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Insights with NetSupport – Bett 2024 edition: Digital literacy and A.I., with Byron King

Welcome to this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

In this interview, Byron King, Deputy Head Teacher at Surbiton High Boys’ Preparatory School, talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about digital literacy and the effects of A.I. on education.

0:00 Introduction
0:54 How did you come to be in the role you are today?
1:53 AI: is it all it's cracked up to be?
3:19 How can we ensure students use AI safely?
5:04 Digital literacy and AI
7:36 Is literacy or oracy more important for prompt drafting?
11:06 Equity of access
12:25 Wrap-up

Connect with Byron

X: @kingcantsing

LinkedIn: https://uk.linkedin.com/in/byronkingjhb

Substack: https://byronking.substack.com/

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Insights with NetSupport – Bett 2024 edition: Effective digital teaching in an international school, with Ivan Langton

It’s another Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'! This time, we hear from Ivan Langton, who is Head of Computing and Digital Literacy Coordinator at The Sultan's School in Muscat, Oman.

Ivan talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about the importance of context and cultural sensitivity in education around the world, how he uses ChatGPT and helps students to do so too.

00:00 - Introduction
00:41 - Ivan's Bett highlights so far
01:18 - A shoutout for the Arabic version of classroom.cloud!
01:31 - The importance of context and cultural sensitivity in education around the world
04:07 - Working with colleagues in Oman
06:22 - How Ivan uses ChatGPT in his role
10:08 - Raising teachers’ EdTech confidence
10:56 - AI and Excel uploads, plus student feedback
12:53 - EAL students and helping them to use AI effectively
15:56 - Wrap-up

Connect with Ivan

·       X: @misterel

·       LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ivan-langton-815a4a27/

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Insights with NetSupport – Bett 2024 edition: Sustainability, EdTech and cultural sensitivity, with Brett Salakas

Welcome to this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

This conversation, live from the Bett show floor, features Brett Salakas, currently the Hewlett Packard Education Ambassador for Australia and New Zealand – and with a background in teaching and leadership in schools in Australia, the USA and Asia. 

He talks to Mark Anderson about sustainability in education, his published book, A Mammoth Lesson, and upcoming book,A Eulogy for the Essay – Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI.

00:00 – Introduction 

03:04 – Brett’s journey in education

06:07 – Introduction to sustainability - devices 

10:13 – The purpose of school – and preparing younger generations for a sustainable future

13:28 – Brett talks about his published book, A Mammoth Lesson

20:25 – And a little about his upcoming book, A Eulogy for the Essay – Authentic Assessment in the Age of AI

20:56 – The two discuss respect for traditional values

23:27 – Wrap-up

Connect with Brett

X: @MRsalakas

LinkedIn: https://au.linkedin.com/in/brett-salakas-13380999

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Welcome to this special Bett 2024 episode of 'Insights with NetSupport'!

In this interview, Daren White, Academic Technologies Lead at Academies Enterprise Trust, talks to NetSupport’s Head of Education, Mark Anderson, about CPD, teacher confidence and competence with technology, and ways that A.I. can make things more efficient for schools.

00:00 – Introduction 
02:09 – Teacher confidence and competence with tech
05:04 – The disconnect between working with students and working with colleagues
07:24 – Daren talks about where he goes for his CPD
09:34 – Efficient ways to use A.I.
12:44 – Wrap up

Connect with Daren
X: @ranga_edu
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/darenwhite/ 
 
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