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Naace is the professional association for those concerned with advancing education through the appropriate use of information and communications technology (ICT). Naace was established in 1984 and has become the key influential professional association for those working in ICT in education.
Find out about joining Naace...Information and application forms What's new?Read on for latest additions to the website... **Naace Annual Strategic Conference 2009: Into the Next Generation**Booking for this event is now live!!! Places are limited and they're going quickly so book as soon as you can. To book your place go to www.naace.co.uk/conference2009 Sarah Peacock in the Naace hot-seatIn this month's Sharing Success, Sarah Peacock from Sheffield West City Learning Centre, responds to your questions. Her first live session was on 15th December and she was asked some fascinating questions. To join the discussion at any time, just go to: http://www.naace.co.uk/810 Naace position paper on Online ReportingFollowing the successful think tank on Moving Towards Online Reporting, the position paper resulting from members' discussions is available here. Members can also view the presentations from the think tank and join in the debate in the Naace CPD area. Computer EducationThe autumn edition is available here. Members can use the Comment feature to provide feedback on articles - we look forward to hearing from you! All Members Conference 08 - Blog now availableThe official All Members' Conference 2008 blog is available to members and can be found at: Paul Heinrich's Inaugural SpeechTo view Paul's speech click here. Naace Think Tank and Position Paper on ICT Dimensions of BSFFind out what happened at the lively event in Coventry on 18th July. In the Naace CPD area you can see the presentations from some of the leaders in the field and follow and join in the ensuing discussions. And now in the Consultations area you can read or download the Naace position paper which was developed after the Think Tank. Ideas for Gifted and Talented StudentsThe latest wiki item in the Naace Knowledge area summarises ideas submitted by Naace members for an SSAT resource which will support secondary schools in their provision for gifted and talented students. e-skills Consultation - Naace responsee-skills UK is a critically influential body and has been consulting on its strategic plan for England. Their strategic objectives include: "Inspire greater numbers of talented men and women to enter the sector by improving understanding of the diverse range of IT and Telecoms careers" and "Ensure technology-related education in schools, colleges and universities supports the future needs of the UK in the global economy". Naace's response has been sent to e-skills and can be read in the Consultations section of the website. Consultation Responses - Rose Review and CQSRead the submissions which Naace has made to the Rose Review of the primary curriculum and the consultation on Classroom Quality Standards for teaching gifted and talented pupils. Naace Annual Strategic Conference 2008 - BlogsFollowing the success of the Naace Annual Strategic Conference 2008 held in Torquay earlier this year, we are now able to invite all Naace members to view the informative material from the conference posted in the Naace blogs. Click the link below to access this year’s conference material. http://torquayconference08.naaceblogs.org/ Within this site you can view presentations provided by speakers, view video footage of the keynote speakers and have the opportunity to join and create discussions around the material. We hope to add further materials to this site as they become available. Byron reviewOn 27 March, Dr Tanya Byron published her report 'Safer children in a digital world'. Naace contributed evidence during the consultation period more . . . DCSF Home Access consultationNaace has published the response here . . . Thankyou to all Members for their contributions. New Inquiry into the National CurriculumNaace has submitted written evidence to the Committee more . . . Naacemark for Service ProvidersNaace has completely revised this scheme. Read all about NMSP 2.0 here.
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Featured articleNaace Annual Strategic Conference 2009 - Into the Next Generation - Learning Today and TomorrowThe Naace Annual Strategic Conference is the definitive ICT Conference in the UK and is open to all those involved in advancing education through the use of ICT. It brings together colleagues from all over the UK and beyond, together with key players from the government and the industry, and provides a forum to share best practice and exchange ideas. Featured articleRose Review of the Primary CurriculumSir Jim Rose is leading an independent review of the primary curriculum. His initial focus was Curriculum Design and Content, including a key issue for Naace members: What should be the position of ICT within the primary curriculum? Here is Naace's response. Featured articleNaace response to DCSF consultation on Home AccessNaace Members have contributed to the DCSF consultation on the proposed Home Access programme. The DCSF sought views on a number of questions during Spring 2008 and the Naace response is published here. Featured articleParliamentary Committee Inquiry into the National Curriculum: 2008In February 2008, Parliament announced its intention to undertake an Inquiry into the National Curriculum and invited submissions of written evidence. Featured articleNaacemark for Service Providers 2.0Naace has completely revised its quality assurance scheme for service providers to make it consistent with established principles of self-review. Details of this new '2.0' scheme may be found here. |