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Welcome to NaaceFind out about joining Naace...information and application formsWhat's new?...Advancing Education - Autumn Term 2009The latest issue of Advancing Education is now available to members. In this edition our contributors explore the many aspects of communication, from the power of blogging and tweeting to influence politics to collaboration via handheld consoles, engaging parents and games creation. Other articles consider CPD in a changing world and safeguarding issues. Consultation on ICT in the new primary curriculum.BSF and Innovation - friends or enemies? On 4 December 2009, a Naace think tank will be taking place. The theme is "Safeguarding ICT innovation under BSF Managed Service Contracts". As part of the build up to this event, we invite members to share their ideas, experiences and reflections. In the Naace CPD area you will find a Moodle with the same title as the think tank. It contains six questions, and we hope you will respond to any or all of them online. To join in the debate, go to www.naace.co.uk/934 Be sure to have your say! Primary Subjects 5 - ICT and the London 2012 GamesThis publication is sent to all English primary schools. Members can view a pdf version of the ICT pages from the latest edition. Have your say on the final report from the Rose Review Ofsted’s report into the last three years of ICT in schoolsGet along quickly to the Naace CPD area at, http://cpd.naace.co.uk/course/view.php?id=44 to have your say. Naace Annual Strategic Conference: Into the Next GenerationVideo and presentations from our hugely successful conference are being posted online at http://blackpoolconference09.naaceblogs.org/ You can also following the fascinating stream of Twitter comments at http://twitterfall.com/?trend=%23naace2009 Please also fill in your online evaluation here: www.tinyurl.com/strategicconference2009 Planning has begun for 2010! 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. |
Featured articleBSF Think Tank: London, 4th December 2009Transforming Learning with ICT "To BSF or not to BSF" This BSF Think Tank will provoke and stimulate a conversation about the challenges and opportunities to transform learning using technology in Capital programmes as we a face a period of "economic austerity and political uncertainty" (Tim Byles). Provocative pieces from key stakeholders will set the scene for round table discussions and debate with key evidence being gathered. This will be refined into a Naace White Paper which will be submitted as evidence to the agencies and government departments who currently sponsor ICT and Capital programmes. Featured articleNext Generation Learning Charter Support Course: 11th December 2009Naace has developed a Next Generation Learning Charter Support Course for personnel who are working with schools to support their progression through the Next Generation Learning Charter, with special emphasis on how to assist schools in achieving ICT Mark accreditation. The day has been planned to provide essential support to consultants working with schools who are engaged in work with the self-review framework and working towards the ICT Mark. There is currently good coverage of the UK with over 300 ICT Mark assessors but there is a continuing need for skilled consultants to support schools in their journey - and this course will meet that need. 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 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. |
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