The Department for Education has today released guidance on the use of mobile phones in schools. It is something which has been a hot topic for as long as mobile phones have been available to young people. The DfE have shared four key documents: Mobile phones in school: guidance Creating…
With many questioning whether or not students get to use AI to support their learning, the truth is, they will be. Therefore, in an effort to help young people frame their digital citizenship in using these tools, I wanted to create a resource that was easy to remember and encapsulated…
“Out of adversity comes opportunity” – Benjamin Franklin Ok, so having access to many AI-enhanced tools as an educator or a student doesn’t sound like the worst nightmare ever. When we consider how technology can and does permeate our lives, never more has it been more important for educators and…
One of the great things about having your own blog upon which to write is that you are in complete control of what you can share there. Bleurgh, see? Love Mick Lynch! There’s another. Solidarity with teachers! There’s another! I’ve really been enjoying the #FiveWaysEdu series and I’ve been really…
With Safer Internet Day being just around the corner, for today’s #FiveWaysEdu post, I thought it’d be a good idea to share a few ideas for activities you could undertake to help promote the event in your setting. I’ve been working at NetSupport in recent weeks on a new Online…
I’m delighted to bring you a tool that’s not only of vital importance in edtech, the curriculum, and education as a whole but also a handy companion for all things collaboration within and across schools! ProjectEVOLVE is a FREE cloud-based platform that “resources each of the 330 statements from UK…
Your students probably already have accounts on Instagram, TikTok, YouTube, Twitter, Snapchat and so on, but for those starting on their social media journey and keen to make an impact, there’s a lot to learn and remember as they navigate this new, exciting, connected world. Recently, I’ve been working with…
Welcome to Day One of the 2020 #AppventCalendar! We are so pleased and proud to be bringing you another calendar of amazing tools, apps and services that can help and support teaching, learning, productivity and being safe online. What better way to start the calendar with an amazing tool for…
Twitter as a source of professional learning is an interesting premise. As someone who has been heavily involved in using Twitter as a source for my own professional development for more than a decade, taking control of my own professional learning before I even realised that was what I was…
Good morning and welcome to Day Twenty Two of the AppVent Calendar! Today’s app, I think, is very timely as many parents look to satisfy their children’s craving for more technology at Christmas. I know just from my own personal experience how much my own children at 8 and 10…
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