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Practical idea - Engaging dads: using technology as a hook

17 Feb 2011

  • Radiowaves: Involve dads through making radio programmes that can be podcasted in and between schools. www.radiowaves.co.uk.
  • Digital-Blues: Lend out Digital-Blues and get pupils to make videos with their dads. Have an award evening for the videos.
  • Building something: Provide practical sessions - be it a robot, a computer or a remote controlled car.

Tags: Boys Literacy, Dads, Events and activities, Family, Key stage 1, Key stage 2, Key stage 3, Key stage 4, Reading, Schools & teaching, Teaching ideas, Technology and using multimedia

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