Archive for April, 2007
Southborough calling China
As parents, when we ask that age old question of our children ‘What did you do at school today?’, how often do we get the reply ‘not much’ or ‘nothing?’ How surprised would we be if they replied ‘Well, actually, we talked to another class of students in China..”
That’s exactly the reply that Ben Beal’s [...]E-Safety Conference London 20th April
Students who regularly use the web have been shown to be more confident and self reliant in the production and presentation of new knowledge and understanding.
The proliferation of new technologies have created a great virtual ‘playground’ where children can interact with each other and at the same time engage in effective learning. However, the freedom [...]Are you ready for Web 2.0?
Just when we think we are getting used to the internet, ‘personalised learning’, ‘Managed Learning Environments’ etc, along comes another phenomenon- Web 2.0. Are you ready for it? You may be already..the fact that you are reading this blog and hopefully responding to the articles with comments show that you have taken a step into [...]
Implementing Personalised Learning in Secondary Schools
Attention Secondary Head Teachers and ICT Coordinators
The term, ‘Personalised Learning’ is referred to frequently as the driving force behind the new agendas in education especially in the promotion of Managed Learning Environments and future resource planning for schools. More importantly, it has the potential to make a deep impact on the way teachers and students [...]Safety and Security on the Web
The London Grid for Learning has a an updated list of resources for promoting e-safety in schools. Head Teachers and ICT Coordinators please note: You can also book to attend the E-Safety Conference on Friday 20th April.
Click here to learn moreLGFL Primary Schools Broadband Update Offer
With the move towards implementing a Managed Learning Environment, schools will face demands for high speed and ample broadband access.
Coinciding with the launch of the LGFL Managed Learning Environment recommended solution, a special upgrade offer is now available for Primary Schools operating on an existing LGfL 2 Mbps or 5 Mbps connection.
Under the terms of [...]London Grid For Learning Site Update Launch 19th April 2007
Enclosed is a copy of a letter sent by Chris Woods to all schools regarding the ‘new look and feel for the LGFL web site
Please be advised that the navigation system on the LGfL web site is due to change on the 19th April. The top level pages and content provided by the London Grid [...]Teacher Expertise Blog Site
Here is a range of links to education professionals that may be useful for Head Teachers and Teachers. (Thanks Creek for this)
Visit the http://www.teacherexpertise.com/blog