The 2005 ICT conference was held at the Hertfordshire Development Centre on the last Thursday, the first sunny
day, of the Spring term. The theme of the conference was
Using ICT
creatively to support inclusion. This was developed by the
keynote speakers, Gareth
Mills and
Prof.
Ted Wragg and developed
in the seminars. Delegates discovered many ways of using ICT
both creatively and to develop creativity.
As visitors arrived, they could wander around the exhibitions and get a feel for the latest bits of kit. Some were amused
and some bemused as they were greeted, sweeted
and ribbed by Oscar the robot.
There were two seminar sessions with
ten seminars to choose from, including video conferencing,
film making and the perennially popular control and robotics.
There was a celebratory atmosphere at lunchtime with the sunshine,
free food, marquees full of guests and live music from Sally
Clay.
Professor
Ted Wragg Professor of Education at Exeter University
Creative Teaching for the 21st Century Includes Biography, video clips and sound files to
listen to the speach. Find out more...
Gareth Mills Director of futures, innovation and learning at the QCA eConfident Learners -
Promoting critical thinking and creativity through technology Includes Biography and PowerPoint presentation to
download. Find out more...
Wroxham Primary School created a radio station for the school.
Children wrote jingles, links and interviews in order to
develop speaking and listening skills. This is broadcast
across the school, and parents are given copies of programmes.
The school is planning to extend this across the Potters
Bar area. The schools had a clear learning need to address
(Speaking and Listening), and has been able to motivate learners
with a real audience in a non-threatening manner.
Using Video Conferencing in Special Needs – Students
post-16 networking with those with similar needs in another
school to support each other with work and work experience.
Students in this setting often have severe and complex learning
difficulties, many pupils also have a physical disability.
A as the schools are small they have limited contact with
other students (except those they had been at
school
with for over 10years). Through video conferencing, the
students formed friendships and support networks with other
remote
students.
Winner: Congratulations to Gill at Bellgate Primary School
whose tie breaker song was excellent. Here's the winning
song entry:
Raindrops on roses and printers with ink in,
Laptops on trolleys and teachers with thick skin,
Broadband connections with all that they bring,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Pupils with robots and mazes to go round,
Answers to problems the children have all found,
Downloading music the children can sing,
These are a few of my favourite things.
Winner:
Wroxham Primary School (663)
