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# John Larkin

Education, training and professional development

## Posts

- [David Bowie's 58th birthday 8th January, 2005.](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2005/01/08/david-bowies-58th-birthday-8th-january-2005/) - To celebrate David Bowie's birthday I dug up some old 45RPM singles by a number of different artists.
- [DropBox](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/02/dropbox/) - DropBox provides a seamless backup for the files I access & work with regularly during the day, during the week & during the year. I can access them anywhere.
- [A new beginning](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/02/a-new-beginning/) - Welcome to the new site. Simply going to call it John Larkin. Original, eh? This site is starting from scratch. Simple. This is the second post.
- [Happy New Year 恭禧发财](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/01/happy-new-year/) - Welcome to a New Year, a new web site, new blog posts & new teaching and learning resources from John Larkin. Stay in touch for regular updates & useful advice.
- [It is just my imagination](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/02/it-is-just-my-imagination/) - The water erupts randomly as it breaks the surface yet there is a pattern among the chaos as well.
- [Pulau Ubin bike ride](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/03/pulau-ubin-bike-ride/) - Bike riding on Pulau Ubin, an island located off the north-east coast of Singapore. One of Singapore's remaining untouched areas with memories of yesteryear.
- [Twitter](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/03/twitter/) - Twitter is a micro-blogging tool. It allows you to post short messages with a maximum of 140 characters including spaces & punctuation marks. It forges networks.
- [Google Reader](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/04/google-reader/) - Google Reader allows busy educators to easily keep track of the various web sites that they have bookmarked or subscribed to in the past and keep up to date.
- [Meteorological majesty](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/04/meteorological-magnificence/) - Not uncommon for prism like effects to appear in the clouds. The sunlight break into its constituent colours. These clouds may be iridescent or nacreous clouds.
- [Two kids play with water](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/05/two-kids-playing-with-water/) - This photograph takes me back. The family lived near the beach in North Wollongong on Bourke Street. The old 3 bedroom house is still there. A family of nine.
- [How far did you roam as a child?](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2008/08/17/how-far-did-you-roam-as-a-child/) - As kids we would roam around the area. There was so much to do and so much to explore. We would go fishing, swimming, sliding down the sandhills on cardboard...
- [David Bowie 60 Rare Gems](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2007/10/17/record-collector-article-about-david-bowie-published/) - Earlier this year I had the good fortune to collaborate on an article about David Bowie. The article was published in the Record Collector magazine.
- [Young Americans Reissue](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2007/04/20/david-bowie-young-americans-reissue-2/) - Listened to the re-issue of Bowie's 1975 album Young Americans. It was remixed by Tony Visconti. It sounds brilliant.
- [Station To Station #1](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2007/04/20/david-bowie-station-to-station-full-colour-artwork/) - The full color artwork for David Bowie's Station To Station album always attracts a lot of questions. Which is real, which is not? That is the question?
- [David Bowie ~ Dance](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2008/09/21/david-bowie-dance/) - Back in Nov 1985 David Bowie's record company, EMI, had planned to release a compilation album name Dance. It was never released.
- [Station To Station #2](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2009/04/22/david-bowie-station-to-station-full-colour-artwork-revisited/) - The full colour artwork for David Bowie's Station To Station album always attracts a lot of attention. Which is real, which is not? That is the question?
- [Melbourne sojourn](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/11/melbourne-sojour/) - Shao Ping and I went on a holiday to Melbourne and we took a heap of photographs and caught up with friends. It is an interesting place and easy to get around.
- [The well-being of students](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/06/the-well-being-of-students/) - Students suffering from depression, anxiety & poor well-being. Many receive help. The approach should be education, recognition & prevention rather than cure.
- [Sunrise over the Pacific](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/06/sunrise-over-the-pacific/) - Managed to take a seres of dramatic photographs as the sun rose of the Pacific Ocean east of Wollongong. Cargo ships in the foreground added to the stark colours.
- [Cameron Paterson #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/07/ff-cameron-paterson/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is with the amazing Cameron Paterson. His interesting thoughts and insightful questions come to us all the way from Harvard.
- [Friday Follow Interviews](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/06/friday-follow-interview/) - Meet an innovative & engaging teacher each week from different points on the globe with the Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Professionalism, wisdom & experience.
- [Stormy Illawarra](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/07/stormy-coastline/) - Occasionally the Illawarra coast of NSW Australia receives a dose of bad weather coming in off the Pacific Ocean as a deep low whips up big waves & a big swell
- [Tropical storm in Singapore](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/08/tropical-storm-in-singapore/) - I was fond of the tropical storms that criss-crossed Singapore. They would roll in with high winds & driving rain. Capturing their power from the windows of our flat.
- [Pasir Ris in Singapore](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/09/pasir-ris-in-singapore/) - During lazy, languid evenings in Singapore Shao Ping & I walk saunter down to the sands at Pasir Ris & feel the breeze, watch the world go by & simply slow down.
- [Query post pages](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/20/query-post-pages/) - The ability to query post categories in order to create Wordpress page content on the fly is an excellent feature. Brilliant for teachers building new web sites.
- [Australians at war](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/13/australians-at-war/) - When teaching the history of Australia's role in significant conflicts such as the Second World War there are web sites that I & my students turn to for research.
- [Dana Watts #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/14/dana-watts-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Interview is with the incredible Dana Watts teaching in New Delhi, India. She is an education legend and admired by many around the world.
- [Zhēng Tú Granny](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/23/zheng-tu-mum/) - Here we have a Zhēng Tú Granny with technology skills that easily outstrip individuals one third her age. Catch an interview as she manages 9 different roles.
- [Jabiz Raisdana #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/21/jabiz-raisdana/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is with the adventurous & inspirational Jabiz Raisdana. An amazing & innovative educator worthy of your attention.
- [Dragon Dictation](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/24/dragon-dictation/) - Educators must tap into Dragon Dictation voice recognition app for the iPhone & iPad. it is an excellent tool for disabled students. Useful for bloggers.
- [Podcasting](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/30/podcasting-and-vodcasting/) - A workshop is designed to share with educators the ease with which audio and video projects can be created, processed & published for use in teaching & learning.
- [Digital Storytelling](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/30/digital-storytelling/) - This workshop is designed to illustrate the power of storytelling as a media for imparting knowledge and skills as well as a tool for improving memory.
- [Mark O'Meara #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/01/28/mark-omeara-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is with the incredibly interesting Mark O'Meara. He is an amazing and innovative educator worthy of your attention.
- [Darcy Moore #ff](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/04/darcy-moore-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is with the amazing Darcy Moore. He is a knowledgeable and innovative educator worthy of your attention.
