Mathematics Seminars

Wednesday
13:30
Reaching the Core of AS Mathematics

Ruth Tanner: Secondary Teacher with post 16/ATM ICT group member

This session take a fresh look at some key topics in AS Mathematics. It is designed to encourage understanding and enjoyment of mathematics at post GCSE level; to promote confidence particularly by consolidating algebraic skills and to help with reasoning. Successful GCSE candidates will be helped to take the next step in their mathematical education through this varied approach including computer files.

Saturday

13:30
Interactive geometry

Jenni Ingram: Association of Teachers of Mathematics (ATM) ICT Group Co-ordinator

This session shows the use of excel to teach the understanding of geometrical concepts. Perimeter, area, symmetry, angle and shape properties are explored in a way designed to help geometrical reasoning; promote discussion about geometrical topics and encourage students to apply their geometrical knowledge to solve problems.

14:15
Embedding ICT - New tools to use in the Mathematics classroom

Alison Clark-Wilson, The Mathematical Association

The Mathematical Association works to support and improve the teaching of mathematics. The session will feature the MA/Intel BETT Award winning software (available free to all from the LGfL website) and a range of materials, advice and support developed in partnership with the DfES and others.

As a mathematics teacher what would you hope to gain from attendance at any of these seminars? What resources do you use to embed ICT into the curriculum? Are there other aspects of teaching and learning this aspect of the curriculum, and the role ICT has to play, which could be covered within a future BETT seminar programme? As a subject, is mathematics adequately covered at BETT? Please post your views to the wider BETT community.

ICT Seminars

Wednesday
12:45
BESA Keynote: Power and Responsibility - the Disruptive Role of Technologies in Learning

Angela McFarlane

No description available at this time.

Thursday
12:45
Digital Repositories in Further and Higher Education: Their Implementation and Value

Dr Neil Jacobs & Amber Thomas, JISC

The session will arm delegates with up-to-date information on how and why UK colleges and universities are implementing repositories. Repositories allow effective management of, and access to, learning and research materials by working together, using common standards and agreements, so that users have access to a distributed national electronic resource.

What ideas or practice would you hope to adapt and incorporate into your own classroom practice from attendance at either of these sessions? Post your thoughts and help shape the discussions about the future of the BETT seminar programme.

History Seminars

Wednesday
12:00
Using ICT to teach Black and Asian British History

Dan Lyndon: AST, Head of History, G&T co-ordinator, Henry Compton School - History association (HA)

The focus of the session will be to show how ICT can be used to integrate the teaching of Black and Asian British History into the mainstream curriculum. The delegates will be shown the resources available on www.blackhistory4schools.com. The session will also explore what a webquests is, with a focus on ‘The Black and Asian Soldiers of the First World War webquest’ and will take delegates through a quick way to write webquests online.

Objective 1: to introduce delegates to www.blackhistory4schools.com.

Objective 2: to introduce delegates to webquests on Black and Asian British History.

Objective 3: to briefly outline how to write your own webquest

Thursday

16:00
The educational possibilities of museum/historic site websites for KS2 & 3

Colin Hyson: Freelance Educational Consultant and Writer

The purpose of this seminar is to look at the educational possibilities that museum websites have to offer both classroom teaching and as a preperation for a class visit to museum or historic house. It will cover history, art and design and citizenship at both Key Stages 2 and 3.

As a history teacher what would you hope to gain from attendance at any of these seminars? What resources do you use to embed ICT into the curriculum? Are there other aspects of teaching and learning this aspect of the curriculum, and the role ICT has to play, which could be covered within a future BETT seminar programme? As a subject, is History adequately covered at BETT? Please post your views to the wider BETT community.

English Seminars

Wednesday
16:00
Exciting writing with ICT

Trevor Millum; NATE ICT Committee; English and ICT writer and trainer

Trevor Millum, himself a children's writer, will demonstrate some of the techniques he uses to get pupils writing. The careful and creative use of ICT is part of this endeavour, but never the reason for it. In his view, ICT can enhance and extend effective English teaching at all levels.

Thursday

14:45
Using the news to teach literacy

John Galloway - Educational Consultant and Adviser for Tower Hamlets

Learning Through Newspapers. We can learn a lot from newspapers, not just from what’s in them but also in creating them. In this session John Galloway, an educationalist and journalist will look at the different disciplines involved and how we can bring them together in the classroom.

Friday

14:45
Using the news to teach literacy

John Galloway: Educational Consultant and Adviser for Tower Hamlets

Learning Through Newspapers. We can learn a lot from newspapers, not just from what’s in them but also in creating them. In this session John Galloway, an educationalist and journalist will look at the different disciplines involved and how we can bring them together in the classroom.

Saturday

11:00
Using ICT to increase pupil motivation and enthusiasm

Julie Meiner, Assistant Headteacher: The United Kingdom Literacy Association/ Barnsley Learning Services

This session will demonstrate how using a unique multi-user virtual environment has impacted on the achievement of boys in their writing through increased motivation and enthusiasm. The session will explain what the multi-user virtual environment was, how it was used effectively in class and the impact that it had on boys' writing.

