ICT

Year 3 and 4 have been learning about branching databases. This is a good game which uses a branching database to sort things out

The children have been making their own cyberhunts to find out about Christmas around the world. Why not give this one a go
Why don’t you have a go at making one on j2e?

If you want a good place to find copyright free pictures, just use compfight

Homework passes are being given out – check with your teacher if you have paid and not yet received your pass.
BJ

Year Six are learning about wikis and collaborating on a project.

They are going to be making their own wiki – it is still in its early stages and not yet ready to face the world, but watch this space and you will see it soon.

I have set up a new page with how-to’s especially to help them when they are working at home.

BJ

Now we have the internet working again, Mrs Artist and I will sort out the passwords for people who have paid their £2 and we will let you have them next week. Thank you for being patient.

BJ

I have been asked if children can have Education City at home by Iqra, there will be a letter coming home to all of you very soon. At the moment we have paid for Education City to be used in school but our license does not cover children using it at home, however I have agreed with Education City that if children pay £2 per year, they can have their own login and be able to play the games and tests and  save their scores. This is a really good deal because if you wanted to subscribe to Education as a family it would cost £29.95 each. The letter with the form should be coming out next week.

I wonder how many children will want it.

BJ

Year Six have been using Audacity. This shows you how to download and use it.
Audacity An

We have started using j2e – a web based desktop publishing program.
Now everyone can work on things in school and work on the same piece of work at home or in the library, in fact anytime, anywhere there is internet access.

Now pupils will be able to collaborate with their friends and share their work with family and friends far away.

Everyone is still learning how to use this so there is a new page on this blog just for questions about it and how to do things.

So if you have any questions, have a look there and you might just find the answers.
BJ

For those of you who took part in ICT activities during ArtsWeek here are some links.
You can download a copy of pivot stick animator here

And you can play with Bonomo here But be warned Farhan it doesn’t seem to like Google Chrome.