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Why using Internet Explorer 7 and specifying the FQDN in proxy settings improves internet performance for schools with local Websense Servers From our experience in the field, when setting proxy settings many schools seem to have used the IP address of...

" Using ICT to inspire a creative approach to writing - Emerging from the Myst. " For Key Stages 1, 2 and 3 This new and exciting Kent writing project has been inspired by the work of Tim Rylands, who has gained notable recognition for using...

Attached to this post is the flier (with application details) for the secondary science conference. We have booked Michael Reiss as our Keynote speaker and have arranged a choice of workshop sessions. NOW is the time to book as we will be needing to finalise...

You may know that KLZ offers e-mail on a variety of mobile phones / smart phones with the Active Sync client, such as Apple iPhone 3G, Sony Ericsson 902, and all Windows Powered Smartphones version 5 AKU 2 and 6 +. However, did you know that you can view...

The Tenth Anniversary Megaconference will be held on Nov 6, 2008, all day, everywhere. Because this is the 10th Megaconference, some very special things will happen then that have not occurred in previous Megaconferences. The Megaconference is the largest...

Major new research into the use of Web 2.0 technologies, such as wikis, blogs and social networking, shows that young learners are prolific users of these technologies in their leisure time, but the use of Web 2.0 in the classroom is still limited. Click...

The Prime Minister has announced top line details of the Home Access project which will see some £300 million spent on providing computers and broadband internet access to families so that children can enhance their learning at home. Click here to find...

Dear Colleagues Well I have now been in post for a month and what a busy month it has been. I have thoroughly enjoyed coming to see you all and thank you all for your time – I am aware I still have around 50% of schools to visit and various partners to...

Quickly following the week where the BridgIT server suffered downtime, we now have a major problem with IP based VC traffic in and out of the KCN. Currently schools are unable to conduct normal JVCS calls. We are unable to recieve inbound IP calls from...

There is now a lot more information on the Science Framework web site. Follow the link below and navigate to the framwork guidance section (look to left hand menu). The sections on amplification and barriers to learning seem, to me, to be really useful...

Attached are details of a free master class for teachers and technicians which is being run by the university of Kent.

The Primary ICT and Hands on Support Team are looking for examples of projects / activities which have had a positive impact on pupils outcomes. Do you have a case study you would like to share with us? If so please contact Heidi Barton by email at heidi...

Becta are conducting some research into the views of Headteachers, ICT Subject Leaders and Teachers on ICT CPD. If you would like to share your views and so inform future strategy in this respect you can go to www.e-ictaudit.org/survey

Embedding ICT across the curriculum Kent Weather Watch 2008-9 A project for primary and secondary pupils around the UK and the World Following the success of Kent Weather Watch we are pleased to announce that the project will be continued to July 2009...

Free Entry! ------- WIN A PRIZE -------- Free Entry! Click here to download the flier Introduction | How to participate | How to submit photos | Curriculum links The Weather Watch 2008-9 Digital Photograph competition is open to all pupils aged between...

Spelling City www.spellingcity.com Spellingcity.com is a free spelling tool that can help make the teaching of spelling more exciting. With online spelling games, spelling reviews, and spelling quizzes, pupils can memorise their weekly spelling words...

Becta recently commissioned the University of Nottingham in conjunction with London Knowledge Lab and Manchester Metropolitan University to research Web 2.0 technologies for learning at Key Stages 3 and 4. The aims of this research was to help shape Becta's...

By now Leading Teachers, ASTs and Hands on Support Providers will have received invitations to our Leading ICT Teacher Conference on 20th November 2008. We are delighted that Russell Prue will be delivering a keynote presentation entitled: " Transformational...

Here is the form for applying for courses.

Attached is a pdf file containing details of the training courses we are offering this term. There is also an application form attached to another post. (I can only attach one file / document to each blog). We are trying to encourage people to sign up...

Final Call for National Poetry Day Videoconference hosted by Havering LA - October 9 th 2008 We would like to invite you to take part in a videoconference for primary and secondary schools during National Poetry Day, on October 9 th 2008, starting at...

At the recent Swale ITN, Morag from Tunstall suggested we look at http://www.tutpup.com/ for encouraging pupils to practise and speed up their maths and spellings. A teacher will need to create a free account for their class, and pupils can register with...

The UK Council for Child Internet Safety (UKCCIS) has been launched today wth the aim to help protect children from "harmful" web content, such as cyber-bullying and violent video games. The UK Council for Child Internet Safety wants to work...

We recently had a problem with our BridgIT server which is used for data collaboration alongside video conferences held within the Kent Community Network (KCN). (This server is not accessible outside of the KCN.) The problem has been resolved by upgrading...

I have just stumbled accross these web pages. They may be useful to you, your teaching and technician colleagues. Have a look! The Nuffield Curriculum Centre with Biosciences Federation and CLEAPSS have just launched the Practical Biology website. See...

www2. shidonni.com This weeks Website of the Week comes via a Tweet from Angela Maiers who recommended Shidonni on Twitter . Shidonni is a fun website where pupils can draw an animal and then click a button to see it come to life! Even better than this...

Social media are internet-based tools using audio, video, image and text technologies for the purpose of sharing and discussing information and experiences with a wide range of people. As an ICT consultant, I use a variety of social media to help me keep...

Essential works are required on KCN for the transition to the new KPSN network. On Monday 29th September there is an at risk period whilst works are carried out on core KCN equipment. This work is not expected to cause an outage but the period between...

Hi We have an unexpected place on this conference due to the withdrawal of one of the participating schools. The first VC will take place in the Whipple Museum of the History of Science, Cambridge, and is an excellent opportunity for students to see the...

Becta has replaced its previous software framework agreement which expired in March 2008 with a new framework agreement, called “Software for Educational Institutions Framework”. The BIG news is that open source services provider Sirius has made it on...