Mark Anderson - ICTEvangelist

Oct 09 2014

Naace Impact Awards

By Mark Anderson ICT 3 Comments

Naace, if you haven't heard of them, are a bit like Bafta for ICT education professionals and every year hold the Naace Impact Awards. Standing for the "National Association of Advisors for Computers in Education", every year they have awards to celebrate excellence and impact in the use of technology in education.…

Oct 09 2014

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Google Teacher Academy 2014 #GTAUK

By Mark Anderson EdTech 7 Comments

Google's Teacher Academy (#GTAUK) is taking place later this month and I am honoured and pleased to have been accepted. I'll blog more about the event as and when it happens. In the mean time I thought I would share my application video. I'm very much looking forward to the…

Oct 05 2014

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I’m starting my own business

By Mark Anderson ICT 7 Comments

As Debra Kidd wrote in her blog post 'When you know it’s time to go', I've reached a similar point in my career too and am leaving the classroom. It's not because of Ofsted... There are some considerable pressures in our education community today. In the case of Ofsted, I…

Oct 05 2014

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Freaked Out??!!

By Mark Anderson Books One Comment

With my interests in technology, when I heard that Simon Pridham was writing the long awaited 'Freaked Out' book for Crown House I was eager to find out what he had to say. As someone who has been on a similar journey with using mobile technology albeit in a Primary…

Sep 30 2014

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#threequestions on technology with @terryfreedman

By Mark Anderson ICT One Comment

I still have a few entries to put in so thought I should add them in. This considered response is from @terryfreedman. A bit about yourself: I've been involved in education since 1974. Now an independent consultant, I'm a Fellow of Naace (of which I was Chair once), Mirandanet and…

Sep 26 2014

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What to do about digital parenting?

By Mark Anderson EdTech 8 Comments

Being a parent is no easy task. Not only do you have to deal with the constant requests for help in all the different ways that our children ask for it, there’s also the pressure of keeping them safe; on the way to and from school; when they’re taking part…

Sep 17 2014

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What makes a quality tutor?

By Mark Anderson T & L 9 Comments

My school experience was somewhat different to most. Attending a select boys school meant that things were all a bit traditional. Teachers desks were literally on pedestals and we were to be seen but not heard. I really do struggle to remember who my tutors were now when I was…

Sep 16 2014

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Get in line!

By Mark Anderson T & L 3 Comments

Forgive me for the non-sexy post, but sometimes, routines are just really important. Sorry too as the title to this post could be more explicit, but it strikes me that as teachers it's really important that we ensure that we're giving a students considerable support and focus in our lessons.…