Virtual Learning Network

www.edgazette.govt.nz - From the Gazette UoW senior education tutor Chris Brough on modern learning environments   

krex.k-state.edu - Via UNESCO ICT in Education: Educational leadership in an online world: connecting students to technology responsibly, safely, and ethically "The current gap in technology knowledge and lack of leadership preparation related to digital literacy...

www.nzcer.org.nz - This paper reports preliminary findings from NZCER research designed to explore the following questions: How difficult is it for teachers acculturated in 20th century ways of thinking about education and its purpose, to "shift their...

www.edtalks.org - Charles Newton, former principal, discusses a number of models to support principals with ICT and strategic planning. Charles mentions the following models in this talk: Simon Senik - The Golden Circle Julia Atkin - Learning by Design Derek...

www.educationalleaders.govt.nz - Recent Principals' sabbatical reports published on Education Leaders (Nov-Dec 2011) related to e-learning have included: how students' engagement in learning and plain language reporting to parents is enhanced by the use of e-portfolios (Martin...

wikieducator.org - An  open educational resource (OER) written by New Zealand Masters of Education students in the University of Canterbury course 'Change with Digital Technologies in Education'. Edited by Niki Davis, Professor of e-Learning and Director of...

virtualicteltpd.ning.com - Great blog post from Liz Stevenson, sharing via the VPL-D community space. She explains how she was part of a pilot, using the e-Learning Planning Framework as part of a whole school inquiry into literacy. In particular, she explores the importance...

www.connectedprincipals.com - This blog is the collected thoughts of school principals/administrators (US) that want to share best practices in education. All of the authors have different experiences in education but all have the same goal; ensuring we do what is best for...

/pg/bookmarks/read/89537/call-for-teachers-to-apply-for-core-scholarship-grant - In 2010 CORE Education announced the Foundation Awards. These Awards combine various educational support activities under one banner. The Foundation will reflect CORE’s charitable purposes, to return investment to the wider education sector...

www.educationalleaders.govt.nz - On the Educational Leaders' site: Kevin Payne of Cloverlea School set out to investigate how schools are implementing the revised New Zealand curriculum with an emphasis on the future focus dimension of the principles, and e-learning. Key...