Monthly Archives: January 2009
Collaborative ICT?
At the BETT show we spent some time looking at eblocks (www.eblocks.net), a system which uses a a variety of cubes to input information into a computer and work on literacy, numeracy and other activities. The great strength of this … Continue reading
More bits from BETT
If you are looking for programmable toys, it is worth looking at ‘Go-Robo’ programmable robots. This includes ‘Wrex the Dawg’ robot (aimed at Year 3/4)which can be controlled directly from a computer, from a remote control or instructions can be … Continue reading
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SLG primary product – email
A number of people have asked how children can email their teacher through the primary SLG product, as you will have noticed that currently the teacher does not appear on the drop down list. This, by the way, will change … Continue reading
Text messaging to parents
An increasing number of schools are using text messaging systems to communicate with their parents. It enables schools to send messages to the parents of all children in a school (e.g. school closed because of snow) or to a single … Continue reading
Graphics software
At our graphics course yesterday, I realised that it would be worth reminding primary schools of some software that is available to help them deliver work on images in the curriculum (and which would also be useful for teachers in … Continue reading
Smart Notebook ITP collection
John Rowe of St Mary’s Albrighton has drawn our attention to the interactive Smart Notebook ITP collection at www.lancsngfl.ac.uk/curriculum/math/index.php?category_id=388. This is an excellent resource found by his school Maths Specialist Margaret Chapman (they are part of the maths specialist pathfinder). What … Continue reading
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Storyphones
A number of schools have asked us about alternatives to CD or tape listening stations. Storyphones (www.storyphones.co.uk) fulfil this requirement –a set of 6 robust wireless headphones which play mp3 files independently or all together. You can access stories in … Continue reading
Early Years software for role play
www.earlyvision.co.uk make early years software which provides high quality video stimulus for role play, including subjects as diverse as a Chinese take away or a garage. The videos are shot from a number ofperspectives, so children get to see aspects of … Continue reading
inspirED – issue 2 (January 2009)
Thank you for helping us to distribute inspirED - an online resource for people interested in innovation in education. Please find details of issue 2 of inspirED below – we would be grateful if you could forward this on to your network. … Continue reading
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TaskMagic software
At the BETT Show, we liked the TaskMagic2 software (www.taskmagic.co.uk), which enables teachers (and, more importantly in my view) children, to create interactive word games. It is aimed at MFL teachers but can be used to reinforce any vocabulary/word level … Continue reading
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