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geographyalltheway.com |
| geographyalltheway.com is the continually developing online repository of my [Richard Allaway] teaching resources. The aim of the site is to provide quality online Geography and Humanities resources. The site started in early 2006 and receives over 3500 visits per day. The testimonials page can be found here and the site's resources showcase can be found here. | |
| geogalot is my blog that supports geographyalltheway.com and informs readers of updates. I also write regular blog posts about geographical education technologies. |
Other Website Projects |
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geographytraining.net. Are you looking for quality geography training? Designed, prepared and presented for your needs? We (Alan Parkinson and Richard Allaway) are offering our services to you. |
| IB Geography 2009-2017 Wiki is a wiki project commissioned by the IBO to support teachers with the introduction of the new IB Geography syllabus. The site went 'live' in December 2008. | |
| I have been heavily involved in the creation of ibgeog.net. The site is a wiki project for teachers of IB Geography and is aimed at promoting the sharing of teaching resources, support and CPD. |
Social Networks Supporting Geography Teachers |
| geogalot Diigo Social Bookmarks - over 5000 categorized Geography teaching related bookmarks shared via this excellent social bookmarking service. | |
| @richardallaway and @geogalot Twitter accounts are an important part of my 'Personal Learning Network'. | |
| geographyalltheway slideshare - over 50 Power Points shared via slideshare and the Geography Presentations Group. | |
| geographyalltheway_photos - photo sharing service with case study images and images related to the teaching of Geography. | |
| geographyalltheway YouTube Channel - video clips uploaded by me and playlists of video clips relevant to the teaching of geography. |
| I make regular contributions to both the SLN Geography Forum and the forum of the IBO's Online Curriculum Centre. |
Geography Consultation |
| InThinking Educational Consultancy Service - I lead workshops for InThinking. Recommendations from the past workshop can be found here. | |
| IB World Magazine I contributed an article about using Twitter as part of a teachers ongoing CPD. The article can be read here. | |
| Teaching Geography Magazine (Geographical Association) I contributed to an article about using Google Earth to the Autumn 2006 edition (Volume 31, Number 3) of Teaching Geography magazine. | |
| Geography in the News (Royal Geographical Society with IBG) I have written a case study about Antarctic Tourism for the Geographical Association's 'Geography in the News' website. I have also contributed IB Geography focused input to compliment each of the last two years of case studies. The 'Should I stay or should I go?' can be found here. | |
| Sky Learning I wrote a study guide to accompany a National Geographic documentary called "Six Degrees Could Change the World". The study guide is intended to focus the content of the documentary for GCSE and AS/A2 level Geography students. | |
| International Baccalaureate Organization I was commissioned to create a wiki project of web resources to support teachers through the new IB Geography syllabus (first exam in 2011). This work went live in December 2008 and can be found here. | |
| Oxfam Education I have completed some 'proof of concept' work for Oxfam focusing upon the use of the gapminder project. The video I produced can be found here. | |
| Boardworks Consultation and reviewing work for geographical 'mystery' related exercises. |
Qualifications |
| I am an International Mountain Leader. The IML award covers the skills and knowledge needed for leading groups on any mountaineering activities where the techniques of alpinism are not required. | |
I am a registered Chartered Geographer (Teacher) as awarded by the Royal Geographical Society with IBG. This is a professional accreditation for Geography teachers "which recognises competence, experience and professionalism in the use of geographical knowledge or skills in and out of the classroom, and who are committed to maintaining their professional standards through ongoing continuing professional development." |