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Doncaster South City Learning Centre Friday 26th March 6.00 – 9.30pm

Learn something new, be amazed, amused and enthused. This is an informal gathering of those curious about teaching and technology. Anyone can share great ideas they’ve trialled in their classrooms, ask important questions or simply sign up to take part in learning conversations. Would be good to see and hear both Primary and Secondary Teachers.

When you come along, you can chat, meet new people, or give a seven minute talk, a two minute nano presentation or lead a conversation.

Click HERE  for more information

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Vital, the programme of part online/part facilitated CPD which is just rolling out in the region, has asked YHGfL to organise some roadshows during March. The events will explain the CPD and other opportunities which are on offer for a range of adults who work with children in schools.

These are the dates and locations of the Roadshows we have organised:

11.03.10 – Airedale High School, Castleford
16.03.10 – Hatfield Visual Arts College, Hatfield, Doncaster
17.03.10 – Buttershaw Business & Enterprise College, Buttershaw, Bradford
18.03.10 – Hipperholme & Lightcliffe High School, Lightcliffe, Halifax
23.03.10 – Newland School for Girls, Hull
24.03.10 – Heckmondwike Grammar School, Heckmondwike, Kirklees

If you woulkd like to attend please contact  Debbie.addinall(at)yhgfl.net by email

The Spring term edition of our magazine ShareIT is now available. Find out all about Safer Internet Day 2010 in February, or take a look at some of the amazing resources available free to schools from the NEN and Culture 24.

Can be download HERE  (pdf)

Using ICT to individualise learning for students with learning difficulties

From today and  for the next two weeks, we have Award Winning KC Kelly-Markwick, a special needs practitioner in the area of information technology at Oakwood Court College, sharing her practice and reflections around such areas as developing communication with students on the Autistic spectrum by using accessories and avatars, webcams and range of hand-held digital technology.

She begins the conversations today with this:

“One of the greatest challenges to education is making it accessible and applicable to all.  Used imaginatively technology can liberate a learner’s experience, particularly for those needing additional help. This does not always mean employing specialist equipment but utilising standard hardware and software creatively in order to make learning inclusive and accessible.”

If you’d like to hear more or ask KC questions, then please logon to the Vital Community HERE

Have a look at this Swedish film, called The Hero. It’s a fantastic example of how people are constantly pushing the boundaries of what can be  done with films.

http://en.tackfilm.se/?id=126529498731

My Life is a free, interactive Citizenship and PSHE resource from The Children’s Society to help children aged 7 to 11 to develop the skills they need for a healthy, happy childhood. It has been written for the Key Stage 2 curriculum with direct links to Social and Emotional Aspects of Learning (SEAL) and the Every Child Matters (ECM). In each section there are online animated activities, downloadable worksheets, lesson plans and teachers’ notes. The topics covered reflect those highlighted in The Children’s Society’s Good Childhood report as making the most important contributions to a good childhood:

• My friends
• My family
• How I learn
• What I like doing
• Keeping healthy
• What I believe in
• My money
• My school

http://www.mylife4schools.org.uk/MyLife/home.aspx

LTS in conjunction with 4ip worked with SixToStart to create and pilot a new app for developing Literacy Skills. TapTale lets you read and write tales on your iPhone and iPod Touch, where you tap, tilt, turn, shake and swipe to discover what happens next! At the moment only registered LTS users in the pilot can create tales but anyone can download and read them.

Each chapter can end with a different activity such as:

Chapter : “I heard a knock at the door”
Expected Action – Double tap

It looks like a really interesting app and a great way to develop Literacy and new technologies.

Is your school or organisation making a huge difference with technology? Is ICT transforming the way that learners learn, parents communicate and staff work?  If so, then Becta wants to hear from you!

Now entering their fifth year, Becta’s ICT Excellence Awards provide a great opportunity to not only celebrate the amazing work of schools, local authorities and other supporting organisations but to share the experiences of those at the forefront of the use of technology in learning.

If you want to share your story or that of a school or organisation that you know, the ICT Excellence Awards 2010 are now open for entries.  For more information on the categories and criteria, and to access the online entry forms, go to www.becta.org.uk/excellenceawards.  The deadline for entries is 24 March 2010.