GENERAL

Courses

The following courses still have places available on them:

Tues 6 Feb Photo Story 3 21/728

Wed 7 Feb Maths Framework 21/729

Thu 8 Feb Web Authoring with Digitalbrain (Part 1of 2) 21/730

Wed 21 Feb Assessing ICT at KS1 21/732

Assessing ICT at KS2 21/733

Thu 22 Feb Using Digital Images 21/734

Tue 27 Feb ICT in the Foundation Stage 21/735

Apply to the Inset section at Cricket Road or online at http://intranet.oxfordshire.gov.uk/links/intranet/oqsaapply

World Book Day Design an Cover Competition

To celebrate World Book Day, which takes place on Thursday 1st March 2007, the ICT team are running a competition for the pupils in your school. All your pupils need to do is to use ICT to create an original book cover of their own design (front and back) for any story. There will be a template for younger pupils to use if they wish available on the ICT website. A flier with further information and details is attached and will be sent into schools. Alternatively, you can access the information from the ICT website by following the link:

http://www.ict.oxon-lea.gov.uk/wbday.html

Megaconference Junior 2007

There will be an exciting videoconference opportunity taking place on 22 February 2007 from 7am to 7pm to interact with schools from around the world. The schedule of presentations is now posted on the Megaconference Junior website below. You have the opportunity to join over hundreds of sites from countries all around the world including Portugal, Australia, Canada, Japan, Indonesia, England, Spain, Slovenia, Pakistan, and the US in the upcoming Megaconference Jr. 2007!

You'll also have a chance to win exciting prizes from their sponsors. Keep checking the prizes page for the most up to date list of new prizes and new sponsors. You can join them from sun up to sun down all around the world for this 4th Annual Megaconference Jr. global event. You can register now at: http://www.megaconferencejr.org/

PRIMARY

ICT in Foundation Stage course

There are still some places left on the ICT in Foundation Stage course on 27th February 2007. This course will explore integrating ICT into the Early Learning Goals and identify areas of the curriculum which can be enhanced by the use of ICT. Teachers will be given an opportunity to look at some new Early Years planning documents and software. There will be opportunities to explore how other technologies can be used to motivate and enthuse young children about the use of ICT.

Area ICT Meetings

Area ICT Meetings are held three times a year in venues around the county. They are free and any teacher can attend whichever venue is most convenient. The meetings are intended to provide colleagues with an opportunity to keep abreast of the latest developments and initiatives in ICT as well as a chance to share tips, ideas and resources and raise issues of concern. The meetings this term will be held at the following venues on the dates indicated. You do not need to apply through OQSA for these sessions as they are free but please telephone or e-mail the ICT Centre to let us know you are coming (01865-428034 or sds.ict.education@oxfordshire.gov.uk)

Tue 20 Feb Area ICTC Meeting - Bicester CC 4.00 - 5.30 21/745

Area ICTC Meeting - West Witney Pri 4.00 - 5.30 21/746

Wed 21 Feb Area ICTC Meeting - Barley Hill Pri 4.00 - 5.30 21/747

Area ICTC Meeting - Cricket Road 4.00 - 5.30 21/748

Thu 22 Feb Area ICTC Meeting - St Leonards, Banbury 4.00 - 5.30 21/749

Area ICTC Meeting - Wantage CE Pri 4.00 - 5.30 21/750

SECONDARY

OCR Nationals Course Update

The OCR Nationals course that was scheduled for Tuesday 27th March will now be held on Wednesday 6th June.

Secondary Videoconference Opportunity

SEGfL has recently funded the development of a new VC workshop at the National Archives based on the English Civil War. The session is targeted at KS3, year 8 pupils and will be based on role play that will take you and your pupils back in time to 1642. The key characters will lead your pupils, who will be Royalists and Puritans alike, in an inspiring debate on the causes of the civil wars. Together they will argue the causes of the civil wars and the attitudes of people to them at the time.

In order to prepare for and research their part in the debate, a pack of preparation materials and teacher's notes will be made available. The pack includes copies of original documents and simplified transcripts, such as the very important 'Petition from the citizens of London, Sept 1640' on which the pupils will structure their arguments.

A flyer is attached with all the details on the workshop and how to book. The week of workshops will take place 26th February to the 2nd March 2007 and are free and open to all. Hurry to book your place!

DiDA

Follow the link to look at exemplar unit 1 work: http://alerts.edexcel.org.uk/go.axd/11815

Best wishes,

The ICT Advisory Team

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