David Whyley, Learning Technologies Headteacher Consultant and Gavin Hawkins, Assistant Head, Stow Heath Junior School, Wolverhampton LA
Harnessing the natural enthusiasm of learners for mobile technologies, Wolverhampton’s Learning2Go scheme enables school children to use mobile technology in a fun and interactive learning environment to realise many of the aspirations of the five outcomes of the ECM [...]
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Richard Sandford, Learning Researcher, Futurelab
Futurelab have been commissioned by the DCSF Technology Futures Unit to investigate the question: ‘What might be the purpose, nature and organisation of education in 2025 and beyond?’ The scope of this programme is wide-ranging and challenging, comprising ongoing reviews of futures research from the UK and internationally, horizon scanning work [...]
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David Anstead, Specialist Adviser for ICT, Ofsted
What inspection evidence shows about good practice in ICT teaching and learning.
By the end of the session delegates will:
i. be aware of how Ofsted gathers inspection evidence about the quality of ICT provision in schools;
ii. understand what inspection evidence shows about the quality of ICT provision in primary and [...]
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Ruth Hammond, Safeguarding Manager, Becta
This presentation will consider the changing behaviour of children and young people online; the benefits, issues and risks of Web 2.0 technologies; the role of children’s agencies in developing safe policies and protocols and some of the key resources which are now available.
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Harriett Price, ICT Advisor, Homerton Nursery and Early Excellence Centre and Ruth Pimentel, National Director Foundation Stage, National Strategies
Harriet Price will be demonstrating how some of this is put into practice in a Children’s Centre and offering support to development of ICT in the Early Years through use of a website. Ruth Pimentel, National Director [...]
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Mike Briscoe and Lorna Thompson, Becta
Mike and Lorna will provide an overview of this important area of activity from a national perspective.
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