Al’s #EdTech Blog

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Digital divide

Digital divide

If the gulf in educational opportunity wasn’t wide enough, ‘digital poverty’ will only get worse unless more children get access to the internet, says Al Kingsley.

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EdTech confidence leads to bigger things

EdTech confidence leads to bigger things

With technology becoming increasingly present in classrooms, it’s 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…

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Is Knowledge Obsolete?

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?

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Can Technology Drive Parental Engagement?

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. What’s more, a parent’s engagement with their first child’s learning also brings benefits for siblings.

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How to Meet the Social-Emotional Needs of Students & Staff

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.

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EdTech confidence comes with practice

EdTech confidence comes with practice

With technology becoming increasingly present in classrooms, it’s 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.

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5 EdTech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

5 EdTech opportunities that will emerge in 2022

There is a certain perspective that comes from being in the EdTech industry for over 30 years, and while I thought I had seen it all, nothing could have prepared me (or anyone else) for a global pandemic. Not only did the pandemic upend our lives, it looks like we will be managing and battling surges and outbreaks of COVID variants for a lifetime or more.

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Safer Internet Day 2022

Safer Internet Day 2022

Safer Internet Day 2022: Empowering students to become responsible and respectful digital citizens. Al Kingsley, discusses how schools can help teach students respectful and responsible online behaviours and awareness on this year’s Safer Internet Day

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Online Safety

Online Safety

Approaches to digital safeguarding
In 2021 the online safety of students became a major concern. Al Kingsley has some starting points for a planned approach to digital safeguarding.

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Advancing your school’s digital strategy

Advancing your school’s digital strategy

Of course, the most significant change is undoubtedly the increased use of blended learning – a change, I believe, that’s here to stay.

There is growing evidence of its benefits, and EdTech in general, particularly in terms of students’ engagement – and it offers much more flexibility for teachers and students alike.

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How to select new software for your school

How to select new software for your school

There is no doubt about it – selecting new software for a school is a daunting process. There are many similar, but competing, solutions to sift through, as well as the significant time and effort needed to evaluate them – not just to see how they work, but to ensure they will cover all bases. All of this is made even more difficult with the added pressure of ensuring that the vast sum of money your school is about to spend will not be in vain

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