Primary INFORM Conferences 2008
Slides and Videos from the Presentations
Here you'll find the presentation slides and videos of our 2008 Primary INFORM Conferences.
Read what Doug Dickinson, Independent ICT Consultant, thought of the Birmingham event on his blog: http://www.dougdickinson.co.uk/blog/
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Welcome to the INFORM Conferences 2008
2008 Conferences - Amanda Peck
Opening Keynote
2008 Conferences - Professor Stephen Heppell
Professor Stephen Heppell is the founder of Ultralab, Europe's leading research institute pioneering leading-edge applications in support of proven educational precepts. Over the years at Ultralab, Stephen built one of the most respected research centres in eLearning in the world. Stephen continues to be an influence in government ICT policy-making globally. He is on a number of committees including in DfES Schools Internet Safety Strategy Group, the Advisory Group on Design of School Buildings and the Welsh Assembly's Schools of the Future committee.
Read Stephen's comments on the event on his phone blog: http://phone.heppell.mobi/
Headteacher Keynote: Putting fun back into the curriculum
2008 Conferences - Dame Mary MacDonald, Riverside Primary School
Mary MacDonald has been head teacher at Riverside primary school in North Sheilds, Tyne & Wear for 13 years. Mary's main aim has been to put some fun back into the school day, she has done this by developing a more creative curriculum that sees greater focus on the arts such as drama, music and dance. This has culminated in her school being awarded the Artsmark Gold. Hear about why she feels the primary curriculum need not be so academic and how Mary has achieved success for her school and recognition from both the local education authority and Ofsted.
Listen to a podcast of Mary's presentation: www.rm.com/educationlectures
Headteacher Keynote: Hillyfield Primary ICT Federation
2008 Conferences - Steve Lancashire, Hillyfield Primary School
Steve Lancashire is head teacher of Hilly Field Primary School in the London Borough of Waltham Forest (LBWF), executive head teacher of the 4th largest primary school in the country (also in LBWF), with 4 form entry and 1,000 pupils on the roll. Additionally, Steve is acting head teacher of a smaller 250 pupil primary school in the borough and ICT Director of the local federation of schools. Capacity is an issue tackled by strict prioritisation however, ensuring accessibility by all staff as well as the parent community, is Steve' biggest priority. Technology sits at the heart of his strategy to ensure he keeps in direct contact with all of his school communities and as such, he leads the way in terms of new and innovative communication technologies by taking on the strategic leadership of ICT.
Assessment and the broadening use of ICT across the curriculum
2008 Conferences - Reen Reggler
Get hands-on with learning platforms
2008 Conferences - Bruce Wilson
ICT for All - Supporting the Personalised Learning Agenda
2008 Conferences - Andy Hutt
Find out more about ICT for Personalised Learning >
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Primary Schools for the Future
2008 Conferences - Andrea Carter & Jon Sparke
> Honeycomb Demonstration
> Club Penguin Example
Views about schools in the future
from Lent Rise Primary School
> Clip 1
> Clip 2
> Clip 3
> Opening video - Our Future
> SecondLife Example
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lesson activity for your pupils >
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