SCHOOL ICT NEWS BULLETIN No 153 - 23/10/2009

Published by Children’s Services

Russell Prue back in Norfolk: Free Schools ICT Innovation Drop in Session

Don't miss this exciting opportunity to see Russell Prue demonstrating innovative schools radio and other ICT gadgets when he visits Norfolk on 13^th November 2009.

All schools' colleagues are welcome to drop in and see Russell between 13:00 and 17:00 at South Green Park Enterprise Centre, Mattishall.

For more information concerning the session please download this information flyer.

To express your interest to attend please email shirley.fuller@norfolk.gov.uk or telephone ICT Solutions on 0845 303 3003.

Author: Terry Elden

Training Courses – Spaces still available

There are still spaces available on the following courses:

Getting the most out of MS office
18th November 2009
West Norfolk PDC
9.30–12.30
£90 (contract) £138 (non contract)

e¹ New Secretary Training session 4 & e¹ New Secretary Training session 5
26th November 2009
West Norfolk PDC
9.30–16.30
Free training for new appointed secretaries and administration personnel

e¹ school workforce census
1st December 2009
South Green Park Mattishall
9.30–12.30
Subsidised £45 (contract) £69 (non contract)

Desktop Publishing using Word
3rd December 2009
Norwich PDC
9.30–12.30
£90 (contract) £138 (non contract)

For further information and to book one of these courses click on the course title above or visit the ICT Solutions Training Services website. Alternatively telephone 0845 303 3003 and speak to training services who will assist you.

Author: Rachel Hudson

Be a reporter for the day and win a laptop and free broadband!

Are any of your pupils budding news hounds? Would they like to win a laptop, a year's free broadband and an invitation to attend this year's BETT (British Education and Training Technology) show in London, to collect their prizes, and spend a day finding out about and reporting on all that is new and exciting in the world of ICT?

The National Educational Network (NEN) are running the 'Next Generation Learning LIVE! Reporter' competition. All entrants have to do is make a short report telling us how they think 'technology is changing the way we learn'.

There are four age categories

• 10–11yrs
• 12–14yrs
• 14–16yrs
• 16–18yrs

The report could be a 250–400 word written article or even 1 minute video or podcast. Tell us how technology is used in your school today or how you would like it to be used in the future. The only limit is your imagination. So if you're aged between 10 and 18, submit your entry by 30th November 2009.

Enter today!

For more information and to enter this competition, visit www.NEN.gov.uk/LiveReporter and get started. You can also download and print out the competition poster here.

Author: Paul Hurst