Web Safety Code

Hi,

 

New government websafety code. Will be compulsory from 2011.

 

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/technology/8398763.stm

 

Dan

Manga High

Hi,

 

Have a look at this http://www.mangahigh.com/en_gb/

 

It is aimed at secondary children but I think would be excellent for supporting primary children working at Levels 4 and 5. Give the Flower Power game a try. Really good for practising the ordering of fractions and decimals and fun.

 

Dan

2Simple Maths Pack Offer

2Simple Maths Pack offer

2Simple have recently launched a special Maths Pack Offer. This package contains five 2Simple Maths programs on site licences, to help Primary teachers and learners explore Maths in every year group. The package can be purchased for just £555 (usually £1,495)!

Contact 2Simple on 020 8203 1781 for more information. The offer ends on 31 December 2009.

www.2simpleshop.com/mathspack/ has more information about the pack and the included programs

 

 

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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Tanya Byron article

Hi,

 

Interesting article by Tanya Byron refers to the role learning platforms can play in educating children to be safe online.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/education/8369111.stm

 

Dan

FW: BECTA Home Access Programme

Dear Colleagues,

 

One of the biggest -justified- criticisms levelled at the MLE is that it disadvantages children that don’t have a computer and internet access at home. The BECTA Home Access Programme, due to start in January should help to redress this.

 

The first phase of the programme will target families with children at Key Stage 2 and 3 (Years 3-9 inclusive) who are eligible for Free School Meals and have not had the opportunity to have a computer and/or the Internet at home under the programme or the related Computers for Pupils initiative. The aim is to help over 270,000 households by March 2011.

 

The Home Access Grant will cover the cost of a computer and/or one years Internet plus a reinstatement service in case of theft (one claim), one years warranty, 3 years virus checking and parental controls, information on Internet safety and a suite of assistive technology software that will be pre-programmed into every machine for children with special learning needs.  There will be additional provision available for learners with more complex needs and a separate process will ensure that looked after children are included in the programme.

 

Becta are due to be sending letters out to schools informing them about the initiative in the next few weeks. It might be a good idea to keep an eye out for these and contact BECTA if you haven’t received one by the second week of December. It would also be worth reminding your Headteacher that the initiative is taking place so that they too can be looking out for the letter.

 

Dan Warner

Haringey LA

Perform a poem

Hi,

 

Have a look at this. Michael Rosen has teamed up with LGfL to create Perform a Poem. Children can video their performances then teachers can upload them.

 

http://performapoem.lgfl.org.uk/default.aspx

 

Dan

Cyber Bullying Conference - PDC 10th November 8.30 - 1.00

Dear colleagues

 

A conference for primary and secondary schools on Cyber Bullying is being held at the PDC on 10^th November 8.30 – 1.00. It will provide an opportunity to hear about what other schools are doing to tackle cyber bullying and provide ideas for Anti-Bullying Week 16-20 Nov. the keynote speaker will be Will Gardner from Childnet.

 

I have attached a flyer which gives more details about this event being held at the PDC on the 10^th November.

 

If you wish to book a place, or require further information about this, please contact either Selina Adu selina.adu@haringey.gov.uk , or Mike Davis mike.davis@haringey.gov.uk

 

Thanks!

 

June

 

June Isik

School Improvement Officer ICT

Haringey Children and Young People's Service

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Fax: 020 88815298

Email: june.isik@haringey.gov.uk

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Useful Education Technology Quotes

Wanna quote to spice up that staff meeting or discussion with children?

 

Here’s a bunch of nice tasty technology ones:

 

http://www.slideshare.net/tonyvincent/education-technology-quotes

 

The slide show comes with an embed code that allows you to drop it onto a Fronter page too!

 

Dan

Subject Leader Meeting

Subject Leader Meeting 12^th October

 

Agenda items include 2 Assess ICT, E Learning Foundation grant funding, Leading Teacher programme, MLE update and all you need to know about Unified Sign On!

 

The full agenda and associated documents and links are in the ICT room in the virtual building.

 

Dan

ICT Subject Leaders' Course

Colleagues,

 

A reminder that it is not too late to book up for the ICT Subject Leaders’ Course taking place on 20^th October at Haringey PDC. The course is primarily aimed at those new to leading ICT. We will be working through what you need to know as an ICT subject leader in order to effectively lead and move the school towards the ICT Mark. The course will cover aspects including the self evaluation and planning process, resourcing, schemes of work, monitoring and assessment, and case studies of innovative practice.

 

Details of the course are available here: http://www.lgfl.net/lgfl/leas/haringey/web/CPD2009/Area-IT/PDC09-IT-013A.htm

 

Dan

 

 

 

Picture Book Maker

Colleagues,

 

Picture book maker is the latest release from ArtisanCam and was commissioned by LGfL.

 

http://www.artisancam.org.uk/flashapps/picturebookmaker/picturebookmaker.php?PHPSESSID=76c30954fcee0db9351c043217b797f9

 

I’ve already emailed Bob Usher (LGfL Content Manager) to tell him tthat it is wonderful but would be even better if the book could be saved too!!

