I find it incredibly disappointing that in a school with a reputation for using ICT effectively I can't inspire pupils to contribute to a news quiz. Numbers reading and posting replies to the quiz have been dwindling recently, to the extent that nobody replied this week at all. I suppose that if I stop adding a question a week I can start looking for more effective ways to engage pupils in using technology to further their learning.
Rant over.
I love using Wordle. It makes pretty images with words. I first learnt about it when the BBC created a Wordle of Barack Obama's inaugural speech. It is an excellent tool for starting a topic or point of discussion. Kids love playing with it. Give it a go.
Every week I upload a news question for pupils to answer and gain merits. Have a look... Log on to the Forelands Learning World and click on the Learning blog icon on the left hand side.
I have been a fan of Mike Fleetham for a while. There's a lot of great stuff on his website, including lots of stuff about Howard Gardner's theories on Multiple Intelligence.