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Spotify, A New Home for the Edtech Podcast!
Yes, yes, The Edtech Podcast is finally on Spotify and we’re very excited about it! You can now check out all 97 episodes plus the extras anytime, anywhere on the Spotify app. Here are some Spotify stats for you so you can understand why we’re so hype: Had about 140 million active users in 2017. […]
My year in 2017 – The Edtech Podcast
I’ve always enjoyed the reflective part of the day and year: The “5pm slot” and the Autumn season. And I predict this means I will enjoy my 60s/70s as well, if I get that far! With this spirit of reflection it’s time for me to look back over 2017 with The Edtech Podcast, inspired by a similar post this time last year. This article then sets out some 2018 goals and ways I’d love for you to get involved!
Edtech Trends in 2017
This is a copy and paste of an article I wrote, currently running in Education Technology (55-59), on 2017 trends. Go check out the full article there. My responses are to their questions on trends. Would love to hear your thoughts below on where you agree/disagree…
And on the Twelfth Day of Digital Leadership… Just do it!
There will never be a ‘right time’ and digital competency, literacy and leadership is not going away. Start now. Start small and learn as you go.
On the Eleventh Day of Digital Leadership… Embrace the Edge!
Embrace the edge? What does this mean? Throw away old models of top-down leadership and make sure you are using digital connectivity to garner the best ideas from your network of staff, students, parents, Governors and local businesses.
On the Tenth Day of Digital Leadership… Support ‘Global Competency’ Skills!
Ready your staff and students in new global competency skills development. Consider how project based learning may develop collaborative and problem-solving skills in your students.
On the Ninth Day of Digital Leadership… Think Inclusively & Create a Pervasive Culture!
Digital tools provide a unique opportunity to ‘level the playing field’. When designing your digital leadership strategy aim to embrace tools and approaches which speak to a broad range of learners (introverts as well as extroverts, those who aren’t digitally connected at home as well as those who are)
On the Eighth Day of Digital Leadership… Start Small!
A legacy of wild spending on edtech ‘kit’ has created a sour taste in many leaders’ minds on money better spent elsewhere. The best way to avoid this is to start small, pilot, review and scale from there.
On the Seventh Day of Digital Leadership… Create the Infrastructure for Success!
Nothing will dampen the spirit of your new digital leaders more than a class ‘buffering’ due to poor infrastructure. (See also ‘security’. Don’t be the next ransomware story.) Work with your network manager and digital leaders among teachers to balance innovation, longevity and security.
On the Sixth Day of Digital Leadership… Measure and Review the Impact!
Truly measuring impact has become one of the top skills for digital leaders. Programmes like UCL Knowledge Lab’s Educate and the Jefferson Education Accelerator are working with edtech companies to help make their products more efficacious. But in the mean time you should also be reviewing any programmes you set up and making sure they have impact. Mark Anderson (aka ICT Evangelist), Former Assistant Head, Award-winning blogger, speaker and edtech consultant gives the teachers’ point of view…