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Shambles averaging over 15,000 visitors a day ...
In the last 30 days ... 760,000 page views and 455,000 visitors ... will it make the half million?

I use Google Analytics (free) to monitor the site statistics ... the top five pages that were visited:
- Drama Scripts http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/performing/scripts/
- Teaching the Alphabet http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/alphab/
- Teaching Clocks/Time http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/primary/Time/
- Assemblies http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/assembly/
- Primary Mathematics http://www.shambles.net/pages/staff/ma_prim/

Shamblesguru's Daily Newspaper (New) http://paper.li/shamblesguru

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Second Life (3D Virtual World) BIG Changes
http://blogs.secondlife.com
Mega changes in the last few months :
          - The Teen Grid (13-18) is closing .. walled garden options in the main grid an alternative
          - The lower age limit for the main grid is changing from 18 to 16
          - The cost of an education SIM is doubling from 1 Jan 2011 (US$3,400/year) update

International Schools Island consists of two full SIMS and one 'cut down' SIM called a Homestead ... I plan to close one of the full SIMS (isi2) but keep the others going.

I made his decision before the price increases ... the main reason being that I'm venturing into other virtual worlds to evaluate their usefulness in teaching and learning ... we are now spoilt for choice ... Second Life is not the only option. But I'm still aware that for the near future that the largest community of educators is still in Second Life and for me it is "The Community" that is of paramount importance.

Interesting times ... and if you want to see Shamblesguru "The Avatar' dancing then watch this youtube video/machinima ... but be warned . it is not a pretty sight. ;-) ... dancing in a virtual world ... weird eh? (yes I have gone a little crazy ... where are the virtual avatars in white coats?)

Over the past few months I've been evaluating online and mixed media events that are available to educators to support continuing professional development. Workshops, presentations and conferences.
I've recorded my findings mainly using screencasts, the original screencasts files are at screenr and screencast-o-matic and most have been uploaded to my youtube channel where it is easier to leave comments ... you will find more background info and links with the youtube versions.

k-12 Online Conference screencast review not yet done tag #k12online10
     - 11 Oct to 1 Nov 2010
     - online mixed sychronous and asynchronous event
     - live events using Elluminate webinar platform
     - archives of sessions at http://k12online.ning.com/ plus iTunesU

DEN http://screenr.com/xYD tag #virtcon
     - 6 hour conference 23 Oct 2010
     - mixed media .. online using Webex (400+ attendees) plus real world groups (300+)
     - Discovery Education Network
     - archives of sessions at http://blog.discoveryeducation.com/fall-virtcon-2010/

SLanguages http://screenr.com/wjl tag #slang10
     - 24 hour languages conference purely in Second Life (virtual world)
     - 47 guest speakers and 377 avatars
     - presentation, workshops, field trips, panel sessions, unconference
     - summary and archives at http://bit.ly/cXz9JL

Virtual Round Table http://screenr.com/rBl and http://screenr.com/aBl tag #vrt10
     - online conference theme 'teaching/learning languages' semi-annual
     - using Adobe Connect Webinar platform
     - 50 guest speakers 524 participants
     - summary archives of sessions at http://www.virtual-round-table.com/

Georgia International Conference on Info. Literacy http://screenr.com/5D4 tag #?
     - real life USA conference
     - one of the key note presenters simultaneously had avatar presenting in Second Life
     - archives of cnf at http://ceps.georgiasouthern.edu/conted/infolitarchives.html

Future of Technology in Education http://screenr.com/E04 tag #fote10
     - one day conference in real life London
     - streamed using Livestream into browsers and also into a room in Second Life
     - archives of sessions at http://fote-conference.com/

Classroom 2.0 Live www.screencast-o-matic.com/watch/c6juDZjCk tag #liveclass20
     - weekly one hour session on Saturdays using the Elluminate webinar platform
     - archives of sessions at http://live.classroom20.com/

(UK) Register of Regulated Qualifications http://register.ofqual.gov.uk
On 25th October 2010, Ofqual’s new Regulatory IT System (RITS) and the new Register of Regulated Qualifications went live.
These replace the National Database of Accredited Qualifications (NDAQ) and the web-based accreditation (WBA) system, which are used for submitting qualifications.

