Dear Colleagues,
Given the challenge of decoding the Fronter End and Start of Year process document I have rewritten the guide and tailored it so that it matches with the set up in Haringey.
Key things to remember are the need to archive the classrooms and switch off the Email and See Who’s Online tools over the holidays. As usual these guides and more are also available in the MLE Help room.
Happy holidays!!
Dan Warner
Colleagues,
Feeling adventurous? Moonbase Alpha has been released, developed in conjunction with NASA it is free and has the aim of encouraging an interest in space exploration in children. http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Moonbase_Alpha_(video_game) I think children would love competing in teams to solve the problems...
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
Click to see the recent guidance from OFSTED on ICT subject inspections:
Knowledge is Power!!
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
Find attached London MLE end and start of year process guidance. I recommend that this is followed closely so that you can get everything up and running quickly and painlessly at the beginning of next term.
Do get in touch if you need any advice.
Dan Warner
Haringey LA
02084895058
Dear Colleagues,
We have some ½ day sessions of Camilla Wrigley’s time left over that will be lost if not used this term. Camilla is an excellent LGfL Curriculum Consultant that has a primary teaching background and lots of experience of working with schools to establish effective use of the London MLE. If you would like your school to benefit from some of her time that could be used to set template rooms, the end of year process, working with children, school council etc. or training for staff then let me know.
The dates that are available are:
14th PM (TODAY!!)
15th AM
15th PM
20th AM
20th PM
Maximum of 1 per school and allocated on first come basis...
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
2Simple are offering Purple Mash (formerly 2Simple online tools) to schools on a trial basis for free. It is worth investigating but do bear in mind before committing to a purchase that LGfL is on the verge of a deal to secure free access to these alternative tools for 5 years: http://www.j2e.com/jit
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
Safemail has landed!
Safemail (the facility to provide every child with an email address but restrict who they can send and receive from) has now been activated for schools and seems to be really easy to set up. If you are a Nominated Contact for the school then just login to the support site and click on the email tab and Safemail. You’ll find a range of drop down menu options that let you restrict access for particular year groups.
There doesn’t appear to be much in the way of documentation about it at the moment but as soon as there is I will forward it.
Do get in touch if you need a hand getting Safemail activated and accessible through the MLE for your school.
Dan Warner
Dear Colleagues,
Safemail has landed!
Safemail (the facility to provide every child with an email address but restrict who they can send and receive from) has now been activated for schools and seems to be really easy to set up. If you are a Nominated Contact for the school then just login to the support site and click on the email tab and Safemail. You’ll find a range of drop down menu options that let you restrict access for particular year groups.
There doesn’t appear to be much in the way of documentation about it at the moment but as soon as there is I will forward it.
Do get in touch if you need a hand getting Safemail activated and accessible through the MLE for your school.
Dan Warner
Dear Colleagues,
LGfL have just launched Music Trax an complete scheme for teaching singing. It looks really good and children could easily access it from home to practice: http://musictrax.lgfl.org.uk/index.html
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
Stunning video uploaded to Video Central by a school in Camden about issues in their neighbourhood. http://videocentral.lgfl.org.uk/Watch.aspx?v=IKnwtWCw5xdjVr Schools can annotate the London plan directly using a USO/MLE login.
You might also be interested in these hand picked World Cup learning resources from the excellent Larry Ferlazzo: http://larryferlazzo.edublogs.org/2010/04/27/the-best-sites-for-learning-about-the-world-cup/ Ideal for adding to an MLE room.
Dan
From: Bob Usher [mailto:bob.usher@lgfl.org.uk]
Sent: 11 June 2010 09:34
To: editor@lists.lgfl.org.uk; debra joyce; Dan Warner
Subject: The London Plan: a case study
Dear Editorial Board
I was thrilled to receive an example of ‘a schools use of the ‘The London Plan’ this week.
Their video uploaded into the interactive map and Video central really is quite extraordinary – and rather shocking in relation to the issues that he children face outside of school in their day to day lives.
I have collated the teachers explanation into a ‘case study’ of sorts (attached) – and although the video is long (12mins) – you may find it a rather compelling watch – particularly when you see some of the footage filmed by the children ?(eg 5 mins in!)
The direct video link is at:
http://videocentral.lgfl.org.uk/Watch.aspx?v=IKnwtWCw5xdjVr
Best wishes
From
Bob
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Dear All,
Interesting Teachers TV programme on how much money a school can save through investing in electronic systems for a range of office tasks.
http://www.teachers.tv/videos/e-office-systems
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
Are staff at your school still using Digitalbrain email addresses? These are email addresses that end in lgfl.net (not to be confused with the new addresses that end in lgflmail.net).
I have been advised by LGfL that as of 31st July it will no longer be possible to receive mail from these addresses and there will be no mechanism for forwarding mail to an alternative inbox. The new email system (staffmail) is in place in most schools and provides a standardised professional email system for staff to use. If you need to talk through options then I am happy to help.
Dan Warner
Dear Colleagues,
Find attached instructions on adding J2E to your MLE page. It is a fantastic online tool for creating documents and webpages that can contain text, drawings, images, videos and sound.
Dan
Dear Colleagues,
Following the theft of my laptop (in April!) I’ve finally managed to get my ICT subject leaders mailing list up and running again. If you would rather not receive any emails please let me know and I’ll remove your name from the list. A few things to round up news since then.
Goodbye to Becta!
