Autumn Impulse Conferences

Purpose: Important dates for your diary

Audience: Heads and Senior Leadership Teams:

Monday 12th November - Maltings

Monday 19th November - CPDC

9.30 - 12.30 Topics covered include:

Management and Information Systems for SEF
Tracking of Pupil Progress
Improve - a free and online self evaluation tool
ISSIS - Information Sharing and OneVision update

To book a place please call 01480 376670 or email ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk.

There are two free places for schools with an Enhanced Service Level Agreement, and for others the charge is £50. Places are limited so please book early.

Training Opportunities for November

Purpose: Spaces available on Training Courses

Audience: Headteacher, Teachers and Administrative Staff in Nursery and Primary Schools

Course

Date & Time

Venue

Cost

Preparing for School Census - Primary / Nursery

23 Nov 07

09.30 - 11.30

ICT Service

Godmanchester

£25

Preparing for School Census - Primary / Nursery

30 Nov 07

09.45 - 11.45

March Library

£25

Administering Pupil STARZ Accounts

26 Nov 07

09.30 - 12.00

ICT Service

Godmanchester

£50

Please contact Course Admin either by telephone on 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk to book a place.

Leading change in ICT in support of pupil learning - a NCSL Research Associate Summary Report

Purpose: Report Information

Audience: Headteachers/ICT Co-ordinators, all schools

This research project examined how the headteachers of five primary schools are using technological advances in order to improve the quality of education for their pupils. It explored the use of ICT, describing headteachers who embrace change and enjoy the challenge of being modern leaders in modern schools.

View the brief report here (PDF)

E2BN E-Safety Conference 5th December 2007

Purpose: Conference Information

Audience: Headteachers/ICT Co-ordinators, all schools

Are your students/pupils safe when they are online? Are they safe online at home? Are you able to equip them with the knowledge and understanding to help them deal with the dangers of online sexual predation? Do you know how to advise parents and guardians? Are you clear about how you should respond to allegations of cyber-bullying? Do you know what social networking is and how it is being used by your pupils? If you answered 'no' any of these questions then you might want to consider coming to E2BN's E-safety Conference at The Waterfront Centre, Wyboston in December.

Please book your place by downloading and completing the booking form available on the website here. Either email the form to admin@e2bn.org, post to: E-safety Conferences, E2BN, Unit 1, Saltmore Farm, New Inn Road, Hinxworth, Hertfordshire, SG7 5EZ or fax 01462 834585.

ICT Services Helpline Blog

Purpose: Up to date information alerts

Audience: All Cambridgeshire School staff

For up to the minute Helpline information, please log onto the new ICT Service Helplines Blog, which can be accessed by searching for Resource ID: 3750 from the Education Portal at http://www.ccceducation.net or by using the link below.

ICT Service Helplines Blog

ICT Service Training Programme - New brochure 2007-08

All Schools will have received a copy of the Cambridgeshire Education ICT Service Training Course Programme 07/08, which will give you full details of courses available at Godmanchester and other venues.

It also has a useful pull out calendar, which indicates a quick guide to all courses scheduled with dates available. Please contact Course Admin either by telephone on 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk should you require any further copies of the programme.

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search

Cambridgeshire Online Training Search (COTS) is a database of training opportunities provided by the Local Authority. It can be accessed from any computer connected to the Internet without the need for a password: go to: COTS to access this service. Its powerful search engine will help you to find suitable courses. Eventually, all providers will be using this database, please check the Providers list for the services currently represented. You will already find the complete listing of courses offered by CAS, CREDS, SLS, Education ICT Service, ISSIS, Cambridgeshire Youth Work and Connexions.

More ICT News on the Portal...

Do you regularly check the ICT News page on the Portal? It features all the latest ICT-related news of importance to Cambridgeshire's schools.

To take a look, simply search for resource ID: 584 from the Portal front page, or click on 'News' on the ICT Service home page (www.ict.ccceducation.net).