Online Resources to Use at Home Posted on 20 March 2020 by Michelle McCartney - Kent-Teach in EdTech | Resources Following the UK government’s decision to close schools, colleges and nurseries from Friday 20th March 2020, with the exception of those looking after vulnerable children and those of key workers, you may find yourself in the situation where you are working remotely at home, wondering what activities you can conjure up to keep the kids engaged and learning. Read More...
Future of Learning: Virtual Reality for Education Posted on 15 November 2019 by Samuel Alfie, ProProfs Discuss in EdTech Virtual Reality is revolutionising education unlike anything else, by digitising traditional content, injecting realism and new levels of interactivity in learning. Read on for the benefits of using VR in the classroom. Read More...
3 Great Word Game Apps to Improve Children's Vocabulary Posted on 26 July 2019 by Guest Blogger in EdTech Word games have always been popular among children and now technological advances have made it possible to play a variety of old-time classics and new creations on our beloved mobile devices. Check out 3 of the best word game apps out there in this post! Read More...
5 Top Tips to Support Digital Technologies in the Classroom Posted on 19 November 2018 by EIS in EdTech Introducing new technologies in to your school is easier than ever before. Learn how you can enable your classrooms to become hubs of digital technology with these 5 top tips! Read More...
Screen-Free Learning at School and Home Posted on 28 September 2018 by Kirsten at Kettler GB in EdTech As our world becomes increasingly digital, it can be difficult for teachers and parents to encourage students to disconnect and turn off their electronic devices. Research shows that encouraging students to spend time away from technology improves their relationships with classmates and.... Read More...
5 Tips When Dealing with Negativity Online Posted on 16 November 2017 by Rebecca Taylor - Kent-Teach Advisor in EdTech If you are deciding to take your school ‘online’ or develop your existing social media presence, here are 5 tips on how to handle negativity online from Social Media Expert, Zoe Cairns. Read More...
The Future World of Automation and Robotics Posted on 9 October 2017 by Becky Duncan - Kent-Teach in EdTech We have all seen the movies predicting a bleak dystopian future but are these films realistic? Here’s what the real predictions are for the world of work in a future of automation and robotics and what it means for teachers. Read More...
Learn to Code and Future-Proof Our Children Posted on 18 September 2017 by Darren - Kent-Teach in EdTech Do you feel left behind by the digital revolution? Do the children around you know much more about the internet, smart phones, or even coding? Read More...
Safer Internet Day Report Highlights Posted on 9 February 2017 by Rebecca Avery - Education Safeguarding Adviser in EdTech On Tuesday 7th February schools across Kent and beyond joined together to celebrate Safer Internet Day (SID) with the aim of inspiring people to ‘Be the Change’ and unite for a better internet. The day is celebrated globally in February each year to promote the safe and positive use of digital technology for children and young people. Here are some report highlights... Read More...
Safer Internet Day 2017 Posted on 1 February 2017 by Rebecca Avery - Education Safeguarding Adviser in EdTech Safer Internet Day 2017 will take place on Tuesday 7th February with the theme 'Be the change: Unite for a better internet'. Celebrated globally and coordinated in the UK by the UK Safer Internet Centre the campaign sees hundreds of schools and organisations join together to raise awareness of online safety issues and run events and activities right across the UK. Read More...