- [Teaching too much stuff](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/03/teaching-too-much-shit/) - Teachers have to cram so much crap into the classroom curriculum each day leaving little time for quality lessons on life, growth, creativity and wellbeing.
- [Creative Imagery](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/05/digital-photography/) - Workshop designed to give all educators the skill to truly master the digital camera so they can effectively create resources for use in teaching, learning & research.
- [Social Media in Education](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/06/social-media-in-education/) - The aim of this workshop is to demonstrate the significance & relevance of social media in 21st century education, both within the classroom & the organisation.
- [Web 2.0 Workshop](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/06/web-2-0-tools-in-education/) - This Web 2.0 workshop is designed to provide practical advice & tips for all educators & researchers keen to explore & implement Web 2.0 tools in their field.
- [Wordpress Workshop](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/06/wordpress-for-educators/) - This Wordpress workshop is designed for educators across the teaching and learning spectrum. Acquire expertise in the development of truly professional sites.
- [Comic Life](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/16/comic-life/) - Comic Life is an exceptional application that is amazingly easy to use and It allows anyone to express themselves in a manner that is simply fun and memorable.
- [Wordpress](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/09/wordpress/) - Wordpress is a browser based web site creation tool that is relatively easy to use. This tool allows you to create highly polished and professional web sites.
- [Guides and resources](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/10/technology_howtos/) - I have created a number of 'how-to' documents & presentations for a variety of desktop & web based software tools. All are available from this resource page.
- [Adrienne Michetti #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/11/adrienne-michetti-ff/) - This week our special Friday Follow guest, Adrienne Michetti, hails all the way from Canada. She has embraced our regular questions with vigour and depth.
- [The Petrov Affair](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/17/the-petrov-affair/) - The Petrov Affair was the most thrilling episode during Australia's Cold War history. It involved scandal, spy rings, espionage, defectors, kidnap and more.
- [Chris Betcher #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/18/chris-betcher-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Interview is with the incredible Chris Betcher of PLC in Sydney. Chris is an education technology legend and worthy of your attention.
- [The new iPad & education](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/03/the-new-ipad-education/) - The new iPad is nearly upon us & it has a feature set that makes it eminently suitable for both inside & out of the the classroom. Two cameras & mirroring...
- [Pompeii on Netvibes](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/27/pompeii-on-netvibes/) - Last year I created a Netvibes site that aggregates a number of live RSS, Flickr and Twitter feeds from the archaeological sites of Pompeii and Herculaneum
- [Phillippa Cleaves #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/04/phillippa-cleaves-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview it with the wonderful Phillippa Cleaves, an inspiring educator with a prolific and informative presence on Twitter.
- [Barometer inner & outer](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/12/barometer-inner-outer/) - I had wanted to create an entirely new site in 2009 however life got in the way. Not surprisingly the stats for my new web site are not only a barometer for the site but also for my own well being.
- [Jessica Vincent Allen #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/18/jessica-vincent-allen-ff/) - Jessica V Allen is our special guest this week. She is a widely traveled & inspirational teacher. You will surely benefit by including Jessica in your PLN
- [iPad implementations](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/10/ipad-implementations/) - Significant tech implementations in schools & institutes of higher education is no easy task. Gathered here are a range of guides for an iPad implementation.
- [Lensmen lash out](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/20/lensmen-pair-lash-out/) - The story of a rather memorable and unexpectedly exciting coastal photography excursion with Darcy Moore. Spectacular sunrise and a captivating moon. Read on...
- [Colin Gallagher #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/02/25/colin-gallagher-ff/) - This week we are given a window into the thoughts and truly international experience of the legendary Colin Gallagher. Creative, connected, cognitive, Colin.
- [Social media articles](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/13/social-media-articles/) - In the meantime I have created a set of links to articles and online commentaries on social media, education and the current state of play.
- [Facebook and Wordpress](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/06/facebook-and-wordpress/) - The Wordpress 3.1 upgrade created multisite nightmares so I have ended that experiment. I also created a Facebook page for resource distribution.
- [Larry Ferlazzo #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/11/larry-ferlazzo-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is with a very special guest, Larry Ferlazzo. I feel most honoured to feature Larry Ferlazzo on my site.
- [Peter Morrissey ~ Historian](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/11/peter-morrissey-historian/) - Peter Morrissey created the superb Anzac Battlefields of World War One & Not Just A Name On The Wall to provide students with authentic & historical learning experiences.
- [Singapore edTech courses](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/19/singapore-edutorium-workshops/) - I will be conducting four education technology courses at the CELT, NTU in Singapore this April as part of the edUTorium Learning & Teaching with Technology program.
- [Twitter views & news](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/17/twitter-views-news/) - I use Twitter via @john_larkin to share news & resources. In keeping with that I have updated my list of links to resources, articles & views regarding Twitter.
- [iPad App SoundNote](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/08/ipad-app-soundnote/) - This is SoundNote. It is an iPad app that allows you to take notes and sketch diagrams whenever you wish.
- [Wordpress and the iPad](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/30/wordpress-and-the-ipad/) - The Wordpress app on the iPad is okay if you are running a simple Wordpress site with no bells & whistles. However if you wish to batch upload image watch out.
- [Shani Hartley #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/25/shani-hartley-ff/) - This week the Friday Follow Twitter Interview is live from the Blackbird Cafe, Cockle Bar, Sydney. Our special guest is Shani Hartley, live at the March Bloggers' Dinner.
- [Mobile wordpress theme](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/20/mobile-wordpress-theme/) - I have used the WPTouch Pro wordpress plug-in to give this web site a mobile theme. In the final analysis WPTouch is a very useful plugin and also handles mobile devices other than the iPhone.
- [Rodd Lucier #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/01/rodd-lucier-ff/) - Now this week for #FF Twitter Interview we have someone very special indeed. It is none other than the Clever Sheep! You may be wondering... the Clever Sheep??
- [Andrea Henderson #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/08/andrea-henderson-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is with the remarkable Andrea Henderson, a teacher of French based in Texas, USA.
- [My Fry Navigation](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/03/31/my-fry-navigation/) - Stephen Fry has published an entertaining tome entitled My Fry that employs an intriguing navigation interface that makes one rethink reading and publishing...
- [Singapore April 2011](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/22/singapore-april-2011/) - A week of meetups, iPad Workshops, digital storytelling, social media, gatherings, iPads,great food, Tiger Beer, tow John Larkins & great company in Singapore.
- [Jo McLeay #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/29/jo-mcleay-ff/) - Our special Friday Follow guest is Jo McLeay, a driving force & key educator underpinning the sharing, education & growth of social media among educators worldwide.
