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These are materials produced by Paul Hopkins in a private capacity, or in a self-employed capacity and do not include the extensive materials written when part of the Learning Schools Programme and Teach and Learn programme at the Open University, or materials written when working in schools, unless these were published separately.

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Books - Articles/Papers - CD-ROMs - Websites - TV programmes - School Materials
Books and book chapters (35))
Hopkins, P  and  Holmes, A (2023) Chapter on Evolving formative assessment processes for a large scale International Masters students Education module in Formative Assessment in Higher Edcuation.  Routledge. London. (in print) 2023
Hopkins, P (2023) Chapter on ICT in Primary Science in, "T&L with ICT in the Primary School" (2nd Edition) Routledge 2023
Hopkins, P (Ed) (2022) A series of ePublications on Peace Education. EKD Hannover. Erasmus Publications. Book One - Book Two - Book Three - Book Four 2022
Hopkins, P (2021) Chapter on using ICT in Barnes, P (ed) , "Teaching RE in the secondary School". Routledge. 2021
Hopkins, P (2021) Scientists in the National Curriculum (eBook). Hull. 2021
Hopkins, P with Traunter, J and Harrison, A (2020)  Social Stories for Parents coping with Pandemic (Three eBooks). Hull. Hull 2020

Hopkins, P (2020) Introduction and Forward, in Mooney et al (2020) Primary Mathematics Teaching Theory and Practice. Learning Matters. London.

