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ICT Support for Oxfordshire Primary Schools
123 ICT Newsletter: April / May 2013
For ICT updates and teaching ideas follow @123ICT on Twitter
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New year, new staff, new schools….
As more Oxfordshire schools join 123, the 123ICT team
continues to grow. We have recently welcomed Matthew
Markland and Alison Richards.
Matt is Banbury based and brings with him a great range of
ICT skills gained during his years as an IT technician at the
North Oxfordshire Academy. In his spare time he enjoys
music and letting off steam taking part in extreme sports!
Alison will be working behind the scenes to provide
marketing and administration support. Alison has nearly 20
years’ experience of working in IT Sales and Marketing. As a
parent and PTA Chair, she is well aware of the challenges
facing primary schools today. Alison enjoys running, cycling
and walking in our beautiful Oxfordshire countryside. Nick
MIS Update …
Due to the MIS transition, last term turned out to be busier
than anticipated! The lack of time meant it was challenging
to understand the MIS options open to schools and to offer
accurate impartial advice. As the dust begins to settle, we
are really confident that our recommendation of either RM
Integris or Scomis SIMS will be justified.
Over 160 SIMS data migrations to RM IntegrisG2 are now
underway and the feedback from 123ICT schools is
overwhelmingly positive. Ease of use is the main advantage
and the only negative comments relate to the RM IntegrisG2
school calendar. OPT mark sheets are currently unavailable,
so schools are advised by OCC to continue to record OPT
assessment data in SIMS. This data will be migrated to RM
IntegrisG2 when the OPT resources are ready in June.
123ICT have formed an excellent working relationship with
Scomis and following our recommendation, approximately
30 schools have signed up to Scomis SIMS. We oversaw
three installations at the start of term (Rush Common /
Cutteslowe / Woodstock) and the good news is that all three
went very smoothly with schools up and running within two
hours. The remaining schools will be completed in the next
two weeks and Scomis will be holding a SIMS update for
School Administrators in Oxfordshire on the afternoon of
Tuesday 9 July at the Witney Four Pillars Hotel.
We are happy to collate and feedback your MIS experiences and
views to RM and Scomis, so please feel free to let your 123ICT
consultant know your MIS opinions. Alison
123 curriculum update …
The draft version of the new IT Curriculum for KS1-4 was
released during February. If you agree with us that teaching
computer programming rather than just general ICT skills is
essential, then the new IT curriculum looks promising. The
consultation period has now ended and on page 4 you will
find a summary of the proposal. Andy
123 technical update …
1. Microsoft Office 2013 –If you are planning an upgrade or
in need of a new office licence for a PC, we highly
recommend that you purchase the latest version of the
popular MS Office Suite. Leafield CE Primary School have
already successfully upgraded all their curriculum and
staff laptops. Great new features include the vast range
of templates - ideal for creating quick certificates or
custom number grids. Oxfordshire schools are currently
able to obtain a licence of Office 2013 Professional Plus
from Bytes for around £32.00 per machine. Stephen
2. Windows XP – This much loved version of Windows is
reaching “end of life” status. We are now actively
recommending schools upgrade to Windows 7 Pro (rather
than Windows 8) as soon as possible. Dominic
3. Use Dropbox for your end of year reports – With end of
year pupil reports on the horizon, have you thought about
using Dropbox? Many of our schools use Dropbox at this
time as year as it allows collaboration / checking of
reports to be done without the need for emailing through
reports. It also gives teachers that essential backup! Bill
4. V-Tech Kidzoom twist camera – came highly
recommended by an EYFS Teacher. These digital cameras
have a twistable lens and lots of photo or video storage.
There’s also plenty of wacky editing features and effects.
They are designed for little fingers so as well as being lots
of fun they are highly durable. Dan
E Safety …
Our November newsletter outlined the new Ofsted leadership
requirements relating to e-safety. In response, we are pleased
to announce that Charlie is now a certified Ambassador for
CEOP. 123ICT will begin to put together e-safety training
which can be tailored for either staff meetings, direct input to
children or parent workshops as requested.
More details to follow but please let your consultant know if
you are interested in E-Safety/CEOP training. Alison
ICT Support for Oxfordshire Primary Schools
123 ICT Newsletter: April / May 2013
For ICT updates and teaching ideas follow @123ICT on Twitter
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123 latest curriculum news … click on the links below:
Tellagami review – digital story telling
April is poetry month … need some inspiration?
Children’s Folk Concert
Wideo.co review
Knowmia’s Lesson Creation Challenge
Air Display Review
Petra’s Planet Review
Make St George’s Day special in your school!
