Friday
4th April 2008
ICT Conference for School Leaders - 1st May 2008 "Challenge and Transformation"
Purpose: Diary reminder and further information
Audience: Leadership teams
There is now only one month to go for this year's Headteachers' ICT conference. The conference is being held at Robinson College, Cambridge. We have previously sent the programme and booking form to all Headteachers.
There will
be two compelling keynote speakers:
·
Dan
Buckley -
Winner of the Becta Secondary Leadership award and the National Teacher of the
Year award for Innovation and Creativity. His publication, the 'Personalisation
by Pieces Framework', is a student empowerment, competency based curriculum
model, backed up by a set of web-based tools suitable for mobile devices.
·
Ian
Neild - Ian is
a futurologist working for BT, describing himself as a "disruptive
evangelist" and makes presentations around the world on technology trends
and the social and business impacts.
There are also 9 different workshops to choose from throughout the day.
Stephen Carrick-Davies, Chief Executive - Childnet International, is running a workshop on E-safety - Cyberbullying. He has kindly agreed to supply a FREE guidance CD called 'Know IT All' to go in the conference delegate packs. Cyberbullying has become a major concern for schools and parents, and this is a good opportunity to discuss the issues with the experts.
To see the full programme please visit our Portal webpage
As usual, headteachers are encouraged to attend for the whole day. Where this is not possible, another member of staff is welcome to take their place for the afternoon workshops. Attendance is FREE for Cambridgeshire headteachers. A limited number of places will be available for Chairs of Governors or ICT Link Governors again this year.
Book now to avoid disappointment - places are going fast!
To reserve your place please contact: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk or telephone 01480 376670.
Safer Children in a Digital World: Byron Report published
Purpose: Important e-safety report
Audience: Headteachers, ICT subject leaders
Dr Tanya Byron has proposed a comprehensive package of measures to help children and young people make the most of the internet and video games, while protecting them from harmful and inappropriate material. Her report has implications for schools, parents and children themselves. The full report, a summary for children, and the executive summary can all be downloaded from the Review website (http://www.dcsf.gov.uk/byronreview/). We recommend that you begin with the 12 page executive summary .You will find the longer version full of important ideas and information, and the children's summary will provide a valuable resource for classroom work on e-safety.
Starz News
Purpose: Updated Information
Audience: All Starz Schools
A big thank you to all schools who took part in this years' Story Circles Project. All stories, together with links to previous years' stories, are now available to view on the Starz website, through the Hall of Fame projects link.
Teachers who did participate will now find an E-certificate has been placed in their class gallery, documents folder, by way of recognition.
Training Opportunities for April
Purpose: Spaces available on Training Courses
Audience: Headteacher, Teachers and Administrative Staff in Schools
|
Course |
Date
& Time |
Venue |
Cost |
|
FMS6 Bank
Account - Advanced |
15th
April 9:30 - 15:30 |
ICT
Service, Godmanchester |
£80 |
|
Sound
Recording Workshop |
17th
April 13:30 - 16:30 |
ICT
Service, Godmanchester |
£50 |
|
Statutory
End of Key Stage |
21st
April 11:00 - 12:30 |
Buckden
Millennium Centre |
£25 |
|
Statutory
End of Key Stage |
22nd
April 1:30 - 15:00 |
March
Library |
£25 |
|
Statutory
End of Key Stage |
23rd
April - 9am/11am/13.30 |
CPDC |
£25 |
|
Statutory
End of Key Stage |
24th
April 9am/11am/13.30 |
Over
Community Centre |
£25 |
|
RAISEonline |
23rd
April 9:30 - 12:00
13:00 - 15:30 |
ICT
Service, Godmanchester |
£50 |
|
SIMS Assessment
Manager |
Day 1 -
29th April 9:30 - 15:30 Day 2 - 8th
May 9:30 - 15:30 |
ICT
Service, Godmanchester |
£150 |
Please note we are unable to accept bookings over the phone. You may call to check course detail and space availability on telephone 01480 376670 or email: ict.courses@cambridgeshire.gov.uk , unfortunately no places can be provisionally booked.
ICT Service Blog and Helpline Blog
The information in this briefing is also available through our blog. This means that you do not have to wait for the fortnightly distribution; news items go online immediately. Other relevant information about ICT is posted there too. It is also possible to use the blog to comment on items and to give us feedback.
There is a link to the blog from our website or you can visit it directly at http://educationictservice.blogspot.com/ If you use a newsreader such as Google Reader, you can subscribe to the blog using the link in the left-hand column; your news reader will automatically highlight new blog items for you. If you would like to learn how to do this, contact the Helpline.
For up to the minute Helpline information, please visit the ICT Service Helplines Blog by searching for Resource id: 3750 from the Education Portal or by using this link: ICT Service Helplines Blog. You can subscribe to this blog in exactly the same way.
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).
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).
