Naace at BETT 2007Naace celebrated twenty-three years of advancing education through ICT, and its recognition as the key professional association for ICT practitioners at all levels, including school leaders, subject managers, teachers, advisers and consultants. Anyone with an interest in ICT in any aspect of education can now join Naace and the Association encourages an inclusive and creative approach to the development of effective teaching and learning of ICT and promotion of e-learning strategies.
An important part of the strategic plan for Naace over the next three years is support for the professional development of the teaching profession. To this end, Naace is working with providers in the higher education sector and other partners for the establishment of a range of higher level courses ranging from Naace diplomas, achievable in a term (or less) and that have a CAT point equivalence. These diplomas will work as stand alone units or compiled to create Masters and Doctorate level qualifications for those who wish to study at higher levels. They are focused on enquiry based research within a work setting, are available 100% on line and are content free - allowing participants to determine content in collaboration with an academic mentor and senior manger within their workplace.
Stand J45 and the Naace LoungeThe ICT Mark is now in place and offered sessions and advice on the Naace stand and Naace Lounge regarding the Self-Review Framework and ICT Mark.Naace contributed two sessions at BETT:
Ian Usher, e-Learning Co-ordinator, Buckinghamshire CCLessons learned from implementing a Virtual Learning Environment across two Local Authorities in England'. Within this session delegates discovered what works and what doesn't in using VLEs in schools at both primary and secondary level illustrated by work carried out in a variety of schools across two Local Authorities. The Naace Executive also hosted a session entitled 'What does ICT look like?'. Within this session several leading classroom practitioners passed on tips - preparing delegates to be challenged! Members of the Naace Primary Working Group demonstrated how resources enhance the Primary curriculum with ICT. The ICT Mark accreditation process for schools supports the Becta Self-review Framework. What is the process of gaining the award for schools, and what are the benefits? Sessions were held on the Naace stand, presented by Steve Cutting, Naace ICT Mark Professional Officer and Simon Shaw, Senior Manager Accreditation and Recognition, Becta. Professional Development Further details were available about our focus on professional development, including transformed education; CPD Framework; ICT Quality Mark for Educational Professionals; Practical 'How To' Guides and the ICT in Education Knowledge Framework. Within The Lounge itself we hosted: Podcasting demonstrations by Apple and Ultralab; Becta Information point for SRF and ICT Mark Advice; Guardian lunch.  Events
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