- [Sivasothi #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/16/sivasothi-ff/) - This week's Friday Follow Twitter Interview is coming to you live from Singapore & our special guest is Sivasothi, an incredble teacher, researcher, biologist & Mac addict.
- [iPad App The Elements](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/25/app-the-elements/) - The Elements iPad app is a multimedia tool that allows users to explore each element of the periodic table using exquisite imagery and excellent detail.
- [Dean Shareski #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/04/22/dean-shareski-ff/) - This week Dean Shareski is our Friday Follow guest all the way from Saskatchewan in Canada where he pens his amazing blog & shares his illuminating tweets. Read on...
- [Social Media Links](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/02/social-media-links/) - Social media in education resources & links. The first collection link to articles by educators while the second set connects with news services.
- [Schools take up the iPad](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/03/schools-adopt-ipad/) - The Apple iPad has been in the news of late since the release of the iPad 2 and it is no secret that many schools and educators are investing in the device.
- [Reeder RSS Reader](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/05/reeder-rss-reader-on-os-x/) - Well, for some time now I have been using Reeder on my Mac laptop. It is clean, uncluttered and uncomplicated. It is rather elegant in fact. Free download.
- [Jane Ross #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/06/jane-ross-ff/) - Our special guest for the Friday Follow Twitter Interview is Jane Ross in Java, Indonesia. Jane is a Tech Integrator at a 1:1 school in Jakarta and an ADE.
- [Prisoner of War](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/13/prisoner-of-war/) - This weekend I rebuilt the web site I had created about my dad, Frank Larkin. My father was captured by the Japanese during the Battle of the Muar in January, 1942.
- [Getting started](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/24/getting-started/) - Getting started with Web 2.0? Getting started with technology and curriculum integration? Some rules of thumbs and the re-tellling of the story from my perspective.
- [The Perfect Corpse Again](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/19/perfect-corpse/) - One of the topics that I quite enjoy teaching in Year 11 Ancient History is Preserved Human Remains. The students and I explore dead bodies. Tollund Man and the like
- [Autumn](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/14/autumn-2/) - The weather is nice today. It is Saturday, May 14th. The south coast of NSW, Australia. It is autumn and winter is nearing. I took some photographs.
- [Dr Scott McLeod #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/21/dr-scott-mcleod-ff/) - This week's #FF Twitter Interview is with Dr Scott McLeod, an educator with an amazing font of knowledge with respect to education and technology. Read on...
- [Jenny She #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/13/jenny-she-ff/) - Our special guest this week on the Friday Follow Twitter Interview is Jenny She who is sharing with us all the way from Auckland in beautiful New Zealand.
- [The Boneyard](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/08/the-boneyard/) - Darcy Moore and I went galavanting again on Saturday morning and took photographs at the Boneyard near Bombo and Kiama, New South Wales. An early start to the day.
- [Scott Newcomb #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/04/scott-newcomb-ff/) - Scott Newcomb is our guest this week on the #FF Interview. A mobile tech guru, he frequently posts excellent tweets regarding the implementation of mobile technologies in the classroom.
- [What is social media?](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/27/what-is-social-media/) - For a long time now I have been researching articles relating to social media and blogging in education. It is an interesting field. I feel that educators have a role to play as exemplars in the community.
- [Patrick Larkin #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/05/28/patrick-larkin-ff/) - Our special guest this week is Patrick Larkin, the highly connected and innovative Principal of Burlington High School in Massachusetts, USA.
- [Summer Charlesworth #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/10/summer-charlesworth-ff/) - Our special guest this week is Summer Charlesworth, a teacher dedicated to her art & her profession. She has embraced the networks to share her vision with educators worldwide.
- [Jenny Luca #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/24/jenny-luca-ff/) - This week our special guest on the Friday Follow Twitter Interview is Jenny Luca of Toorak College, Victoria. Jenny is a highly insightful and award winning educator.
- [Pudu Gaol Kuala Lumpur](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/26/pudu-gaol-kuala-lumpur/) - During 1942 my father Frank was incarcerated in Pudu Gaol, Kuala Lumpur. He was a guest of the Japanese Army after his capture during the Battle of the Muar in January, 1942.
- [Curriculum Ideas](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/06/28/curriculum-ideas/) - A collection of technology and curriculum integration web sites for Science, Mathematics, English and History. A work in progress. More sites and resources to follow.
- [Joyce Seitzinger #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/01/joyce-seitzinger-ff/) - Time for Friday Follow Twitter Interview and our special guest this week is Joyce Seitzinger, eLearning Advisor at the Eastern Institute of Technology in Napier, New Zealand.
- [Joyous colours overhead](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/03/joyous-colours/) - About midday thin icy clouds began to float by the sun and an array of colours began to appear as the sunlight passed through the ice crystals.
- [Charlie Edwards Article](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/04/charlie-edwards-in-the-news/) - Charlie Edwards, a friend of my father during the Second World War and after received a write-up in the Herald Sun today.
- [Royal National Park](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/14/royal-national-park/) - Shao Ping and I went for a drive to the Royal National Park, located between the Illawarra to the south and Sydney to the north. We also dropped by Bundeena and Port Hacking.
- [Adele & Adam Brice #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/08/adele-adam-brice-ff/) - This week's Friday Folllow Twitter Interview is with Adele and Adam Brice. Together, they share their views on education, social media and the classroom.
- [Illawarra floods 1998](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/13/illawarra-floods-august-1998/) - Back in August 1998 the Illawarra region experienced an intense storm system. It was the 17th August 1998. The city centre of Wollongong received 316mm of rain in 24 hours.
- [Russel Tarr #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/22/russel-tarr-ff/) - Russel Tarr is our special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview today. Teacher, historian and education technologist, Russel is a source of inspiration for all teachers.
- [Clarence Fisher #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/15/clarence-fisher-ff/) - Clarence Fisher is this week's special guest on the Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Clarence hails from Snow Lake in Manitoba, Canada & his thoughts on edtech inspire.
- [Halo](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/16/halo/) - Managed to photograph a halo around the sun today with the help of a balustrade and a tree trunk.
- [Rock and Roll](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/16/rock-and-roll/) - "Rock and Roll" is one of those songs that makes me stop. It takes precedence at that point in time. It defines the moment. It defines me.
- [Social Bookmarking](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/17/social-bookmarking/) - This page features Social Bookmarking guides, articles and resources for the teacher. Workshop guides, downloads, published articles and links designed for teachers.
- [A cat called Sootie](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/30/the-cat/) - A sunny afternoon. A warm place. A cat. Good weather. Was preceded by a week or two of cold, wet weather. Sootie enjoyed sun. Exploring, basking, relaxing, sleeping, cleaning.
