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The Hertfordshire Learning Platform - Engaging Pupils and Parents
                

A showcase of how the Hertfordshire Kaleidos Learning Platform is being used.

Practising teachers shared how they are using the learning platform to motivate and engage learners and involve parents in their children’s learning. This seminar demonstrated examples of good practice and gave ideas on how school’s learning platforms could be used or further developed.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Marie Hart
Geography AST
Barnwell Business and Enterprise School)

Louise Moore
ICT Coordinator and Year 2 Teacher
St. Mary’s Roman Catholic Primary School

• Learning Platform

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FREE Software and Webtools to use in Your Classroom!

Everybody likes free things! There are plenty of really exciting free programs that you can use in teaching and learning, perhaps even more exciting is the vast array of modern and engaging Web 2.0 online tools which offer many engaging possibilities for your teaching.

In this workshop Chris Carter explored some of many freeware, open-source and online tools which are being used by educators today.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Images created in the Workshop using SUMO Paint

PIVOT Stick Figure Animator

Most of the web sites discussed are available via this page:

• Free Software to Use in Schools

Chris Carter
eDevelopments Adviser
HCC Curriculum ICT Team

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Strategic Overview of ICT Priorities, Issue and Initiatives

This session explored the national and local initiatives, priorities and research which are driving the ICT / school improvement agenda in Hertfordshire.  Reviewed progress, drivers and key issues in eSafety, Building Schools of the Future, Primary Capital Programme, Learning Platform, school information services and other key ICT initiatives.  The session outlined how these issues are likely to affect schools in all phases and sectors, and provided opportunity for schools to reflect upon how these could impact upon individual schools' ICT provision.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools.

Carole Bennett
Senior Adviser
HCC Curriculum ICT Team

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Supporting learners with SEN in mainstream schools

This session explored some of the many ways that ICT can support the teaching and learning needs of pupils with additional needs. It explored alternative access methods and took a considered look at software to support pupils with high incidence SEN including those with visual and print impairment.

Suitable for primary and secondary schools

Download Presentation:

• Acrobat pdf, 602kb/29 pages, 15/04/2010, supporting_learners_sen.pdf

Jamie Munro
Information and Training Manager
Inclusive Technology

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Independent Access for All

This session looked at new technologies to support the teaching and learning needs of pupils with severe and complex learning difficulties including those with autism. It looked at new ways to move switch or touch screen users on beyond the basic cause and effect level and showed a new and innovative desktop replacement which enables every pupil to have independent access to communication, learning and leisure activities.

Suitable for special school

Download presentation:

• PowerPoint 2003, 2.67kb/32 slides, 15/04/2010, independent_access_all.ppt

Jamie Munro
Information and Training Manager
Inclusive Technology

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Becta - Parental Engagement

In this seminar Lya Noon considered ways in which schools can exploit technologies to support parental engagement.   She explored the government requirement to provide online report for parents, and improve achievement through access to technology from home.  She considered the role of Learning Platforms in supporting parental engagement.  Lya also provided an update on the Home Access Grant.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Lya Noon
Regional Delivery Manager (Becta)

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Successful ICT Subject Leadership in a Primary School

Are you an ICT subject leader aspiring for clear leadership, vision and skills that could significantly benefit the progress of pupils in your school?  Are you a senior leader that wants ideas about making subject leadership effective?  As well as addressing these key issues the seminar looked at what makes the subject successful, how to drive standards and how you evaluate performance effectively.

Schools across the spectrum - primary phase

Georgie Zacharzewski
ICT Subject Leader
Boxmoor Primary School

Rebecca Tregear
ICT Subject Leader
Holyrood Primary School

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Successful ICT Subject Leadership in a Secondary School

Are you an ICT subject leader aspiring for clear leadership, vision and skills that could significantly benefit young people’s progress?  Are you a senior leader that wants ideas about making subject leadership effective?  As well as addressing these key issues the seminar looked at what makes the subject successful, how to drive standards and how you evaluate performance effectively.

Schools across the spectrum – secondary phase

Adam Green
ICT Subject Leader
Stanborough School

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Staying Safe in Cyberspace

Did you know that recent ABA research for the Eastern region suggests that 22% of year 6 pupils have been victims of Cyberbulling? DCSF research indicates 34% of 12 - 15 year olds also reported being Cyberbullied.  We also know that teachers are reporting incidents of Cyberbullying, often through social networks such as Facebook. This workshop considered: what is Cyberbullying, how to recognise and manage Cyberbullying incidents and ways schools can work with their whole community to raise awareness and help reduce Cyberbullying incidents.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Ann Layzell
eSafety Adviser
HCC Curriculum ICT Team

• esafety

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Master Class: Getting Creative with Wikis and Blogs in the Herts Learning Platform

This workshop was a hands-on opportunity to explore how the Hertfordshire Kaleidos Learning Platform can be used to develop collaborative work using wikis and blogs.  It considered issues around eSafety related to such communication and drew attention to ways in which the learning platform can support safe use of the technology.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Shelagh Mackenzie
ICT Curriculum Adviser
HCC Curriculum ICT Team

• Web 2.00 Technologies

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Digital Creativity 

Angela built on the questions and issues raised during her keynote speech, exploring these and the reality of responding to some of the challenges in the primary and secondary environments.  The workshops will help develop approaches to creating knowledge that will equip learners to be active members of an information rich society.  The sessions had a primary or secondary focus.

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Angela McFarlane
Keynote Speaker

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Safe Handling of Data

An overview of the Safe Handling of Sensitive Data including

• Responsibility of data security
• What needs to be protected
• Impact levels
• Data encryption
• Data transportation
• Quick wins for data handling compliance
• Loss of data
• Passwords
• Physical security
• Equipment disposal

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Jennie Davies
MIS Consultant
HCC School IT Systems Support

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Beyond Computers - ICT in the Early Years Foundation Stage

This workshop provided an opportunity to see a varied use of ICT in Reception and Nursery.  The use of general ICT equipment such as computers and interactive whiteboards was explored as well, as more engaging technologies including talking tin lids, visualisers, and dance mats.

The workshop was run by Early Years practitioners who showed real examples and provided suggestions for using ICT in the Foundation Stage; with an opportunity to share good practice amongst the group. 

There was also time for hands on, so that delegates could explore the resources themselves.

Suitable for primary schools

Talking lids, talking photo frames, postcards & Echobots

Blackout tent

Download Presentation:

• PowerPoint 2003, 5.63kb/15 slides, 15/04/2010, ict_foundation_stage.ppt

Early Years Practitioners
Cowley Hill Primary School

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Fearn FM

The workshop presented radio media as a resource both within the curriculum and for extra curricular activities. Students demonstrated how the station can be used to present a news and features broadcast, incorporating the use of advertisements, jingles, music and sound effects.  As well as showcasing one main presenter, we heard how the station makes use of multiple voices for a drama broadcast in a radio play format.  Delegates had the opportunity to try out the equipment themselves, whether cueing music, introducing a feature or playing an advertisement/jingle. 

Suitable for primary, secondary and special schools

Download Presentation:

• PowerPoint 2003, 8.99kb/20 slides, 22/04/2010, fearnhill_radio_workshop.ppt

Fearnhill School Staff and Pupils

• www.fearnhill.herts.sch.uk