The EM Spectrum Show

A TV show from pupils for students and Educators

Resources

Procaster• Photo Story 3• Songsmith• Movie Maker• PowerPoint• Community Clips

Impact

Results• 50% highest in Science• 44% A-A*• 63% improved raw marks• Avg Res VA 0.46 0.64

Impact

Engagement• Raised motivation• Raised enjoyment• Voluntary lunch time sessions

Impact

Involvement• Interdependence of work• Parents• Chat during the show• On demand (revision)

Feedback

Pupils• Michael: the benefits are that we are in control of our learning and the research that we did to produce the “TV show” allowed us to take everything in and understand all about what we were learning.• Niall: some of the benefits would be the new and great technologies and software and being able to watch the show on the internet.• Jess: the benefits are that your parents can see it and get involved with what you’re doing in school. Also, it was more fun knowing that lots of people can see it!

Feedback

EducatorsShafeen Charania (Director of Marketing Education, Microsoft): “Thank you for sharing - this is fantastic:)”

Les Foltos (Director of edLAB Puget Sound Center for Teaching): “Dude.  Really great.  Or as you said it, Bringing Physics to Life is Amazing.”Gary Williams (National Coordinator for the Institute of Physics Teachers Network): “A really interesting way to teach the EM Spectrum. The song was particularly good!”

Outcomes• More independent learners

• Improved GCSE results

• Greater motivation and confidence

• Reaching beyond the classroom

• Developing Thinking Skills

Was it worth it?Winner of

Guardian Classroom Innovation Awardsand

South East Leadership Awards for Effective Learning with ICT

Alessio Bernardelli

Email: aso.ber@ntlworld.comTwitter: @asoberBlog: alessiobernardelli.wordpress.com

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