- [Big Seas Big Waves](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/23/big-seas-big-waves/) - The Illawarra Coastline experienced a great deal of rain this week. The storms were due to a low pressure system generating big swells & big waves captured by me on camera.
- [Calm Seas All At Peace](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/24/calm-seas-all-at-peace/) - The crystal clear skies, the deep blue ocean and the gently breaking waves. A surfer and a fisherman. Peace and calm prevail. A contrast with the storms of yesterday.
- [Yohimar Sivira #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/07/30/yohimar-sivira-ff/) - Yohimar Sivira, an EFL teacher at Francisco de Miranda University, Venezuela, is this week's special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview.
- [Don't google that much](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/03/dont-google-that-much/) - I don't google that much these days. There was a time when I was using Google, and before that Alta Vista, Yahoo, Metacrawler, and so on, and adding bookmarks quite often.
- [Twitter needs faces](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/04/twitter-needs-faces/) - Should education professionals employ current photographs as their social media avatar? Or should they keep their cartoon, pet or generic avatars?
- [Alisa Williams #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/12/alisa-williams-ff/) - This evening's Friday Follow Twitter Interview special guest is Alisa Williams. She is a teacher of many disciplines and possessed of many talents! Inspirational!
- [Matthew Esterman #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/05/matthew-esterman-ff/) - Matthew Esterman is our special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview this week. Matthew teaches History and English at Brigidine College, St Ives in NSW, Australia.
- [Audio & video embed](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/14/audio-video-embed/) - Two "How To" guides designed to show Wordpress users, particularly students, how to embed audio and video in a Wordpress web site.
- [Heather Bailie #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/12/heather-bailie-ff/) - The Friday Follow Twitter Interview with Heather Bailie ~ an inspiring educator imbued with great ideas regarding education technology integration & social media.
- [Writing & images](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/21/wordpress-posts-images/) - Two "How To" guides designed to show Wordpress users, particularly students, how to embed images and compose posts in a Wordpress web site.
- [Vasi Doncheva #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/12/vasi-doncheva-ff/) - Vasi Doncheva, a talented exponent in the word of eLearning and flexible learning initiatives, is our guest from New Zealand on Friday Follow Twitter Interview.
- [Michelle Tona #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/19/michelle-tona/) - Michelle Tona, an elementary Engineering and Technology Teacher at a public elementary school in Bradenton, Florida is this week's special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview.
- [Digital Citizenship](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/28/digital-citizenship/) - Tomorrow, I am attending a workshop, the objective of which is to develop a curriculum focused upon digital citizenship. I have been pondering digital citizenship and social media the last few days.
- [Kelli McGraw #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/27/kelli-mcgraw/) - Kelli McGraw is our Friday Follow Twitter Interview guest today! She currently works in Brisbane at the School of Cultural & Language Studies at QUT as a lecturer in Education.
- [The Pasir Ris Mercury](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/28/pasir-ris-mercury/) - Eleven years ago I set up my first blog of sorts. It was hardcoded using Claris Home Page 3.0 and readers had no way to respond except via email. So it was not really a blog. It was a diary.
- [Singapore trip October](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/31/singapore-beckons-october/) - Education technology workshops at NTU & IAL. Social media, digital storytelling and the iPad will be the focus of the workshops. All educators welcome.
- [New Washing Machine](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/08/31/new-washing-machine/) - There was cause for celebration in Singapore today. John and Shao Ping finally decided to do something about their clothes. They bought a washing machine.
- [Two historic gems](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/02/two-historic-gems/) - The Internet Archive has an abundance of resources useful for history teachers, students of pop culture and media studies researchers. I have explored films relating to Cold War propaganda.
- [The World's First Blog?](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/02/the-worlds-first-blog/) - The diary of Samuel Pepys provides a valuable insight into the lives of the people of London during the 1660s. Samuel Pepys was a famous 17th century diarist who lived in London, England.
- [Kiki Rex #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/03/kiki-rex-ff/) - Kiki Rex is our special guest this week on Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Kiki is a pre-service teacher in NSW studying at the UNE, Armidale via distance education.
- [Cloud Computing Toolkit](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/06/cloud-computing/) - The Cloud is here. Tap in to the power of the Cloud to efficiently share connections, activities and resources with other educators and also with your students.
- [Singapore Days](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/12/singapore-days/) - These are the events of my last few days in Singapore. People, places, connections and catch-ups. Workshops, teaching and learning.
- [RUOK?](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/15/ruok/) - One in five children and adolescents is affected by mental health problems and disorders. Those aged 18‐24 have the highest prevalence of mental disorders of any age group.
- [Tiong Bahru Stroll](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/28/tiong-bahru-walkabout/) - Tiong Bahru is an area of Singapore that I had not explored before. I had been to the shopping plaza adjacent to the MRT station. This time I ventured further afield.
- [Engaging the Internet](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/13/engaging-internet/) - Understand the Internet. Do not judge the Internet. Do not just use the Internet but engage with it. The Internet is not evil. It is simply the Internet.
- [Adobe Australia #Fail](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/24/adobe-australia-fail/) - Adobe products cost 52% more in Australia. I question why.
- [Liam Dunphy #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/16/liam-dunphy-ff/) - Liam Dunphy is our special guest this week on the Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Liam teaches in Sydney, NSW and he is a fine exponent of education technologies.
- [Fred Boss #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/30/fboss/) - Tonight's special guest is Fred Boss. Fred is an educator from Ireland and he was recommended to me by Liam Dunphy, our previous guest on the interview.
- [Timo Ilomäki #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/09/30/timo-ilomaki-ff/) - Our guest is Timo Ilomäki, a language teacher and student counselor in Voionmaa upper secondary school.
- [Dr Jason Fox #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/21/dr-jason-fox-ff/) - Dr Jason, Fox, an educator devoted to helping people harness the power of game design to boost productivity, influence behaviour and make clever happen, is tonight's guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview.
- [Blast from the past](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/05/blast-from-the-past/) - I was looking for some old scans from 1996 and discovered a web site I had created in 1997. I had set it up to support a series of workshops I had conducted for Singaporean teachers back in July 1997.
- [Serena Cheong #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/07/serena-chong-ff/) - Serena Chong is our special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview tonight. Serena is working within the eLearning field within the Singapore health system. Her work with the physicians and staff of the hospital is quite interesting.
- [On being childless](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/09/on-being-childless/) - This evening I saw a young family on a train. It was getting late. People were tired.
- [Singapore meetups](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/10/singapore-meetups/) - Presently sitting in the Taipei Eating House. Trengannu Street. Chinatown. Singapore. 2011. I have been eating in this establishment on a regular basis since 1999.
