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ICT in Practice Awards 2006 Timeline for 2006 Awards Closing date for nominations 31 March 2005 Shortlisted nominees visited by judges end April - end June 2005 Finals held in Coventry 26, 27, 28 September 2005 Awards ceremony at BETT Show in London 12 January 2006 Becta ICT in Practice Awards
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Full details of categories and detailed entry criteria, plus the entry forms can be found at: Becta Creativity in Digital Media
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Awards

ICT in Practice Awards

The ICT in Practice Awards aim to identify models of excellent practice and use these to develop and promote effective practice in the use of ICT in teaching, learning and leadership. The Awards allow us to share this information with the wider teaching community while rewarding individuals who demonstrate exemplary practice in ICT.

ICT in Practice Award Winner 2005 - John Rutherford at Francis Combe

Francis Combe's John Rutherford won great praise from the BECTA judges for his work which aimed to develop the independence of students when using ICT.

The judges noted that:

''John is truly innovative in his use of ICT in teaching and learning at a school which has challenging circumstances. One of his major achievements has been to create and refine a way of working which enables students to be independent and self-sufficient in their learning and to enjoy a personalised learning programme. This is delivered through a 160-station ICT room created from five former classrooms, which has successfully resolved ICT timetabling problems. This radical approach means that teachers in ICT lessons are now true facilitators of learning activity, there to assist students as and when required, but not acting as the fulcrum of the lesson. In any one lesson students can be working on a wide range of tasks appropriate to their ability and progress.'

John was also commended for his role in raising the ICT skills of the staff and the quality of ICT delivery across the curriculum. He leads by example, sharing his skills and practices with colleagues at every opportunity.

For more information on the BECTA winners and Francis Combe, please follow the links below:

• www.franciscombe.herts.sch.uk
• www.becta.org.uk/ - Press Release
• www.becta.org.uk/ - ICT in Practice Awards Winners Teaching 2005

Creativity in Digital Media Awards 2006

The Creativity in Digital Media Awards is an awards scheme for all students aged between 5 and 18 across the UK. The Awards aim to inspire practitioners and students to demonstrate and celebrate creativity in the use of digital video, digital still images and digital music.

Now includes 3 categories;

• Digital video
• Digital Still Images
• Digital Music

Prizes

Prizes include Apple eMac computers and iPods; Canon Digital Video and Still Cameras; Ulead digital video and still image software.

Closing date
All entries must be received by Monday, 31 October 2005.

Shortlisting
Shortlisting and final judging will take place in November/December 2005.

Awards Ceremony
The date and location of the 2006 Creativity in Digital Media Awards Ceremony will be announced soon.

• Find out more from the Becta Creativity in Digital Media