1. PRIMARY ICT (SUBJECT LEADERS’) MEETING – THEME: HANDHELD LEARNING

Date: Wednesday 11th June 2008  Time: 4.30-6.00  Venue: Scargill Junior School

Date: Wednesday 18th June 2008  Time: 4.30-6.00  Venue: Scargill Junior School  (Repeat of 11.06.08)

2. HAVERING SCHOOLS’ PODCASTING NETWORK

Date: Thursday 19th June 2008  Time: 4.30-6.00  Venue: Rainham Village Primary School

3. INCREASE SKILLS, CREATIVITY AND INTERACTIVITY USING SMARTBOARD/SMART NOTEBOOK

Date: Thursday 12th June 2008  Time: 4.30-6.00  Venue: Havering Learning and Development Centre – CEME

Please sign-up now via the HIAS Online Course Booking System:-

http://cpd.havering.lgfl.digitalbrain.com/lgfl/leas/havering/cpd/cpd/web/cdb/index.php    

1. PRIMARY ICT (SUBJECT LEADERS’) MEETING – THEME: HANDHELD LEARNING

As well as the usual ICT updates and information for schools, the session will focus on the use of new handheld technologies, including tablet PCs, PDAs, Nintendo DS, PSP portables, mobile phones and ultra mobile PCs (mini laptops) led by Steljes leaders in the field (and the SMARTBoard people) and ConnectEd the PSP people (18th June only).  Find out how Scargill Junior School have been using handheld technologies to support teaching and learning.

We will also have an exciting announcement from 2simple to share too!

Who can apply?  Primary ICT Subject Leaders are entitled to first choice on these places.  However, if you are not an ICT Subject Leader, but are involved in ICT development in your school e.g. Technician, Governor or member of an ICT Development Team etc please email dsmith.havering@lgfl.net to apply for a place on the course.

2. HAVERING SCHOOLS’ PODCASTING NETWORK

Date: Thursday 19th June 2008  Time: 4.30-6.00  Venue: Rainham Village Primary School

Are you interested in developing podcasting in your school?  Then why not become part of the Havering Schools’ Podcasting Network… http://haveringpodcasting.edublogs.org/  

Join Dave Smith HIAS ICT Consultant and Karl Hector of TAG Learning (Podium Expert) to examine how Podium podcasting software can be used in your school.  The course focuses on the use of sound to enhance and extend learning experiences for pupils regardless of the setting or curriculum focus. It will explore the use of Podium software to create Radio plays/programmes and broadcasts (for the web or otherwise). The course will also focus on the Podcasting element within the renewed framework for Literacy.

3. INCREASE SKILLS, CREATIVITY AND INTERACTIVITY USING SMARTBOARD/SMART NOTEBOOK

Date: Thursday 12th June 2008  Time: 4.30-6.00  Venue: Havering Learning and Development Centre – CEME

Want to develop your skills further with the SMARTBoard and SMART Notebook?  Then join a SMART specialist to examine how these tools can be used to increase skills, creativity and interactivity.

Checkout the photos from last night’s TeachMeet NE London 2008 in the panel to the right-hand side of this blog post.

To read all about it click on:-

http://teachmeet.pbwiki.com/Teachmeet+North+East+London 

and also on The Redbridge Primary ICT Consultant blog…

http://redbridgeprimaryit.blogspot.com/2008/05/teachmeet-dust-has-settled.html 

Watch the FlashMeeting of the event…

http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net/fm/759b1f-3229

TeachMeet London North East – Live!

SUMMER TERM 2008

Weds 11.06.08 - Scargill Junior School – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: Handheld Learning

Weds 18.06.06 – Scargill Junior School – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: Handheld Learning

AUTUMN TERM 2008

Thurs 20.11.08 – Clockhouse Primary School – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: Video-Conferencing in the Classroom

Weds 26.11.08 – Clockhouse Primary School – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: Video-Conferencing in the Classroom 

SPRING TERM 2009

Thurs 19.03.09 – Venue to be confirmed – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: The London MLE in Action  

Weds 25.03.09 – Venue to be confirmed – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: The London MLE in Action 

SUMMER TERM 2009

Thurs 11.06.09 – Venue to be confirmed – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: Blogging and Podcasting

Weds 17.06.09 – Venue to be confirmed – 4.30-6.00 – Theme: Blogging and Podcasting

Please apply for these courses now at the HIAS Online Course Booking System:-

http://cpd.havering.lgfl.digitalbrain.com/lgfl/leas/havering/cpd/cpd/web/cdb/index.php 

Who can apply?

