This is the second edition of quotes we have complied to complement the philosophy that underpins our website www.leading-learning.co.nz
We believe that the quotes provide unified collection of thoughtful ideas to transform education. It is often said that we are entering the 'Information Age' but we prefer to believe that we are entering an 'Age of Ideas, Talent and Creativity'. We present the quotes as part of on ongoing dialogue to give all who read them the courage to transform schools so as to meet the exciting challenges of the 21stC.
TKI is a bilingual portal and web community which provides quality-assured educational material for teachers, school managers, and the wider education community. It is an initiative of the Ministry of Education NZ
"Children as young as 7 are learning computer programming at school - and loving it. Experts tell education reporter Nicholas Jones the skill is the "new literacy" fast becoming the key to good jobs"
"Technology is helping to boost the appeal of reading for young boys, and they're getting smarter because of it, new research has found.
Primary school-aged boys with little interest in reading are finding that using iPads and netbooks in the classroom adds a touch of competition and fun. "
LGP stands for Learn: Guide: Protect: It is a frame-work that supports schools in creating a culture of responsible, safe use of digital technologies. LGP promotes a student-centered approach to teaching and learning about cybersafety and digital citizenship across the curriculum.