Google Schools is a little gem i discovered while looking for help with Google Earth. Bringing the world into the classroom, the Google UK Schools Site offers free resources fo… Continue

Thanks to LTScotland a new collection of resources have been made available to pupils sitting exams this year. National Qualifications - Exam Preparation Sections include:

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It's Earth Day!

Earth Day is an annual event for people around the world to celebrate the world and renew commitments to a safe, healthier and cleaner Earth for everyone. the first Earth Day was on April 22nd 1970 and has grown to become a major event celebrated simultaneously by ove… Continue

Check out the video interview with Mark Beaumont, World Record Breaker from Perthshire, Scotland. Useful, inspiring stuff!

S1 and S2 pupils at Musselburgh Grammar are being encouraged to get fit during their lunch hour with Nintendo Wii technology. As of Thursday 17th April pupils will be invited to play Wii Sports, a collection of sporting events such as Javelin, Hurdles, Archery, Swimming, High Jump an… Continue

Shifthappens EB.ppt I happened upon this Powerpoint Presentation during a meeting of minds last week...It's about our ever and quickly changing world. Impressive stuff...see what you think!

Do Be go global this week as calls from across the ocean for the Do Be Learn-It MP4 are answered! It has never ceased to amaze us how many hits our website receives from the United States...not just one page, fly-by visits or mis-spelled Google entries either...but lengthy browsing patter… Continue

Do Be are proud to announce that we took part in last nights Earth Hour... Those of you who use Google may have noticed that yesterday they had 'switched the lights out'. The usual white backdrop was in fact black. This w… Continue

Another busy and funfilled day at Do Be Ltd. I would just like to say a big thank you to Wallace Hall Academy especially Sharon McLean. After completing their staff and pupil training with the DoBe MP4's a couple weeks ago they are really flying the flag for Dumfries and Galloway. They have really grasped the project with both hands and are embedding enterprise and the use of our technolgy in their everyday learning and teaching. Keep the amazing work up!!!

Hi all, thanks to new developments on the Ning network you will find you now have your own blog... Under the blue 'My Page' tab at the top you will find a smaller series of tabs just below...check out 'My Blog' and you can begin to blog to your hearts content...give us your thoughts, experiences, opinions, news...anything. blog blog blog blog...sounds really funny if you say it ten times really fast...like a coffee machine from that old advert! Enjoy S

Our website continues to grow...I am in Stranraer today, due to be working with Higher modern studies pupils and staff also PM. I am writing this from a neat little B&B called 'Neptunes Rest' of which the owners have gone to extraordinary lengths to help me complete a days work...this includes setting me up with free wireless, moving furniture to help me get a strong signal, letting me stay long beyond the 10am checkout, free tea and toast and the offer of lunch...all for the bargain price o… Continue

I'm currently sitting in Inveraray (my session over) with a (quite diverse) group of 5th/6th years from each of the (well spaced out) schools in the region. The idea is to help them to create a 'Voice' which, contrary to past experience will be listened to. Not only by teachers but by members of the council including the Director of Education for Argyll and Bute (to be at the next meeting). Students have been asked to use our Learn-It's to collect information across the whole school on issues t… Continue

Hi guys, please feel free to take a Do Be badge (bottom left of our site) and customise it (See below) and then copy the html code (easy done) to be pasted into other blogs and Bebo, myspace etc.… Continue

Aside from this Social Netwoking site we have fully updated our website with numerous new features. Please take the time to check it out at www.do-be.co.uk. Big thanks to One Giant Leap for all their help and hard work (understatement!!!) www.onegiantleap.co.uk. On our new site you will find all our products and services explained, our new Do Be Store, useful documents for schools, a secure login area offering Study Support and our library of podcasts and much more... Please let us know what… Continue

I am astounded every day by how quickly and easily Jacob and Finn use technology. It's in their nature, it comes natural to them and they are not afraid in any way shape or form of technology. If I need to find out how to work the sky box, the Xbox or any remote control in the house I just ask the boys. Jacob and Finn are my 'guinea pigs' I test things on them and I genuinely believe that we can engage our kids via technology and give them some really important messages that can help them make t… Continue

We are pleased to announce that we have set up a new group for the purposes of building a strong network with a fantastic bunch of teachers at Musselburgh Burgh Primary in East Lothian. For all staff at the school you can join this group by exploring it on the right of the page. Enjoy

Hi all, and welcome to the Do Be Ltd Blog! For those familiar with blogging please feel free to blog your heart out...for those not so familiar with it please let us know your thoughts, opinions, feelings news and experiences...everything about everything and in particular that which is linked to us and what we do...Happy blogging!