- [CELT Workshops](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/10/celt-workshops/) - This week has seen another series of workshops in Singapore. Topics covered included social media, digital storytelling and the iPad.
- [Nick Jackson #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/14/nick-jackson-ff/) - Nick Jackson is our Friday Follow Twitter Interview guest this evening. Nick is a hard working educator from Yotk, England.
- [David Bowie Live 1978](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/11/27/david-bowie-sydney-1978/) - Recently I had been part of an online conversation regarding David Bowie's first concert tour of Australia back in 1978. Bootleg tapes of his performances in Brisbane, Perth and his final show in Sydney have eluded collectors.
- [Off and on](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/30/on-off/) - Have not posted for a couple of weeks. Have been disconnected for a week or so while I attend to life. Thought about switching off the mobile phone each weekend.
- [Singapore Cirrus](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/10/30/singapore-cirrus/) - The blue was deep and the cirrus clouds overhead gave things perspective. I stopped outside Red Hill MRT, grabbed my camera and took four photographs.
- [Sonja Barfoed #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/11/11/sonja-barfoed/) - Sonja Barfoed is our special guest this week on Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Sonja is an artist, librarian, urban food gatherer with a fondness for drawing, phrase searching & making book castles.
- [Meet my new editor](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/11/05/meet-my-editor/) - I hired a new editor recently in order to help me to stay on top of my writing commitments. I would like you to meet him. His name is Sootie.
- [Great Barrier Reef](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/11/28/great-barrier-reef/) - A couple of weeks ago Shao Ping and I attended a wedding in Cairns, Queensland. We stayed for four days and we took the opportunity to visit the Great Barrier Reef.
- [Steve Collis #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/11/18/steve-collis-ff/) - Steve Collis is our special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview this week. Stephen is part of the innovative team at the Northern Beaches Christian School in Sydney.
- [Alan Levine #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/09/alan-levine-ff/) - Alan Levine is our special guest on Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Alan posts his thoughts from Tasmania, Australia during his antipodean odyssey.
- [Ancient speed dating](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/02/speed-dating-in-pompeii/) - Personas, occupations and social class in ancient Pompeii. Speed dating was the backdrop for a lesson designed to encourage students to enhance their knowledge of society in Roman times.
- [Kwan Tuck Soon #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/02/kwan-tuck-soon-ff/) - Time for Friday Follow Twitter Interview and my special guest is Kwan Tuck Soon of Rulang Primary School in Singapore. He is easily one of the most loyal of my Twitter followers.
- [Buderoo NP](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/18/sparrows-fart/) - Budderoo National Park and Nellies Glen. Photography with Darcy Moore. Nellies Glen, bush tracks and ant mounds.
- [Tony Loughland #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/16/tony-loughland-ff/) - Tony Loughland is our special guest on the Friday Follow Twitter Interview this evening. Tony is Associate Dean, Faculty of Education and Social Work at the University of Sydney.
- [Steve Wheeler #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/31/steve-wheeler-ff/) - Steve Wheeler shares his thoughts in the Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Steve is Associate Professor of Learning Technologies at Plymouth University, in South West England.
- [Alice Leung #FF](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2011/12/23/alice-leung-ff/) - Alice Leung is this week's very special guest on the Friday Follow Twitter Interview. I have observed Alice make rich and valuable contributions to the Twitter streams of countless educators around the globe.
- [Sentinel cat](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/01/04/sentinel-cat/) - This cat sits diligently outside its owners store in Zhinan Road, Taipei in the Wenshan District. It will not be moved. Nearby dogs disturb it not.
- [Design in Asia](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/01/04/design-in-asia/) - These icons of design and similar are appealing to me because they are aesthetically simple and clean. The design is uncluttered.
- [Luzhou - Taipei](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/01/05/luzhou-taipei/) - I alighted at Luzhou MRT and explored the area a bit. A little off the beaten track. I took a few photographs and dodged the rain as best as I could.
- [Story of 2 POWs](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/02/15/two-pows-buta-otoko-pan-otoko/) - Charlie Edwards' detailed description of life as a POW, a period of time he shared with my father Frank Larkin. They were both prisoners of the Japanese during WW2.
- [Singapore Memories](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/01/13/singapore-memories/) - A set of links and resources for the Nanyang Girls' High Parent Workshop
- [Shih Lin Taipei](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/01/18/shih-lin-taipei/) - Shih Lin District, Taipei, Taiwan. Images of the town, traffic, architecture and the surrounding mountains.
- [Generation Now](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/02/23/generation-now/) - Listening to the old vinyl album and browsing through those YouTube clips of Iggy and The Stooges live in 2011 was uplifting. One generation passing the baton to the next.
- [iPad Sharing Solutions](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/02/16/ipad-dark-side/) - Sharing iPad files is challenging. This post shares a number of solutions collected by the author as well as teachers from across the globe.
- [Practical WP plug-ins](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/03/02/practical-wp-plug-ins/) - Read a review of four practical Wordpress plug-ins that make the creation and management of a multi-user web site a straightforward process.
- [Understanding technology](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/04/05/understanding-technology/) - Decision makers must understand the technology. They need to know the technology. Not simply use it.
- [80 Days](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/03/25/80-days/) - The ABC has recently launched a site rich with media archives that are simply ideal for the teaching of Australian history. It is entitled "80 Days That Changed Our Lives".
- [Walking NTU](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/04/10/walking-ntu/) - Photographs taken during my morning walk on the campus of Nanyang Technological University. The sun had just risen and the morning heat had not as yet set in.
- [Mac OSX Links & Tools](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/04/10/mac-osx-links-tools/) - In support of a Mac workshop I thought I would gather together these resources and links in one place... Mac sites, maintenance, handy apps and installing OS X Lion
- [Technology OCD](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/04/11/technology-ocd/) - When it comes to computers, iPods, iPads and all that guff I, and seemingly many others, have been caught up in this unbelievable crazy black hole of needing to purchase the latest and greatest. What gives? What has happened? What has changed?
- [The End of an Era](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/04/13/the-end-of-an-era/) - I think I know how Singaporeans must feel as the places they know well are torn down and swallowed up in the name of progress. Their kampongs, favourite eating places, schools and homes.
- [Ulu Ubin Ride](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/04/14/ulu-ubin-ride/) - Riding a mountain bike around Pulau Ubin on a hot, steamy day. There is a gallery of photographs for you to check out. People, flora, fauna, boats and signs.
- [On ya bike!](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/06/on-ya-bike/) - Bought a new bike. It is a Giant Cross City hybrid bike. Basically a flat bar road bike. Recent bike riding experiences in Singapore and Malaysia convinced me it was time to purchase a new bike.
