New lesson2go from ictopus: 129 English Ages 6-7 – Things that I like

With help, children will use a word processor and digital camera to add a slide to a whole class or group PowerPoint presentation showing things that they like. This can then be used as a basis for show-and-tell activities.

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SGP129 is now ready for collection

With a new term we launch a new initiative – but it needs YOU to make it a success. Take a look at the short pieces by Elizabeth Squire, John Stolarski and Margaret Riley and then read on to see how you can contribute. Also this week we have some advice on internet research from Graham Dean.
The magazine can be downloaded from here log-in first then go to the SGP tab.

Changing times …

This is a worthwhile read … Though our world is changing, the spaces in which we teach are stuck in a time warp. According to some forward-thinking experts, only by embracing new technology and ideas can twenty-first-century schooling stay up to speed with the kids. … read on here

February 29 2012 – Blogging the Leap Year

This is what the event is about … a chance to participate in a global action …

Feb29th.net is a global blogging project that will cross all age groups and continents. As soon as Feb 29th 2012 begins in Tonga, the Feb29th.net will open up for posts. This blog will capture posts from all over our planet on this rare day. The result will not only be a celebration of technology, but a celebration of audience and purpose, who will be the youngest author? Who will be the oldest? Which country will top the most posts? Will there be any marriage proposals?

The aim is to allow any visitor on 29th Feb to post; these will be moderated on the day, as this will also be open to pupils in educational establishments across the globe. Please add your email address in the box below to subscribe to this site. Also feel free to spread the word using the Twitter and Facebook icons below.

Together, we will prove that blogging is safe and there really is POWER in the audience!

 

BETT 2012

If you are going to BETT this year ( or even if you cannot make it) this Scoop.it from Tricia will give you a flavour of the event and guide you forward.

New lesson2go from ictopus: 128 English Ages 10-11 – Story by email

This is an exercise in which children collaborate with others, within their class and elsewhere, to produce extended episodic stories over a period of approximately half a term.
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New for the your ‘iFamily’ kit

Happy New Year … if you had an iPhone, iTouch or iPad or already own such a device then have a look at two newish apps:

Story Ideas from Nelson Thornes is an app from the Pie Corbett stable and is designed to ‘ignite writing’

Pic Collage is a way of creating collages from photos … very useful story telling tool

There must be many more that others use … please let us know.

 

The Framework for the National Curriculum – 19 Dec 2011

If you haven’t finished for Christmas yet and want to see what the new year holds … well a postpones one anyway …

The Framework for the National Curriculum  – 19 Dec 2011 – report by the Expert Panel for the National Curriculum review

FINAL-Expert-Panel-Report

YouTube for Schools

Now released YouTube for Schools  might make a difference to how teachers use educational video in schools. If you teach in an area where access is difficult it could help make a really valid educational point.

Apps for fun and education

If you or  your school or one of your children was lucky enough to get an iPad for Christmas then have a look on the Apps Store for these:

Scribblenauts, Toontastic, Voice Cards, Rockford, Bubble Ball, Pictureka,  Symmetry Lab, Storybook, Mia