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"Keeping safe - Child Protection Curriculum" is the document I have been referred to. In particular the sections relating to internet saafety and educators' responsibilities and obligations to children and young people .... do a search for 'internet' on this document (resource for parents) and the word does not appear anywhere! Please help me find this important document.

Ideas and links for internet safety.

Looks like new national standards. I haven't been following this story all that closely, but what do you think about standards and their effect on authentic learning?

Free educational games and songs games for kids

Article questioning the ethics and credibility of Newsweek/Jay Mathews high school rankings.

The Guardian said the draft review requires primary school children to be familiar with blogging, podcasts, Wikipedia and Twitter as sources of information and forms of communication.

a good digital storytelling site

Once the eighth lowest-performing middle school in the state, Cochrane Collegiate reversed course and is swiftly raising student achievement by investing in research-based teaching strategies, enhancing teacher excellence, and fostering strong relationships. Read the article. [Interactive Video Player: Look for downloadable PDF worksheets and other resource links to appear under the player as you watch the video.]

E-Learning industry is witnessing tremendous growth in terms of revenue and application. It has become a synonym for many of the learning requirements in corporates, academics and government institutions. To provide most suitable learning solutions, industry experts exploring and inventing creative methods and approaches such as Custom Learning Solutions, Rapid Learning Solutions, Gamifications, Instructor Led Training programs and blend of these methods and approaches.

The OECD Secretary General invites Youtubers/students to tell ministers and world leaders how they think the Internet can make the world a better place.

Great post by Charlie Roy, great comment thread and links. Grades were invented to increase class size. Learning died that day.

Outstanding argument, backed by research, against using grades at all. Thanks to Bill Farren and Charlie Roy for this one.