Monthly Archives: May 2008

Love your whiteboard roadshows

FREE best practice events for users of all types of interactive whiteboards! “How can the compass tool on your interactive whiteboard help your class to focus on adjectives?” intrigued? you will be! Wait until you hear some of our other … Continue reading

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Hector Protector e-safety materials

CEOP has now launched its 5-7 year old section on the thinkuknow website, based on the underwater cartoon world of Hector the Dolphin and his friends. This has already proved very popular and successful with young children and their carers in New Zealand. … Continue reading

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ICT Conference and Create IT! Awards 2009

This is mega advanced notice – date for your diary: Shropshire ICT Conference and Create IT! awards – March 26th 2009, Albrighton Hall.  

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How the web was born!

This BBC article explains all – in a very accessible and interesting way

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E-Safety Update for Parents (3)

E-mail from ‘Think You Know for Parents’: Dear Parent, Thank you for registering for up-to-date advice that over time will help you and your child or children stay safe from sexual predators on the internet. Each month we will cover … Continue reading

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Britannica Encyclopedia for free

Another freebie, this time for bloggers or website developers. Encyclopaedia Britannica Webshare is a special program for web publishers, including bloggers, webmasters, and anyone who writes for the Internet. You get complimentary access to the Encyclopaedia Britannica online and, if … Continue reading

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Animoto – All Access account for FREE

I have demonstrated using Animoto several times over the last few months, the ability to produce a cool looking 30 second video for free was excellent. Well now Animoto are offering ‘all access’ accounts to educators for free: THE OVERVIEW … Continue reading

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Microsoft’s Digital Literacy curriculum

Microsoft’s Digital Literacy curriculum is now live – and available at no cost. The goal of the Digital Literacy curriculum is to teach basic computer concepts and skills so that people can use computer technology in everyday life to develop … Continue reading

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