ITTE 5 Year Strategic Plan Launches at Conference

Posted on June 22, 2017 by Richard ProcterJune 23, 2017

The ITTE 5 year strategic plan was today launched at the 2017 ITTE conference at the University of Hull, Kingston-upon-Hull. Dr Helen Boulton, chair of ITTE set out the new strategy, which has been developed by the executive committee over … Continue reading →

Why I joined ITTE in the 1990s, by Marilyn Leask

Posted on June 21, 2017 by Terry FreedmanJune 21, 2017

How can a teacher or educator keep up to date? For Marilyn Leask, ITTE provided a solution.

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Draw and Tell, by Duck Duck Moose — Reviewed by Emma Goto

Posted on June 20, 2017 by Terry FreedmanJune 20, 2017

Draw and Tell is a simple iPad drawing and painting app for children. Emma Goto puts it through its paces.

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Using technology appropriately with children

Posted on June 18, 2017 by Terry FreedmanJune 18, 2017

In this article, Emma Goto argues that technology can be used well, or poorly, and sets the scene for a series of reviews of interesting apps.

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Teaching computing? Try switching off your screens

Posted on June 15, 2017 by Helen CaldwellJune 15, 2017

Here are five good ways of introducing and developing computational thinking across the curriculum through fun, physical, ‘unplugged’ activities.

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Another slice of the Pi, by Helen Caldwell

Posted on June 14, 2017 by Terry FreedmanJune 14, 2017

How can the Raspberry Pi be used to help children understand the Internet of Things? Helen Caldwell explains.

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Classroom Research For The Computing And ICT Teacher

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Terry FreedmanJune 12, 2017

You’ve had a great idea for teaching, let’s say algorithms. How do you know if it will work though, ie in the sense of extending or deepening pupils’ knowledge?

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21 Points To Consider When Evaluating A Resource

Posted on June 12, 2017 by Terry FreedmanJune 12, 2017

There are so many resources you could use for teaching Computing and education technology, how do you choose the best ones? This article suggests a few criteria.

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ITTE Annual Conference 2017 – Updated programme

Posted on June 7, 2017 by Web AdminJune 22, 2017

ITTE Logo 31st International Conference
Wednesday 21st June 2017

University of Hull

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BOOKINGS ARE NOW FULL FOR THE CONFERENCE DINNER AND ACCOMMODATION AT THE UNIVERSITY, HOWEVER, IF YOU WOULD LIKE A DAY TICKET FOR THE CONFERENCE ITSELF, PLEASE EMAIL (marked urgent) Dr Sarah Jones at sarah-louise.jones@hull.ac.uk

‘PREPARING 21st CENTURY EDUCATORS’

“Preparing 21st Century Educators” is open to teachers, teacher educators, academics, policy makers and other relevant professionals interested in information technology in teacher education.

Held in Hull, the UK City of Culture 2017, the ITTE Conference is co-badged with MirandaNet and being run in association with the final MTTEP conference and the Digital Technologies Network. It is already shaping up to be an unmissable event, with over 100 delegates some of which are coming from as far afield as Australia and the USA.

We welcome two keynote speakers:

Lord Jim Knight (TES Chief Education Advisor & ITTE Patron)

Bob Harrison (Member of ETAG, FELTAG, Chair of Governors Northern College and Board Member UfI Trust).

For updates please keep an eye on the website or follow us on Twitter @itteorg.

Conference programme

Conference Programme – Preparing 21st Century Educators

Conference workshop overview

Workshop Timetable

Although the three strands for the three conference organisations appear separate, any delegate can go to any of the stands.

Enquiries: conference@itte.org.uk

Please click the link below to find out more

Go to Conference 2017: Kingston-upon-Hull

2nd Global Teacher Education Knowledge Mobilisation Summit

Posted on May 3, 2017 by Richard ProcterMay 3, 2017

Making the most of existing resources to support UNESCO in achieving the UN’s SDG4 This second Summit is focused on bringing together knowledge about strategies, tools and processes which support a self-improving profession and improving teacher retention and quality. The … Continue reading →

Making a difference to teacher quality – Report

Posted on January 10, 2017 by Richard ProcterJanuary 10, 2017

Making a difference to teacher quality – to ensure inclusive and quality education for all by 2020. This report outlines a knowledge mobilisation strategy enabling Teachers and Teacher Educators to become “change agents” for UNESCO SD4. Download the report here. … Continue reading →

Standard for Teacher’s Professional Development

Posted on October 5, 2016 by Richard ProcterOctober 13, 2016

ITTE responded to the call for evidence to inform changes to Teacher’s Professional Development. The Standard has now been published and you can access it at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/standard-for-teachers-professional-development. ITTE’s National Executive Committee has been invited to work with the Teachers’ Professional … Continue reading →

ITTE Annual Conference 2017

Posted on July 8, 2016 by Web AdminOctober 5, 2016

ITTE Logo 31st International Conference
Wednesday 21st June 2017

University of Hull

Please click the link below to find out more

Go to Conference 2017: Kingston-upon-Hull

WCCE 2017

Posted on August 24, 2016 by Web AdminAugust 24, 2016

WCCE 2017 – IFIP TC3 World Conference on Computers in Education

Tomorrow’s learning: Involving everyone

3rd to 6th July 2017, Dublin, Ireland (2nd July 2017 – doctoral consortium)

http://www.wcce2017.com/

Deadline for submissions: Friday 3rd February 2017

ITTE Welcomes its new Patron

Posted on April 14, 2016 by Web AdminAugust 24, 2016

With great pleasure ITTE welcomes Jim Knight, The Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth who has agreed to become a patron of our organisation

Jim Knight is the Chief Education Adviser at TES Global Ltd where he has recently built a new online teacher training and development platform. He is a member of the House of Lords and a visiting Professor at the London Knowledge Lab of the Institute of Education.

As a UK government minister his portfolios included rural affairs, schools, digital and employment. He attended weekly Cabinet meetings 2009-2010, before joining the Lords after the 2010 General Election.

Jim is also a founder of XRapid a revolutionary diagnostic test for malaria using the iPhone and he is chair of the Tinder Foundation the leading digital inclusion delivery organisation in the UK. He is Patron of Bristol-based awarding body, Asdan.

Follow Jim Knight on Twitter: @jimpknight