Words & Music is described as a new generation of music software which not only allows pupils to make music but also to write lyrics.It allows the creation of up to three tracks, for example a single treble, alto, bass or percussion track for simple rhymes, chants, raps, and melodies, or two/three-track compositions for work on harmonies, call and response, rounds, sound effects, layering, etc.
Saturday
Friday
Claire Gill, Becta
Friday
10:45
Early Years Foundation Stage - Bringing it All Together
The seminar programme hosts a number of seminars which highlight good practice across the whole seminar programme with ICT Excellence Award Winners showcased on Friday and the seminars below on Saturday.
Becta leads the national drive to improve learning through technology. They do this by working with industry to ensure we have the right technology for education in place. They also work to support the education workforce to make the best use of technology to improve learning. So that every learner in the UK is able to benefit from the advantages technology brings, thereby helping them achieve the best they can.
Each day at BETT, Becta will be delivering a number of seminar sessions.
11:00
Making best use of data to improve learning and teaching
Stuart Jones, Assistant Director, Becta and Roger Merritt, Consultant, Becta
This seminar will consider how the integration of systems and the effective use of data can help to improve learning and teaching. This will include the prospective use of learning platforms, e-portfolios and e-assessment.
What would you hope to gain from attendance at this seminar? Do you have your own views about learning platforms and e-assessment? Post your comments to share with the BETT community.
12:30
How to improve your primary school using Becta’s self-review framework
Claire Gill, Becta
This session will explore how school leadership teams can improve the Primary School through self-review and planned use of ICT. In Spring 2006, Becta launched the self-review framework. This session will offer guidance on the best practice processes and principles that can assist you in improving your school through ICT. This will be illustrated and supported by exemplars and experiences from Primary Schools on how the self-review framework has helped them make improvements in ICT. For some this has included achieving the ICT Mark. Be prepared to help your school by registering with the self-review framework now at:
http://matrix.becta.org.uk/selfreview
What is your experience of the self-review process? What information would you hope to take back to school with you by listening to Claire? Let us know what you think before and after the seminar.
12:30
ICT Excellence in Action Day for Leaders session
Isobel Mair School, East Renfrewshire, Scotland & Horndean Infant School, Hampshire
Isobel Mair School, East Renfrewshire, Scotland (ICT Excellence Awards Inclusion Primary winner) Described as an “excellent” school, Isobel Mair believe that ICT enables their pupils to achieve things which would ordinarily be beyond their capabilities. Technology has been crucial in supporting the school community and provides an opportunity for everyone to share their expertise both in and beyond the school.
Horndean Infant School, Hampshire (ICT Excellence Awards Curriculum Primary Joint winner) A wide range of ICT equipment is used across Horndean to support every aspect of the curriculum. The school has undertaken a journey to transform learning, and ICT is seen as a natural part of the toolkit used to develop knowledge, skills and capabilities. The staff have a clear vision of how ICT supports their work and a strong commitment to innovation and professional development.
How do you benefit from listening to other teachers explain their good practice? What information would you hope to take back to school with you by listening to both the above presentations? Let us know what you think before and after the seminar.
14:00
ICT Excellence in Action Day for Leaders session
Longfield School, Darlington. (ICT Excellence Awards Best Whole School Secondary Joint winner)
Becta leads the national drive to improve learning through technology. They do this by working with industry to ensure we have the right technology for education in place. They also work to support the education workforce to make the best use of technology to improve learning. So that every learner in the UK is able to benefit from the advantages technology brings, thereby helping them achieve the best they can.
Each day at BETT, Becta will be delivering a number of seminar sessions.
11:00
The role of Local Authorities and Regional Broadband Consortia in aggregated procurement
Mark Wallbank and Chris Faulkner, Becta
This seminar will cover the best value purchasing arrangements that Becta is setting up to deliver infrastructure, learning and data services to the schools sector. It will consider the role that Local Authorities and Regional Broadband Consortia can play in aggregating procurement to provide schools with quality and value for money in their ICT systems.
This session will explore how school leadership teams can improve their Primary School through self-review and planned use of ICT. In Spring 2006, Becta launched the self-review framework. This session will offer guidance on the best practice processes and principles that can assist you in improving your school through ICT. This will be illustrated and supported by exemplars and experiences from Primary Schools on how the self-review framework has helped them make improvements in ICT. For some this has included achieving the ICT Mark. Be prepared to help your school by registering with the self-review framework now at: 
through self-review and planned use of ICT. In Spring 2006, Becta launched the self-review framework. This session will offer guidance on the best practice processes and principles that can assist you in improving your school through ICT. This will be illustrated and supported by exemplars and experiences from Secondary Schools on how the self-review framework has helped them make improvements in ICT. For some this has included achieving the ICT Mark. Be prepared to help your school by registering with the self-review framework now at: 
TurningPoint is an Assessment for Learning tool that allows every child to be heard, so that his or her individual learning needs can be assessed and addressed, loud and clear. TurningPoint lightens the load of assessment by providing real-time, ready-to-use reports which can be used on the spot to amend lessons as you go. It enables teachers to practice personalised learning and potentially improves learning outcomes for every individual pupil in the class.
