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ICT in Schools Newsletter Issue 10 of an occasional series In this issue: E-safety World Class 2012 Mapskip Using Social Media Web 2.0 Classroom of the Future Museum Box E-safety Once again training can be offered from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) to KS3/4 children. These are new materials from CEOP that deal with current issues. A number of schools take the opportunity to give this to children entering KS3 each year and would say that it really hits the spot. I am happy to discuss what might be offered to other age groups and would welcome the opportunity to talk to staff, governors and parents. Contact me at [email protected] World Class 2012 See http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/ for details of a project from the BBC and the British Council involving collaboration with other schools worldwide. FAQs are at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/world_olympic_dr eams/8980823.stm Mapskip Mapskip is a resource that allows users to embed stories and resources at locations on a map rather like Google maps although it seems a little more straightforward. http://www.mapskip.com/ It would be very suitable for location based non fiction. Using Social Media For schools investigating possible uses for social media this site gives a range of ideas. I would be happy to discuss how now ubiquitous social networking can be used safely to enhance learning. http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring- ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/ Web 2.0 http://mind42.com/pub/mindmap?mid=7165a87d-930c-4ba2-9d79- 2800c0c1a181 This mindmap gives a really good overview of web Page 1 of 2
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Mapskip World Class 2012 To quote this site’s homepage: “This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box.” http://museumbox.e2bn.org/ Classroom of the Future Using Social Media Web 2.0 http://mind42.com/pub/mindmap?mid=7165a87d-930c-4ba2-9d79-2800c0c1a181 This mindmap gives a really good overview of web 2.0 tools. E-safety Issue 10 of an occasional series Page 1 of 1
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ICT in Schools NewsletterIssue 10 of an occasional series
In this issue:E-safety
World Class 2012Mapskip
Using Social MediaWeb 2.0
Classroom of the FutureMuseum Box
E-safetyOnce again training can be offered from the Child Exploitation and Online Protection centre (CEOP) to KS3/4 children. These are new materials from CEOP that deal with current issues. A number of schools take the opportunity to give this to children entering KS3 each year and would say that it really hits the spot. I am happy to discuss what might be offered to other age groups and would welcome the opportunity to talk to staff, governors and parents. Contact me at [email protected]
World Class 2012See http://www.bbc.co.uk/worldclass/ for details of a project from the BBC and the British Council involving collaboration with other schools worldwide. FAQs are at http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/olympic_games/world_olympic_dreams/8980823.stm
MapskipMapskip is a resource that allows users to embed stories and resources at locations on a map rather like Google maps although it seems a little more straightforward. http://www.mapskip.com/ It would be very suitable for location based non fiction.
Using Social MediaFor schools investigating possible uses for social media this site gives a range of ideas. I would be happy to discuss how now ubiquitous social networking can be used safely to enhance learning. http://www.onlineuniversities.com/blog/2010/05/100-inspiring-ways-to-use-social-media-in-the-classroom/
Web 2.0http://mind42.com/pub/mindmap?mid=7165a87d-930c-4ba2-9d79-2800c0c1a181 This mindmap gives a really good overview of web 2.0 tools.
Classroom of the FutureThis excellent American website is looking at the classroom of the future. http://curriculum21.ning.com/
Museum BoxTo quote this site’s homepage: “This site provides the tools for you to build up an argument or description of an event, person or historical period by placing items in a virtual box.” http://museumbox.e2bn.org/
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