| December Teachers who are unable to join the Kent launch of the Myst project on 19th January, are welcome to join the Urban Swale launch on 6th January. Click here to find out more 2Create A Story - Year 1 publishing online Using social software: guidance for schools Using external websites in lessons Course places still available for January School in the USA would like to exchange Christmas traditions with a Kent school. Should teachers be stopped from using social networking sites for personal use November Forty schools from around the world are taking part in Kent's "Weather around the World." Kent Police e-Safety Conference - January 2008 Kent ICT Leading Teachers Conference Have you visited our blog recently? Congratulations go to St. Teresa's Catholic Primary School in Ashford for gaining the ICT Mark. Have your staff signed the Staff Code of Conduct for ICT ? Visit our e-safety zone for this document and more. Found: pyramid built for an ancient queen Children in Need is this Friday. Visit the Children in Need site to download useful resources and fundraising packs. List of schools attending the Myst launch day. If your school is on the list, it means you have one place confirmed. (updated 10/11/08) There are a few places left on the Kent ICT Myst Writing Project with Tim Rylands. Congratulations go to Riverview Junior school on gaining the ICT Mark. October 2008 Please remember to fill in the Hands on Support Evaluation form for any ICT HoS funded training. Diwali starts on 28 October Beaver Towers: Mission to Kent Are you ready to read out the story on Thursday? ICT Twilights - Please complete the online questionaire, so we can make our twilights even better. Schools experiencing web pages taking a long time to load should report the problem to KCN helpdesk (01622 206040). Images not appearing in Google Maps? Please log the problem with KCN helpdesk. Know it All - e-safety CD Roms for for parents available free for schools to give to parents. Sebastian Swan celebrates his 10th Birthday Many schools in Kent have published their National Poetry day poems on the internet. Becta report shows benefits of Web 2.0 in the classroom UK Home Access project announced Good Practice Case Studies Becta review of ICT CPD Kent Weather Watch 2009 Photographic Competition Leading ICT Teachers and Hands on Support Providers conference e-Safety Conferences at Maidstone Police College September 2008 Becta puts brakes on home access - TES e-Safety Conferences at Maidstone Police College Two additional dates for "The Role of the ICT Subject Leader" courses. Places only available now on 4 Feb (Contact Maryan) Special Kent price for schools going for ICT Mark Virus Alert Warning - XP Antivirus 2008 Keeping parents informed, and involved, in the homework process - Kent Teachers Blog Congratulations go to Shorne Primary school for recently gaining the ICT Mark. This represents a real achievement and is reflected in the rich and exciting use of ICT throughout the school. July 2008 Maidstone 1 & 2, Tonbridge, Dartford East & West, Malling, Tun Wells and the Cranbrook & Paddock Wood Clusters have confirmed they will be taking part in the Kent Literacy ICT Writing Project using the computer game Myst. The outcomes and feedback from the ICT Headteachers Conference, which took place on 19 June 2008, have been published. Free British Pathe Film Archive to Schools ending this summer Maidstone 1 & 2, Tonbridge, Dartford East, Malling and Cranbrook & Paddock Wood Clusters have confirmed they will be doing a Literacy ICT Project using the computer game Myst. Tim Ryland inspired over 250 teachers at the recent Kent ICT Conference. Primary schools in the Malling held an ICT Celebration Day. Kent Success in Jaguar Maths Challenge. Many congratulations to Madginford Park Junior School. June 2008 ICT2008 Exhibition and Conference   1st July 2008 Madginford Park Junior School, along with other schools, are using Kent's new online website creator Do you want EVERY 2Simple program on EVERY computer FOREVER for an amazing price? Join us in 'Operation Storm Warning' on 17 June. May 2008 Join us in 'Operation Storm Warning' on 17 June. Kent's recommended ICT resources added to website. How to upgrade to the new version of the Smartboard Software - Notebook 10 Wilmington Primary School have launched their new website. At the C & PW ITN on Tuesday, there will be a live demo from Beaver Green Community School of how the school has implemented KLZ and also how they are linking a VLE (IT'sLearning) with KLZ. Congratulations go to the year 6 boys at Madginford Juniors. They have got through to the final of the Jaguar Cars Maths Challenge. Sholden Primary recently took part in a “World War II Dance and Music” workshop with Education Officers from Chatham Dockyard. The Think U Know website has launched e-safety resources for 5 - 7 year olds - Hector's World. There are lesson plans, posters and stickers available in the Teachers Area.  April 2008 Three schools in Dover are taking part in a link project with Faith Lutheran College, Brisbane, Australia. Find out more Change of venue for the Paddock Wood and Cranbrook Cluster ITN twilight. Saving favourites is simply Del.icio.us ICT Excellence Awards - could this be your school? Italian school looking for penfriends aged 8 - 10 years Ask the Experts – Springwatch at Horton Kirby Environmental Education Centre Weather Watch Music and ICT Day - Will your school be taking part? March 2008 Maidstone 1 cluster are running a River Medway Project. Chevening Primary School launch the Sevenoaks Cluster Photography competition. All makes of boards will soon 'talk' to each other thus making sharing of resources easier. KCN Broadband to be centrally funded and therefore no cost to schools. Kent Learning Zone - Free accounts for all school staff Ask a Science Expert the big question Weather watch ICT and ART Activity - Kent schools are invited to take part in an online art activity Teddy Bear Blogging in Nairobi The latest sequel to the adventures of the jet setting teddy bear whose home is in St Mary's CE School in Folkestone. February 2008 Internet Safety Survey – Social Networking sites and Schools 600 pupils took part in Kent's first Poetry Day Australian School (Faith Lutheran College) joins Kent's Weather Watch poetry day ClusterWeb changes its name - Kent Trust Web Booms and Swingers? ... Projecting the right image! Please give us your feedback on how useful (or not) you find the Kented website. Your comments will help us improve our website and keep it online. What can the RSPCA Do for your school? FREE training and support from experienced teachers to help you deliver animal welfare education through the National Curriculum. Kent highlighted as a best practice case study in Becta e-safety publication! Subscribe to the Kent Teachers Blog to get the latest posts the moment they are published. Mass online science experiment Ready to Learn? The Experiment Tuesday (12th) is Safer Internet Day. Tuesday is Shrove Tuesday Wednesday is Ash Wednesday and the start of Lent Thursday is Chinese New Year January 2007 Next week is Shrove Tuesday and Chinese New Year. Kent Learning Zone Roadshows How to meet the DCSF 2008 requirement, 'Every pupil to have a personal online learning space'. CEOP Assembly resources for the Safer Internet Day (12 February) Will you be taking part in the Kent Weather Watch Poetry Day? SuperclubsPlus Six weeks free trial for Kent schools 12 Feb 2008 - Safe Internet Day An opportunity to dedicate some time in schools to reflect on some of the issues and more importantly to raise awareness of them. Education City - Free 8 week trial for all Kent schools Learning platforms: how can they help you? A leaflet from the Becta website outlines the key benefit of a learning platform Did you miss the e-safety Panorama programme? You can watch it online Visiting the BETT show? Why not share your thoughts and discoveries on our blog? Panorama: One Click from Danger Monday 7 January 2008, BBC One 8.30pm BETT Show 9-12 January |