- [Zendogs ride in Malaysia](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/10/zendogs-ride/) - A couple of Sundays back I went for a bike ride with a group of friends in Johor, Malaysia. We rode from Pengerang to Sungei Rengit. We rode through small kampongs, past the homes, gardens and local makan places. No rush, no traffic, no hustle, no bustle.
- [Waxing lunar](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/12/waxing-lunar/) - A few weeks back I was capturing the clouds as sunset progressed and I made a few attempts to photograph the moon through the thin evening clouds. A few of the photographs are in the gallery below.
- [Autumn sunset #1](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/12/autumn-sunset-1/) - The photographs in this gallery were taken on the 28th April 2012 looking west towards Nebo from Figtree. This Autumn is proving to rich with incredible sunsets.
- [Autumn sunset #2](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/12/autumn-sunset-2/) - The photographs in this gallery were taken on the 5th May 2012 looking west towards Nebo from Figtree. Another brilliant sunset. There have been many.
- [Sky on fire](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/12/sky-on-fire/) - The photographs in this gallery were taken on the 7th May 2012 looking west towards Nebo from Figtree. This Autumn is proving to rich with the most impressive of sunsets and these images demonstrate how the sky seemed to be on fire this particular evening.
- [Iridescent eve](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/12/iridescent-eve/) - The photographs in this gallery were taken on the 12th May 2012 looking west towards Nebo from Figtree. I had the feeling given the cirrus clouds and the sunset that there mighty be iridescent clouds and luckily my prediction proved true.
- [Zendags go north](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/13/zendags-go-north/) - Went for a ride with my friend Evan along the cycle track that follows the coast from North Wollongong through to Sandon Point and beyond. It was a perfect afternoon and the cycle track was not too crowded.
- [The skies inspire](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/05/12/the-skies-inspire/) - During this Autumn the skies over the Illawarra have been impressive, particularly at sunset. The moon has been a part of these evening performances as well.
- [Notes from Taiwan](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/07/06/notes-from-taiwan/) - 7-11 stores in Taiwan, and Japan for that matter, are an adventure in themselves. You can purchase just about anything. Anything. They also provide courier services. Food, drink, beer, snacks, nik-naks, and so on. One can spend ages in a Japanese 7-11 captivated and intrigued by what is on the shelves.
- [Work, life and death](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/08/19/work-and-dying/) - Will you be caring about all the boxes that you ticked, the promotions your received and the nice shiny offices that had your name on the door on your deathbed?
- [Viking Online Resources](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/08/22/viking-online-resources/) - Recently updated the web links for the Vikings. The sites vary in quality however they can act as an entry point for the exploration and study of Viking history and culture.
- [Seen at dusk](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/02/seen-at-dusk/) - Love looking at the sky. There is always something happening and I am yet to see a repeat. Back in May, Venus was quite bright in the western sky following sunset.
- [Neil Armstrong 1930-2012](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/08/26/neil-armstrong-1930-2012/) - As you know Neil Armstrong has passed away. The Apollo 11 lunar landing in July 1969 was a defining moment in my life. I built models of the Saturn space rocket and the Lunar Model.
- [Lake Illawarra Ride #1](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/01/lake-illawarra-ride-1/) - These photographs were taken on the 10th June 2012 during a bike ride from Barrack Point through to Lake Illawarra and Oak Flats. They were taken with a small Nikon camera.
- [Lake Illawarra Ride #2](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/01/lake-illawarra-ride-2/) - These photographs were taken on the 1st September 2012 during a bike ride from Barrack Point through to Lake Illawarra and Oak Flats. They were taken with a small Nikon S9200 Camera.
- [Riding by lake and shore](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/01/riding-by-lake-and-shore/) - Bike riding around Lake Illawarra and along the coast down to Barrack Point. Incredible scenery, a peaceful cycle path and plenty of flora and fauna.
- [More than money needed](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/05/more-than-money-needed/) - "Asian children live in cultures that respect hard work and education. In contrast Australian children are encouraged in the weird expectation that all learning must be fun."
- [Treated like crap](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/06/treated-like-shit/) - The teaching staff feel powerless, unable to act. My friemd said this particular student has a debilitating impact on their day, their feelings and their motivation. In a nutshell she said she felt like shit. 
- [September Sunset](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/15/september-sunset/) - Yet another beautiful sunset. I went outside to unwind and an array of clouds in the western sky bore the promise of a glowing sunset.
- [iPad apps I possess](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/09/26/ipad-apps-i-possess/) - I regularly conduct iPad workshops in Singapore for the Centre for Excellence in Teaching at the NTU and also at the IAL. As part of that process I wished to share the apps that I presently have installed on my iPad.
- [iOS6 file upload](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/05/ios6-file-upload/) - One can now upload files to sites on the Internet from within the Safari and Chrome browsers on the iPad following the iOS6 update. Specifically, images hosted in the Photos app.
- [Larkin in space](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/20/larkin-in-space/) - I was once unwittingly part of an optimistic vision of the future where space exploration was quite matter of fact and exploring the planets was no more difficult than going for a bush walk today.
- [Tweets 1958AD and 2058AD](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/20/tweets-1958ad-and-2058ad/) - As I was researching Tommy Tomorrow I discovered this seemingly prophetic opening page even though the officer is only using a whistle. "Tweet! Tweet!" Enjoy.
- [Tossing out the past](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/20/tossing-out-the-past/) - Tossing out the past so it is not a burden in the future. Over the years I have gradually been giving away old stuff and dumping other crap so there is no shit to worry about when I die.
- [Post offices in the future](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/20/post-offices-in-the-future/) - Interplanetary travel is a given by the year 2000, aliens are regular visitors by the year 2050 and kids are attending school on the moons of Saturn.
- [Bury the HSC](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/26/bury-the-hsc/) - The sooner the HSC is dumped the better. It has changed little since 1976. It has spawned a plethora or rules, regulations and requirements that have ripped the very heart and soul out of education.
- [iPad in Education](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/02/25/ipad-in-education/) - This training workshop is designed to demonstrate the practical use of the iPad as a tool in teaching and learning. Workflows, tactics and tips will be shared with all.
- [Rainbow Lorikeets](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/11/05/rainbow-lorikeets/) - There were a few Rainbow Lorikeets in our garden this afternoon. I was photographing the sky at the time & managed to take two photographs of the birds as well.
- [Seen in Singapore](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/07/05/seen-in-singapore/) - Captured this moment as a visitor to Singapore gazed upon the shophouses in Chinatown. The camera preset was incorrect, yet, i like this picture as her upward look seems to express wonder.
