edtech - ICTEvangelist

Sep 18 2018

What I learned about edtech in Finland at #SETTFIN

By Mark Anderson Cognitive Science, Food for thought, Learning, Pedagogy first, Positivity, Quotes, research, T & L No Comments

I am very lucky to do what I do. People often say the loveliest things about the work that I do and it’s always very intrinsically rewarding to know that the work I’ve done has had an impact on a teacher, a school or an individual. As I have shared…

May 06 2018

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Add a hyperlink!

By Mark Anderson EdTech, ICT, top tips No Comments

There are so many different ways to be productive when using a keyboard and typing into your computer. One of the best ways to be efficient is to make use of shortcut keys. I saw a great little video this week on LinkedIn showcasing some great shortcuts in Excel, for…

Apr 27 2018

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Ten things every educator should be able to do with their iPad

By Mark Anderson ADE, EdTech, ICT, iPad No Comments

When I reflect back to early versions of iOS and the workarounds that teachers and students used to have to jump through hoops to complete through third-party applications, the iOS operating system has come a very long way from where it used to be. No longer do you have to…

Feb 19 2018

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The ICT Evangelist Podcast – Episode 2 now live!

By Mark Anderson ICT Evangelist podcast No Comments

I was lucky to work at the European iPad Conference just before half term and got to meet some amazing educators while I was there. It was a really great event and I was able to spend some time meeting and chatting with some of the attendees and presenters including…

Feb 16 2018

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When were you last inspired and how do you achieve this in your classroom?

By Mark Anderson Business, Computing, Digital Leaders, EdTech, Education, Leadership, Learning, T & L, Twitter No Comments

We all need inspiration. Sometimes it's the pay packet at the end of the month which motivates us, sometimes it's job satisfaction, sometimes it's a tweet we've seen or a blog post or book we've read. Sometimes it's a colleague or a lesson of theirs that you've seen. All of…

Feb 06 2018

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The ICT Evangelist Podcast – now live, subscribe now!

By Mark Anderson ICT Evangelist podcast No Comments

I am privileged to be able to do the work that I do and meet the amazing educators that I do too. I've always felt that the stories and ideas we share when I meet with teachers should have a much wider audience and so the idea of the ICT…

Jan 22 2018

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Three areas where edtech can help you and ways to do it

By Mark Anderson EdTech, Education, educators, Food for thought, ICT, Positivity, Resources No Comments

Workload has always been an issue in the teaching profession. Over the years I've picked up a few handy hints to help me get through it all. There are lots of free tools you can use to help you make your life that little bit easier and take off some…

Jan 09 2018

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30+ ideas on how to use #MicrosoftEdu in the classroom

By Mark Anderson EdTech, ICT, Microsoft No Comments

A while ago I created a Padlet to curate some ideas for using Microsoft's tools in the classroom. The Padlet has had some great engagement and there is a load of ideas shared on there. It really has been brilliant to see all of these coming in onto the wall.…

Dec 30 2017

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Making the most of your visit to #BETT2018

By Mark Anderson Conferences, ICT No Comments

BETT week can be really quite gruelling, even on a day visit. I've been attending for many years and have the scars to prove it. Here are my 6 rules of BETT to help you at the show. One – Wear comfy clothes and shoes You will literally walk miles.…

Dec 20 2017

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The UK Edtech 50 – what it is, how to get involved and have your say!

By Mark Anderson EdTech No Comments

The Edtech 50 is the idea of Ty Goddard from the Education Foundation and Edtech UK. I've been involved in some way shape or form with the Education Foundation ever since they kindly hosted my book launch for 'Perfect ICT Every Lesson'. I first met Ty Goddard and Ian Fordham…