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Bett2020: Lexplore reading analytics solution --Updated

February 14, 2020

Updated — Explore helps teachers to analyse how children are reading.

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In Bett Tips, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett2020, Bett2020 100, Bett, Lexplore, reading

Bett2020: Kaligo handwriting software

February 13, 2020

Software which helps teachers teach handwriting to children.

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In Bett Tips, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett2020 100, Bett2020, Bett, Kaligo, Handwriting
Hazardous area, by Terry Freedman

Hazardous area, by Terry Freedman

8 resources for online safety

February 10, 2020

Some of the e-safety resources listed here are for adults, some for parents, and others are useful for discussing with (older) students.

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In News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Safeguarding, e-safety, online safety, Safer Internet Day

Bett2020: Python in Pieces

February 10, 2020

Python in Pieces is a visual interface for the Python programming language.

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In Bett Tips, Computing, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Python in Pieces, 2Simple, programming, Bett2020 100, Bett2020

Bett2020: A Virtual School

February 9, 2020

Is a virtual school a way of enabling schools (and school districts) to provide a full curriculum given the teacher shortages in key subjects?

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In Bett Tips, M-learning, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett2020 100, Bett202, Edmentum, virtual school

Bett2020: Safeguarding and Wellbeing

February 9, 2020

Developed in conjunction with the police, this product for primary (elementary) school children addresses both safeguarding and wellbeing.

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In Bett Tips, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett, Bett2020 100, Bett2020, safeguarding, e-safety, online safety, wellbeing
Dipongo, by Terry Freedman

Dipongo, by Terry Freedman

Bett2020: Story-telling with Dipongo

February 6, 2020

An interesting variation on the story-telling app.

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In Bett Tips, News & views, Reviews, Short form, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett2020, Bett2020 50, Bett, Dipongo, story-telling
Code block kit, by Terry Freedman

Code block kit, by Terry Freedman

Bett2020: Robotics

February 6, 2020

I have my doubts about whether building a 3d model is helpful beyond a certain age, but it has a certain appeal.

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In Bett Tips, News & views, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags robotics, physical computing, coding kits, Bett, Bett2020 100, Bett2020

Bett2020: Safeguarding

February 6, 2020

Some time ago I compiled a list of ways in which pupils could be unsafe online. The list was extremely long….

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In Bett Tips, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett, Bett2020, Bett2020 100, Safeguarding, e-safety, online safety, MyConcern
Innovation fund cover, by Terry Freedman

Innovation fund cover, by Terry Freedman

Constraints can be good for innovation - Updated!

February 4, 2020

UPDATED! Constraints may not always be a bad thing, and sometimes can even be positively advantageous.

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In News & views, Reflections, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags constraints, innovation, innovation and Computing, Innovation and ICT, Innovation and education technology

Bett2020 Reader Pen

January 31, 2020

A device that could help students with reading difficulties.

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In Bett Tips, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Reader Pen, Sal McKeown, dyslexia, reading difficulties, scanner, Bett, Bett2020 100, Bett2020

Bett2020: Eye Gaze UPDATED!

January 25, 2020

A short account of a talk about Eye Gaze, which helps teachers to know what pupils with PMLD are looking at, and what they are ignoring.

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In News & views, Research, Reviews, Professional development, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett2020, Bett2020 100, Bett, Eye Gaze, SEND, PMLD, TPEA, Sarah Younie
Virtual Reality Headset, by Terry Freedman

Virtual Reality Headset, by Terry Freedman

A good application of Virtual Reality (I think)

January 23, 2020

Using the MEL VR headset and software at Bett2020, I entered the molecule of a diamond, followed by that of a pencil.

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In Bett Tips, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT, Reviews, News & views Tags Mel Science, Bett, Bett 2020, chemistry
Questions, by Terry Freedman

Questions, by Terry Freedman

8 questions to ask educational technology suppliers

January 20, 2020
If you’re in the market to buy a product or service to enhance the educational technology in your school, what are the questions you should be asking potential suppliers? Definitely not “What is your response time?”. Here are 8 suggestions for questions you should ask instead, and why the response time one is not very useful.
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In Bett Tips, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags BETT, Educational Technology, suppliers, Bett2020, questions, procurement

Free illustrations for your blog or website

January 10, 2020

11 websites where you can find free illustrations.

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In In the picture, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags illustrations, blogging
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6 articles and 13 resources about fake news

January 9, 2020

Here are some interesting articles, plus guides on how to check news on the internet, including photos and videos. Plus classroom activities.

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In Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags fake news, online safety
Click to go to the Bett website

Click to go to the Bett website

Bett 2020 Dates for your diary

December 10, 2019

Bett 2020 is coming…

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In Diary, Leading & Managing Computing & ICT, News & views, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags Bett 2020, Bett
Research reading, by Terry Freedman

Research reading, by Terry Freedman

Teaching Computing: What the research says

November 7, 2019

What do we know about the pedagogy of teaching Computing? Do teachers spot students’ misconceptions? Can general principles of instruction be applied to the teaching of Computing? Plus other interesting questions.

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In Research, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags research
Exclamation mark, by Terry Freedman

Exclamation mark, by Terry Freedman

A Self-referential blog post

October 17, 2019

An apparently pointless article but one that has a point if you think about it.

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In Moments, On the lighter side, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags self-referential, scheduling

Review: Trust me, I'm lying

October 14, 2019

In TMIL, Holiday demonstrates how easy it is to manipulate the news. A must-read for teachers of media or digital literacy.

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In Bookshelf, Reviews, Using and Teaching Computing & ICT Tags fake news, book review, Trust Me I'm Lying
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