Applying the BBC MicroBit to STE(A)M Projects
Martine Mannion, teacher of computing at Wellingborough School and CAS Hub Leader shares practical ideas for combining MicroBits and physical construction across the primary age range.
Continue reading →Mobile Phones in School: Problem or Opportunity?
Should schools ban mobile phones? Should a law banning them be passed, as has happened in France recently? Chris Shelton examines the issues.
Continue reading →STEM to STEAM MOOC
This week sees the launch of a 3-week MOOC from the Digital Learning across Boundaries (DLaB) Erasmus+ project on the theme of STEM to STEAM. You can join in here: http://dlaberasmus.eu/courses/stem-steam-online-course
This post gives some background to the DLaB approach to STEAM.
Exciting developments — and a chance for teachers to get involved
In this blog Helen shares details of a great project, and also calls for teachers who would like to be involved in testing the technology in the academic year 2018-19 to get in touch.
Continue reading →Influencing policy and practice in digital education
Professor Christina Preston, Chair of ITTE and founder of MirandaNet, writes about the history of our professional influence in policy and practice from the 1980s up to the current day.
Continue reading →Teacher recruitment
Andy Connell is pleased about a letter from Nick Gibb, the Schools Minister, about teacher recruitment.
Continue reading →Strengthening qualified teacher status and career progression
Andy Connell offers his initial thoughts on the Government’s response to the recent consultation.
Continue reading →Raising aspirations for digital education conference booking and call for papers are still open
32nd International Annual Conference Raising aspirations for digital education Thursday 7th June – Friday 8th June 2018 BOOKINGS ARE NOW OPEN FOR THE CONFERENCE! Click on the Eventbrite logo below to book or see http://itte.org.uk/wp/conference-2018-winchester/ for further information on the conference … Continue reading →
5 Ways To Develop Critical Thinking In ICT And Computing
What does critical thinking look like in ICT and Computing?
Continue reading →Conference bookings and Call for Contributions are now open!
The call for contributions and the booking form are now up. We are looking forward to seeing you at what will be an exciting conference. For more information, visit the conference page – http://itte.org.uk/wp/conference-2018-winchester/ … Continue reading →
The dangers of a top down approach to education and curriculum reform
Who should be involved in the development of the curriculum for younger children? Emma Goto offers some thoughts.
Continue reading →Not yet…
The Computing curriculum was launched to great fanfare in 2014. Andy Connell asks: has it delivered?
Continue reading →A report on Bett 2018
Bett is now over for another year. In this article, Terry Freedman reflects on the themes seen there this year.
Continue reading →ITTE/MirandaNet Annual Conference 2018 – Save the date! Thursday 7th June – Friday 8th June
A new year and an excellent conference to look forward to. Come join our friendly, lively, knowledgeable, supportive, research-led community. Interested in digital technology? Then visit http://itte.org.uk to find out more! #computing #itte2018 #nationalconference … Continue reading →
Report into children’s use of social media – A call for more input on digital citizenship in schools
Children’s wellbeing is a much discussed topic. The annual Good Childhood Report (https://www.childrenssociety.org.uk/sites/default/files/the-good-childhood-report-2017_full-report_0.pdf) often makes bleak reading, with children’s happiness in 2017 at its lowest level since 2010. Many children face multiple problems in their lives, with issues such as … Continue reading →