tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-30551955050438887402011-11-27T23:46:53.994ZGeneral comments on ICT and education issues.patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.comBlogger71100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-45125128434281858092009-07-13T20:04:00.005+01:002009-07-13T20:08:57.750+01:00...99% of teenagers have a mobile phone and they prefer Sony <span class="blsp-spelling-corrected" id="SPELLING_ERROR_0">Ericsson's</span> to <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_1">IPhones</span>. They're not into Twitter (just us oldies) and love <span class="blsp-spelling-error" id="SPELLING_ERROR_2">Facebook</span>. <div><br /></div><div>This information and lots more in a recent piece of research reported in <a href="http://www.pcadvisor.co.uk/news/index.cfm?newsid=119080">PC Advisor</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-4512512843428185809?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-2094947928144581872009-07-01T09:11:00.000+01:002009-07-01T09:22:17.631+01:00I read with interest Ed Balls' proposals in the education white paper <span style="font-weight: bold;">Building a 21st Century Schools System </span>as reported by <a href="http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8127085.stm">BBC Education</a> 30 June 2009. Is it me, or are the underlying principles slightly weighted against the teacher practitioners?<br /><ul><li>new guarantees for pupils and parents</li><li>a significant devolution of power to school leaders ...<br /></li><li>and an uncompromising approach to school improvement</li></ul>Now as a new entrant (2009) to the profession, I know the "license to teach" requirements won't effect me <span style="font-style: italic;"><span style="font-weight: bold;">yet</span></span> but I will be interested to see what motivational factors are in the white paper that encourage good and bad teachers alike to improve.<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-209494792814458187?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-64295892824694311472009-06-26T15:52:00.001+01:002009-06-26T15:53:01.620+01:00Another valuable resource to help deliver the E-Safety message.<br /><br /><a href="http://www.childnet-int.org/kia/">http://www.childnet-int.org/kia/</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-6429589282469431147?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-27047943469540191962009-06-23T09:26:00.000+01:002009-06-23T09:32:24.008+01:00Whilst not too sure about my role as English and Maths teacher, I know that I have a clear responsibility to educate pupils, parents and colleagues about the issues surrounding E-safety in school but more importantly out of school.<br /><br /><br />All those involved must be sure that they are aware of the many risks that exist and while we can in no way totally shield children from these risks, we can and <strong>MUST</strong> prepare them to deal with all the issues that arise. Here are some of the many sites that are available to highlight issues and offer help and guidance<br /><br /><a href="http://clusterweb.org.uk/CS/community/esafety/default.aspx">http://clusterweb.org.uk/CS/community/esafety/default.aspx</a><br /><p><a href="http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/">http://www.thinkuknow.co.uk/</a><br /></p><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-2704794346954019196?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-13504678961171209482009-06-23T07:24:00.000+01:002009-06-23T07:31:19.614+01:00Check out the great resources that are available on this site. One of the best bank of resources that I have seen. A very simple but effective combination of Web resources. I particularly like the way that he has built online lessons using Excel workbooks.<br />Well Done<br /><br /><a href="http://communicty.wikispaces.com/ks3ict">http://communicty.wikispaces.com/ks3ict</a><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-1350467896117120948?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-80516627582935283042009-06-22T20:02:00.000+01:002009-06-22T21:03:45.484+01:00Here's some advice from Microsoft on <b>safe chat</b> online<div><a href="http://www.microsoft.com/protect/family/activities/chatrooms.mspx">http://www.microsoft.com/protect/family/activities/chatrooms.mspx</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-8051662758293528304?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3055195505043888740.post-35330024767579648312009-06-22T11:13:00.001+01:002009-06-22T20:52:20.724+01:00<span class="Apple-style-span" style="font-size:medium;">Even Wikipedia doesn't trust itself! Be careful about your sources.</span><div><br /></div><div><a href="http://gd.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:General_disclaimer">http://gd.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wikipedia:General_disclaimer</a></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/3055195505043888740-3533002476757964831?l=ictramble.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>patpr4http://www.blogger.com/profile/02889831485093425040noreply@blogger.com0