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Here is the [|Inquiry into 21st century learning environments and digital literacy] Report.

I think we need to be thinking about th erecommendations in this report to identify iopportunities and threats for the CED. Nikki Kaye explained there is cross party agreement on the outcomes of this report. I guess that means it will be on the agenda regardless of who is in power.

How can the CED position itself to be at the leading edge of the initiatives described? Should we worry about being at the leading edge? How do the recommendations influence what we already provide to educators.

Chris L Thanks Barry for tuning in to the comment made by Nikki Kay and making this available to us all so easily and quickly. Unfortunately the report does not include early childhood (at a quick glance) and this irritates me somewhat. The findings and numerous recommendations are equally as relevant in many instances. Of couse happy to be involved in this discussion as there are direct benefits and practical applications. If anyone discovers this includes ece, I would welcome the correction.

A very good point Chris. I Think we should consider it as a steer towards all education. ECE as well as Compulsory sector. I found a reference to ECE. Recommendation 25 on pg 31 "recommend that the government consider policie sin relation to digital literacy in Early childhood education". Other than that there are generic statements used frequently, "across the Education Sector" that may or may not have conciously included ealier Childhood. However I think the report will have an impact on ECE settings, and I bet that it will influence what is included in the expressions of interest in the new ECE contracts coming up this year. Therefore I think we all need to be thinking about what it is saying. Barry P