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A look at the education technology on offer at the 2010 BETT show

Get ready for BETT 2010, with a look at what's new in education technology and interviews with some of the show's exhibitors. Reporting from the first day of the show, Matthew Tosh finds out what exciting innovations are being launched including Boardworks' MyWorks, an assessment package that integrates with school VLEs, and an animation package from Stripey Design called Anithings. We also get a look at the updated Us Online from Roar Educate, a VLE integrated software package that teaches e-safety and e-citizenship, as well as Shakespeare in Bits from Mindconnex, the Skoog musical instrument and Kudlian's Weather Studio. Finally, he looks at some of the nominees for the prestigious BETT Awards including Mantra Lingua's TalkingPen and Serious Games Interactive's 'Global Conflict: Palestine'. BETT is world's largest educational technology event, with over 600 exhibitors, and around 30,000 visitors.

BETT 2010 Review

A look at three useful teaching resources for early years

In this episode, we highlight three great ICT resources for teaching early years. Samina Rai, an early years teacher at Ripple Infants School in East London, which is an ICT Testbed School, recommends: <ul> <li>MathBase1 - a CD Rom of maths games</li> <li>Infant Video Toolkit 2 - a CD Rom with a range of tools to liven the classroom</li> <li>Talking Photo Album - a new way of telling stories and looking at pictures</li> </ul> Raj joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in our London studio to discuss the resources with Nicky Wyman, a head of reception, and freelance educational consultant Colin Hynson.

ICT Special: Early Years 1

Three ICT resources for teaching early years

In this episode, we highlight three more resources for early years. Graham Downes, a senior lecturer in IT for early years, recommends: <ul> <li>Magic School - a magical piece of software</li> <li>Microsoft Photostory v3 - a free download that can jazz up your classwork</li> <li>Simple Remote Controlled Vehicle - a toy that children can steer by giving it simple instructions through a handset</li> </ul> Downes joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in our London studio to discuss the resources with Claire Deaville, early years and KS1 coordinator, and Colin Hynson, freelance education consultant.

ICT Special: Early Years 2

A look at three resources for primary creative arts - music

In this episode we highlight three resources for primary music. Carol Slight, headteacher at Arunside Primary School in Horsham, recommends: <ul> <li>More Musical Monsters - a music making tool</li> <li>BlackCat Compose - an introduction to composition programme</li> <li>Create a Turtle Tune - an online flash-based music application</li> </ul> Carol joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in the studio, along with panelists Jan Hamilton, Deputy Headteacher at St Mary's Catholic Primary School in Northamptonshire, and Ray Barker of The British Educational Suppliers Association.

ICT Special: Primary Creative Arts - Music

A look at three ICT resources for primary creative arts

In this episode, we highlight three great ICT resources for teaching primary creative arts. Kevin Mathieson, independent art consultant, recommends: <ul> <li>Artisan Cam - a free website</li> <li>Photoshop Elements 4 Software - image editor</li> <li>Volito 2 Pen Tablet - a mouse replacement</li> </ul> Mathieson joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in our London studio to discuss the resources with Year 6 teacher Anna Pettit and education consultant Adrienne Jones.

ICT Special: Primary Creative Arts 1 (Art)

Three ICT resources for teaching primary creative arts

In this episode we highlight three resources for primary drama. Drama consultant Colin Jackson recommends: <ul> <li>PeoplePlay UK - a Theatre Museum website detailing the history of theatre</li> <li>kar2ouche: Primary Shakespeare - an interactive storyboard system</li> <li>Short Films - an example of two stylised short films available from the internet: Grimm and The Piano</li> </ul> Jackson joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in the studio, along with panelists Jan Hamilton, a deputy headteacher and Ray Barker of The British Educational Suppliers Association.

ICT Special: Primary Drama

The panel reviews three ICT resources for primary English

Whether you're looking for the latest technology or the most applicable piece of software, we can help. In this programme, Sally Craig, AST and hands-on support manager at Shirley Warren Primary School in Southampton, recommends the following three resources for primary English: <ul> <li>Multi-Modal Writing Kit - a DVD from National Strategies</li> <li>Digital Blue Movie Creator 2.0 - a digital movie camera </li> <li>Spelling Investigations - drag-and-drop exercises from the National Whiteboard Network</li> </ul> Sally, alongside presenter Hermione Cockburn, discusses the products with panellists Jakki Rogers, a Year 2 teacher and ICT co-ordinator at Rosendale Primary School in Dulwich, and freelance education adviser Adrienne Jones. &nbsp;

ICT Special: Primary English 2

We look at three ICT resources for primary geography

In this ICT special, we highlight three great resources for teaching primary geography. Paula Richardson, an educational writer and schools geography advisor recommends: <ul> <li>Global Eye - a free website magazine</li> <li>Virtual Geography - an interactive CD-ROM</li> <li>Staffordshire Learning Net - a regional website</li> </ul> Richardson joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in our London studio to discuss the resources with panellists Clare Mackinnon, a primary teacher at Merland Rise Primary School in Croydon, and Alan Mills from the Specialist Schools and Academies Trust.

ICT Special: Primary Geography

We take a look at three resources for primary history

Resource Review is your solution to finding the best resources for teaching your subject. In this ICT special, we highlight three great resources for teaching primary history. Dr Grant Bage, director of learning at NESTA, recommends: <ul> <li>Fields of Glory - the Diary of Walter Tull</li> <li>BBC: Famous People - an easy to use website</li> <li>whatwasinWalton.com - a history mapping website</li> </ul> Bage joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in our London studio to discuss the resources with panellists Colin Hynson, a freelance educational writer, and Tony Hopkins a teacher from Midhurst Intermediate School, West Sussex.

ICT Special: Primary History 2

Three ICT resources to help teach primary maths

In this episode we highlight three resources for primary maths. Lynne McClure, chair of the Primary Group of the Mathematical Association recommends: <ul> <li>mathsinsight 9 - a range of paper and interactive activities</li> <li>2Investigate - a CD Rom database package</li> <li>Furbles - a probability and statistics whiteboard application</li> </ul> McClure joins presenter Hermione Cockburn in the studio, along with panelists Jared Brading, deputy headteacher at St Mary of The Angels RC School in Bayswater, and Colin Hynson, a freelance education consultant.

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