International Primary Curriculum (IPC) www.internationalprimarycurriculum.com
Lypiatt Primary School in Wiltshire, England has become the 1,000th school to learn with the International Primary Curriculum. It has joined schools in more than 60 countries that are helping children to improve their learning through the IPC.
The International Primary Curriculum (IPC) was launched ten years ago and, since then, has spread its wings around the world. National and International schools in 65 countries as diverse as Swaziland, Malaysia, Qatar, Japan, Russia and Brazil learn with the IPC including over 40 international schools in the South East Asian countries of Brunei, Indonesia, Malaysia, Philippines, Singapore, Thailand and Vietnam.

(IB) and Twitter http://bit.ly/5xrEwY
If you are a Twitterer ... and interested in I.B. then you might like to follow ....
Individuals http://twitter.com/ib_news | http://twitter.com/iborganization |
Group http://twitter.com/iborganization/ib-world-schools
Search http://twitter.com/#search?q=international%20baccalaureate

IB in Second Life http://screenr.com/6zn
This is an unsanctioned build ... and may not be there anymore ... so possibly one for the archives ... but I doadmire the initiative ... and look forward to when I.B. has an official (funded) presence in online virtual worlds.

(IB) Asia Pacific Regional Workshops & Conference www.ibo.org/ibap/workshops
IB Asia-Pacific Events organizes a programme of internationally recognized workshops and conferences that promote the sharing of knowledge and information amongst IB Schools offering Primary Years Programme, Middle Years Programme and the Diploma Programme. These events create opportunities for professional development and networking for teachers and coordinators from around the region.

It is quite a sobering thought that when the last Shambles newsletter was published was when the Apple iPad was just being released to the world ... six months ago ... and so much has happened in that six months.
I am convinced that the new tablet devices, with their instant-on button, there 10 hour battery life, affordable Apps and light weight, will now make 1:1 scheme a practical reality. I do so admire all the pioneering teachers and students whohave embarked on the 1:1 journey in the last few years ... with hardware that has been fighting them rather than supporting.
I've always been a strong 1:1 supporter ... and now with the new hardware and software I really do think that there will be a major shift in learning ... in just the next two years.
Interesting times to take such a journey ...

New area on Shambles for everything mobile shambles.net/ict/#mobile

I've done several presentations related to the iPad and Apps including some in Second Life ... which prompted me to set up a permanent exhibition and meeting area in Second Life ...

Twitter is still ignored by some educators as perceived as a potential time waster of trivia .... BUT TRUST ME ... Twitter can be a VERY powerful tool for educators if used in the right way.
As an example ... even if you do not have a Twitter account ... for anyone interested in educational technology view this Twitter stream http://tweetchat.com/room/edtech and watch it for a few minutes ... then you decide.

Twitter Flash (Hashtag) Meetings www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/tagging
It sounds crazy ... a gaggle of educators get together online for an hour each week ... and just twitter like crazy about a theme (voted for on Twitter) ... it is like being at a party of hundred plus people all talking about the same topic ... more crazyiness? The trick is to know what hashtag to use and to practice your party conversation skills. See the videos/screencasts at the above url for more info ... initially bewildering ... eventually informing. (mmm .. good t-shirt logo)

#Edchat: Join the Conversation http://edchat.pbworks.com
"The purpose of this site is to convert the inspiring and thought-provoking discussion from the weekly Twitter #edchat into real change.
Open, collaborative, focused discussion can open and expand minds. But let's not stop there- let's harness this wisdom of the many to crowdsource possible solutions to some of the major issues that are uncovered...
In practice what does all this mean ... it means that every Tuesday we host 2 Edchat conversations on Twitter at 12pm EST/ 5pm GMT and 7pm EST/ 12pm GMT.
To view the conversation use a Twitter search App and search for the hash tag #edchat
To take part just Tweet as normal and add the tag #edchat to your Tweet.
It's a bit like having an online conversation in the school lunch hall ... but there are alway great resources and links flying around."
More informaaton at teacherbootcamp

