http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews Find out what\'s happening in Education ICT in East Lothian. Comments welcome! Mon, 12 Nov 2007 17:43:21 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Please remember that all software purchases should be made through the IT Helpdesk.  By doing this, schools can be advised if the software is appropriate for use on  school computers. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/11/12/reminder-for-schools-%e2%80%93-purchasing-of-software/ WordPress tutorials can be found on the following website http://www.swict.com/wordpresscourse.asp swict.com is sponsored by Argyll & Bute Council and LTScotland http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/11/12/need-help-writing-your-blog-and-want-to-find-out-more/ Monday 26 NovemberYou thought the earth was flat!!!!!! · Look at some city breaks · Check out some destinations · Where would you book a holiday A trip through ‘Google Earth’ presented by Ollie Bray Depute Head Teacher Musselburgh Grammar School Contact Suzanne Todd to book a place – stodd@eastlothian.gov.uk http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/11/12/it-open-meeting-at-prestonpans-education-centre/ The 100 Activprimary Whiteboard Lessons by Scholastic, is a resource that I have used for the last two years and have found invaluable. The CD ROM is extremely well laid out; from the easily understood main menus, to each lesson having a clear learning objective stated and a section to ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/11/12/scholastic-100-activprimary-whiteboard-lessons/ We are pleased to announce that Dave Rawson has joined the ICT Team as our ‘Glow’ Implementation Officer. Keep up to date with what’s happening with GLOW by reading Dave’s blog on http://edubuzz.org/blogs/glowboy Susi Simkins and Mellony Bertram have joined the team as Interactive Whiteboard Support Officers on a one day a ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/11/12/team-update-2/ We have decided not to offer any ‘central’ ICT training through the CPD brochure for 07-08.  Instead, our TeachMeet training sessions and additional courses will be available on request and will be delivered in cluster schools.  We hope that this will enable us to cater our courses to the needs of schools. Courses ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/09/14/cpd/ A number of demonstrations illustrating how different technologies can support and enhance the teaching of English are to be set up this term.  It is hoped that this will enable English PTs to make an informed decision about the technology requirements of the modern English classroom. http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/09/14/english-departments/ After a well-earned rest, the eduBuzz blogs are now about to become busier than ever. The parental involvement consultation is complete, and has identified class-specific web pages as having great potential to increase parental engagement. A number of schools are working on getting these going. Another driver for class blogs in some schools ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/09/14/what%e2%80%99s-happening-with-edubuzz/ Emma Griffiths is starting her second year as a member of the ICT in the Curriculum team, on a part time basis.  Emma works one day a week on a secondment funded by Microsoft, which aims to identify and celebrate excellence and innovation in teaching, using ICT.  The academic session 2007 – ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/09/14/extreme-learning/ This pack has been designed to give advice and to assist Support for Learning staff in primary schools in dealing with the issue of Dyslexia and the use of ICT. Included in the pack are some tools available to use with the dyslexic learner and help on how to use applications, which are ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/eduictnews/2007/09/14/dyslexia-and-ict-support-pack-for-primary-schools/