ICT Subject Leaders Conference June 2007
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Another packed and eventful day! Please scroll down the page for a summary and photos
of each session.
Click here to download resources from the day.
Click here to download
the notes from the day.
Session 1
The first activity was an opportunity for ICT Subject Leaders to discuss issues
and progress with their School Based Technicians (SBTs). This was the second time
the SBTs had been invited to the conference and it was a real success. Groups discussed
issues such as network structure, email, fault logs etc but mainly it was a chance
for everyone to share the good practise that is going on in Newham Primary Schools.
Feed back from all involved was very positive! Click here to download the
discussion notes.
SBTs and ICT Subject Leaders sharing ideas
Session 2 was an opportunity for the ICT Subject Leaders to get
their hands on some computers. Delegates had three activities:-
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Complete an online survey - the summary of which can be viewed here. The purpose of
this was to get a snapshot of ICT in Newham's Primary schools.
Click here for more analysis. Colleagues who would like their answers sent
to them should email Karen, Ken or Pippa.
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Investigate Promethean's free online ActivPrimary Training Resources.
ITASS ActivPrimary courses are generally oversubscribed and this excellent set of
tutorials and assessments has a built in accreditation path for teachers wanting
to obtain a "Professional User Certificate". Schools can introduce this to staff
as an additional training method and as a way of meeting different learning styles.
All ITASS ActivPrimary courses make reference to these online materials.
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Investigate a social bookmarking service del.icio.us which gives
users the ability to collect, tag and share web favourites online.
Hands on activities
Session 3
Four teachers from different Newham Primary schools gave short presentations
on how they had been successfully using the Promethean Activote
system in their classrooms. This was a chance for delegates to see real life examples
of how this technology was enhancing teaching and learning in many subject areas
and to ask questions about its use. The presenters were:- Faye Spooner
(Essex ), Sue Morton (Curwen), Paul Goodrich (Drew)
and Lisa Care (Upton Cross) who all did a fantastic job of showing
us the benefits of the technology! Click here to download
their presentations.
Clockwise from top left: (1) Sue linked using the Actvote system with Assessment
for Learning. (2) Faye explained the benefits using Activotes have made to Speaking
and Listening in her class. (3) Paul demonstrated how Y4 science lessons can be
further enhanced. (4) Lisa showed examples of how she was using the technology to
include all pupils in her Reception class.
Lunch was provided this year and everyone enjoyed a hot Indian
buffet. According to the evaluations, this was a very popular aspect
of the day!
Session 4.
Delegates watched a demonstration of two new Samsung Visualisers
that can be used in conjunction with your Promethean Activboard. Click here to visit Promethean's
Visualiser web page.
As always, ITASS will be negotiating best prices for this equipment. If you would
like to indicate an interest in purchasing visualisers for your school, please contact
Graham Pragnell.
Session 5.
Nile class (Y3) from Plaistow Primary school joined the conference in the afternoon
to show delegates how they had been using Sony PSPs in their lessons. The children
confidently demonstrated the various functions of the device including sound, video
and maths content. More details about the PSP project can be found here.
Session 6
Click here to download
the presentation.
Delegates were given updates on various issues:-
- A preview of the new Early Years Foundation Stage ICT resources created by ITASS
and to be launched in September
- Launch of the new ICT Self-Review Framework for Early Years Foundation Stage
- Details and rationale behind the ITASS ICT Courses scheduled for 2007/2008
- The success and rationale behing the planned ICT Development visits to all schools
- Details of the launch on 4th October of the Newham SLICT program aimed at Head Teachers
and School Leaders.
Click here to download all the resources from the day.
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