Education Related Hashtags www.shambles.net/pages/learning/infolit/tagging
Just a few .... (trust me ... hashtags ARE powerful tools)
#artsed | #BlackEd | #Blogchat | #cpchat Connected Principals | CUAD (College Unions & Activities Discussion) | DistEd (e-learning College) | #ecosys (Change in Public Ed) | #edadmin | #edchat | #edtech | #elemchat | #ellchat | #ELTchat | #engchat | #gtchat Gifted and Talented | #hsc (Homeschool) | #innochat (Innovation) | #journchat (Journalists) | #kedu (Kindergarten) | #kinderchat | #lrnchat (Learning) | #mathchat | #midleved (Middle School) | #musedchat | #ntchat (New Teacher) | #onecom (One Comment) | #PATeach (Pennsylvania Teachers) | #ptchat (Parent-Teacher) | #SAChat (Student Affairs) | #schoolprchat | #scichat | #SGAchat | #smchat (Social Media) | #spedchat (Special Ed) | #sschat | #teacher-librarian | #titletalk (Librarians - Books) | #tweatre | #ukedchat | #web20chat |

Twitter Fun screenr.com/R14
There are still some fun aspects of Twitter that have absolutely no practical use ... for example this Japan-based website provides a graphical representation of my Twitter followers following me in a parade ... I smile whenever I think of it .. very cleverly done.

Lanryd : the Social Conference Directory http://lanyrd.com/
This is a new(ish) website ... a "MUST VISIT" if you speak at, attend or organise conferences, workshops, events ... do not miss this !
What kind of events can you add?
Pretty much anything with at least one speaker. We call them conferences but you can add workshops, unconferences, evening events with talks, conventions and so forth. The site is geared towards knowledge sharing events with sessions and participants of some sort.

The International Leadership and Management Program              
www.internationalleadershipandmanagementprogram.com
... a school-based practitioner program, designed to impact both directly and indirectly on improved student learning in your school.
Senior leaders from around the globe gain from the ILMP
The International Leadership and Management Programme (ILMP) is currently accepting applications for its 2011-2012 cohort. The programme involves senior school leaders from many countries and draws on this opportunity to share and build upon best practice leadership skills from schools around the world.

Flat Classroom Conference 2011 www.flatclassroomconference.com
China, February 25-27, 2011 @ Beijing (BISS) International School
I do admire the passion and energy of these guys ... and the student-centered approach.
"Co-founders of the Flat Classroom Project, Vicki Davis and Julie Lindsay, have joined forces with colleagues and supporters from around the world to provide another opportunity for a face-to-face, real-time event. The aim of getting together in the one place is to fully extend and foster connections and collaborations that will ultimately improve classroom practice and pedagogical approach using technology as part of a global flat classroom."
There are also some workshops opportunities this June/July see Julie's Blog

TechEx 2011 Conference http://bit.ly/bA08U0
The TechEx planned for October 2010 at the British International School, Phuket, Thailand was cancelled ... BUT the good news is ....
TechEx 2011 is alive and well ... 13th and 14th October 2011 at Bangkok Paatana School.
This conference is the fifth in a series of similar conferences which have been hosted at International schools in Bangkok by RIS, NIST and Patana.
IT is designed primarily for the average classroom teacher who would like to learn more about using ICT to support teaching or the teacher who has a teaching idea worth sharing.

The Australian Series www.learncentral.org/group/45972/australia-series
Hashtag: #australiaseries
This is an event series in Elluminate (webinar platform) that is held at Australia-friendly times and is largely organized by and for Australian educators/professionals.  Of course, the added bonus is that the series will likely provide benefit to educators all around the world .

CamTESOL 2011 www.camtesol.org
26-27 February 2011 Phnom Penh, Cambodia.

Global Learn Asia Pacific 2011 www.aace.org/conf/glearn
28 March to 1st April 2011 .... Melbourne, Australia
Global Learn Asia Pacific 2010
Global Conference on Learning and Technology

The 2010 Global Education Conference www.globaleducationconference.com
Held November 15 - 19, 2010, online and free. Sessions will be held in multiple time zones and multiple languages over the five days.
The conference is a collaborative and world-wide community effort to significantly increase opportunities for globally-connecting education activities and initiatives.   
To clarify, this is a worldwide conference on globally-connected education, not a "global conference on general education topics." 
There is no formal registration required for the conference, as all the sessions will be open and public.  All sessions will be held in the Elluminate platform, will be broadcast live, and will be available in recorded formats afterwards.

