MIICE discussion papers
Along the way, a range of discussion papers has been published to reflect ways in which the MIICE quality framework may prove useful to Scottish schools
Discussion Paper 1 was published in May 2001. It was an attempt to offer explanations for some of the interesting tendencies noted during the important validation process undertaken by the then partners between October 2000 and May 2001 [available only as a PDF file]Download Discussion Paper 1 as a PDF file (16pp)
Discussion Paper 2 was published in September 2001. It is the first mapping exercise, showing links between (Gardner) multiple intelligences and the MIICE quality framework [available only as a PDF file]Download Discussion Paper 2 as a PDF file (4pp)
Discussion Paper 3 was revised in December 2007 in response to requests to show the synergies between the third (2007) edition of How good is our school? - the principal instrument used for school (self) evaluation in Scotland - and the MIICE quality frameworkDownload Discussion Paper 3 (revised) as an AppleWorks file
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Discussion Paper 4 was published in December 2003. This shows synergies between 5-14 curricular areas (English language, mathematics, social subjects, science, art and design) at levels A, C and D, 5-14 ICT guidelines at levels A, C and D and the MIICE frameworkDownload the Zip file for AppleWorks (Introduction and 5 subject files)
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Discussion Paper 5 was published in August 2003. It exemplifies a choice of MIICE components (with illustrative measures) for audit of ICT success in a secondary schoolDownload Discussion Paper 5 as an AppleWorks file
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Discussion Paper 6 was also published in August 2003. This is another mapping exercise showing the links between the Standard for Full Registration for Scottish teachers and the MIICE quality frameworkDownload Discussion Paper 6 as an AppleWorks file
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Discussion Paper 7 was also published in August 2003 and maps the the links between the Chartered Teacher Standard introduced in 2002 and the MIICE quality frameworkDownload Discussion Paper 7 as an AppleWorks file
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Discussion Paper 8 was also published in December 2003 and explores the links between the MIICE quality framework and the National Priorities in EducationDownload Discussion Paper 8 as an AppleWorks file
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Discussion Paper 9 was published in June 2005. It explores some of the similarities and differences between the MIICE quality framework and the recommendations in the HMIE publication 'Using ICT in Learning and Teaching' which was published in November 2004Download Discussion Paper 9 as an AppleWorks file
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