Al’s #EdTech Blog


Sharing insights and articles on #EdTech, #DigCit and #Education
Itâs time for a different mindset on digital security and privacy in EdTech
Our childrenâs immersion in education technology isnât going to slow down, which means technology-related privacy and security canât either. Weâre never going to reach a point where we put our pencils down and say, âWeâre all safe and secure now, so we donât need to worry anymore.â
Three Tips For Managing Technology In The Hybrid Workspace
The future of work has arrived. the enforced shift to remote working in 2020 largely proved a surprise for business leaders, many of whom found that, contrary to their expectations, productivity did not plummet.
What Is Digital Poverty and Why EdTech Is Responsible for Driving Change?
The shift to remote and hybrid learning catalyzed by the COVID-19 pandemic has highlighted many challenges and inequities in our current education system. One such challenge that has recently been at the forefront of my mind is digital poverty, the inability to interact fully with the online world â when, where and how an individual needs.
Ignore NAEP. Better Yet, Abolish It
All year long, important data is published in the United States. Next up is the biannual math and reading results from âthe nationâs report card.â When itâs released, you should completely ignore it.
Why we canât turn our back on EdTech
Despite its overwhelmingly devastating impact for many across the world, many moments of connection, progress and collaboration were discovered amongst Covid-related disruption.
How can edtech ignite learning engagement?
How is technology helping to keep students engaged in their education and what safety issues must schools consider? Al Kingsley explains
Donât forget social, emotional health for district IT staff
Thereâs a bond created when a team of people go through a hard time together and what weâve learned during this pandemic is that the social and emotional needs of a district needs to include their staff as well as students.
Why skills should overtake knowledge
The world is changing fast, and so must we, if we are to live in it; successfully, productively and sustainably…
Digital divide
If the gulf in educational opportunity wasnât wide enough, âdigital povertyâ will only get worse unless more children get access to the internet, says Al Kingsley.
EdTech confidence leads to bigger things
With technology becoming increasingly present in classrooms, itâs an exciting time for education. Teachers everywhere recognise its possibilities for innovation, communication and learning, but it is still the case that some feel daunted…
Is Knowledge Obsolete?
I have long thought about the interplay between knowledge and skills. I can’t help thinking that, with all the technology around us, aren’t we now living in a world where we’ve moved past this?
Can Technology Drive Parental Engagement?
Teachers know that the more parents and carers participate in their children’s learning from an early stage, the more effective that learning will be. Whatâs more, a parentâs engagement with their first childâs learning also brings benefits for siblings.
How to Meet the Social-Emotional Needs of Students & Staff
As the pandemic swept through the country, school leaders understood two things: they needed to make sure students had the technology needed to learn remotely and, because of all the upheaval Covid-19 caused, they needed to pay attention to the social emotional needs of their students.
EdTech confidence comes with practice
With technology becoming increasingly present in classrooms, itâs an exciting time for education. Teachers across the board recognize its possibilities for innovation, communication, and learning, but it is still the case that some feel daunted by its complexity and anxious about using it with their students.
The University will put us ahead of the curve
On the morning Peterborough Matters speaks to Al Kingsley an announcement is made that Peterborough is to become a new Education Investment Area, which he broadly welcomes, albeit cautiously.