The Third Moodle Teachers & Developers Conference http://moodlejapan.org/home
22-23 February 2011
Kochi University of Technology
MoodleMoot Japan 2011 includes presentations and workshops to learn about Moodle, the very popular open-source course management system.
Martin Dougiamas, founder and lead developer of Moodle, will be giving the Keynote at MoodleMoot Japan. Moodle is one of the most popular open source course management systems and is used by thousands of institutions around the world.

Music Technology in Education Conference http://soundhouse.org.au/mtec2011
11 - 13 April 2011 MLC School, Sydney NSW
mtec2011 – hosted by the Soundhouse Music Alliance – is an innovative conference focussing on the use of technology in music education.

FOBISSEA Schools Courses www.fobissea.org/prof_dev.php
Courses organised by the FOBISSEA Professional Development Centre
FOBISSEA: Federation of British International Schools in S.E.Asia & East Asia

The Australia Series www.learncentral.org/group/45972/australia-series
#australiaseries
This is an event series in Elluminate (Webinar) that is held at Australia-friendly times and is largely organized by and for Australian educators/professionals.  Of course, the added bonus is that the series will likely provide benefit to educators all around the worl

ATCM Asian Technology Conference in Mathematics http://atcm.mathandtech.org
Malaysia KL 17-21 December 2010

BETT (London) www.bettshow.com
12 - 15th January 2011, Olympia London
" ...the world’s largest technology in education show"
"As well as hundreds of exhibitors, BETT also presents visitors with a comprehensive CPD seminar programme. The seminars attract all levels of educational professionals, from all types of establishments."

EARCOS Weekend Workshops www.earcos.org/ww_workshops.html
One of the advantages of an EARCOS membership is access to a programme of weekend workshops across the region.

Conferences and Events in Australia www.edna.edu.au/edna/go/events
Listed at Edna.

Science Thailand 2011 http://sites.google.com/site/scithai2012/
20-22 July 2012, Bangkok, Thailand
The Future of Science Education
...... where the latest research and best practice in science education come together, presented by educators from around the world. 

Spotlight on Solutions, ISTE Webinars http://bit.ly/6NL6v3
Spotlight on Solutions is a, free webinar series spotlighting the products and services of the ISTE 100 corporate members. The webinars will highlight products offered by their corporate members, demonstrating how they can benefit your district, school, or classroom.
Topics coming up .... Digital Storytelling, School of the Future, Building Teacher Leaders, Digital Citizenship, Critical Thinking and Web Literacy, Project-Based Learning.

21st Century Learning (Hong Kong) Conference .... Tag: #21CLHK
Ning Social Network http://21clearninghk.ning.com        Website http://21c-learning.hk
17 to 19 Feb 2011
Feb 18-19 2011 with a 1pm start on the Friday 18th. There will also be a twilight session on Thursday 17th, where registration will open. There will be food and drink and an opening Keynote.
School visits will be available on Thursday and Friday morning.
In keeping with the theme "Making it Real" we have been trying to set up an event where educators get very specific and targeted "take-aways" that they can put into practise the Monday after the conference.

Shanghai Learning 2.010 Conference www.learning2.asia
16th to 18th September 2010 is OVER ...
evaluation available at http://hosted.ciss.com.cn/learning2010/

  Web 2.0 Workshops in Singapore
www.synergyst.com and http://singaporeworkshops.com
Postponed until March 2011 in Singapore
Each workshop is a mixture of Web 2.0 tools, pedagogy and classroom management ... using whole group work and also individual hands-on.
Brochure from www.synergyst.com/forms/ICTforTeach&Learn.pdf

In house programmes are also possible in individual schools and organisations ... for details contact Cheng Fun at Synergyst in Singapore chengfun@synergyst.com

  Web 2.0 Workshops in Australia download (pdf) brochure
www.australiaworkshops.com | www.sybasigns.com.au/seminars.htm
24th to 28th May 2010 in Australia ... Adelaide, Sydney and Brisbane
Each workshop is a mixture of Web 2.0 tools, pedagogy and classroom management ... using whole group work and also individual hands-on.

