Conference & Exhibition 25 days to go! Thursday 14 June 2012

Thursday 14 June 2012 - 9.15am to 4.15pm
Book your place by clicking here - only £90 per delegate or take advantage of our 3-for-2 offer !

Conference Electives

Flipbook Workshop

Try your hand at animating with leading animator David Bunting in this fun, hands-on flipbook workshop. This is a unique opportunity to explore your own talent under David's expert tuition. All you'll need is a pad of paper, a pencil and your imagination in this quick draw master class.

Ideas for Discrete and Embedded ICT

James Barrett, former Kent ICT Teacher Advisor & current Year 1 teacher, will demonstrate some vital resources to support cross-curricular learning and discrete ICT for EYFS and KS1. James has some great ideas for Interactive Whiteboards and will look at some of the toys, websites and software on offer.

e-Safety: Keeping Your School Community Safer Online

With cyberbullying increasingly in the headlines, Becki Avery, e-Safety Officer for KCC will tackle the use of Facebook by pupils, cyberbullying, engaging with families, and developing awareness of online safety. Questions can be submitted in advance by email or twitter (@esafety_officer).

Lync

Lync is an amazing update from Microsoft which has been integrated into KLZ. With Instant Messaging, audio and video conferencing, remote desktop sharing and support, this session will demonstrate the range of functionality on offer and show how Lync can greatly enhance your school's communications.

Be the School of Tomorrow, Today

Mark Reynolds, Schools Business Manager from Microsoft will look at the future of IT in schools, the growing trend of Consumerisation and how the new Microsoft EES licensing model (Enrolment for Education Solutions) can help your school keep up in a rapidly changing world.

Video Analysis - Helping Students to Go for Gold!

Leading Kent teacher, Aaron Brown from Northfleet Technology College will demonstrate how Dartfish is enhancing PE through ICT. Aaron will show how students can improve their understanding of PE through video analysis that supports and reinforces what they are being taught.

SIMS Discover - Making the Difference.

Unlock the power of your data by combining Core, Attendance and Assessment Data with SIMS Discover. This session will demonstrate how its simple, easy-to-use format can deliver immediate results - even for those with very little technical knowledge.

Game Based Learning

Andy Place, ICT Advisor for Kent will look at how hand-held gaming systems are being used in the classroom to enhance teaching and learning. Andy will show how they are helping to improve pupils;' response times in mental maths and building confidence in problem solving.

Discovering Group Policy Client Side Extensions

Take a tour around the possibilities of Group Policy Client Side Extensions. You'll be shown how to map drives, create INI files and much more using Group Policy whilst targeting specific users, hardware or groups.

The Changing Face of Visualisers

Visualisers have changed dramatically in recent years and can now capture and present images, and record and play back HD video with sound - all with stunning image quality and high levels of zoom. ELMO will demonstrate how Visualisers are transforming learning and teaching in the classroom.

Developing e-Safety Acceptable Use Policies

KCC e-Safety Officer, Becki Avery will consider ways to develop and embed effective and appropriate Acceptable Use Policies across the whole school community. This session will look at how to protect and educate staff and students to ensure they get the most from their online activities.

Sharing Experiences of SharePoint

East Stour School are experts on Kent Learning Zone, having used KLZ's SharePoint extensively to help with school management. Headteacher, Liz Warren, will show how their innovative use of KLZ has helped the school, and its Senior Management Team, respond to new challenges.

Building Expertise

Technology in schools has grown dramatically. With ICT now embedded in the curriculum and with a squeeze on spending, it's vital that schools get best value from their ICT support. This session looks at the benefits and cost savings being delivered by the Framework for ICT Technical Support (FITS).

Apple in the Classroom

Loose Junior School recently took the decision to move over to Apple iMac computers in their ICT suite. They will discuss their reasons for switching and the challenges they encountered, as well as showcasing some of the Apple software they have already used.

SIMS Discover - Making the Difference

Mathletics: The Online Maths Learning Environment

Mathletics engages students through exciting maths games and online avatars, while providing curriculum-aligned tasks and tutorials for all years from Reception to A Level. Find out from 3P Learning how Mathletics is helping young people to enjoy maths while improving their results.

Lightspeed Web Filter

The new Lightspeed Internet Filtering System allows teachers and students to access engaging and appropriate web content quickly and safely. This session will demonstrate how schools can have complete control over their web filtering without compromising the speed and content of their Internet access.

LEGO Education Control Workshop

This hands-on workshop will give you tips, advice and inspiration on integrating LEGO Education robotics into your classroom. Suitable for learners - and teachers - of all abilities, you'll discover how it can be tailored to your requirements, including curriculum links and projects for Gifted & Talented.

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KODU in the KLASSROOM

EiS are pleased to offer you a FREE taster day on Friday 29th June 09:30 - 15:00. Places are limited, therefore early booking is advisable. Please click on the title for further information.

Technology Really Can Boost Mental Maths

Handheld gaming devices (DSIs) have been shown to significantly improve a pupil’s response time to recall mental maths, and develop confidence in problem solving.

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Free Lync and Learn Sessions

EiS are offering 30 minutes online training sessions to top up your skills in safer Internet usage and popular KLZ topics.
The sessions run from 15:45 to 16:15

An Apple for the teacher?

Chris Shaw, Consultancy Manager at EiS Kent, looks at the growing number of schools moving over to Apple.