Boosting your professional competence
Following on from the free webinar – Future Skills, Future Schools, Future School Libraries – I’ve set up a sequence of webinar recordings to support the elements for being future-ready. CLICK here to sign up. Here is a quick overview… Read More
Continuing my focus on digital citizenship with an emphasis on digital etiquette. Digital etiquette sets standards for online conduct and how one should behaviour in a digital environment. In particular, it is important to establish rules for proper use of… Read More
With increased use of technology and high usage of the internet by young people, it is imperative that schools take some responsibility in making sure students of all ages know what are their rights and responsibilities as a digital citizen,… Read More
Accessibility The issue of digital accessibility arises when considering learning beyond the formal school day. Survey data has shown that nine in 10 young people (5 to 14 years) have internet access in their home. Those without a home connection… Read More
For many young people, going online is an integral part of their daily life. They engage in entertainment, social interaction and communication, education and research, knowledge gathering and exposure to new life experiences. Globalisation of the workforce, the use of… Read More
The NMC Horizon Report K-12 2015 edition is definitely a must-read for teachers. By being aware of what is literally on the education horizon, you can reflect on where you are in relation to the forecast for edtech developments, short-term… Read More
It was great to host the Google Education Solutions webinar on boosting student engagement with Brad Main, Deputy Principal and Geeta Ajetrao, Head Teacher Digital Learning from the Arthur Phillip High School in New South Wales. Brad and Geeta shared how… Read More
There are a range of content curation tools that you can use to help you build your digital collection to support the curriculum development and delivery in your school. You can filter the most current, relevant & reliable, appropriate &… Read More
NEWS ANNOUNCEMENT: The partnership between Eduwebinar and Softlink will help school library personnel to keep up to date with education initiatives and information in the school library sector. Eduwebinar, a leading provider in online professional learning, announced its affiliation with… Read More
June Wall and Karen Bonanno provide an introduction to the research base behind the need for students and teachers to develop new learning skills, formerly known as 21st century learning skills. An outcome of this research has been the recognition… Read More