When using laptops, students get locked into a private virtual world, and collaboration becomes difficult.

Set up a Wallwisher facility, and get the students to share findings - you can project the Wallwisher page, and watch as the students' findings update on the screen!

Reading the latest "SWITCHED ON" newsletter from CAS (Computing At Schools), I would love to see some Norfolk Schools produce their own the folk dances and other innovative non-computing ways to teach key concepts.  As described on page 3 of the publication, there are plenty of resources alreaedy available online.

We will ensure that any video produced in Norfolk gets promoted through our networks and conference.  Go on - have a go!

Adopted from NAACE newsletter:

Want to get your classes voting, but can't afford the £1000s needed for a hand held voting system? Then all is not lost. Log in to Socrative, and set up your poll for free. Students log in with laptops (or, in the braver school, their internet enabled phones) to a special student screen, and vote. Results are shown on the teacher's screen which can be projected onto a wall or whiteboard.

 Brilliant for plenaries! Could be brilliant for homeworks too!

http://www.socrative.com/

Are you considering your curriculum - see the futurelab article for some food for thought.

Content vs Skills article by futurelab

http://content.yudu.com/A1si7n/SecEd08jun11/resources/index.htm

The E2BN Conference promises to be a fantastic event for teachers interested in the latest developments around ICT and learning.

Take a look at the Journal to see what will be happening.  It's not too late to book a place either...

E2BN - 2011 conference.pdf

E2BN will be running ‘Safe Smartphone – It’s no Game’ E-Safety sessions on 25th May and 6th & 7th July

Once again we are delighted to be able to offer E2BN schools access to this online interactive role play that develops e-safety knowhow.

Each session lasts an hour and takes place at 9.30, 11.00, 1.30.

Your students take on the role of ‘student adviser’ to a number of virtual characters who are concerned about their own online activity. As the scenario unfolds your students will be prompted, via a series of on-screen messages, to consider how best to advise them. Students respond to the scenario via an ‘instant messaging’ type interface. Throughout the session, our experts monitor and respond to your students comments. The activity encourages students to think about some of the dangers that the Internet presents, how to best to deal with them and most importantly how to keep themselves safe.

Simply send an email to info@engage.net with your name, schools contact details (school name, address, telephone number), number of students taking part and say which day/ time session that you would like to take part in.

Sessions are limited so please book early to avoid disappointment.

If your school takes it's broadband connectivity form one of the local authorities listed below and you quote 'E2BN' in your email you will not be billed for these sessions

(Bedford Borough, Cambridgeshire, Central Bedfordshire, Luton, Milton Keynes, Norfolk, Peterborough, Southend-On-Sea, Suffolk, Thurrock)
Places are limited to two classes per school.
Session run for an hour, at 9.30, 11.00 and 1.30

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