Given the opportunity to talk to the Norfolk Association of Deputy and Assistant Head Teachers (NASDAH), I was keen to pull together some of the excellent resources and advice available to school leaders.  It's not easy to suddently taken on the line management of ICT only to find out, that there is a lot more to it.  Suddenly, there is a need for sustainable financial planning.  The SEF needs to included the right questions to monitor the use of ICT across the Curriculum, the school needs to develop a strong vision for ICT and the ICT Co-ordinator is not sure, whether she is subject leader, ICT Co-ordinator and possibly responsible for introducing electronic registration.  WHERE DO YOU START???

The NASDAH Presentation attached PowerPoint, which I used for my presentation hopefully gives you the necessary links and information.  Please note, that links point to specific pages and documents, even where I just mention the organisation. 

A good starting point is the Self Review Framework, which can be found on the NCSL Website.

Hethersett High have been developing their scheme of work based on strategy materials, teach-ict.com and an adapted unit by the Secondary National Strategy to include e-portfolios. The whole curriculum is available on the Intranet and pupils get access to resources directly from the web based interface. A non-specialist teacher is working in the department to cover a long term absence of a member of staff. Using the resources, which include guidance for teachers, the new teacher was able to teach a successful lesson under the watchful eye of an Ofsted Inspector. The ICT curriculum provision receives a favourable mention in the recent Ofsted report. Justin Higgins, Head of ICT, says that he is very happy about the impact the scheme of work is having on teaching and learning. Each unit is constantly reviewed and he is keen to point out, that this is 'work in progress'. Justin is now planning to incorporate materials for the year 7 pupils joining the school for the first time in September.

This is a response to Greg's post:  - some great ideas. I have been informed, that youtube is not blocked by county, rather individual schools are making that choice.  That means teachers can influence this at their own school.  Systems should increasingly become more sophisticated and should allow different filters for teachers and pupils.  This would make this resource available for teachers to show on the IWB without having all the school bandwidth used up by less educational videos...

 

Are you aware of the video footage available through e2bn?  The Pathe news archive, only accessible for free from school, gives you access to a lot of historical footage just waiting to be applied in lessons. Go to E2BN for more details.

 

I copy a bigger list below:

 

 

E2BN Content / Projects completed:

 

E2BN Portal http://web.e2bn.net

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, All subjects – access products and services for the E2BN region.

 

Multiclass http://multiclass.e2bn.net

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, All subjects – one stop shop for videoconferencing. Access vc projects, guidance and advice.

 

Digital Assets Library http://essentials.e2bn.net/dvassets/index.php

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – education copyright free assets in a searchable database.

 

Image Gallery http://gallery.e2bn.net/

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – education copyright free images in a searchable database, with tools.

 

Glossary tool http://shop.e2bn.net/glossary/index.php?glossary=videoandcomms

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – simple to use, flexible, glossary tool for use in any subject.

 

British Pathe http://www.britishpathe.com/index.php (access within school)

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – audio, video and image assets that can be accessed over the NEN and can be re-purposed for classroom use.

 

Britsh Pathe Support Site http://www.shapesoftime.net/pages/viewpage.asp?uniqid=352

for  Password  please email  anne.mitchell@norfolk.gov.uk

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – provides supporting resources on specific themes.

 

Audio Network http://audio.e2bn.net/ (access within school)

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – searchable database of audio resources to be accessed over the NEN and can be re-purposed for classroom use.

 

Making the News http://mtn.e2bn.net

KS2 / KS3/ KS4, all subjects – versatile online publishing system, evolving in response to the needs of schools. Multimedia is created and then published online.

 

Digital Storytelling Library http://story.e2bn.net

KS2 / KS3/ KS4, all subjects – a searchable database of digital stories.

 

British Pathe Library http://pathelib.e2bn.net (access within school)

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – re-purposed audio, video and image assets, with supporting documentation that can be accessed over the NEN, for classroom use.

 

Teaching & Learning Curriculum http://web.e2bn.net/curr_resources.php

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – an area on the portal, highlighting resources by subject.

 

Local Heroes http://www.e2bn.net/localheroes/home/menu/

KS2 /KS3 / Literacy, Citizenship, History – an interactive multimedia project, providing an opportunity for schools to participate and upload local heroes.

 

Natureweb http://microweb.e2bn.net/natureweb/index.html

KS3 / KS4 / KS5, Science – a record of microscopic life in a nature reserve. It includesa a database of resources.

 

Microweb http://microweb.e2bn.net/

KS3, Science – still and video resources, supporting the KS3, QCA work.

 

E-ngage (formerly Net Detectives) http://live.e-ngage.net

KS2 / KS3, Citizenship – Role-play, scenarios, problem solving and team work.

E2BN Content Update

 

Secondary Flood Alert http://floodalert.dbplc.com/    (Commercial)

KS3 / KS4, Geography, Literacy, Maths – resources and interactive content. (Contact admin.e2bn@e2bn.net to register)

 

Primary Flood Alert http://floodalert.dbplc.com/   (Commercial)

KS3 / KS4, Geography, Literacy, Maths – resources and interactive content. (Contact admin.e2bn@e2bn.net to register)

 

World of Sport http://www.e2bn.net/worldofsport/

KS3/ KS4, Geography – this project looks at factors affecting the location of football clubs & includes multimedia resources.

