http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan This is a blog about how ICT can support learners. Wed, 13 Aug 2008 17:10:50 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en East Lothian NQTs were given an insight into ICT in Education as part of their induction programme. They were introduced to the ICT Education team and given an overview of the hardware and software which is used in both the primary and secondary sectors. Hands on sessions followed where the ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2008/08/13/nqt-ict-induction-day/ Have a look at the newly upgraded edubuzz 'log in screens' and let us know what your thoughts are about how easy it is to use.  http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2008/07/30/new-look-edubuzz/ We have been hosting parents, teachers and pupils from Yosemite Valley in California who came to East Lothian to find out more about the early childhood of John Muir, the founder of the National Parks system in the USA, who was born in Dunbar. The group visited the birthplace ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2008/06/23/visitors-from-yosemite-valley/ This month, East Lothian Council, in partnership with Lothian and Borders Police, will be hosting a series of Internet safety and responsible use training sessions for parents with pupils in P5 - S6 across the county.  This is in response to growing concerns, expressed by individual parents and parent councils, ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2008/06/03/east-lothian-schools-lead-the-way-on-internet-safety-training/ GLOW Messenger It has been such a long time since I have written a post to this blog, so feel I must make comment now and in a way it is related to my last post about using Skype.  My colleagues and I have been testing out GLOW Messenger. ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2008/04/22/glow/ Thanks Ian for hosting the Skype Conference Call tonight and for inviting me to take part. Interesting conversation and ideas for future and further discussion. Thanks also for the web links which I shall investigate further. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2007/05/09/skype-conference-call/ Outline Programe Participants will be shown various pieces of hardware used to support the dyslexic learner Participants will be shown various computer programs to help the dyslexic learner Participants will have a hands-on session  using relevant applications  Benefits of attending Participants will have a better understanding of the tools available to support the dyslexic learner. Participants ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2007/04/03/ict-dyslexia-at-ppans-education-centre/ Outline Programme Explanation of the program's properties Start the program Look at the ready-made resources Create a simple grid for use in the classroom Visit the Learning Grids site Benefits of attending Have an overview of the Clicker 5 program Be able to navigate around the program Be able to create a learning resource for use in the classroom Understand ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2007/04/03/intro-to-clicker-5-at-ppans-education-centre/ East Lothian will be taking part in the Phase 2 Pilot of the GLOW Portal along with thirteen other authorities across Scotland.  Having successfully piloted Phase 1 of the portal in two of our schools we are looking forward to the next stage in the development of GLOW. There will be ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2007/02/27/glow-pilot-phase-2/ I attended a very interesting and informative presentation about eye gaze as a means of accessing technology. The technology was demonstrated by Mick Donegan of the ACE Centre in Oxford who has been involved in the development of this technology over a number of years, and also through his ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/ecowan/2007/02/02/eye-gaze-technology/