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Teacher Strikes – Explaining Union Apathy (IMHO)
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Below is a guide for staff to support our new standard software image at school. I’ve added a lot of free software, thought the whole list might be of interest to some. What software do you have on your school image?
Air Sketch – iPad to Projector – Wirelessly
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eeePCs gaining ground?
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