For a list of workshops from Chris Smith visit
www.shambles.net/csmith/workshops

iFollett in Macau bit.ly/ifollett10macau
You've just missed this event .. it was Mon & Tue 8th & 9th Nov.
Organised by Follett International in Macau ... not only support for Follett's serives and products but also general professional development activities for librarians and teacher librarians.
These "iFollett" events are held regularly and globally ... to keep in touch follow them on Twitter at twitter.com/ifollettevents
You can find many of the resources that came out of #ifollett10macau at ...

• collaborative conf notes http://shambles.titanpad.com/ifollett10macau
• conference program http://bit.ly/ifollett10macau
  
• voicethread http://voicethread.com/share/1413722/
  
• follett international http://www.follettinternational.com/
  
• lanyrd http://lanyrd.com/2010/ifollett10macau/
  
• photographs from Shamblesguru at http://www.flickr.com/photos/csmith/sets/
  
• videos at shamblesguru youtube channel http://youtube.com/shamblesguru
  
• everything ... search Google for #ifollett10macau ... you get an idea of how Google picks up hashtags
  
• everything Twitter look at http://tweetchat.com/room/ifollett10macau
  
• screencasts done http://screenr.com/user/shamblesguru
• audio recordings http://shambles.podbean.com/

OCLC WorldCat knowledge base http://bit.ly/9Fyy0p
In what appears to be an expansion of its Direct Request for Articles project, OCLC announced the launch of its WorldCat knowledge base, through which it will be providing one-click access to open-access full-text ebooks and articles in WorldCat Local search results.

Learning Tech Cong (HK) http://21clearninghk.ning.com
February 2011
Learning Tech Conference in Hong Kong with a library strand

Shanghai Librarians Symposium http://schoollibrarysymposium.wikispaces.com
15 January 2011 at Dulwich College Shanghai, China
21st Century Librarians: Sharing, Learning, Growing
A day of professional development for people working in school libraries in professional or para-professional capacities ... a unique event, for International School Librarians, by Librarians.

Librarians Discussion and Support Groups www.shambles.net/librarian/
On the main librarian's page on Shambles is an area listing self-help and support groups .. it is reprodued here for convenience.
| Libraries providing virtual reference services (wiki) | ACAMIS Librarians listserv (China) | 
| AASL Electronic Discussion Lists | Adbooks (discussion) |
| ALESS (Hong Kong) Listserv | ALESS Wiki | ALESS Ning | |
| AMTEC (Canada) | ATLC Forum (Canada ) | CCBC Book Discussions | Child Lit |
| Church Librarians | CSLA (Canada) | LM_NET | LM_NET Archives | LM_NET Wiki |
| ECIS Lib. Listserv | Enquire, Discover and Read(UK) | Fiction_L | Finding Groups |
| Google Librarian Newsleter | IASL Special Interest Groups (listserv) | IASL-LINK | Keep Up |
| Librarian's BLOGS | Librarian News | Librarian Chat | TeacherLibrarianNing |
| Library Juice | Live Chat with a Librarian QuestionPoint UK) | List of Other Listservs | NAIS |
| Librarians Using Listservs | OZTL_NET Australian Listserv Library Staff | PUBYAC | Stumpers |
| SATIPS (UK Prep-School Librarians) | School Librarians' Network (UK) |
| SILCAsia | SILCAsia Wiki | SILCSing (Singapore wiki) | SLIC School Librarians in China Wiki | 
| SLS Library Technology Group (Hong Kong) | Web Junction (for Librarians) |
| VietLib (Vietnam Librarians) | YALSA |

Google Librarian Newsletter http://groups.google.com/group/librarian-newsletter?hl=en
The title says it all ...

A Book Made of Barcodes http://bit.ly/9lXqFH

Battle of the Books (Hong Kong) www.bobinhk.com
Whether you're a parent interesting in finding out more about Battle of the Books or a school keen on participating, feel free to browse the site for a host of resources and support materials.

Hands on Literacy Conference www.handsonlit.com
Saturday 13th November 2010 at Tanglin Trust School in Singapore.
The second biennial Hands on Literacy Conference. A day of professional development for educators from across all curriculum areas reflecting that literacy is a whole school responsibility.

