Friday, April 29, 2005

ICT Mark .....

ICT Maturity and the development of an ICT Route Map for Organisational Development

March 2005

Becta, with its partners, is developing the ICT Route Map to support institutions' development and their effective use of ICT. Based on clear evidence and research it will build on the principles of supported self and peer review; develop leadership capability and capacity and have a sound support network in place.

Now this is why we must teach Internet Literacy ...

I have just been forwarded the following web link:

Cambodian Troops Quarantine Quan'sul

Could you explain to a pupil why this is a very clever hoax?

Monday, April 25, 2005

One set of statistics - two ways of looking at it ....

Following a recent report on citizenship in schools, the media were keen to publish some of the statistics relating to young people's internet use.
One positive:

UK teens fail to embrace net porn

One negative:
BBC NEWS | UK | Education | Students 'using adult websites'

National Foundation for Educational Research

National Foundation for Educational Research

From September 2002 Citizenship Education has become a statutory school subject in England at key stages 3 and 4, with programmes of study for Citizenship and an attainment target based on three elements:



– Knowledge and understanding about becoming informed citizens

– Developing skills of enquiry and approach

– Developing skills of participation