- [Alfred productivity app](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/22/alfred-productivity-app/) - A couple of keystrokes allows me launch an app, open a file, locate a file and launch a web site. Typing a single letter such as "p" can allow me to rapidly launch Pages or Powerpoint.
- [Mountain Tweaks](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/23/mountain-tweaks/) - After installing Alfred last week I decided it was time to remove the Spotlight icon from the menubar so I did a little research and installed Mountain Tweaks to do the job.
- [Teach past, teach future](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/10/25/teach-the-past-teach-the-future/) - We need a new subject. It's focus should be on the future. Not sure what to name the subject. But we need it. Maths, English, Music, History, Art, Science, Geography, and... Life.
- [Full throttle writing](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2012/12/06/full-throttle-writing/) - Full throttle writing and high speed engagement can be a good start to any lesson. Settling students at the beginning of a lesson can be a challenge. Organisation is the key
- [Song Dong Exhibit](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/01/14/song-dong-exhibit/) - Exploring the Waste Not exhibition by artist Song Dong at Carriageworks provided an intimate and very real insight into the lives of post-war Chinese people.
- [Sootie speaks his mind](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/01/14/sootie-speaks-his-mind/) - I shared a photograph of my cat Sootie reclining alongside me on the sofa today and Colin Gallagher tweeted that he looked like quite a character. Well, here he is.
- [End of the day](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/02/23/end-of-the-day/) - A teacher's desk at the end of the day. Books, pencils, scissors, laptop, cables, and a humongous toolbox. The end of a two week teaching cycle. TGIF.
- [WW1 Remember Me...](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/01/ww1-remember-me/) - A class activity based on the "'Remember me: the lost diggers of Vignacourt' classroom resource" located on the Australian War memorial web site.
- [Victorian iPad Workshops](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/01/vic-ipad-workshops/) - Victorian iPad Workshops happening soon! See you at my Victorian iPad in Education Workshops facilitated by the team of Release The Geek. Melbourne and Wodonga.
- [Keynote Guide](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/05/keynote-guide/) - Created a guide for Keynote on the iPad. It is quite comprehensive and covers just about all the features of the app.
- [Farewell Posterous](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/06/farewell-posterous/) - Posterous is shutting down. One of the better tools on the web. Simple, innovative, functional. I guess it was bound to happen as it was purchased by Twitter.
- [Singapore workshops April](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/07/singapore-workshops-this-april/) - EdTech workshops this April in Singapore at the National University of Singapore, Nanyang Technological University and the Institute of Adult Learning. See you there!
- [Pages Guide](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/09/pages-guide/) - I gave the guide for Pages a bit of a spruce up and I have uploaded the latest version to this web site. It covers just about everything you may need to know.
- [Guide to iMovie on the iPad](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/16/guide-to-imovie-on-the-ipad/) - I have updated my guide for iMovie on the iPad. iMovie on the iPad is in many ways a significantly better application than its much larger cousin on the Apple Mac.
- [iPad and the Cloud](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/16/ipad-and-the-cloud/) - I have updated a number of documents relating to the iPad and accessing the Cloud. The three doucments in question provide guides for Readdle Documents, CloudOn and Google Drive.
- [Mount Keira Ring Track](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/24/mount-keira-ring-track/) - Darcy Moore and I went for a walk around Mount Keira yesterday. Mount Keira, with an elevation of about 470 metres, dominates the escarpment west of the city of Wollongong.
- [Desktop iPad Support Apps](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/24/desktop-ipad-support-apps/) - Desktop applications that can enhance and empower your iPad experience include Disk Aid, Handbrake, Reflector and Air Server. Transfer files, convert video & display the iPad.
- [Giving students words...](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/29/giving-students-some-words/) - The students have started writing their responses during a writing activity. You notice that perhaps one or two students have barely written a sentence...
- [The Rolling Plum](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/30/the-rolling-plum/) - Do you remember "Open Road" and the story of the Rolling Plum? Did you attend primary school in NSW during the 1960s? What are you memories of primary school?
- [Nick Cave live in 2013](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/06/01/nick-cave-live-in-2013/) - Nick Cave & The Bad Seeds live. This is a raw video from the best possible perspective: among the audience, at the front, with Cave, in arm's reach.
- [Malay wedding in Singapore](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/03/31/malay-wedding-in-singapore/) - Every time I play these clips the music simply entrances me. The repetitive percussion and the rise and fall of the rhythm and the crescendos that writhe around you are just mesmerising.
- [Articles on the iPad](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/04/01/resources-for-the-ipad/) - An extensive set of links regarding iPad implementations, the experiences of teachers and students with iPads in the classroom, scholarly articles, and reviews of iPad apps.
- [Bulli Beach](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/04/01/bulli-beach/) - The rock platform at Bulli Point features some remarkable colours and formations. I shall allow the photographs to speak for themselves.
- [The Southern Cross](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/06/01/the-southern-cross/) - The Southern Cross is one of the first constellations learnt by children in Australia. If you can find the Southern Cross then you know your are looking towards the south.
- [Sydney Vivid Festival](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2013/06/10/sydney-vivid-festival/) - Colour, crowds and movement at the Sydney Vivid Festival 2013. Lights shows and illuminations light up the city of Sydney, the Opera House & other venues around the harbour.
- [Lizard sunbaking](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2014/09/21/lizard-sunbaking/) - Well, the lizards are out and that is a sure sign that spring is here. It is known as the Common or Eastern Water Skink.
- [Farewell Sootie](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2014/04/22/farewell-sootie/) - My cat Sootie left this world today. He has been a good mate and a loyal companion. Following me around like a shadow and sitting by my side each morning and night.
- [Swarming honey bees](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2014/10/06/swarming-honey-bees/) - I went to check in on our veggie garden this morning and was surprised to see quite a number of bees swarming around our compost bin.
- [Singapore National Academy](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2015/05/22/singapore-national-academy-surabaya/) - I conducted a significant and rather special iPad in Education workshop at the Singapore National Academy in Surabaya, Indonesia, yesterday. Most memorable.
- [Pupils and publishing](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2015/05/15/pupils-and-publishing/) - Today I am giving a workshop at the annual MANTLE conference here in Newcastle. The workshop focuses upon publishing by students with an emphasis on writing.
- [Crossing the event horizon](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2015/05/26/crossing-the-event-horizon/) - My recent experiences will forever serve as a milestone for me as it was the moment during which I completed the crossing of an event horizon in my career.
- [iPads in Education Conf](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2015/08/12/ipads-in-education-2015/) - I am heading up to Sydney today to attend the iPads in Education National Conference. Shall be conducting a couple of presentations on Thursday and Friday.