Primary ICT Subject Leaders are entitled to first choice on these places.  However, if you are not an ICT Subject Leader, but are involved in ICT development in your school e.g. Technician or member of an ICT Development Team etc please email dsmith.havering@lgfl.net to apply for a place on the courses.

Click on the link above to download the PowerPoint from the March 2008 Primary ICT Subject Leaders’ Meeting.

ICT Monitoring Pack – Surrey_CMC_Monitoring_pack

Visit the site: http://teachmeet.pbwiki.com/Teachmeet+North+East+London 

6:00pm- 9:30pm

Redbridge Teachers Centre

Melbourne Road Ilford

What is it?

TeachMeet is a chance for us to share what has and is effective, exciting and innovative technology in our schools in an informal environment.

Those of us who have attended Teachmeets before have found them to be inspirational and a great form of CPD.

You may want to look at previous TEACHMEETS, in particular the national event @ BETT.

Look also @ Nicholas Hughe’s Youtube video that he took @ this event, these two links should give you a flavour of what we are striving for on May the 19th.

If you come for the evening, then you can either present (see below), or just listen to inspiring presentations on ICT in our schools.

Where and when is it?

In Redbridge Teachers Centre follow this link for a map. We will gather in the hall for a prompt 6:00pm start.

Sponsors

The event is being put together by the Boroughs of Redbridge, Havering and Newham, though this is growing, we are also grateful for sponsorship from Softease.

What happens?

Unlike the Redbridge ICT Conference that is taking place during the day, this event is an unconference:

• You will not be expected to sit through long presentations.
• We invite anyone to contribute their experiences with technology in their schools through means of micropresentation (seven minutes long) or a nano presentation (two minutes long).

Who can come?

Anyone involved in education. You do not have to be an adviser or coordinator, in fact we’d prefer to hear from those that are actually doing it in the classroom. This event is for both primary and secondary.

Rules

• You can show short video clips or images of technology in your school, but please no Powerpoints.
• Choose between micro-presentations, thses last no more than seven minutes or nano presentations of two minutes.
• There will be no strict running order, rather speakers will be chosen at random, using the electronic fruit machine and administered by the MC
• You must register for the event, even if you do not intend to speak

How do I register?

If you from Redbridge, then please help us by using RedbridgePDC, but also by adding your name to one of the three lists below:

To register:

 1. Click “Edit Page” at the top of any page  

 2. Enter the password: teemhcaet  

 3. Type your name under the relevant list, include a link to your website or blog

 4. Click Save!

http://hiasrenewedframework.edublogs.org/

Resources from the HIAS Renewed Framework on Literacy and Maths through ICT

Held at CEME on Wednesday 23rd January 2008

All courses are free, but places are limited so please book in plenty of time to ensure a place. 

If you have a need that is not covered in our programme, why not let us know and we will endeavour to accommodate you.

CPD Booklet updated

This is an excellent CPD opportunity for existing or aspiring ICT Coordinators.  Following a successful bid for funding the costs of the course will be covered by L2tICT (London Learning through ICT) and LGfL.  Have a look at the syllabus and course content.  Places for this will be allocated on a first come first served basis, so please let us know if you are interested in being part of this exciting opportunity.

Expression of interest

engayne_ict_cpd_aut_2007.doc

Syed Shah from Pearson will demonstrate the wealth of interactive resources available on ‘KnowledgeBox’  ·        

Katie Chart from 2simple will show 2simple’s new Control NXT software for teaching Control across the curriculum 

Fiona Ford from Steljes will demonstrate SMART Technologies’ new interactive voting system ‘Senteo’ ·        

Neil Andrew from Crick Software will explore the benefits of Clicker Phonics to help teach synthetic phonics 

Karl Hector from TAG Learning will demonstrate how Mixman M2 Digital Music Maker and Dance eJay can be used to develop music and soundtracks for use in digital videos/storytelling 

How to apply?   

Please apply using the HIAS Online Course Booking System.  Visit www.havering.lgfl.net and choose ‘CPD Booking System’. 

The courses are listed under the ‘ICT’ category  Could you please bring to your staff’s notice and display in your school? Courses are open to any interested staff members and would benefit teachers and teaching assistants alike.