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Sites within the 'ICT' category

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Search the hundreds of pages of content within the NPhA website using Google search engine.

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BECTa Technical Support
The Online Community for ICT Technical Support is part of Becta's new Technical Support Advisory Service, set up to help schools to provide effective technical support. The community offers an opportunity for everyone involved at any level in ICT technical support for schools in England to keep in touch with colleagues working in the field.
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BT Education
Aim to help raise educational standards in the UK by improving the opportunities for Life Long Learning & self development available to citizens, thereby increasing the prospects of high quality employment for all.

Canada@BETT
The Canadian knowledge industry consists of public and private institutions, companies and organizations that provide primary, secondary, post-secondary, vocational, and corporate education and training or produce educational materials, texts and software.

Childnet International
Childnet International is the children's Internet charity committed to helping to make the Internet a great and safe place for children.

On their website you can read about the way in which Childnet is working around the world with many other organisations to help highlight and promote the positive inspiring ways children can use the Net. You can also read about the strategic education and policy initiatives they are engaged in which are helping to protect children in this new environment.

One of Childnet's most stimulating educational projects is Net-Detectives run by ex Cambridgeshire Police Education Officer David Casey.

Net-Detectives is an exciting online role play programme where school pupils under the supervision of their teachers become 'net detectives' using ICT to link with experts from outside agencies to solve real life scenarios...

This model has proved to be a highly successful means of pupils of all ages learning about citizenship issues, gaining problem solving skills and using ICT in any number of curriculum areas.

Net-Detectives leaflets are available from Childnet, giving you further information about the project. Link to Net Detectives website

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Chris Davison Consultancy
Chris Davison is available to deliver ICT training and advice to schools and LEAS throughout England and Wales.
Ask our consultants for advice on the latest technologies available to help you, cost effectively, publish your website from your school.
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Call the experts now for details of courses and support initiatives. +44 (0) 1252 81 11 81
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Curriculum Online Portal
Curriculum Online is a one-stop online catalogue of digital learning resources. Resources on this site include:
* lesson plans
* CD-ROMs
* interactive videos
* simulation software
* assessment materials
* online services
…organised by the National Curriculum programmes of study, QCA schemes of work and topics.
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ECT
Educational Computing and Technology. Practical ICT advice and information for teachers and IT-Co-ordinators. Access to archived articles of interest and value to anyone involved in ICT in education.

EDICTS
EDICTS is an organisation that provides unrivalled and innovative approaches to Information and Communications Technology (ICT) in education and the associated commercial sector.
EdICTs is available to work with individual schools, groups of schools, Local Education Authorities, Government Agencies, Ministries of Education and the European Commission. At the same time they work closely with organisations and companies, offering advice and support to tailor their products and services to the education market.
They take pride in their neutral and independent position that offers a credible, honest and unbiased view.
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ICT Procurement Advisory Service (Ipas)
From colleagues at Becta comes news that the Independent ICT Procurement Advisory Service (Ipas) is to be rolled out to every primary and secondary school in England. Launched at BETT 2001 by education technology minister Michael Wills, Ipas’ brief is to act as an independent and free information resource for Head teachers, ICT coordinators or anyone within a school, who has responsibility for making decisions about purchasing ICT goods and services. The hub of Ipas is its website – http://ipas.ngfl.gov.uk . It includes a number of resources to assist schools in the ICT procurement process, including model documents, templates and up-to-date specifications, on-line interactive learning resources and downloadable procurement and technical guidance documents. A team of advisers, who provide face-to-face consultancy with schools and a free national seminar programme will also support the website. The first phase of the national seminar programme comprises 12 seminars, which will be held during May, June and July 2003, with more planned for later in the year and up until March 2004.
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INTEL Corporation (uk) ltd
The intel site including the intel museum and 'Innovating in Education' A world tour of innovative uses of technology in education.

Janet
JANET is the network operated and developed by UKERNA under a Service Level Agreement from the Joint Information Systems Committee (JISC) of the UK Higher and Further Education Funding Councils.

Lancashire Grid for Learning: Literacy Activities and Resources
A fabulous website designed for children aged three to 16 and teaching professionls in Literacy. There are numerous links and interactive activities.
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Learning Pathways
Numeracy, literacy pathways. World Book 2002 Encyclopedia. Primary Learning Cube.
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Logo Programming
Lots of activities regarding the LOGO programming language.

Net Detectives
Net-Detectives (run by Childnet International) is an exciting online role play programme where school pupils under the supervision of their teachers become 'net detectives' using ICT to link with experts from outside agencies to solve real life scenarios...

This model has proved to be a highly successful means of pupils of all ages learning about citizenship issues, gaining problem solving skills and using ICT in any number of curriculum areas.

Net-Detectives leaflets are available from Childnet, giving you further information about the project. To place an order e-mail info@childnet-int.org or visit the website to download the leaflet.

Childnet International is the children's Internet charity committed to helping to make the Internet a great and safe place for children.

For further information on how to make the very best use of new technologies in your establishment, please contact Chris Davison. e-mail chris.davison@cdavison.org.uk

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PICT - Projects Using ICT
A great site to show how ICT can be used in the classroom.
PICT involves schools in the UK, Ireland, France, the Netherlands, Lithuania and Slovakia, engaged in European Education Projects with partners in at least two other European countries.
PICT schools are making active use of Information and Communications Technologies in their projects. This site celebrates their success and seeks to assist other schools wanting to make more use of ICT in their international projects.
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Primary School Safe Search
A safe internet search for Primary Schools that includes Teachers and Pupils resources

Primary Technology
Primary Technology Schools ICT Services and Products - Free search, job system, email and links to various resources.

Schoolzone
A good site for reviews and evaluations of resources (a service Schoolzone provides for DfES/Becta). 50,000 free web-based resources in a searchable database. Also has as earch bale database of education suppliers and trainers.

TEEM - Curriculum Software Advice Centre
TEEM is the leading (UK) educational software evaluation service. Their teacher-written evaluations highlight effective classroom practice, enabling you to spend eLearning credits wisely. Free access to 1700 evaluations of the 750 products currently listed on the TEEM website, and details of eLearning credit eligibility. Consider joining their nationwide team of trained evaluators and benefit from professional and financial rewards. See the TEEM Digital Content Guide 2004 Download their latest 70 page digital guide, containing updated and expanded advice on the use of CD-ROMs and websites in the classroom, plus a new section on hardware. New developments include the evaluation of Foundation Stage and Post-16 materials.
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TWIST
Twist designs tailor-made workshops and training courses to help students and teachers develop their potential. Contact Marina Angadi [ Marina.Angadi@twist.org.uk / www.Twist.org.uk ].