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Feb 19 2024

Ten takeaways from the DfE’s Mobile phones in schools guidance

By Mark Anderson Accountability, Digital Leaders, Digital Strategy, EdTech, esafety, Online Safety No Comments

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…

Nov 10 2023

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AI in Education: The IDEAL Framework for Informed Learning

By Mark Anderson AI, ChatGPT, DigCit, Digital Strategy, esafety, Metacognition, Online Learning, Pedagogy, Thought Leadership No Comments

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…

Sep 22 2023

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Image of futuristic student using a device wearing headphones. The title of the post is embedded in the image - "Digital Citizenship has never been so important and here's why..."

Digital Literacy and Digital Citizenship has never been so important, and here’s why…

By Mark Anderson AI, ChatGPT, CPD, DigCit, EdTech, esafety, Online Safety No Comments

"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…

Jan 17 2023

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Five ways to promote online safety with your parent community

By Mark Anderson EdTech, esafety, FiveWaysEdu, Online Safety No Comments

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…

Jan 10 2023

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Five ways to celebrate #SaferInternetDay 2023 #SID23

By Mark Anderson EdTech, esafety, FiveWaysEdu, Online Safety No Comments

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…

Dec 12 2022

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Welcome to Day Twelve where @OLewis_coaching celebrates ProjectEVOLVE from @SWGfL_Official @Nominet and @UK_SIC

By Mark Anderson Appvent, EdTech, esafety, Online Safety No Comments

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…

Apr 29 2021

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Six healthy social media habits for students (and teachers too!)

By Mark Anderson Education, esafety, Learning, Resources, Social Media, Work with me No Comments

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…

Dec 01 2020

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Welcome to the 2020 #AppventCalendar – Day One – @NatOnlineSafety

By Mark Anderson Appvent, EdTech, esafety, ICT, Online Learning, Online Safety No Comments

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…

Sep 22 2020

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How can Twitter support professional learning?

By Mark Anderson CPD, Education, esafety, thinkings, Thought Leadership, Twitter No Comments

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…

Dec 22 2019

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AppVent Calendar Day Twenty-Two – Own It!

By Mark Anderson Appvent, Computing, Digital Leaders, EdTech, esafety, Positivity, Social Media No Comments

Good morning and welcome to Day Twenty Two of the AppVent Calendar! AppVent Calendar - Day 22 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…