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Seminars

Ten seminar topics to choose from ranging across phases and subjects and including the SEN perspective.

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ICT in the Literacy strategy, supporting whole class teaching Primary

By Doug Dickinson
Independent ICT Consultant

Doug is the author of the 2 Literacy Strategy CDROMs. The perfect person then, to present to you, the use of ICT in the Literacy hour and how it supports whole class teaching.

OFSTED and ICT Primary & Secondary

By Mel Philipson
Manager of the Northern Grid for Learning
Mel.philipson@northerngrid.org.uk

Mel will be talking from practical experience of actually doing inspections & also supporting schools as they prepare for Inspection. After summarising the key findings from current inspection data, Mel will focus on how to prepare for &, manage an inspection including how to cope afterwards.

An overview of what’s available on the HGfL (Hertfordshire Grid for Learning) Primary & Secondary

By ICT Team Consultants

Are you making the best use of this valuable resource? You will be shown the breadth of what’s available to your school on the Hertfordshire Grid for learning.

Using interactive maths resources to support whole class teaching at Key stage 1 & 2 Primary

By Kathy Smedley
Independent ICT Consultant

 

The Numeracy Strategy recommends that ICT can be used effectively in whole class interactive mathematics teaching. This seminar investigates

how ICT resources can be used to support the teacher demonstrating, explaining or modelling mathematics for effective delivery of whole class teaching.

Kathy will demo the new ‘eBeam’ & show how old whiteboards can be easily and cheaply converted into Interactive whiteboards - at £490 it might be a solution that Primary schools can afford.

Participation and Delight – using digital video Primary & Secondary

By Richard Millwood
Reader at Ultralab - Anglia Polytechnic University

 

Richard will show talk about and present amazing examples of the innovative use of this technology. He will illustrate just how effective it can be in enhancing & enriching the learning environment.

ICT Solutions for Pupils with Fine Motor Difficulties in Mainstream schools SEN – Primary & Secondary

By Stephen Grenfell & Wendy Betteridge
SEN Advisory Teachers

Using the right technology can be the key to helping to solve the learning difficulties of some pupils. This session will put you on the right track for supporting a range of SEN in the classroom.

link to grid club web site...Grid Club – the official DfES website for 7-11 year olds! Primary

By Chris Binns
Project Manager of Grid Club

How can Grid Club help teachers to embed ICT into the curriculum? How can it support pupils’ learning? These and many more questions will be answered in this lively, informative session.

The Future for 14-19 Learning’ flexibility in the curriculum including e-learning Secondary

By Mike Connolly
County Adviser for Work Related Learning

This session will provide participants with an up date to the proposed changes to the 14-19 phase & in particular changes to the KS4 & post 16 curriculum. The focus for the seminar will be on how schools can meet the individual needs & aspirations of young people, increase the flexibility of place, pace and progression and make maxiumum use of ICT and e learning to increase flexibility in methods of delivering learning.

Using ICT in the Early Years Curriculum Foundation Stage

By Tricia Neale
Independent ICT Consultant

During this session Tricia will share practical ideas, ICT activities and resources to use within all areas of learning, with reference not only to computers, but other ICT including robots and controllable toys.

Using Clicker to support children’s learning SEN mainstream & Special Schools – Primary & Secondary

By Jo Gibbins
Consultant for Cricksoft

An overview of how this versatile, award winning software, CLICKER, supports children’s learning. We will see how Clicker works and examples of how it can be used to support a range of learning styles and needs.