 

Dan

FW: UPDATED: Bletchley Park - WWII History, Maths and Computing all in one place

Find attached details of Bletchley park visits for schools.

 

Many thanks for Teresa McBride for passing this on to me.

 

Dan

Web 2.0 Activities

Came across this recently, though I think it has been around for a while. Lots of interesting ideas for activities that could be adapted for use on an MLE.

 

http://www.terry-freedman.org.uk/db/web2/doc_page4.html

 

Dan

Duck's Off!

Hi,

 

If your ICT provision were a restaurant.. http://www.terry-freedman.org.uk/premium/articles/article_1563.php

 

Decide whether ICT provision in your school is a Michellin Star or the equivalent of Fawlty Towers Gourmet Night!

 

Mmmm??

 

Dan

Beyond Google

Searching the Internet isn’t just about Google … this presentation takes you through some very interesting applications and ideas that should spark off other ideas …

 

http://docs.google.com/present/view?id=dhn2vcv5_343dhkvp4ds

 

I really liked

 

Soungle –a really simple way of finding and downloading sound effects

Visuwords –a way of seeing words and their relations to others

Tag Gallery –an image search that uses Flikr tags and presents as a sort of globe of pictures

 

Enjoy.

 

Dan

FW: old computers to dispose of!

Find useful information below regarding reuse/recycling of computer equipment.

 

Dan Warner

 

There is no foolproof way of permanently removing data from a computer’s hard disk drive short of physically breaking it.  However, please ensure that as much data as possible is "wiped" from the equipment prior to disposal.

 

Assuming that your school owns the IT equipment (i.e. it is not leased) and is unsuitable for redeployment elsewhere, options for disposal of computer equipment from schools are as follows :-

 

1) IT equipment can be taken to the Reuse and Recycle Centre on Parkview Road, Tottenham (there is no collection facility - the school will have to arrange to take it there).  This is a facility for domestic waste, but it's a bit of a grey area and charities and schools are able to use it, if volumes are low.  If you do decide to take it there, please contact the recycling team so that you can tell the operatives at the site to expect it.  Katie Rigg is the recycling officer responsible for electrical goods.  Her contact number is: 0208 489 3261.

 

The equipment collected at the R&R site is then passed onto a company called Maxitech.biz Ltd.  This company either refurbishes equipment, or if that's not possible, they will re-claim what they can for recycling and then responsibly dispose of the remainder.

 

2) IT equipment can be taken to Maxitech.biz directly.  They are in Wood Green.  Please use this link to access their company details - www.maxitech.biz/new/contact-us.html .  The school would need to contact them to see if they can collect (there may be a charge).

 

Maxitech.biz Ltd

Unit A10, The Chocolate Factory

5 Clarendon Road

London, N22 6XJ

Tel. 0208 888 9907

 

3) Computer Aid International refurbishes computer systems for reuse in developing countries (see first attachment).

 

4) Computers 4 Africa (C4A) redistributes unwanted computers to improve education across Africa (see second attachment from C4A & Kent County Council).

 

5) RCS Recycling Ltd will physically shred computer hard disk drives as part of the recycling process, thereby guaranteeing that personal/confidential data cannot ever be retrieved.  They are at :-

Unit 2 Fairacres Business Park

Windsor

Berkshire SL4 4LE

Tel. 0870 199 5010

 

Quotation for collection available on request

(approximately £10.00 per “unit”; processor and monitor = 2 “units)

 

 

 Regards

 

Max Riley

Head of Education ICT Services

Business Support & Development

The Children and Young People's Service

Haringey Council

( 020 8489 3202

Fax 020 8489 3760

 

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From: Claire Durrant [mailto:clairedurrant@yahoo.com]
Sent: Tue 08/09/2009 3:54 PM
To: Riley Max
Cc: Clements Jude; Isik June; Dan Warner
Subject: old computers to dispose of!

Hi Max

Can you give me any idea as to how to get rid of some obsolete computers that have been remove from our inventory?

Would appreciate some advice - as we have investigated several options and drawn a blank!

many thanks,

Claire
 

Claire Durrant
Business Development Manager
The Mulberry Primary School

Parkhurst Road
London
N17 9RB
tel: 020 8885 8694/07867 554522

 

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E-Learning Foundation

The E-Learning Foundation has launched its latest grant funding round. ELF offers grants towards the cost of providing one to one access to computers for children. To find out more contact Jane Warren

jane@e-learningfoundation.com 07826 844708

 

Safe use of technology for adults in schools

Useful guidance from Kent LA on safe use of technology for adults working in schools.

 

http://www.kenttrustweb.org.uk/UserFiles/CW/File/Advisory_Service_ICT/E-Safety/SaferPracticeWithTechnology-260509.pdf

 

St Gildas' OFSTED Success

ICT at St Gildas was highly praised by OFSTED during the recent OFSTED inspection. Read the rest of the recent OFSTED report here.

First Haringey Primary ICT Mark School

Congratulations to Crowland Primary School for successfully achieving the ICT Mark!