Monthly Archives: October 2007
Home Access Taskforce
On January 10th 2007 at BETT, the Minister for Schools Jim Knight announced a Home Access taskforce in order to evaluate ways in which home access to technology and the internet can be delivered. As a result of this taskforce … Continue reading
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Tagged becta, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2, Key Stage 3, Key Stage 4, Learning
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Think U Know for KS2
As promised, CEOP, working with BECTa and Grid Club, have developed e-safety materials for KS2. Pupils can access information about having fun and staying safe while using a whole range of communication technologies. There is also an updated version of the … Continue reading
The search for future music talent is on…
Origin8 launching today – is a nationwide challenge for solo artists and bands aged 14-18 to create a piece of original music inspired by art from London’s National Gallery. To enter – original music tracks need to be uploaded on to … Continue reading
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Tagged Enhancing the curriculum, Key Stage 4, Music
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Social Network Survey
Terry Freedman is carrying out a survey of pupil use of Social Networks, if you have some time can you try and get your pupils to complete his survey.
Schome-NAGTY Teen Second Life Pilot
The schome-NAGTY Teen Second Life Pilot provided encouraging signs that Teen Second Life can enhance students’ learning, particularly in relation to ‘knowledge age skills’ (such as leadership, collaboration, etc). You can download a copy of the final report for that … Continue reading
NATIONAL CYBERBULLYING CONFERENCE
Thursday 22nd November 2007, The Royal Oak Suite, Emirates Stadium, North LondonFollowing the success of their first event held in September, the Department for Children, Schools and Families (DCSF <http://www.dcsf.gov.uk> ) and the children’s internet charity Childnet International <http://www.childnet-int.org/> , … Continue reading
e-security tips
I found this posting on the Microsoft education blog – 10 Ways to Work More Securely . Although not all of it will be instantly applicable, we could all take away some valuable lessons – especially in these days of … Continue reading
Activ Board training
Do you have an Promethean ACTIVboard? Are you a confident user of ACTIVprimary or ACTIVstudio? Are you ready to move on to the next level of expertise? If so, the ACTIVboard Level 2 Accreditation course is for you! “Level 2 … Continue reading
Writing Fun
At the ICT network meeting yesterday, Tony Davies from Minsterley Primary showed us all the Writing Fun site by Jenny Eather, which is a fantastic way to explore different writing genres, identifying features of effective writing and allowing pupils to have … Continue reading
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Tagged elearning, Enhancing the curriculum, Key Stage 1, Key Stage 2
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