School Library Symposium 2011 http://schoollibrarysymposium.wikispaces.com
This Saturday 15th January 2011 at Dulwich College Shanghai, China
21st Century Librarians: Sharing, Learning, Growing ... a day of professional development for people working in school libraries in professional or para-professional capacities.
Contact slnsymposium@gmail.com if you would like to present.

Free email account with address username@internationallibrarian.info
www.internationallibrarian.info/
Would you like a free email account with the domain name @internationallibrarian.info
If yes then just send me an email with your first name / last name / and the username you would like and I shall create it for you. The actual email engine being used for this is Google's gmail .. so very reliable, confidential and trustworthy.
After I've created the account for you then just log in at http://mail.google.com/hosted/internationallibrarian.info to send and read email ........ ONLY for librarians and library staff.

  Do you know of any International Schools for Sale?
Do you know of any International Schools that may be 'up for sale' now or in the future?
If so then please pass this invitation to the appropriate person ... with a request to contact me csmith@csmith.info ... I will then pass the details on to the potential purchasers in complete confidence.

Primary Science Quality Mark (UK) www.psqm.org.uk
if your primary school would like to take part in 2011 you need to join ASE as a school member, see the website for more details.

Locating & Tracking Students www.shambles.net/pages/school/locating
With new mobile smart phones it is getting easier for parents to not only contact their children but also to see where they are ... or at least see where their phones are ;-)
You might be able to track me using Googles Latitude (using my email ID shambles.guru@gmail.com) or with Foursquare (shamblesguru) ... where I am the mayor of Chiangmai Immigration (he he ... I heard you groaning)

SEN Special Educational Needs www.inclusive.co.uk
A recommendation .. subscribe to "Inclusive Technologies" newsletter

ideaCity : Canadian TED look-a-like www.ideacityonline.com/node/53
ideaCity, also known as 'Canada's Premiere Meeting of the Minds', is an eclectic gathering of artists, adventurers, authors, cosmologists, doctors, designers, entertainers, filmmakers, inventors, magicians, musicians, scientists and technologists.
ideaCity has actually been going for longer than TED.
Fifty of the planet's brightest minds converge on Toronto each June to speak to a highly engaged audience. Only 700 are privileged to attend.
Produced and presented by Moses Znaimer, ideaCity is not themed around any one topic, issue or business. There are no scripted speeches or, breakout or parallel sessions. Rather, everyone is in one place and in on the same narrative.

Academic (A3) Wall Calendar 2010-2011 www.shambles.net/calendar
Shambles produced this calendar each year and it is well received ... it is in Word (.doc) format so you can download and add your own events .. hopefully this will save you some time.

ISC Research www.iscresearch.com/newsletter
These guys continue to develop their online and offline systems mapping the world's English-medium international schools. They research and analyse developments in the market and have the most comprehensive and up-to-date schools database. They have a range of services for suppliers, organisations, parents and heads of school.

Model United Nations www.shambles.net/pages/students/ModelUN
MUN in Singapore 23-27 November

Education and Careers Expo (Hong Kong) www.hktdc
17 to 20 February 2011
View and download brochure from http://bit.ly/at6cCN

SEAMC 2011 www.jis-online.com/seamc #seamc11
24 to 26 February 2011
Venue Jerudong International School, Brunei
South East Asia Mathematics Competition (for students)
Contact:
Simi Shah, SEAMC 2011 Coordinator, Deputy Head of Maths, Jerudong International School

Are you a Geek or a Nerd? www.okcupid.com/quizzy/browse
Take the test.

Google with Apps for Education
googleblog.blogspot.com/2010/10/strike-up-band-over-10-million-have.html
Strike up the band: over 10 million have gone Google with Apps for Education.
"W e’ve seen the number of active Google Apps for Education users double since last fall, with more than two million new users coming on board since May alone; not to mention the emerging growth we’re now seeing in the K-12 space".

The Tech Director NING http://techdirector.ning.com
I suspect if you are reading this then you also know that in the summer the Social Network platform "Ning" when from being free to be a subscription service. Sadly many education Nings died ... (if in the USA a sponsor is helping)
The good news is The tech Directors Ning is alive and well .. thanks to the patrionage of ESF (Hong Kong) Tech head honcho Paul White who is paying for this himself.