 

Essex Life in Film - http://www.e2bn.net/e2bn/web/film_archive/

KS2 / KS3/ KS4, all subjects – a video streamed archive of Essex (1914 – 1953)

 

Flashmeeting – http://flashmeeting.e2bn.net (contact admin.e2bn@e2bn.net to register)

KS2 / KS3/ KS4, all subjects – vc over the internet with this simple to use system.

 

ICT in the Foundation Stage - http://foundation.e2bn.net

Foundation – A one-stop shop for ICT and the Foundation Stage, from Homerton Nursery school and Cambs LA. Teachers can access guidance and resources.

 

Animation – in progress - http://animation.e2bn.net/animations.php

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – work with schools across the region to add content and case studies.

 

E2BN projects

requiring developments or completion:

Some projects have ongoing development:

 

Weather Station – http://weather.e2bn.net

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, Geography, Science – a project that allows schools from around the region to upload and view weather data. One school to manage the project after populating it with weather data.

 

Hyperworld – in progress - http://hyperworld.e2bn.net/index.html

KS2 / KS3, Literacy – project encouraging reading. Pupils can write reviews of books and share with others after enjoying interactive fair rides. The project is to be integrated into Mambo and populated by content.

 

The Big Green House – in progress

KS2 / KS3, Science, D&T - A Suffolk based interactive project, focusing on the growth of plants in a greenhouse. It works in Suffolk but not across the region. This is being resolved.

 

Internet Radio Station – in  progress - http://radio.e2bn.net/index.php

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – an interactive internet radio station for E2BN. Schools can access and upload audio from around the region – includes podcasting – still in development.

 

World of Work – in progress - 

KS3 / KS4, Careers, Citizenship, ICT – 3 schools from E2BN piloting the concept of linking local employers with schools.

 

Celebrating Language – in progress - http://celebl.e2bn.net/

KS2/ KS3, MFL – interactive MFL site - new features to be added.

 

Norfolk Languages – in progress -

KS2/ KS3, MFL – interactive MFL site  -  new features to be added.

 

E2BN Content Update

 

The Day After – in progress

KS2/ KS3 History, ICT, Citizenship, Literacy

Regional project, involving Las and schools. Roleplay, investigation and multimedia.

 

World Vision - in progress - http://yilmana.e2bn.net/

KS2 / KS3 / KS4 – all subjects – a number of activities linked to existing projects (e.g. Making the News and Image Gallery). Initially linked to the Yilmana Project, new themes to include Tsunami and Poverty.

 

Myths and Legends – in progress - http://myths.e2bn.net

KS2/ KS3, Literacy, ICT, Citizenship - Regional multimedia project, focusing on local myths and legends. Schools can create and view their own efforts through a creation and viewing tool. Includes online map, timeline and content.

 

Transition Project – in progress - http://transition.e2bn.net/

KS1/KS2, Citizenship, ICT – Luton Interactive Literacy Transition project, using an E2BN Mambo template. New content and activities to be produced and linked to VC.

 

Nursery Project – in progress - http://nursery.e2bn.net/

Nursery, ICT, Mathematics – A ‘closed’ regional project with a Mambo template, that allows teachers to publish their classroom research re ICT and Mathematics. It contains notes and multimedia content.

 

Multiclass – in progress - http://multiclass.e2bn.net

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, All subjects – one stop shop for videoconferencing. Access vc projects, guidance and advice. More content to be added.

 

DiDA – in progress - http://dida.e2bn.net/

KS4 – free multimedia resources for schools via the RBC network. A dedicated area on the portal to be created for schools to access DiDAresources.

 

Crime and Punishment – in progress

KS3 / KS4, History, Citizenship – large searchable database of crime and punishment, requiring completion.

 

Wastebusters – in progress - http://www.new.wastebusters.org.uk/

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, Geography, Science, Citizenship – waste-management project, with links.

 

Local Heroes – in progress - http://www.e2bn.net/localheroes/home/menu/

KS2 /KS3 / Literacy, Citizenship, History – an interactive multimedia project, providing an opportunity for schools to participate and upload local heroes.

 

Animation – in progress - http://animation.e2bn.net/animations.php

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – work with schools across the region to add content and case studies.

 

Infomapper – in progress - http://www.webbased.co.uk/infomapper/whatis.php (Commercial)

KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects - Versatile GIS based educational platform for accessing, navigating and publishing content.

 

Image Gallery – in progress - http://gallery.e2bn.net/

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – education copyright free images in a searchable database, with tools. More images to be added.

 

Digital Assets Library – in progress - http://essentials.e2bn.net/dvassets/index.php

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – education copyright free assets in a searchable database. Extra content from around the region to be added.

Digital Assets Library – in progress - http://essentials.e2bn.net/dvassets/index.php

KS1 / KS2 / KS3 / KS4, all subjects – education copyright free assets in a searchable database. Extra content from around the region to be added.

it was great to have an update and summary of current research in relation to how ICT affects the brain and vice versa.  Dr Martin Westwell, from the Institute for the Future of the Mind gave an insight into current research and tried to shed light onto the interface between  the mind, learning and  technology. 

I hope I reproduced this correctly and without infringing copyright.  It was fascinating to hear some of the brain based learning myths being criticised for their lack of scientific basis. 

Stimulating discussions arose from the keynote and colleagues seem to be particularly puzzled and exited by the prospect of facilitating young people's learning, who had a changed capacity for attention and different needs in relation to learning  stimuli because of extended  play on computer games.

There seem to be a number of ethical dilemmas, which are likely to require decisions by educators.  The prospect of children being subjected (or given the choice for that matter) to chemical or other physically intrusive treatment to enhance educational performance certainly seemed scary to me as a father.