Becta, the government’s ICT agency is to be closed down in November. Essentially BECTA played a critical back of house in developing standards for learning platforms, raising the safety agenda, pushing for universal access and of course establishing the ICT mark and self review framework. Right now we don’t know what will become of the content of the BECTA website, whether the targets for parental reporting that they set still apply. It is possible that the ICT Mark and self review framework will be taken over by an alternative not for profit organisation but we will have to wait and see.
Goodbye to digital brain!!
At the end of July the Digitalbrain system will be switched off for good. It has been around since 2002 and could have been good if only it had been reliable and fast. If you have content stored on the system then now is the time to download it and save it before it goes to the data store in the sky!
Fronter
Exit DB and enter London MLE. We now have 46 primary schools up and running and many of the rest are due to start in the autumn term. The system is a huge leap forward from DB in speed, reliability and ease of use and it has been amazing to see its use rocket as more and more children and staff start accessing the system to extend learning beyond the classroom. Perhaps the days of the Factory school really are over?? Have a look at this clip by Ken Robinson http://www.ted.com/talks/lang/eng/sir_ken_robinson_bring_on_the_revolution.html
LGfL
Look out for the arrival of Busy Things on the LGfL (www.lgfl.net ). This fantastic collection of online creative activities aimed at N and R will be available in the next month and is likely to be a big hit with FS teachers. I’ve already road tested it with my 3yo daughter and she loved it too. Also don’t forget about the amazing collection of other stuff that’s up there Iboard is growing and growing and have you seen Magic School? Also coming soon are a set of creative tools for KS1 that look a little similar to the 2Simple Infant video toolkit. Ofcourse because they are online children can access them from home with an MLE login.
CLC loans
The new loan library for ICT equipment is up and running. It sits in a little room at the PDC and contains laptops, digital cameras, video cameras, Lego control equipment and Easispeak sound recorders and 2 Magic Planets! There is also support available in the shape of three leading ICT teachers that are able to come to your school and help get your children making films, computer games, radio programmes. To benefit from it contact Paul Easterbrook.
ActivExpression
LEB (a supplier of Promethean products) are running a pilot project that will provide schools with access to Activexpression handset to use in school for a fixed period at no cost. Activexpression is the world’s first learner response system with advanced sentence and character texting options. Students can express themselves through text, numbers, like scales and more—allowing them to respond to questions in the dynamic way that they think. It also, supports the self-paced learning, whereby, pupils can respond to answers at their own pace, allowing the teacher to intervene immediately during the lesson to each child’s needs. If you are interested in trialing a set of Activexpression tablets for a couple of months, together with training on using them, at no cost to your school let me know. For more information on ActivExpression visit the Promethean website.
ICT Subject Leaders’ Meeting
We are holding an ICT subject leaders meeting on 15th June (either 1.30-3.30 or 4.00-5.15) Please do come along. If you haven’t been before you’ll find it a great opportunity to meet other subject leaders, find out about stuff that’s going on around ICT and ask us questions.
I think that’s it for now.
Dan Warner
Hi all
Just a quick reminder that the next ICT Subject Leader briefing will be held on Tuesday 26th January 1.30 – 3.00. This session will be repeated after school from 4.00 – 5.30.
Look forward to seeing you there
June
June Isik
School Improvement Officer ICT
Haringey Children and Young People's Service
Tel: 020 8489 5058
Fax: 020 88815298
Email: june.isik@haringey.gov.uk
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Better writing skills are developed across a range of technology and media (December 2009)
The authors suggest that teachers do not value technology-based writing, 'yet, much of this writing is creative, designed to entertain the intended audience, and covers many of the assessment criteria that are attached to academic writing'.
http://emergingtechnologies.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=etn&rid=15053
Dear all
As you are aware, Gladesmore@Haringey CLC are providing free high quality sessions for schools at the CLC. These sessions have been very well received by the schools who have used them.
We have had a request from the managers of the CLC for our mailing list of the ICTCOs email contacts so they can keep you informed about further developments and sessions available to schools.
If you do not wish to be on the CLC Mailing List please let me know by 8th January. If I do not hear from you I will assume that you are happy for me to pass on your email address to become part of their list.
Best wishes
June
June Isik
School Improvement Officer ICT
Haringey Children and Young People's Service
Tel: 020 8489 5058
Fax: 020 88815298
Email: june.isik@haringey.gov.uk
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Dear Colleagues
Please find attached a letter from Paul Easterbrook which gives details of the leading ICT Teacher support available to schools from next term.
The support provided will consist of 2 days of school-based support and will reflect the 6 packages currently being offered by Haringey CLC, focusing on the creative uses of ICT. The support will also facilitate a loan of ICT equipment which is left in the school to continue work on the package in school before the Leading Teacher’s final visit.
Dates for the first available days of support are listed in the letter. If you are interested in taking up this opportunity in either the Spring or Summer Term, please contact Paul Easterbrook either via email: paul.easterbrook@haringey.gov.uk or by completing and returning the slip provided at the end of the attached letter. This letter will also be sent to all primary Headteachers via EDUCOMMS.
If you have any further questions about this, please don’t hesitate to contact either myself, Paul or Dan.
Have a lovely holiday!!
June
June Isik
School Improvement Officer ICT
Haringey Children and Young People's Service
Tel: 020 8489 5058
Fax: 020 88815298
Email: june.isik@haringey.gov.uk
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