2. Session 4 Updates March 2009

6. Register on the site? Connect with groups of like-minded professionals. Collaborate and share ideas and experiences. View new content before it is available to everyone else. Find out what other people are doing in similar areas to you. The chance to help shape the future work of the National Strategies by providing feedback on content.

7. Bookmarking and Tagging

9. Science Co-ordinators Science and Creativity Day –24 th March 2009 –repeat of last year Networks – –19 th March Data-loggers – Wylde Green –23 rd April - assessment opportunities & useful science investigations - Kings Norton Primary

10. ICT Co-ordinators Briefings 1- 3:30pm at the Martineau –26 th March 2009 –4 th June 2009

11. This publication is available for download from: www.standards.dcsf.gov.uk www.teachernet.gov.uk/publications Copies may be available from: DCSF Publications Tel: 0845 60 222 60 Fax: 0845 60 333 60 Textphone: 0845 60 555 60 e-mail: dcsf@prolog.uk.com Ref: 00972-2008BKT-EN How ICT is currently being used to enhance or transform learning in effective schools? The report is based on an inspection of 21 primary schools, visited by a DCSF School Standards Adviser. Beyond Engagement

12. Diversity & Collaboration: Sharing Reading Lives Keynote Speakers: –Michael Rosen & Teresa Cremin Practical Workshops, seminars and presentations will share diverse and innovative approaches to re-defining reading – Early Years and Primary. Friday 27 th March 2009 - BMI – B’ham http://www.ukla.org/site/conferences/event/div ersity_and_collaboration_sharing_reading_liv es/http://www.ukla.org/site/conferences/event/div ersity_and_collaboration_sharing_reading_liv es/

13. Teachers as Readers 2007 Executive Summary To buy the book go to : http://www.ukla.org/si te/publications/view/b uilding_communities_ of_readers/ http://www.ukla.org/si te/publications/view/b uilding_communities_ of_readers/

14. EAL Networks Monday 9 th March – MEC Tuesday 10 th March – MEC Thursday 26 th March – The Pavilion For info: 0121 464 2919 (Rachel and Rubina)