- [App Smashing Ideas](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/03/01/app-smashing-ideas/) - The following links are resources for the App Smashing workshop at the iPads in Education Conference.
- [TESOL Text Book Evaluation](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/03/31/tesol-text-book-evaluation/) - The English Vocabulary in Use Elementary textbook will serve as a useful resource for independent learners and teachers wishing to scaffold their ESL classroom.
- [TESOL times at uni](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/04/05/tesol-times-at-uni/) - Recently returned to study at university and presently enrolled in a Graduate Certificate in TESOL.
- [Evaluating web sites](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/03/29/evaluating-web-sites/) - A simple list of education based web sites with resources and guides relating to web site evaluation.
- [TESOL Web Site Evaluation #1](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/03/31/tesol-web-site-evaluation-1/) - The BBC Learning English web site is well designed, easy to navigate and features authentic English learning scenarios with rich media and valuable support materials.
- [TESOL Web Site Evaluation #2](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/03/31/tesol-web-site-evaluation-2/) - The “Learn English Kids” web site developed by the British Council is a rich and captivating English learning resource designed for children, parents and teachers.
- [TESOL Web Site Evaluation #3](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/03/31/tesol-web-site-evaluation-3/) - The LanguageGuide.org web site is a valuable resource for any student wishing to enhance their English vocabulary as well as their listening and speaking skills.
- [TESOL WebQuest](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/05/30/tesol-webquest/) - I have been working on a WebQuest activity as part of an assessment task for a subject I am currently enrolled in at the University of Wollongong.
- [Iridescence in the Illawarra](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/2016/11/19/iridescence-in-the-sky-over-the-illawarra/) - There was iridescence in the sky wet of the Illawarra last night. The sunlight passing through the icy clouds, creates a rainbow effect.

## Pages

- [Projects](http://www.larkin.net.au/about/projects/) - Significant projects, multimedia & web sites designed and/or created by John Larkin during previous 15 years in his career as an educator & instructional designer.
- [Presentations](http://www.larkin.net.au/about/presentations/) - Significant presentations and workshops given by John Larkin during the previous 15 years in his career as an educator and instructional designer.
- [About](http://www.larkin.net.au/about/) - Teaching, learning, technology & professional development guidance & workshops for educators working in primary, secondary, tertiary and corporate education sectors.
- [News](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/) - Read the latest news & stories from John Larkin, educator & instructional technologist. Tech savvy & cutting edge bytes from an internationally experienced educator.
- [People](http://www.larkin.net.au/connection/) - This is the launch page for my work on the global & local connections between educators far & wide. Explore the connections via links to various blogs & sites.
- [Tools and technology](http://www.larkin.net.au/technology/) - Technology tips, and hints for educators across the spectrum. Practical technology guides and app reviews with the teacher and learner in mind.
- [Workshops](http://www.larkin.net.au/workshops/) - Education technology workshops given by John Larkin with a focus on practical approaches in areas such as Web 2.0 tools, social media, mobile technologies and media publishing.
- [The Archive Series of Posts](http://www.larkin.net.au/the-archive-series-of-posts/)
- [The iPad](http://www.larkin.net.au/the-ipad/)
- [TESOL Resource](http://www.larkin.net.au/tesol-resource/)
- [Galleries](http://www.larkin.net.au/gallery/) - While in Singapore & later here in Australia I discovered that photography can be a rewarding pastime. A significant number of photographs from Singapore & Asia.
- [Friday Follow Interviews](http://www.larkin.net.au/friday-follow/) - Meet an innovative & engaging teacher each week from different points on the globe with the Friday Follow Twitter Interview. Professionalism, wisdom & experience.
- [Year 8 History Links](http://www.larkin.net.au/history/year-8-history-links/) - This page features a range of links and resources targeted at students undertaking Stage 4 history in NSW, Australia as programmed by the Board of Studies, NSW.
- [Year 9 History Links](http://www.larkin.net.au/history/year-9-history-links/) - This page features a range of links and resources targeted at students undertaking Stage 5 history in NSW, Australia as programmed by the Board of Studies, NSW.
- [Year 10 History Links](http://www.larkin.net.au/history/year-10-history-links/) - This page features a range of links and resources targeted at students undertaking Stage 5 history in NSW, Australia as programmed by the Board of Studies, NSW.
- [Year 11 Ancient History Links](http://www.larkin.net.au/history/year-11-ancient-history-links/) - This page features resources targeted at students undertaking Stage 5 Year 11 Ancient History in NSW, Australia as programmed by the Board of Studies, NSW.
- [Year 12 Ancient History Links](http://www.larkin.net.au/history/year-12-ancient-history-links/) - This page features resources targeted at students undertaking Stage 5 Year 12 Ancient History in NSW, Australia as programmed by the Board of Studies, NSW.
- [History](http://www.larkin.net.au/history/) - Teach history to secondary school students in NSW. Classes from Year 8 to 12. Eras taught include ancient Egypt, Aztecs, Middle Ages & recent Australian history.
- [Contact](http://www.larkin.net.au/about/contact/) - Please use this form to contact John Larkin regarding workshops, presentations and resource usage. Thank you.
- [Publications](http://www.larkin.net.au/about/publications/) - An overview of publications, multimedia & web sites designed and/or created by John Larkin during his career as an educator & instructional designer.
- [Milestones](http://www.larkin.net.au/about/milestones/) - The achievements and milestones during the career of John Larkin, educator, presenter and instructional designer.
- [History News](http://www.larkin.net.au/history-news/) - A collection of posts, articles and reviews regarding historical events and web sites regarding history.
- [Skies](http://www.larkin.net.au/gallery/skies/) - A gallery devoted to photographs I have taken of the skies at all times of the day and even the night.
- [Cycling](http://www.larkin.net.au/gallery/cycling/) - A collection of photographs taken while cycling here in Australia and also in Malaysia and Singapore
- [Dungog Education Workshops](http://www.larkin.net.au/dungogps/) - The resources below are available for use or download by the teachers attending the Professional Development Day at Dungog Primary School.

## Slides

- [Hello there](http://www.larkin.net.au/?post_type=slider&p=7608)

## Categories

- [Tools](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/tools/)
- [Life](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/life/)
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- [Curriculum](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/curriculum/)
- [Friday-Follow](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/friday-follow/)
- [History](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/history/)
- [Workshop](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/workshop/)
- [iPad](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/ipad/)
- [Photography](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/photography-2/)
- [Digital Citizenship](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/digital-citizenship-2/)
- [Archive](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/archive/)
- [Cycling](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/cycling-2/)
- [Sky](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/sky/)
- [Bowie](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/bowie/)
- [TESOL](http://www.larkin.net.au/blog/category/tesol/)

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