Are you a user of TurningPoint? What makes it impressive in your view?
Post your comments and share your experience of this classroom resource?
TTS Group Ltd have developed a floor robot which could be used for teaching more advanced control techniques.
They have listened to and incorporated teachers' ideas to make Pro-Bot, an advanced floor robot with the following key features
Bright attractive car design, with child appeal
Robust and durable to withstand everyday use
Can operate independently or alongside your PC with our software
Can be used simply by programming arrows or accepts more complex commands
Voice activated functions
and a host of other functions.
Do you use the Pro-bot in teaching control techniques and if so what's your impression of this device?
Use the standard SMART Board software to capture your work as a screen shot that can be edited, or save your notes directly into several software applications, including Microsoft PowerPoint, Word and Excel, or into AutoCAD software. You'll have access to thousands of free images and templates, interactive and educational content and advanced drawing tools.
Pre-load your lesson plan to the SMART Board interactive whiteboard and make writing on a chalk board during class time a thing of the past.
Does the sales pitch match your experience in the classroom? What resources have you created with the technology to improve teaching and learning?
Add your comments to let everybody know your feelings.
This is a powerful new Digital Process Visual presentation and teaching tool. The Genee Vision Visualiser is the perfect solution for classroom teaching, presentations, recording lessons, and evaluation. Genee Vision's powerful zoom allows you to view text documents and 3D objects in the minutest detail. The powerful functions will enhance the way you conduct your lessons, saves time and money with the image and video capture facilities.
Have you used the Genee Vision with your class? If so please let us know how you used it and how successful it was in supporting the teaching and learning process.
DataVision has been designed as a comprehensive instrument for the modern science lab, combining the following primary functions:
• Meter - displays live readings from any standard LogIT Microsense® sensor.
• DataLogger - logs data from up to 6 sensors & displays in graphical or numerical format.
• Sensor Interface - View and record data from sensors on a connected computer.
• Analysis and storage of results.
Including captivating interactive Click and Explore tasks and nine exciting activities, this program allows children to work independently, at their own pace while they enjoy bringing this fascinating period of British history to life.
Toy design is Espresso’s first tailor-made module supporting the D&T curriculum for KS2. This unique video-rich resource features school children following a design process and the work of professional designers to make a remote controlled car. French is a series of modules which introduces pupils to French vocabulary in a number of settings.
If you have used either the French modules or the D&T curriculum resource, how were you able to incorporate it into the classroom?
ArtisanCam is an interactive website that gives an insight into the lives of contemporary visual artists. It features one artist per term and is aimed primarily at Key Stage 2 and 3 pupils and their teachers. You can watch artists live from their studios or working on location as they go about their business. Once live watching is finished, their work is captured in a timelapse video which summarises their activities. ArtisanCam aims to be simple and easy to use.
Have you used this resource in the classroom? If so how useful did you are your pupils find it.
Smart Learning Ltd describe The Interactive Literacy CD-ROMs as providing a selection of texts which can be manipulated on-screen, plus 3 interactive screens for every text included.
The Interactive Literacy Teacher's Books also provide a step-by-step guide through the entire CD-ROM, comprehension questions, whole-class activities, independent work suggestions, extension activities and planning grids. These books are packed full of brilliant ideas to inject energy into your Literacy lessons.
We want to know successful the resource has proved in your classroom.
Logotron claim that Revelation Sight & Sound provides an incredibly versatile tool with which you will be able to create radio programmes, slideshows, rostrum camera documentaries, and even high quality video feature films. The software comes with a wealth of resources and many activities can be completed just with access to an ordinary digital camera.
That's what it says on the tin, so what's your experience in the classroom? Post a comment to let everyone else know.
According to 2Simple Software's website, Maths Games 1 is a suite of six fast paced games designed to make learning mathematics fun, effective and meaningful. In traditional arcade style, these games are set to engage children from their first click whilst the high pace of learning will keep them striving to improve.
Post your own thoughts and let us know how you use this resource in the classroom?
The following resources have been shortlisted for the Digital Content (Primary Other) Award
ArtisanCam, in partnership with CLEO (Cumbria & Lancashire Online)
Espresso Primary Service, featuring Toy Design and French, Espresso Education
BBC Magic Grandad: The Great Fire of London, Sherston Publishing Group
Words & Music, Topologika Software Ltd