 2020
Hopkins, P (2020) The MTTEP project in, 'Innovative Use of Mobile Technology', OUP. London. 2020
Hopkins, P (2019) Making the best of your ITE year in, 'What I wished I learned on my PGCE'. Sage. London. 2019
Hopkins, P (2018) Using Technology in Primary Professional Studies
(Transforming Primary QTS series). Sage Publishing. London.		 2018
Hopkins, P (2017) Technology and the new teacher in 'The beginning teacher: a guide to outstanding practice'. Learning Matters. London. 2017
Hopkins, P (2017) Using evidence to inform teaching: in 'The beginning teacher: a guide to outstanding practice'. Learning Matters. London. 2017
Hopkins, P (2016) Chapter on The Nature of the eBook on the Mobile Device as a Tool for Developing and Promoting Interactive Learning in, "Proceedings of the 2nd International Conference on the Use of iPads in Higher Education", Cambridge Scholars. CUP. Cambridge. 2016
Hopkins, P (2016) Using Technology in Teacher Education (ed), eBook, Erasmus+ MTTEP project. Karslruhe. Germany. 2016
Hopkins, P (2015) Chapter on iPads and Pedagogy in, "iPads in HE",
Cambridge Scholars. Cambridge.		 2015
Hopkins, P (2014) Chapter on ICT in Primary Science in, "T&L with ICT in the Primary School
Routledge. London.		 2014
Hopkins, P (2011) Chapter on using ICT in Barnes, P (ed) , "Teaching RE in the secondary School" Routledge. London. 2011
Hopkins, P (2010) and Hayward, M (2010), "Resources for Teaching about World Religions in English Schools: An Audit", HMSO, London - download 2010
Jackson,B; Hayward, M; Ipgrave, J; Hopkins, P and Fancourt, N (2010) "Materials used to Teach about World Religions in Schools in England", HMSO, London - download 2010
Hopkins (2006) in Barnes (2006) chapter on using Technology in "The effective teaching of RE", Pearson. London. 2006
Hopkins, P (2006) [Ed] "Science and Religion in Secondary Schools", Trafford Publishing 2006
Hopkins, P (2006) [Ed] "Science and Religion in Primary Schools", Trafford Publishing 2006
Hopkins, P and Talyor, J (2005) "RE-wiring RE ", REfIT press, Lincoln 2005
Hopkins, P (2001) "Embedding ICT in Religious Education in the Classroom",
Hull University (NoF). Hull		 2001
Hopkins, P (2001) "Managing ICT in your school - Intermediate level",
Hull University (NoF)
2001
Hopkins, P (2000) "Why and What I need to know (as an RE teacher) about ICT",
Farmington Trust. Oxford		 2000
Hopkins, P (2000) "Using ICT in RE", Stanley Thornes. London 2000
Hopkins, P (1999) "Exemplification Materials for using ICT in the classroom",
Teacher Development Agency. London.		 1999
Hopkins, P (1993) "Christianity", A teaching guide for GCSE, DCC. Derby. 1993
Hopkins, P (1992) "Effects of Christianity on behaviour and lifestyles",
A teaching guide for GCSE, DCC. Derby		 1992
Articles / Papers / Magazines / Podcasts / Conference Presentation (81)
Hopkins, P (2023) "The future of (religious) education. " NATRE journal of Professional Reflection. NATRE. Birmingham.
 2023
Hopkins, P (2023) "Primary schools and homework" The Independent Teacher Podcast. Online
 2023
Hopkins, P (2023) "The imapct and effect of homework in primary schools"
The Headteacher Magazine. Online - https://www.buzzsprout.com/1839343/12518849 		2023
Hopkins, P (2022) "Virtual and Immersive Reality and Religious Education"
The REXchange Conference. Online. 		2022
Hopkins, P (2022) "Facing the Future: Embracing Blended and Hybird Learning" at the RE:Thinking Education Conference. Online. 2022
Chappell, K; Mahmud, A and Hopkins, P (2022) Teacher Experience of a pandmeic science intervention rooted in epistemic insight. School Science Review. ASE Pubications. 2022
Hopkins, P (2022) "Homework has no academic benefit for primary pupils"
The Conversation. Online. 		2022
Hopkins, P (2021) Bring your science books to life with Book Creator!
https://bookcreator.com/2021/08/bring-your-science-books-to-life-with-book-creator/		 2021
Hopkins, P (2020) Curriculum post COVID - Keynote given at conference on use of technology to support learning in Higher Education, Jakarta, Indonesia 2020
Hopkins, P (2020) Learning from Technology - Keynote given at conference on use of technology to support learning in Higher Education, Kuuala Lumpa, Malaysia 2020
Hopkins, P (2019) Learning with interactive eBooks , Chartered College of Teachers Impact Journal: Special Edition on Technology, CCT 2019
Hopkins, P (2019) Creation of e-books in Primary Science at the PSST conference, Edinburgh 2019
Hopkins, P (2016) Stakeholder Report for the t-mail project on teacher educators attitudes to mobile learning and proffessional development 2016
Hopkins, P (2016) "Disruptive Technologies", Paper at the ATEE conference, Eindhoven, Nederland 2016
Hopkins, P and Burden, K (2016) Barriers and Challenges Facing Pre-Service Teachers use of Mobile Technologies for Teaching and Learning, International Journal of Mobile and Blended Learning 8:2 2016
Hopkins, P (2016) "Do tablets cure the pedagogy headache?", BESA special edition journal 2016
Hopkins, P (2016) "eBooks and Pedagogy", Paper at the iPadsinHE conference,
San Francisco, USA		 2016
Hopkins, P (2015) "iBooks - real interactive books"
Paper at the future of textbooks conference, Cambridge, UK		 2015
Hopkins, P (2015) "Let me explain", Paper at the MTTEP conference, Karlsruhe, Germany 2015
Hopkins, P (2014) "It's over too soon - why teachers stay or leave",
Paper at the ATEE conf., Braga, Portugal		 2014
Hopkins, P (2014) "IBL, Tablets and Trainee Teachers",
Paper at the ATEE conference, Braga, Portugal		 2014
Hopkins, P (2014) "Teacher retention - a longtitudial case study",
Paper at the BESA conference, Birmingham University, Birmingham		 2014
Hopkins, P (2014) "Take two tablets and see me in the morning",
Paper at the inaugral iPadsinHE conference, Phapos, Cyprus		 2014

Hopkins, P (2014) "Transforming teacher education using iPads and inquiry based learning",
BETT show, London

 2014
Hopkins, P (2014) "Using SMS as a AfL mechanism in lectures",
UoH Teaching and Learning conference, Hull 		2012
Hopkins, P (2012) Co-editor of report, "iScotland, 1-1 iPad use in Scottish Schools" 2012
Hopkins, P (2012) "PBL, Peer and Self-Assessment as M level assessment",
UoH Teaching and Learning conference, Hull 		2012
Hopkins, P (2011) "Using Textwall & Mobile Phones for Instant Feedback During Lectures", IamLearn Journal 1:1 2011

Hopkins, P (2011)
"Using Textwall for instant feedback", Hull University Technology Expo, Hull, UK

