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An interesting starting point for those considering developing a policy or consent form for parents prior to letting students use online tools - could also be useful in 1:1 laptop scenarios.

We know how important it is to protect and educate young people on using the Internet and want to provide all of our users with a safe experience. When it comes to family safety, Google aims to Provide parents and teachers with tools to help them choose what content their children see online Offer tips and advice to families about how to stay safe online Work closely with organizations such as charities, others in our industry and government bodies dedicated to protecting young people

"Getting an entire school on board with a digital communication platform aka classroom blog is a PROCESS. A (baby) step by (baby) step process… As the interaction between teachers, school, students, parent and global community increases, so does the need for other "little" pieces of 21st century literacies."

Nice blog article about digital literacy and collaboration for school educators.

"HOW will the way kids learn change over the next 10 years as new technology takes over in schools? Futurist expert Neil Selwyn from the Faculty of Education, Monash University, gives his predictions. "

"This budget production will hopefully help to explain the Ultranet to even the most technologically challeneged people (like my Mum)."

Here is a low budget production that does a better job of explaining the Victorian Ulranet than all the slideshows I have seen so far. It explains the different rooms of this intranet where parents, students and teachers will interact using the icons from the Ultranet website.

Great for teachers too...