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Despite the obvious learning opportunities it offers, sometimes it’s difficult to justify buying a digital video camera for everybody.  There are limitations to using a DV camera; usually you need to connect the camera to the computer to get the video from it, and it’s unlikely that there will be enough for the whole class to use anyway.  What’s needed is a quick and easy-to-use portable device with removable storage, so while one pupil is editing their video, another can be using the camera.

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Andrea, Keith and I were impressed by the following resources and are now going through the purchasing arrangements for all Shropshire schools, our hope is to have these within the new learning platform.

e-Safety - Us Online (KS2-3) www.roareducate.co.uk/esafety.pdf
A highly interactive online module that instils safe and responsible use of online technologies. Developed in conjunction with London Grid for Learning.

RE*CREATE www.roareducate.co.uk/recreate.pdf
An online application that empowers teachers to create highly engaging interactive student activities - simply and quickly. The application can be integrated into school or LA platforms and is appropriate across the curriculum for Key Stages 1-4

Celebrating Us - What We Do (KS2-3) www.roareducate.co.uk/whatwedo23.pdf
A highly interactive look at Rights, Roles & Responsibilities. Developed in conjunction with London Grid for Learning.

Celebrating Us - Who We Are (KS1) www.roareducate.co.uk/whoweare1.pdf
A highly interactive look at cultural diversity, stereotyping in the media, personal prejudice and migration. Developed in conjunction with London Grid for Learning.

Celebrating Us - Who We Are (KS2-3) www.roareducate.co.uk/whoweare23.pdf
A highly interactive look at cultural diversity, stereotyping in the media, personal prejudice and migration. Developed in conjunction with London Grid for Learning.

My latest podcasting day was in Oldbury Wells, more details can be found here.