Teach your Monster to Read Review
Gooru Collections Review
Draft Version of the upcoming IT Curriculum for KS1-4
Alice … a 3D programming environment
Childnet’s Film Competition 2013
Phrase.IT review … literacy website resource
ShareTakeCare a Digital Footprint Game
APPSHED – Build your own app
Valiant Roamer-Too
2Do It Yourself App
2Build a Profile review
Power My Learning review
Tinkatolli review
Griffin multidock proving popular in 123ICT schools
Scratch 2.0 Beta now available to download
Cyberwise – No Grownup Left Behind … review
Nanoogo – a new way of creating posters
All About Explorers
Free on-line typing programs
Pora Ora Educational Games – free resource
Treefrog Treasure
The Big Eggsibition Competition … sign up now!
Simple Machines
Bomb Site – WW2 resource
Skoolbo
All the above articles plus many more are available on our website: http://www.123ICT.co.uk/
ICT Support for Oxfordshire Primary Schools
123 ICT Newsletter: April / May 2013
For ICT updates and teaching ideas follow @123ICT on Twitter
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123 latest hardware deals …
RM iPad Special Offers:
The use of iPads continues to grow in primary schools and recently we have a number of schools that have opted for the iPad-mini. The prices below give an indication that schools can get 3 iPad-minis for the price of 2iPads which is proving attractive. Phil
New iPad with Retina Display: £315.00 (ex VAT) Apple iPad Mini: £215.00 (ex VAT)
XMA Offer … ideal Office computer:
HP Compaq Pro 4300 has just been installed at St Johns in Banbury. It is small form (size of an A4 piece of paper) which is popular with school administrators; excellent specification for the price. Matt
HP Compaq Pro 4300 SFF - Core i3 3220 / 3.3 GHz - RAM 4 GB - HDD 500 GB - Gigabit LAN - £100 cash back on purchase of a 3 year warranty £35
123 Price: £389.57 (ex VAT)
C-Touch Offer … an alternative to an IWB
Eynsham Primary School saw these C-Touch interactive touch displays at Bett. The price below gives an indication that they are now an exciting alternative to an interactive whiteboard / projector. We were also impressed as teachers get an excellent display and no more replacing bulbs or cleaning filters! Charlie
123 Price: £1995 (ex VAT and mount) 55” Display
Isis Concepts Offer
Isis iPad Charge and Synch Carts give an alternative to the Griffin multi-dock. They are lightweight and sturdy for easy movement between classrooms; plus it looks easy for pupils to take iPads in and out of the trolley without supervision. They are also suitable for the iPad-Mini and lockable doors give extra schools superior security. Stuart
123 Price: £1,034.10 (ex VAT and delivery) 30 bay
ICT Support for Oxfordshire Primary Schools
123 ICT Newsletter: April / May 2013
For ICT updates and teaching ideas follow @123ICT on Twitter
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ICT Curriculum Reform:
The draft version of the upcoming IT Curriculum for KS1-4 was released during February. If you agree with us
that teaching computer programming rather than general ICT skills is essential then the new IT curriculum
looks promising:
The National Curriculum for computing aims to ensure that all pupils:
can understand and apply the fundamental principles of computer science, including logic, algorithms, data representation, and communication
can analyse problems in computational terms, and have repeated practical experience of writing computer programs in order to solve such problems
can evaluate and apply information technology, including new or unfamiliar technologies, analytically to solve problems
are responsible, competent, confident and creative users of information and communication technology.
However, it will interesting to see what primary school teachers make of it … will they have the skills and knowledge to deliver the new programme of study … teaching algorithms to 5 year olds should be really fun!
Key Stage 1 - Pupils should be taught to:
understand what algorithms are, how they are implemented as programs on digital devices, and that programs execute by following a sequence of instructions
write and test simple programs
use logical reasoning to predict the behaviour of simple programs
organise, store, manipulate and retrieve data in a range of digital formats
communicate safely and respectfully online, keeping personal information private, and recognise common uses of information technology beyond school.
Key Stage 2 - Pupils should be taught to:
design and write programs that accomplish specific goals, including controlling or simulating physical systems; solve problems by decomposing them into smaller parts
use sequence, selection, and repetition in programs; work with variables and various forms of input and output; generate appropriate inputs and predicted outputs to test programs
use logical reasoning to explain how a simple algorithm works and to detect and correct errors in algorithms and programs
understand computer networks including the internet; how they can provide multiple services, such as the world-wide web; and the opportunities they offer for communication and collaboration
describe how internet search engines find and store data; use search engines effectively; be discerning in evaluating digital content; respect individuals and intellectual property; use technology responsibly, securely and safely
select, use and combine a variety of software (including internet services) on a range of digital devices to accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data and information
Full details: Computing Programmes of Study (also available via www.education.gov.uk/nationalcurriculum)
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