 2011
Hopkins, P (2011) "Online Support for Students on a Vocational Course",
Hull University Technology Expo, Hull, UK		 2011
Hopkins, P (2011) "The impact of the English Baccalaurate on Religious Education in UK schools: A survey of 2000 teachers". REToday. Birmingham 2011
Hopkins, P; Burden, K and Pike, J (2011) "A bird in the hand: Mobile Learning Devices in Initial Teacher Training", Final report for the Teacher Development Agency - access 2011
Hopkins, P (2010) "New technologies for exciting RE", EFTRE seminars, Vienna, Austria 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "A bird in the hand: Ubiquitous technology and teacher identity", paper presented at mLearn 2010 conference, Malta 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "How to use ICT to enrich RE", RE Primary News, Hampshire County Council 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "Virtually Religious", how religion is portrayed on the internet and how we can use this in schools. European Forum for Teachers of RE conference, Bruges, Belgium 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "Guidance on using RE resources: Digital Resources", NATRE website - link 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "Guidance on using RE resources: Websites", NATRE website - link 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) Gateway document on "Dealing with internet sites which promote hatred" - link 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "A clutch of ideas for the cross-school work",
Celebrating RE website - link		 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "A baker’s dozen of ideas for the secondary classroom",
Celebrating RE website - link		 2010
Hopkins, P (2010) "Using social media in teaching RE",
Celebrating RE website - link		 2010
Hopkins, P, Ipgrave, J and Miller, J (2010) "Responses of Three Muslim Majority Primary Schools in England to the Islamic Faith of Their Pupils", in Journal of International Migration and Integration - link 2010
Hopkins, P (2009) "Web 2.0, filmmaking and handhelds - the future?",
EFTRE seminars, Helsinki, Finland		 2009
Hopkins, P (2009) "RE - a subject for all of Europe",
EFTRE seminars, Helsinki, Finland		 2009
Hopkins, P (2009) "Podcasting and pseudo-podcasting in the RE classroom",
ISRSA, Cambridge		 2009
Hopkins, P (2009) "The Vox Magisterii", REsource, Autumn 2009 2009
Hopkins, P (2009) "Teachers perceptions and needs for professional development",
AULRE conference, Exeter		 2009
Hopkins, P (2009) "Just do IT, becoming an IT guy (or gal)", REsource, Summer 2009 2009
Hopkins, P (2008) "Web 2.0, Classroom 2.0, RE 2.0", ISRSA, London 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "Using on-line video sources to enhance learning in RE", ISRSA, London 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "My Tube, Your Tube, Our Tube", RE Today, Vol 26, No. 1 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "Classroom activities to stimulate thinking",
Primary Subjects CfSA Newsletter 1		 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "A pedagogic pilgrimage", NATRE/OfSTED conference on RE, London 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "The dangers of fractured epistomologies",
13th ESSSAT conference, Sigtuna, Sweden		 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "Web 2.0, filmmaking and handhelds - the future?",
EFTRE seminars, Tourhout, Belgium		 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "Using ICT to enhance Primary RE", Primary Times 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "Science and Religion in Schools, A project, Vol 8 Edition 2", Metanexus, Philedelphia 2008
Hopkins, P (2008) "10 key principles for using ICT in Religious Education", RE Today 2008
Hopkins, P (2007) "Can we talk about it - dialogue between science and religion", ISRSA , London 2007
Hopkins, P (2007) "Making IT better", paper at ISRSA conference, London 2007
Hopkins, P (2007) "Sayonara suites", Computers in Classrooms 2007
Hopkins, P (2007) "Making it Funky: MP3, iPods and Religious Education",
Computers in Classrooms		 2007
Hopkins, P (2007) "The future of RE in cyberspace" paper at the EFTRE conference,
Budapest, Hungary		 2007
Hopkins, P (2006) "Virtual learning and teaching of RE" paper at the ICCS conference,
Tartu, Estonia		 2006
Hopkins, P (2006) "Science and Religion, Teaching in UK schools", paper at ISRSA conference 2006
Hopkins, P (2006) "Embedding ICT in the teaching of Religious Education",
paper at ISRSA, London		 2006
Hopkins, P (2006) "Belonging to the new Europe, RE and citizenship"
paper at the CoGREE conf. Berlin		 2005
Hopkins, P (2005) "ICT and pedagogic approaches to learning", paper given at AULRE, Canterbury 2005
Hopkins, P (2005) "Virtually Here, Learning across cyberspace", St.Gabriel’s Trust 2005
Hopkins, P (2004) "ICT and the Classroom", paper at ISRSA, London 2004
Hopkins, P (2004) "A survey of 800 RE teachers and their use of ICT",
paper at AULRE, Cheltenham		 2004
Hopkins, P (2004) "ICT as a pedagogic tool" paper at the EFTRE conference, Helsinki 2004
Hopkins, P (2003) "Transforming learning using ICT", St.Gabriel’s Trust

2003
Hopkins, P (2003) "Information Technology and e-Learning in RE"
paper at ICCS conference, Budapest

2003
Hopkins, P (2002) "The nature of Quality Assurance in a national CPD program"
paper at EDEN, Rhodes 		2002
Hopkins, P (2002) "The importance of ICT in RE within the European Perspective", Vienna 2002
Hopkins, P (2002) "The centrality of ICT", Resource. Birmingham.

