets, has recently set up a community cinema and plays the piano.

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Friday, 15 December 2017 11:00

TeachMeets: The ultimate education resource?

A TeachMeet comes in many guises. The first I attended was a gathering of ten teachers in a classroom. The second had an audience of eighty and a reception on board HMS Victory in Portsmouth. However, both gatherings were defined by the very simple concept of teachers sharing ideas and simultaneously building a professional learning network (PLN). Presenters can sign up for a two, five or seven minute presentation on a subject, usually associated with classroom practice. It is much the same as the TED model, where speakers have to distil an idea into a defined timeframe. It is a challenge to engage and communicate in a short time but it is thrilling when someone gets it spot on.

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