Mark Anderson - ICTEvangelist

Mar 13 2025

AI for Lesson Planning: A Practical Teacher’s Guide

By Mark Anderson AI, ChatGPT, Digital Strategy, Education, Free resource, Front page, Leadership No Comments

Lesson planning takes time. We all know that. Crafting high-quality, engaging, and well-structured lessons that account for student misconceptions, differentiation, and assessment is an ongoing challenge. What if we had a way to refine lesson plans before we even step into the classroom? That’s exactly what I’ve been exploring in…

Feb 19 2025

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AI policy template for schools aligned with Ofsted and DfE guidance 2025

AI Policy Template for Schools (2025 Update)

By Mark Anderson AI, Digital Strategy, EdTech, Free resource, Front page, Leadership, Safeguarding No Comments

Back in 2023, I wrote an AI policy template that I hoped would be useful. What I didn’t expect was just how many schools would download and use it. Since then, I’ve considered updating it several times, but I held off. Schools tend to update policies on annual cycles, and…

Feb 03 2025

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Tech-Enhanced UDL for Inclusive Classrooms

By Mark Anderson Accessibility, Front page, Inclusion, UDL No Comments

If you saw any of my writing before the winter break that wasn't the #24DaysOfAI posts, you'll have been hard-pressed to not see me sharing about inclusion, accessibility and UDL (Universal Design for Learning). ⁣ ⁣ Technology can break down barriers and create truly inclusive learning environments. With the right…

Jan 17 2025

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The 2025 AI Almanac for Educators

By Mark Anderson AI, Books, EdTech, Free resource, Front page No Comments

Every year at BETT, we're bombarded with EdTech vendors showcasing the latest AI-driven tools, each promising to transform teaching and learning. But how often do these pitches come loaded with technical jargon and buzzwords that leave you wondering what’s really under the hood? If you’ve ever nodded along while hearing…

Dec 24 2024

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Day 24 of the #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar: The Beating Heart of Education

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to the final day of Appvent 2024. I couldn’t let this last day pass without highlighting something I emphasise year after year: the importance that educators play in every decision made about the use of technology in schools. So as has become the tradition, there is no app, platform…

Dec 23 2024

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Day 23 of the 2024 #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar: Unlock Effortless Video Creation with Today’s Ai Platform

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to Day 23 of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! Welcome to the penultimate day of the 2024 Appvent Calendar! As we approach the final reveal, today’s spotlight is on a tool that makes creating high-quality video content accessible and achievable for everyone, no matter how busy or tech-savvy you are.…

Dec 22 2024

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Day 22 of #24DaysOfAI – Visualise Ideas in Seconds with Today’s Appvent Reveal

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to today’s #24DaysOfAI Appvent Calendar where today we reveal a fantastic tool that helps you to take your existing text from most sources (Word, Google Docs, PowerPoint and more) and convert complicated themes or topics into fantastic visuals. The tool I’m talking about is napkin.ai. With its easy-to-use features,…

Dec 21 2024

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Day 21 of #24DaysOfAi – Transform Formative Assessment with Your Students with Today’s Appvent Reveal

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to day twenty-one of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Curipod. Curipod provides various AI-powered tools that teachers can use for formative assessment. It’s a general-purpose tool used across different subjects and key stages. AI tool of the day: Curipod The tagline for Curipod is:…

Dec 20 2024

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What’s essential for some, can be useful for all

By Mark Anderson Accessibility, Front page, Inclusion, iPad, UDL No Comments

Originally shared on LinkedIn, this post focuses on ways that we can use technology, particularly iPad, although the resources can be pivoted for classrooms with all types of hardware, from Chromebooks to laptops, to MacBooks, focuses on the idea that "What’s essential for some, can be useful for all." When…

Dec 20 2024

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Day 20 of #24DaysOfAi – Transform Adaptive Teaching with Today’s Appvent Reveal

By Mark Anderson 24DaysOfAI, AI, EdTech No Comments

Welcome to day twenty of the 2024 Appvent calendar where today we will focus on Diffit. As the name suggests Diffit is a fab tool that teachers can use to quickly and easily create adaptive learning resources for students. The materials produced by Diffit are age-appropriate and transparent (Diffit lists…