2002
Hopkins, P (1997) A look at attitudes to RE among some 14 and 15 year olds in schools

1997
Regular column in the NATRE Local Groups Newsletter

1997-2003
Various contributions in RE Today

1995-2010
CD-ROMs / DVDs (13)
The Shap archive. Shap. Shap 2018
"Visits to WW1 - Graveyards", EFTRE conference, Bruges 2010
"Science and Religion in Secondary Schools", Trafford Publishing - version 3.0 2010
"Science and Religion in Secondary Schools", Trafford Publishing - version 2.0 2007
"Science and Religion in Primary Schools", Trafford Publishing - version 2.0 2007
"Active Citizenship in Europe", Inter-European Commission for Church and School 2007
"Embedding ICT in RE for ITE", Becta v2 2006
"Science and Religion in Secondary Schools", Trafford Publishing 2005
"Science and Religion in Primary Schools", Trafford Publishing 2005
"Embedding ICT in RE for ITE", Becta v1 2005
"101 Activities for ICT", Becta 2004
"Using ICT for RE", REfIT 2003
"World Religions", Sparrowhawk and Heald.London 2000
Websites (27)
ACTIVE
Teacher Education
Learning and Teaching: Professional Studies for Trainee Teachers 2010-pres.
Teaching Science in the Primary School 2010-pres.
Innovative Teaching with Web 2.0 Technologies 2010-pres.
Digital Awareness 2012-pres.
Using iPads in Teacher Education 2012-pres.
Web Support for other organisations
Association of RE Inspectors, Advisors and Consultants [AREIAC] 2005-pres.
Inter-European Commission on Church and School [ICCS] 2004-pres.
Shap Working Party on RE [Shap] 2007-pres.
An audio glossary for the Shap working party [Go to site] 2007-pres.
A glossary of RE terms [Go to site] 2007-pres.
Education Photos: Images to stimulate teaching and learning
2007-pres.
ARCHIVE SUPPORT
European Forum for Teachers of Religious Education [EFTRE] 2005-18
Coordinating Group for Religion in Education [CoGREE]

2006-18
European Conference on Christian Education [ECCE] 2007-18
National Association of Standing Advisory Councils in RE [NASACRE] 2005-13
Association of University Lecturers in RE [AULRE] 2005-13
Science and Religion in Schools [SRSP] 2005-13
The GCSE RE support site [GCSERE] 2000-10
Religious Education PGCE: A support website for those engaged in the PGCE (RE) 2009-11
If ITs not better RE then don't do it: Supporting the use of technology in RE 2008-11
Spirited Music: Using Music as part of the teaching of Religious Education 2009-10
Mentoring: Developing skills with RE non-specialists 2008-09
MA module on teacher development 2008-09
Primary Embedding: Using ICT in the Primary School: An on-line programme 2007-10
ICT 2008, as part of a series of INSET courses, Osiris Educational 2007-09
Outstanding RE , as part of a series of INSET courses, Osiris Educational 2007-10
Using ICT to enhance RE, as part of a series of INSET courses, Osiris Educational 2007-09
Television Programmes (2)
ICT materials for RE, Teachers TV 2006
Science and Religion, Teachers TV 2005
100+ videos on YouTube with 000's of views 2000-2023
School Materials - which do not occur in other sections (14)
The GCSE matrix 2007-8
Webquests for RE, RE Today 2007
Exemplar materials for using ICT in RE, Becta publications 2006
Matrix for self-assessment on ICT competence in RE (on-line) 2006
Science and Religion in Schools, Primary materials - various contributions 2005/6
Science and Religion in Schools, Secondary materials - various contributions 2005/6
Exemplar materials for using ICT in RE, Becta publications (on-line) 2005
GCSE Booster Materials, produced for the Department for Education and Skills (DfES) 2004
The GCSE Board Game 2004
Curriculum materials for CPD, Open University 2004
Global Gateway, British Council 2003
Activities for the Key Stage 3 National Strategy for ICT 2003
National Opportunities Fund, Embedding ICT in RE 2002
TES LearnFree materials for History and Religious Education 1999
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