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Times they are a changing!

It can't have escaped notice that my Blog has been 'quiet'. You may be aware that Kent County Council Children, Families and Education Directorate have consulted widely on changes to the way we do business. This process of change is still under way, and my understanding is that changes should...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 07-07-2010
Technology: rights of the child v fears of the school

Interested to read a paper by Miles Berry , incoming vice-chair of NAACE the schools ICT association and evangelist for Open Source Schools . Miles was invited to share a topic of interest to them. Rather surprisingly, instead of a polemic on Open Source, Miles offers the Convention on the Rights of...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 07-02-2010
Bless this computer!

Since watching Hitch-hikers Guide to the Galaxy, I've often mused that gargantuan data-centres may be cathedrals where we get ever nearer to the meaning of (virtual) life (42 wasn't it?). The church of the blessed motherboard seems nearer with a vicar recently reported as adapting a medieval...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 01-17-2010
Besa bash the BBC!

I find it hard to reconcile the recent press release from trade association the British Education Suppliers Association (BESA) with the BBC Trust Decision it refers to. Parking the fact that BESA members benefitted from £500m per year through Curriculum Online and e-learning credits, they just don't...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 12-12-2009
Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) ... more information

My colleague Andy Morgan has put together a useful briefing on the new statutory duties contained in the Carbon Reduction Commitment and what it means for schools. I have blogged about this before , but recommend you view the document that went out with last weeks e-bulletin for up to date details. Key...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 11-29-2009
Too many cooks ... salami-slice anyone?

Following weeks of colleagues trying to get a single Home Access for Targeted Groups ADSL Internet connection working in the home of a needy family, I decided to go to the house and see what could be done (if only to apologise in person to the family concerned). Armed with test gear and tools, I was...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 11-28-2009
Interactive games v real games ... Northfleet Tech' proves why it's got an ICT Mark!

Interesting way to get kids engaged with fitness ... see the BBC take on it by clicking HERE . When you work in schools and discover the number of kids sat out of games with notes or without games kit, you can only applaud this innovative approach. ... and you know what? ... at the price of the kit this...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 11-07-2009
ICT Suites ... an update!

As an update to my recent post on ICT suites, I've been checking out figures (Feb 2009) for computer locations in Kent Primary schools: 36% of desktops located in classrooms / teaching areas (not suites). 35% of desktops located in suites. 26% laptops / notebooks. 2% Tablets That's what they've...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 11-01-2009
Re: Don't let your mind die

This creased me up and I can't resist a comment! I hope the article is meant to be tongue-in-cheek as I have this horrible vision of elderly drivers swerving across motorway lanes as they do brain training on long journeys. I also love the thought that designing buildings that are difficult to get...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 10-24-2009
OFCOM report - young people's web access has doubled

An interesting read is the recent OFCOM UK Children's Media Literacy report . Here are a couple of the key findings: 16% of 11 year olds and 35% of 12 -15 year olds go online in their rooms. A fifth of 12 - 15 year oldsdon't know how search engine results are ordered. One third of 12-15 year...

Posted to Education Technology in Schools (Weblog) by Sophie on 10-24-2009

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