Goodbye (UK) BECTA http://becta.org.uk
R.I.P. ... you probably will not be here when the next Shambles newsletter comes out.
"Becta (used to) lead the UK national drive to inspire and lead the effective and innovative use of technology throughout learning."
| news | future availability of publications from the Becta website |

Closure of Web 2.0 Sites
A few web 2.0 sites have closed in the last few months including ...
| Vox (blog hosting | Bloglines (rss aggregator) .. rescued |
| 12seconds (video hosting) | Dropio (file sharing) purchased by Facebook |
| Google Wave |

Naace Connect (ICT Video Newsletter) www.naace.co.uk/953
In the Spring 2010 edition ... mini professional development videos on ...
Mobile Phones supporting English | Web 2.0 Applications in Modern Foreign Languages | Barriers to adoption in Secondary Schools compared to Primaries | Home Access Project Bridging the Digital Divide |

International Technology in Education Mark (ITEM) www.naace.co.uk/item
The International Technology in Education Mark (ITEM) is a whole-school Technology accreditation for schools throughout the world launched in 2010.
Accredited by Naace, the professional association for educators interested in advancing education through ICT, and an ISTE affiliate, ITEM uses a self-review framework which integrates with the NETS standards to produce a unique accreditation scheme suitable for international schools.
It enables schools to self-review their Technology provision across all areas of the school by setting out a structure of elements, strands and aspects to facilitate self-evaluation, benchmarking and action planning.
Who is ITEM intended for? ... ITEM is intended for schools worldwide where no whole-school accreditation scheme already exists that celebrates and confirms the role that Technology plays in establishing a 21st century learning institution.
How do I get started? .. Simple! Register here . You will then receive the framework, which is free for you to use.
Help and contacts ... There are two sets of frequently asked questions, one geared around the needs of schools and the other around the needs of service providers. Please email chris.stott@naace.co.uk for other queries.

The Edublog Awards http://edublogawards.com/the-edublog-awards-2010-are-go
The Edublog Awards 2010 are GO

My Top 5 Teacher Internet Survival Tools http://screenr.com/Id0
A screencast of my recommendations of web tools I suggest teachers should have in their survival toolkit ... and to make life a little easier ... and pull back a little extra spare time.

Showcase Area on Shambles
http://www.shambles.net/pages/learning/ict
One small development I started since the last newsletter are some areas on Shambles that Showcase individual applications ... so far there is
| Animoto | Diigo | Dilicious | Dropbox | Evernote | Facebook |
| Glogster | Google | Photo Story 3 |
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Global Education News www.globaleducation.edna.edu.au/news
"Global Education News"is a monthly communication updating readers about global issues, current global education events and new materials.

The Global Education Collaborative Ning http://globaleducation.ning.com
Helping Teachers and Students Reach the World

International Education Week (USA) http://iew.state.gov/
15-19 November 2010
International Education Week is an opportunity to celebrate the benefits of international education and exchange worldwide. This joint initiative of the U.S. Department of State and the U.S. Department of Education is part of our efforts to promote programs that prepare Americans for a global environment and attract future leaders from abroad to study, learn, and exchange experiences in the United States.
We encourage the participation of all individuals and institutions interested in international education and exchange activities, including schools, colleges and universities, embassies, international organizations, businesses, associations, and community organizations.
The dates for IEW 2011 are November 14th - 18th.
The dates for IEW 2012 are November 12th - 16th.

Global ... Life in a Day http://www.youtube.com/lifeinaday
Back in July when people from all over the world participated in YouTube’s Life in a Day experiment. If not, let us refresh your memory. The experiment took place on July 24th and more than 80,000 videos were submitted. The point of the experiment was to capture a glimpse of participants’ lives on a single day throughout the planet.
Subsequently, thousands of videos poured in from 197 countries, and have made history by culminating in the world’s biggest user-generated film to date. YouTube has put together a Life in a Day channel and you can also explore many of individual videos in the gallery.

RSA Animate - Changing Education Paradigms Sir Ken Robinson