Archive for May, 2007
VLE Community Launch at Biggin Hill Junior
On the 9th of May, the school community at Biggin Hill Junior celebrated the launch of the school’s new Virtual Learning Environment with the issue of family logins and passwords.
This celebration was the culmination of twelve months hard work put in by Year 6 Coordinator, Stephanie Edwards and the schools ICT Technician Linda Brown, who [...]LGFL Adaptamation Editing Bug Alert
(Thanks to Darrick Wood Junior Primary School)
As you are aware, Digitalbrain have made updates to the VLE software which has led to changes in the ways adaptamation elements are handled and edited.
A bug has been discovered in the adaptamation editing process, which prevents the user from editing their current adaptamation page. This bug has been reported to Digitalbrain who [...]Wireless Networks and Safety in schools
No doubt you are aware of the current issues regarding wireless networks and health risks which has been raised in the media last week. Panorama (BBC1 ) will be running a program on this tonight.
Becta has provided some guidance on this issue.
Visit their web site for more information.
The HPA have issued a statement saying that the [...]Rock IT!!
The massively popular Rock Idol- now renamed Rock IT! is underway again, giving school based bands nationwide the chance to strut their stuff, with the winners receiving music kit for their schools worth £1500 from Roland.
The final will be staged early in December 2007, in Birmingham, from where performances will be relayed around the nation [...]LGFL Digitalbrain Updates
As you are no doubt aware, Digitalbrain have implemented site release version 1.4 which has the following new features
New Icon View
New Account search functions
New Text Editor for Learning Module pages
New folder Listing design.For further information, visit http://updates.digitalbrain.com
Digitalbrain are also developing new features that will allow schools to build social networking tools within their sites such [...]LGFL Content News
MathsRap (for KS 2)
This new content for KS2 Numeracy includes 22 online rap videos covering basic rules for KS2 Numeracy in Match and Calculations, Shape and Space and solving Problems. Find them in the KS2 Maths menu or directly at http://www.mathsraps.lgfl.net/ (Please note that you will need your lgfl name and password to access the site)
MFL [...]Bromley Learning Alliance Eportfolio Project.
For the last five months, selected schools from the Bromley Learning Alliance have been engaged in a project to see if the use of eportfolios made an effective contribution to student learning.
Thanks to a partnership with Spider Networks , a standalone eportfolio module was provided for each of the participating schools (enough for one class of thirty [...]Bees in Space!
Design the Official logo for a mission into space!
Spacedate: October 2007 A rocket is launched to the edge of space frmo Australia’s remotest outback.
The Mission: to conduct scientific experiments that will find out if bees can pollinate in space and so help humans grow food to survive the long journey to Mars
The Task: Bees [...]Bromley CDEC Video Conferencing Project
CDEC have proposed a partnership project with Bromley to enhance the quality of teaching and learning through the application of Video Conferencing in schools.
What does it involve?
The project involves schools undertaking a collaborative curriculum project requiring them to link with other schools and experts around the world using Video conferencing units that would be supplied [...]Bromley ICT Adventures Program
Blogs, Podcasts, Video Conferencing, Web Quests, Digital film making and animation are being used effectively in schools to engage students in the curriculum. These tools are deceptively easy to use and will extend student learning and assist in embedding staff skills. The ICT team at Bromley Learning and Achievement wants to offer interested schools the opportunity to [...]