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| ICT Newsletter #274 |
8th January 2007 |
GENERAL
Internet Safety Pack
The Internet Safety Pack has recently been updated and the individual documents can now be downloaded from http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/internet.html. You may find it more convenient to purchase the whole pack of up-to-date Internet safety documents in a handy folder for £5.00 plus post and packing
Video Conferencing
There will be some leaflets coming out to schools which include information about the JANET video conferencing service and also educational content providers. These leaflets are very handy to refer to and give some ideas for how you could begin to introduce video conferencing into your school.
If you would like support with Video Conferencing in your school you can contact Anna Foreman, ICT Team, Cricket Road 01865 428034 or anna.foreman@oxfordshire.gov.uk to arrange a Traded Service.
Free OCN Administrator Training
We shall be running a free training session for OCN Administrators in schools on Thursday 18 January from 1.30 - 3.00 in the ICT Training Suite at the Cricket Road Centre. It is important that every school has an OCN Administrator who can create, delete and maintain OCN accounts for staff, pupils and governors. Every school needs to have an up-to-date OCN directory so that staff, pupils and governors can access their OCN e-mail, the OCN conferences and Digitalbrain, the Learning Platform. If your school does not have an OCN Administrator, or if they feel in need of a little "refresher" on the tasks which need to be carried out, please ask them to contact Christine Ruane at the ICT Centre to book a place. Christine can be contacted by phone (01865-428034), by fax (01865-428030) or by e-mail (christine.ruane@oxfordshire.gov.uk).
There will be another free OCN Administrator Training session on Wednesday 7 March 2007 from 1.30 - 3.00. If any colleague would like to book a place on that session please contact Christine as above.
PRIMARY
Interactive Maths Challenge Results
The winners of the Interactive Maths Challenge aimed at pupils in Key Stage 2 are:
- Enstone Primary School: Year 5/6 Category
- Rush Common Primary School: Year 3/4 Category
Thank you to all of the schools that took part for your hard work, we really enjoyed looking at all of your ideas and especially your healthy lunchbox ideas.
Courses
The following ICT courses still have places available:
Wed 31 Jan Digitalbrain Management 21/725
Apply to the Inset section at Cricket Road or online at http://intranet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/links/intranet/oqsaapply
SECONDARY
DiDA
The link below explains what the coding for the SPB's means in relation to release dates:
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/10921
Edexcel have published a set of guidance notes for their DiDa units:
-D102 Assessment Guidance - Issue 3
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/10929
-D202 Assessment Guidance Issue 3
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/10930
-D101 Assessment Guidance - Issue 3
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/10931
-D201 Assessment Guidance - Issue 3
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/10932
Follow the links for information on the following courses on the DiDA Edexcel website:
DiDA: Delivering Unit 3 - Graphics (London)
This full day event is for teachers who are planning to deliver this unit in September 2007. It is designed to clarify what students need to know and be able to do, explain the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 and give an overview of the assessment process.
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/11029
DiDA: Delivering Unit 3 - Graphics (Manchester)
This full day event is for teachers who are planning to deliver this unit in September 2007. It is designed to clarify what students need to know and be able to do, explain the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 and give an overview of the assessment process.
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/11030
DiDA: Delivering Unit 2 - Multimedia (London)
This full day event is for teachers who are planning to deliver this unit in September 2007. It is designed to clarify what students need to know and be able to do, explain the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 and give an overview of the assessment process.
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/11031
DiDA: Delivering Unit 1 - Using ICT (London)
This full day event is for teachers who are planning to deliver this unit in September 2007. It is designed to clarify what students need to know and be able to do, explain the differences between Level 1 and Level 2 and give an overview of the assessment process.
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/11032
Edexcel Announcement
Validity of the 0905 project briefs extended (04 Jan 2007)
This is to provide candidates planning to submit work for moderation in the winter 2008 window with a choice of briefs. It is a one-off concession. Project briefs issued in September 2006 will be valid for four moderation windows starting in summer 2007
http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/11066
Best wishes,
The ICT Advisory Team
