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Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
"Comprehension is the ultimate purpose of reading. Writing for self-expression - that's what it means to be human." Irene Picton from @Literacy_Trust on what literacy means when AI can read and write for you.
New Tech Shock: buzzsprout.com/1739115/episo…
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
🧵 Hello #EduTwitter 👋! This thread has been written by Chat GPT.
Recent advances in #AI tech are transforming literacy. Our latest report explores how young people and teachers use these tools for literacy and learning.
Let's dive into the findings...
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
15 days to go. Remember when the @Conservatives gave £203m to a Tory peer for largely useless PPE and she spent the profits on a yacht
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
Thanks to everyone who joined us last night for Beeban Kidron's talk on #AI. Lots of engaging questions from our in-person & online audiences!
Special thanks to our chair @Livingstone_S @LSEpublicevents @5RightsFound @Mariya_Stoilova.
Watch the replay: youtube.com/live/1h82vwtJRio
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
There is now an audio summary available of the Good Lives Manifesto that you can listen to here: tinyurl.com/2wu6s8vw
Please share so that the #Manifesto can reach as many people as possible ahead of the #GeneralElection.
You can also read it here: tinyurl.com/mr27c84r
ALT An infographic of the Good Lives Manifesto Summary featuring the 6 key asks of the manifesto.
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
I’m looking for 3 secondary English teachers to take part in a short interview with me (for @OIIOxford MSc) exploring teaching practices that might tackle mis/disinformation. If you can help, please reply and I can share more info incl re. compensation. #edutwitter #TeamEnglish
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
Labour's Sadiq Khan secures third term as London's mayor with 44% of the vote, beating Conservative Susan Hall on 33%
Follow live bbc.in/3JMICLC
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
"The BBC is also willing to call this election, and to say that Sadiq Khan will indeed be elected as the next mayor of London"
Prof Sir John Curtice says the "best estimate" is that Khan will end up with "about 45% of the vote"
Follow live: bbc.in/3wjgEny
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
First London mayoral results in - Merton and Wandsworth
Khan 48.3%
Hall 28.6%
5.1% swing from Conservative to Labour since last time
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
How do neurodivergent young people want to be represented in fiction? Our @UoELiteracyLab research: onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/… by @charlwebber_ @KatieCebula @cjcrompton + with @scottishbktrust @Booktrust @strangelymagic + more is out!
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
🚨 IMPORTANT
London: latest updates show voting numbers are low, which means the risk of the Tories winning just skyrocketed.
Tell everyone you know right now: vote by 10pm tonight or we could wake up to a Tory nightmare.
Remember you need photo ID.
iwillvote.org.uk
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
Our new posters are live!
Wards and departments can download or order these, as a handy prompt about #ReasonableAdjustments
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
My first picture book, a collaboration with the wonderful Sandhya Prabhat, will be out next year with @LittleTigerUK. More info here: littletiger.co.uk/acquisitio…
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
My 16 year old severely disabled daughter will never work or be employed.
She is made for higher purposes, like full-blown awesomeness.
ALT My 16 year old severely disabled wheelchair user daughter. She is wearing a black jumper with white stripes and black jeans. She has light brown hair worn in a pony tail, glasses and she is smiling as she holds an Easter balloon model
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
Got that #SundayEveningFeeling on a bank holiday Monday?
What if you were getting up tomorrow to investigating the #digitalgood or #publicvoiceswithAI?
2 x postdoctoral researcher vacancies: buff.ly/49gUtMe
#AI #vacancies #researchjobs #digitalgoodindex
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
📣 Job Opportunity!
🌍 We're hiring a Senior Policy Adviser for a new stream of policy development and influencing activity in climate justice!
♻️ You'll drive new policy ideas around environmental sustainability, centring the experience of those on low incomes.
🧵1/2
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
It has been fascinating to work with @jubileecentre1, @GF_Polizzi, @GetNewsWise, @PSHEAssociation and @NuffieldFound on this exciting new research exploring children's news literacy and civic engagement.
More: jubileecentre.ac.uk/?project…
ALT Children reading news
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
The UK’s role in arming the Israeli military must stop. I’ve been calling for this since I was first elected as an MP & the case has never been stronger - I’ve therefore added my name to this important petition. Please join me. petition.parliament.uk/petit…
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
We are pleased to share this new report, "Educating News Literacy and Civic Engagement in 9- to 11-year-olds".
Special thanks to our funder, @NuffieldFound, and our partners including @Literacy_Trust, @gdn_foundation, and @PSHEassociation.
jubileecentre.ac.uk/?project…
Irene Picton 💙 retweeted
New research report out today that we have been working on for the best part of two years. Check it out!
Highlights include:
- The NewsWise intervention improved children's ability to detect fake news
- News literacy is strongly associated with civic engagement
We are pleased to share this new report, "Educating News Literacy and Civic Engagement in 9- to 11-year-olds".
Special thanks to our funder, @NuffieldFound, and our partners including @Literacy_Trust, @gdn_foundation, and @PSHEassociation.
jubileecentre.ac.uk/?project…