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Child online safety card unveiled

no@spam.com (MIE News) — Thu, 03 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

A virtual ID card designed to improve children's net safety has been launched in the UK, US, Canada and Australia.

Teachers 'need voice training'

no@spam.com (MIE News) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Teachers should receive voice training to help them perform effectively in the classroom, a union suggests.

The rise of the cyber-children

no@spam.com (MIE News) — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Computer literacy is increasingly seen as an essential skill for children. But what is the best age to introduce them to computers and does it give them a head-start?

Heads 'want police knife checks'

no@spam.com (MIE News) — Tue, 25 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Six out of 10 head teachers want police to enter schools to prevent children taking drugs and carrying weapons, a survey suggests.

Film ratings by email for parents

no@spam.com (MIE News) — Thu, 20 Jul 2006 00:00:00 EDT

Hollywood's major film studios have launched a service which will keep parents informed about the content of films by email.

'Real-life' lessons used in maths'

no@spam.com (MIE News) — Wed, 28 Jun 2006 00:00:00 EDT

'Real-life' lessons used in maths'

Source: BBC- Tuesday, 27 June 2006, 12:59 GMT 13:59 UK

Football, fashion and the Olympics are being used in new "real-life" lesson plans intended to keep England's teenagers interested in maths.

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Available at the MIE: "Using football to teach sociological concepts- An Action Research" conducted during the�1998 World Cup and "Using cartoons and movies to teaching sociological concepts" Researcher used cartoons and two movies, Happiest Days of my Life and Titanic.

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