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Open Source Schools is here to share information about open source software in schools. Our aim is to help you decide whether open source software might offer benefits for learning, teaching, engaging pupils and parents, managing information and resources, or school administration.

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This report is based on evidence from inspections of information and communication technology (ICT) between September 2005 and July 2008 in 177 maintained schools in England, as well as other visits to schools where good practice was identified.

Irish centre for ICT practice and advice Info on all sorts here. Soc networking. video. audio. netsafety. special needs.

The National Centre for Technology in Education is an Irish Government agency established to provide advice, support and information on the use of information and communications technology (ICT) in education.

These postcards contain a voice recording chip - simple record and play operation. # A5 - slot any pictures in the plastic pockets from numbers to animals and record your own 10 second message. # Small - ideal for phonics work with a high quality 6 second chip. # The record button can be hidden if required. Simply take a photo of your display or model and record some information about it! Available in packs of 3, 10, 30 or 100.

The eighth principle of the Data Protection Act 1998 prohibits the transfer of personal information to countries or territories outside the European Economic Area

Here are a set of tips on how you can make best use of podcast for sharing and receiving information as a teacher.

Instructional blogging is a noticeable trend in supporting teaching and learning. Research on the use of blogs and wiki's offers many ways to consider the use of these tools to supplement class discussion. If you have considered using a blog or wiki for your class, this article offers you some important information to consider.

At our weekly EdTechRoundUp meetings we often discuss ideas, opinions and case studies from books we've recently read. A few of us thought it would be a great idea to facilitate an informal book swap. This page exists for that purpose

Woopra is the world's most comprehensive, information rich, easy to use, real-time Web tracking and analysis application.

This site provides an overview of the DIAL-e framework developed by Kevin Burden and Simon Atkinson. It includes a great introductory video on the project. "The framework was developed as part of a UK project, sponsored through the Joint Information Services Committee (JISC), to encourage academics and other educators to adopt digital artefacts (in this case video) as part of their teaching, learning and research strategies. Simon and Kevin have three papers about this at the Ascilite conference. I really like this framework and think it has great potential. I think it is a good example of a 'design schema' i.e. a framework to enable teachers and designers to think differently about learning and teaching.

What is MirandaMod? MirandaMod is an informal, loosely structured unconference of like-minded educators to share ideas about the use of technology to inspire others. This will be the first of what we hope will become a regular feature in the MirandaNet calendar. It is likely that MirandMod will usually (but not always) be a fringe event following or attached to a formal MirandaNet seminar/workshop or meeting. It is hoped to establish an International dimension to this event Historically; Mod comes from the Gaelic word for a gathering, assembly or parliament.*

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Whether working individually or collaboratively, Webspiration™ is the new online visual thinking tool that helps you: * capture ideas * organize information * diagram processes * create clear, concise written documents With integrated diagram and outline views you can think visually, structure your work effectively and express your ideas in the ways that communicate best.

This is the gateway to the dc2 blogging community. Here you will find links to Dundee school blogs, the ICT Staff Tutors blog and to other relevant resources. Visit the Glow Web 2.0 group for information about using blogs, wikis, podcasts and other Web 2.0 tools in learning and teaching.

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.

A Google form to draw information about web filtering

Vital is open to all staff in schools and sixth form colleges across England, and will support the development of a range of forms of ICT CPD. These include courses, more informal CPD activities (which we call '15 minute CPD'), and peer-peer interaction.

The Social Media: are you ready? PODCAMP is an informal fringe event examining the impact social media has on post 14 education in Britain.

The aim for the lob10 unconference is to explore some of the core issues that underpin active learning approaches. A key outcome for the event will be the drafting of some principles to inform the future design of outdoor learning events. A second aim will be to explore how simple and effective we can make formative feedback in an outdoor desk-free setting