Tony Parkin, Bill How and Glyn Barritt

ICT Development Programmes

ThinkQuest UK

Renowned international competition open to teams of students aged between 9 and 19

Aim: to create and develop an educational website for publication in the ThinkQuest Library

UK competition runs in parallel and will offer prizes for student voice, community & global perspectives

Teachers and other adults in a learning resource capacity are invited to coach teams of students

Or volunteer to judge the 2007 competition!

Free Adobe software for participants!

Student voice … lifelong skill development …

www.thinkquestuk.org.ukFurther information available from

ThinkQuest UK

UK winners announced in June 07

Awards event on 6 and 7 November at the Design Museum in London

Press coverage, case studies … high profile for winning teams!

But … one primary team also aninternational 3rd prize winner andoff to San Francisco soon!

Successful sites are published for the world to see in the ThinkQuest Library

Our first UK winners!

www.thinkquest.org/library

ThinkQuest Library

Why not join the ICT Register?

A school with expertise in training other teachers could offer ICT-focused CPD as one of its strengths!

In addition .. we need schools able to offer advice on learning platforms, web 2.0 and mobile technologies etc

Opportunities to contribute case studies and deliver workshops

And ICT Mark accreditation at 50% discounted cost and a ‘streamline’ approach!

Do visit the Register for further information!

www.ict-register.net

“Making Connections”29 January 2008, Holywell Park, Loughborough

National event showcasing excellent ICT practice

Free to all Register schools!

2 inspiration keynotes and a choice of showcases highlighting innovative ICT practice across all phases

Please encourage your feeder primaries to attend!

Our 2007 delegates commented …

“Just a wonderful day”

“A fantastic experience, long may it continue”

www.ict-register.net/showcase2008.php

Freely downloadable resources covering 4-5 hours’but fully adaptable for different student/teacher needs

Website links to further resources in US and Ireland

Certificates … and awards of £450 for each resource [but no transfer of copyright!]

Professional Development and full support provided including free Adobe software for participants!

http://www.teachnet-uk.org.uk

It’s not too late to join the 2007 programme if you have resources to contribute

Become known on the national and international stage!

Resources to be promoted by the DfES

Online professional development community – space for collaboration, innovation and creativity

Based around 5-step ‘Learning Path’ [LP] curriculum development concept

LP development focused on methodology, not subject, encouraging cross curricular collaboration

Range of online collaborative tools and resources to support development

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Pilot development underway

New participants welcome – platform training available for staff teams

Access to the resource is free!

Bursaries available for developing and repurposing of materials

To find out more: aoc.ssatrust.org.uk

enquiries.aoc@ssatrust.org.uk