Tuesday, September 28, 2004

Imagination Cubed - collaborative drawing

Imagination Cubed

An online whiteboard that can be shared?

morgueFile : where photo reference lives

morgueFile : where photo reference lives

Royalty free stock photographs

LTI

LTI

A range of links and resources for using the Internet with pupils. Includes critical literacy, evaluating web pages and the invisible web

It yet more for me to read :-)

Wednesday, September 22, 2004

TeacherNet, A to Z of School Leadership - Self evaluation

TeacherNet, A to Z of School Leadership - Self evaluation

Rigorous self-evaluation lies at the heart of well managed and effective school improvement. It is based on evidence about the standards achieved by pupils, the quality of teaching and the effectiveness of leadership and management.

Success for Everyone

Success for Everyone: "Success for Everyone (SfE) is currently undergoing a major revamp. It will become one of a series of 'maps' or school self-review tools for ICT developments. The aim is to also make SfE a contributory database where all descriptors will link to examples from named schools."

NCSL and Becta Matrix

NCSL and Becta Matrix

The matrix is an online tool, developed by NCSL and Becta, which facilitates self-evaluation and action planning. Use the matrix to review your current position against a set of levelled statements. There are exemplars available that place the statements into helpful scenarios and context.

Tuesday, September 21, 2004

ic Birmingham - Chatroom Alert - News

ic Birmingham - Chatroom Alert - News

Local news from the Birmingham Evening Mail Chatroom alert campaign.

Friday, September 17, 2004

Safe Surfing - Relevant Links

Safe Surfing - Relevant Links

useful collection of links to various organisations

Information literacy in Europe: a literature review

Information literacy in Europe: a literature review

"Examines the developments in information literacy in Europe and provides an overview of the concepts used and discussed by European authors. "

A fairly comprehensive review with definitions carried out in 2003

Thursday, September 16, 2004

Information Literacy: definitions and models

Information Literacy: definitions and models

"To be information literate, a person must be able to recognize when information is needed and have the ability to locate, evaluate and use effectively the needed information"

Becta :: Internet Safety

Becta :: Internet Safety

2002 report from Becta -

Teaching Internet Safety as part of Net literacy is the single most important concern for all the Internet Safety organisations and for nearly a fifth of the Internet Proficiency Pilot schools, yet worryingly does not appear as a concern for schools in the main study.

Wednesday, September 15, 2004

Insight - knowledge base for new technology and education

Insight

A good summary of the national agenda for ICT in England

Internet Literacy Handbook

Internet Literacy Handbook

Internet Literacy Handbook
In the space of only a decade or so, the Internet has revolutionised the way we work, learn and play. Traditional literacy skills are no longer sufficient for those who wish to take advantage of the opportunities and avoid the pitfalls presented by the Internet. Indeed, the lack of basic information literacy skills is as much a factor of the so-called digital divide as the lack of material technology.

Weblogg-ed - Using Weblogs and RSS in Education : About

Weblogg-ed - Using Weblogs and RSS in Education : About

Weblogs in education - maintained by Will Richardson - blogvangelist

Versions of Truth � blog: Are you a superpower?

Versions of Truth � blog: Are you a superpower?

Literacy and Internet Literacy

Welcome to the *Internet Literacy* Web Site

Welcome to the *Internet Literacy* Web Site

Information literacy from 2002 - based on the book by Fred Hofstetter

Make a WHOIS database search on any domain on the Web | Network Solutions

Make a WHOIS database search on any domain on the Web | Network Solutions

Find the registered owner of a site

Make a WHOIS database search on any domain on the Web | Network Solutions

Make a WHOIS database search on any domain on the Web | Network Solutions

Tuesday, September 14, 2004

Activities undertaken on the computer at home by 11-18 year-olds, autumn 2002: Social Trends 34

Activities undertaken on the computer at home by 11-18 year-olds, autumn 2002: Social Trends 34

examples of computer usage - 2002

Percentage of households with home access to the Internet by Government Office Region and UK Country: Household Internet Access

Percentage of households with home access to the Internet by Government Office Region and UK Country: Household Internet Access

The last servey showed the West Midlands had 41% of homes connected

Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Internet and Education -- Report

Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Internet and Education -- Report

American student internet use - 2001
71% cite the Internet as the primary source for information

Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Internet and Education -- Report

Pew Internet & American Life Project: The Internet and Education -- Report

As far back as 2001 - at least in america - pupils turned to the 'net first for their research

Superhighway Safety : Schools : Documents : Developing an acceptable use policy

Superhighway Safety : Schools : Documents : Developing an acceptable use policy

Acceptable use policies for school

Extrabad: Stack the Cats

Extrabad: Stack the Cats

what can I say !!!!

Why EET

Why EET

Information literacy from Tasmania

Media Literacy resources for teachers and school systems

Media Literacy resources for teachers and school systems

Internet literacy or media literacy? You can also try digital literacy.

This is becoming a difficult area to define