ICT in Schools Bulletin
January 2015
Safer Internet Day
There will be a Safer Internet Day briefing being held on Tuesday 3rd February from 4.00pm-5.00pm at the Openzone (the site of St Wilfrid’s RC College)
The event will give you all the resources and guidance you need to mark the day at your school!
Please respond by email to Chrissy Hardy if you would like to book a place
Email: christina.Hardy@southtyneside.gov.uk
Location: ne34 oqa
BETT 2015
Website: www.ictinschools.org
Facebook: facebook.com/openzoneclc
Twitter: @ictinschools
Brainpop
BRAINPOP IS AN EDUCATIONAL RESOURCE
DESIGNED WITH ONE GOAL:
TO ENGAGE YOUR CHILDREN WITH LEARNING
In classrooms, on mobile devices, and at home, BrainPOP explains the world through animated movies, educational games, interactive quizzes, informational texts, online activities, and more.“Quite possibly one of the best educational resources out there. BrainPOP UK has an uncanny knack of explaining the most difficult concepts in the most understandable of ways.”
John Dooris, Head Teacher
XOO - Wearable Tech!
Designed in collaboration with Casely-Hayford—a world-renowned menswear fashion house hailing from London, UK—the XOO belt is our take on a wearable worth wearing.
Combine that with a cutting-edge, ultra safe flexible battery stitched into the leather and you’ve an everyday, always-with-you accessory that ensures you’ll never, ever have to worry about phone charge again.
Website: http://getxoo.com/
Zip Tales
- Flexible literacy program - with high interest, motivating content
- Over 200 levelled readers, plus puzzles, games, poems,
videos and lessons - Fully aligned to the Australian Curriculum (English)
- All primary levels (Foundation to Grade 6)
Website: www.ziptales.com