As an English teacher and in terms of your own continuing professional development, what would you hope to gain from attendance at any of these seminars? What resources do you use to embed ICT into the curriculum? Are there other aspects of teaching and learning this aspect of the curriculum, and the role ICT has to play, which could be covered within a future BETT seminar programme? As a subject, is English adequately covered at BETT? Please post your views to the wider BETT community.

Design and Technology Seminars

Wednesday
11:00
Embedding ICT in D&T (Working towards e-confidence – a joint D&T Association/NAAIDT/Becta project)

Richard Green: Chief Executive - The Design and Technology Association (DATA)

The session will focus on the national training programme planned and delivered by the Design and Technology Association and NAAIDT as part of a BECTA funded project. To provide clear advice tips and guidance on the use of ICT within specific focus areas of Design and Technology in secondary schools and in primary Design and Technology. The session will also provide background information on developing e-confidence within Design and Technology in both primary and secondary phases. Delegates will have an increased awareness of: A diverse range of ICT applications in Design and Technology, How ICT enhances work in specific focus areas, The concept of e - confidence in relation to D&T teaching and learning.

Thursday
13:30
E - portfolios, IWB and voting technologies supporting quality learning in D&T

Louise T Davies: Deputy Chief Executive - The Design and Technology Association (DATA)

A quick guide to some of the latest technologies and how they might transform teaching and learning in D&T over the next few years. How e-portfolios, interactive whiteboards and voting systems can support and improve learning in D&T. Examples of student and teacher E portfolios from KS, KS2,KS3, GCSE and A level

Saturday

14:15
Making IT Happen in Walsall Academy in Design and Technology

Jonathan Boyle, Walsall Academy

Jonathan will be presenting a variety of approaches in the aim of getting the attention of others. Once the audience are hooked then the teaching begins. The approaches are not necessarily exclusive to Design and Technology.

As a design and technology teacher and in terms of your own continuing professional development, what would you hope to gain from attendance at any of these seminars? What resources do you use to embed ICT into the curriculum? Are there other aspects of teaching and learning this aspect of the curriculum, and the role ICT has to play, which could be covered within a future BETT seminar programme? As a subject, is Design and Technology adequately covered at BETT? Please post your views to the wider BETT community.

Inspection seminar

Wednesday
15:15
Improving ICT - findings from inspection

Cathy Morgan, OfSTED

This session will provide a summary of the findings from ICT inspections and surveys undertaken by HMI during 2005/6.

As a manager or teacher and in terms of your own continuing professional development, what would you hope to gain from attendance at this seminar? Post your thoughts and join the BETT online community.

Becta Seminars, Wednesday

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
How e-portfolios can support personalisationStuart Jones, Assistant Director, Becta

This session will explore how e-portfolios assist in realising the learner journey and how they can integrate with learning platforms, e-assessment and the developing strategies regarding personalisation. It will explain the current position regarding e-portfolios in government thinking and offer examples of how they have made an impact to learner achievement. Discussions will be invited around how to introduce the concept of learning logs and individual learning plans into delivery methodologies, and will look at the general benefits and issues of introducing e-portfolios into learning.

What would you hope to gain from attendance at this seminar? Do you have your own views about learning logs and individual learning plans? Post your comments to share with the BETT community.

12:45
Evidence of ICT impact and progressDr Vanessa Pittard and Malcolm Hunt, Becta


The seminar will present evidence from the Becta Review 2006 combined with emerging findings from Becta’s 2006-07 research programme, such as Test Beds and the Becta Survey of ICT in FE. The aim is to provide an overview of the progress of ICT developments in schools and colleges in the context of the key themes and objectives of the E Strategy.

What further knowledge and understanding would you wish to take away with you by attendance at this seminar? What is your view about the E Strategy? Join the discussion by posting your thoughts.

14:00
Making use of Becta’s Infrastructure Services Framework AgreementPeter Hughes and Chris Faulkner, Becta

This session will outline the Infrastructure Services Framework Agreement and explore some of the ways that customers can make use of the framework in order to improve the effectiveness of ICT provision in their schools. It will also look at the wide range of advice materials available from Becta to assist customers in using the framework.

How can this seminar help meet your needs in identifying the support required with respect to the Infrastructure Services Framework Agreement? By posting your views you can help shape the debate and the development of the BETT seminar programme in the future.

15:15
Transforming learning – Impact on the Schools sectorNorman Crawford, Assistant Director, Becta

This session will explore how technology can be used to drive forward educational reform in the school sector. Looking at how technology can be better used to narrow the achievement gap and connect with hard-to-reach learners, the session will also focus on benefits to the learner and barriers to achieving system reform.

How can we support the hard to reach learners? What are your views and how would attendance at this seminar aid your understanding?

16:15
Transforming Learning – Impact on the Post-16 sectorChristine Lewis, Assistant Director – E-strategy, Becta & Bob Harrison, Consultant, Becta

This session will explore how technology can be used to drive forward educational reform in the post-16 sector. Looking at how technology can be better used to narrow the achievement gap and connect with hard-to-reach learners, the session will also focus on benefits to the learner and barriers to achieving system reform.

What are the key challenges educators face when connecting out to post-16 learners who have proved difficult to reach? What are your views and how would attendance at this seminar aid your understanding?