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This article responds to a generation of techno-criticism in education. It contains a review of the key themes of that criticism. The context of previous efforts to reform education reframes that criticism. Within that context, the question is raised about what schools need to look and be like in order to take advantage of laptop computers and other technology. In doing so, the article presents a vision for self-organizing schools.

"Showcasing the hottest technology related trends and challenges impacting the academic sector over the next 1-3 years"

1. About From 2008 to 2010 this digital codex will increase in size as my work towards an Ed.D. through the University of Durham continues. I'm being supervised by Steve Higgins and my working title is: What does it mean to be 'educated' and 'digitally literate'? The impact of ICT and the knowledge society upon education in the 21st century.

Innovative School Models and Resolve Revisited in·no·va·tion (noun) 1: the introduction of something new; 2: a new idea, method, or device Merriam-Webster online The term innovation is becoming more and more prevalent in education-related discussions. Schools from coast to coast are adopting "innovative" models to address educational needs in local communities. The range of practice associated with these models is wide. Some models are prescribed programs with detailed requirements for professional development and implementation. Other models are more tailored to an individual community and somewhat less specific in structure and delivery. The development of these K-12 programs has been accompanied by university programs designed to facilitate growth, increase successful outcomes, and analyze results.

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This is a dynamic document designed to support teachers, school media specialists, and education leaders in developing, maintaining, and enforcing policies designed to: 1. Promote the most effective, productive, and instructionally sound uses of digital, networked, and abundant information environments. 2. Provide safe digital environments for learners and to instill safe practices and habits among the learning community.

JJ tests the iphone podcast and puts it on posterous

European Safer Internet Day (SID) is organised by Insafe and is supported by countries throughout Europe.

The 1-st Slovak-Austrian International Conference on Robotics in Education aims at bringing researchers, academicians, teachers and practicing engineers from all over the world on to a common platform

The 3-in-1 website, intranet and learning platform

From Click on the BBC - 25/06/10

Blog post from @joedale about an interview with a French teacher in Missouri

new tech where little computers make building blocks that interact with each other

site to assist marking pupil work

BlipTV introducing MirandaMod at Bett 2010

Reflections on using Twiddla as a tool for teaching from home on a 'Snow Day'