Engage and Inspire with new technologies

Last week we hosted a continuous professional development event at saltash.net in association with the SSAT. It was a fantastic event and considering the time of year I around 45 delegates from over 11 different schools across the South West which was brilliant for a twilight.

As promised here is more information with links from the night:

‘Climate Change’ – Isobel Bryce – Headteacher at Saltash.net Community School

Many of the elements of Isobel’s talk are collected together on the following web link as a summary including videos shown or most of them anyway: http://www.saltash.net/WISE2010 (This link may not work in the next 24hrs but will do soon as our school site is being maintained)

5 minute showcases from saltash.net teachers:

1. Using Kindles to improve reading – Rachel Clayton Jones, Saltash.net – You can read more about the Kindles here:

http://www.danjjroberts.co.uk/2011/06/07/kernow-kindlesnext-generation-books-as-part-of-the-chicken-nuggets-series-of-posts-no2/

2. Flipping and blogging – Ben Rowe, Saltash.net

Ben’s blog can be found here: http://frenchrowe.edublogs.org/

The recent article by NCSL on teachers that blog can be found here: http://bit.ly/kKCc4p

A short video on the benefits of blogging for students can be found here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJRFYnNP0c8

Ben also mentioned using Windows live writer (free to download to help write blogs) You can download it for free here: http://explore.live.com/windows-live-writer?os=other

Here is a video on how to use it: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=66l09QtmEgg&feature=related

Finally – there are two blog posts below:

This one is about which blogs to read & a starting point: http://bit.ly/fp73IX

This one is about different free blogging sites available out there: http://bit.ly/qen8Ab

3. 5 free Web 2.0 tools – Jimmy Edwards, Saltash.net

You can read more about Jimmy’s work on his blog: http://techlemur.wordpress.com/home/

Here are the links to the tools he discussed:

· Tag Galaxy: http://taggalaxy.de/

· Wix: http://www.wix.com/

· Windows Live: Sky Drive: www.hotmail.com

· Slide Share: http://www.slideshare.net/

· 500px: http://500px.com/

4. Microsoft freebies – Dan Roberts, Saltash.net

Although I never got to talk about these here are the links:

To get access to the amazing FREE Microsoft stuff then sign up to the partners in learning network which is free for teachers. It is an online community where you can get free resources or collaborate and join forums with other teachers. There are teachers on there from all over the world. It is on this community that you can download Songsmith, Community Clips & Autocollage which are absolutely amazing and totally free: http://uk.partnersinlearningnetwork.com/Pages/default.aspx

Two other Microsoft products to look at are Photosynth – http://photosynth.net/ & Flashcards – http://www.educationlabs.com/projects/flashcards/Pages/default.aspx

5. Xtranormal stuff – Katie Boothman, Saltash.net

Here is the link to the site: http://www.xtranormal.com/

PARALLEL SESSIONS:

T-Planner – Richard from West Exe School

If you missed this session then here is a brief summary:

· A paper and labour saving way to standardise and audit planning across a department or school, with secure links to other intra school data sharing systems

· Ensures accurate delivery of Scheme of Work by ensuring that agreed learning outcomes stated in the SOW are present in every lesson plan

· Allows managers to set accurate and appropriate cover work to enable continuity of learning, and technicians to process booked teaching resources from a single point of information.

Onenote & Mouse Mischief

If you missed this session then here is a brief summary:

Microsoft OneNote by Paul Horrell: http://bit.ly/axpJvG

Microsoft Mouse Mischief by Ollie Lee: http://bit.ly/gwo5od

Mobile Learning – You can contact Ivan direct on twitter @misterel

Social Networking

Here are the main links from the presentation:

Using Twitter for CPD for teachers: http://bit.ly/h3auj1

Twitter & Facebook – http://bit.ly/dNFJvh

Facebook & Social Networking with Stephen Heppell: http://bit.ly/hmYAX9

Facebook as a Tool for Improving Student Outcomes – http://slidesha.re/kXjxE8

The feedback was excellent, here are just some of the quotes from on the night:

‘Inspiring speakers’

‘variety of ICt uses ..not imposed but good suggestions’

‘good networking opportunity’

‘ very thought provoking’

‘ loved the short presentations’

‘real teachers talking about real strategies’

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