Russell Prue

Russell is an independent ICT Evangelist and Broadcaster.  Using live demonstrations Russell looks at new and existing technologies and suggests new ways that colleagues can take advantage of these in their subject teaching in the C21st.  Russell also provides strategic ICT thinking to a number of key UK education players.  He is involved in several action based research projects and is passionate about educational ICT. 

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RESEARCH
Nine years ago Russell embarked upon a research project to find and identify some new, quick and easy wins for creative and collaborative uses of ICT for learners and educators.  He looked at many technologies and could already see a gap developing between speaking and listening and writing skills. Learners were also showing signs of increased levels of boredom and reluctant and disengaged learners were being recognised. In 2005 Russell had already started making podcasts for his audience of Educators so that they could listen to advice and guidance about new technology. He thought that something along these lines would be good to do with young people but it had to be live and as you know podcasts are anything but live. Live is exciting, live is risky and later Russell discovered, live is easier to do!  Doing a live podcast on the Internet as a Radio Show with some children seemed like the right thing to try next.  Russell tried lots of different equipment looking for the perfect solution, he even reconfigured other people's broadcasting equipment to broadcast live on the internet, but couldn't find anything easy to use with disaffected learners.

In September 2008, Russell started broadcasting a live Radio Show each month to educators about Learning & Teaching in the C21st and started Anderton Tiger Radio.  He also runs Live Radio Workshops in schools and colleges so that learners can experience the thrill and excitement of producing a live radio show.  For more about Russell’s live radio shows and to listen again to any of his broadcasts please visit www.andertontiger.com/podcasts  In September 2009, Russell brought a new radio station system to the market.  The Anderton Tiger Broadcaster it is packed with technology to make broadcasting easy.  Russell often has his radio studio with him and colleagues get to see how by using this equipment they can engage reluctant writers, stretch more able students and engage with learners of all ages and abilities.  Russell often talks about creative problem solving and vital survival skills for the C21st and the ability to collaborate to make a live radio show is a brilliant way of developing these skills.  The DfE talks about these as "Multidisciplinary" skills.

In May 2011, Russell brought his second broadcasting product to the market, The Anderton Tiger Desktop.  It is no accident that this turnkey radio station is the cheapest digital turnkey school radio station in the World.  It has been well received and has the highest best of class 5 star rating on the independent website Innovate My School - Desktop School Radio

For BETT - Russell came up with the brilliant idea of creating a live BETT Radio station to compliment the existing BETT Show activities.  The total overall listener numbers across all the podcasts and live shows topped 100,000, thank you for listening.

For Safer Internet Day - Russell suggested celebrating the International event with a live 12 hour Internet Radio Show, in 2013 the show was extended to include Australia and America and ran for 15 hours.  Live listeners numbers have exceeded 40 million with the help of the BBC World Service and the shows have been heard in 120 countries.

HISTORY
Founding Director Anderton Tiger Broadcasting Systems Ltd
Joint Founder of Wired Teachers
Founding Partner Anderton Tiger LLP
Curriculum Online Evangelist - DfES
OB Exhibition Events Presenter BBC (Learning & Factual)
Chief Product Evangelist Research Machines plc
 
Russell joined a major PC manufacturer and education supplier in 1985.  He developed his audience and presentation skills whilst entertaining and amusing education audiences with technology demonstrations.   He left his employer in 2002 to develop his own business and to continue speaking about the benefits of using ICT in learning and teaching.  He has a thorough working knowledge of computing, and regularly predicts future developments in technology. 

Russell has presented to HM The Queen, members of the Royal Family, Heads of State and Ministers from the UK.  He is well reported and enjoys a high profile as the best known ICT Evangelist in the UK.  There is always time in Russell’s sessions for some hands-on experience of these new technologies and colleagues are urged to engage, dance, explore and broadcast where possible.  Russell’s presentations address the issues and explore new technologies in education and business in a lively, unique and highly entertaining fashion.



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To enquire about Russell's availability please contact
Sarah 0845 838 5150 between 10.00 am and 10.00 pm seven days a week.

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Russell also provides Live whole day Live School Radio Workshops details here

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Downloadable Resources from the first ever

Speed Learning Event 30th April 2013

Russell's Keynote handouts as a PDF HERE
Table Presentation handouts as a PDF HERE
A Guide on How to Start a Radio Station for FREE HERE
Help Protect Young People on the Internet with Radio HERE