What did I see at BETT2010......

A list of my findings #BOB (Best of BETT) while

visiting the BETT show this year.

Archive for the “BETT” Category

19012010
GCSEPod – Digital Learning via
podcast content

Launched in 2008, we now have over 300 podcasts expertly

created for effective learning and revision…
◦ Produced in collaboration with over 30 teachers for GCSE students
◦ Relevant to the six main GCSE exam boards across seven subjects
◦ Enhanced podcasts with added text and original images
◦ As simple to download as iTunes
◦ For use as a learning resource throughout the year, not just for revision
◦ Reasonably priced from £1.95 per title or from £9.95 for a whole topic
◦ Available in short, easy to digest, bite-size segments

GCSEPod is an accessible and affordable learning product, written by teachers, for use
by Years 9, 10 and 11 on computers, iPods and Mobile Phones, anytime, anywhere, all
year round.

CLICK HERE for more details

 19012010
Dashboard – Bring ‘Everything’
together!

Dataspire Dashboard

As web-based information systems and online data resources continue to become more
prevalent in education, many teachers and school administrators face the growing
challenge of accessing data from a variety of sources. In a typical school, college or
academy, it is not uncommon to find a multitude of ICT-based systems that teachers
and students are required to use as part of their daily routine. For some, this can be a
frustrating and a time consuming process, given that each system may have a separate
username and password.
Dataspire Dashboard is a unique application that offers an innovative solution to
personalising and centralising web-based information systems. Dashboard provides an
easy to use web-portal where students, teachers and school administrators can easily
access a central, single point of online information and online resources. Using push
technologies data can be retrieved from database driven applications showing only the
information that is relevant to the user.

From displaying the school calendar, digital notice boards, resource bookings, SIMS and
email integration, Dashboard combines your existing online technologies with innovative
21st Century utilities and tools.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
SuperMemo – mLearning

◦ The learning mode and

preparing a study plan
for a given day,
◦ The option of creating new courses by users,
Thanks to the SuperMemo application for iPhone users can define and create their own
multimedia courses, based on the exercises of their own design. With your own courses
you can study the materials you have created yourself, making use of the advantages of
the SuperMemo method.
The course editor allows users to define various types of pages: the chapter and
presentation pages, and also the question and answer, fill the gaps and multiple choice
exercise pages. The editing process in itself is supported with many tools which simplify
creating, editing and transferring exercises within the course structure. A user-made
course is available only on the iPhone it has been defined for.

CLICK HERE for more details

The SuperMemo courses support your learning efforts by creating your personal study
plan for a given day. It includes the number of repetitions, the material you possibly need
to revise and the new material.

The fast learning courses are based on the SuperMemo

revising method. When you solve an exercise, the
application checks if the answer is correct and, at the same
time, shows the auto-grade buttons. Users can choose their
own grade and the application calculates the date of the next
revision using the abovementioned algorithm of repetitions.
 19012010
Every Child Really Matters

In today’s connected world the wealth of information and opportunities that technology
offers is immense. However, there is a darker side to this digital environment that leaves
individuals vulnerable to all kinds of accidental or intentional harm.

e-safe education is a specialist solution dedicated to the protection and safety of

children and young people in the ICT environment.
The comprehensive threat detection and reporting system enables a child’s risk of
exposure to inappropriate materials, bullying and online grooming activity to be
significantly reduced whilst also educating young people about responsible use of ICT from
the moment they breach policy.
Through the delivery of software, support and forensic managed services to schools, Local
Authorities, Regional Broadband Consortia and parents, e-safe education provides the
support and expertise needed in today’s ICT driven world.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Schools radio – FREE!

SchoolsRadio.com is run as a charity and is largely operated on a volunteer basis. It is

there to help and exists solely to encourage all school students throughout the United
Kingdom to get involved in making radio. Radio broadcasts might be over the air with a
licence from Ofcom, over the Internet, a podcast that can be downloaded or just relayed
by wire in the building. Indeed, if you can find another way of doing it we’ll happily call it
radio.

The website aims to provide a whole range of useful advice for teachers, supervisors and
students. Equally important it provides a forum in which all those involved in schools
radio can share the views and experiences. Teachers and other station managers are also
encouraged to submit the best of their programming to SchoolsRadio.com so that it may
be made available for listening by others.

CLICK HERE for more details

 19012010
Parent Pay – Online school
payments

ParentPay is the web payment service that lets parents pay online by credit & debit card
or in cash at PayPoint stores to schools and school suppliers.
Payment collection for schools
Manage all parent payments: web payments, cash and cheques.
ParentPay® is the unique web based service that enables parents to
make secure online payments by credit and debit card to schools and
other service providers, for example caterers.
Revolutionising the way schools collect income, our unique online
solution enables secure online collection of payments for anything from
school meals and trips, to uniform and music lessons.
ParentPay offers a socially inclusive service making the cashless school
a reality; parents unable to pay online can pay in cash through the PayPoint network in
local convenience stores.
ParentPay reduces the time spent on administration, minimises cash held on school
premises and makes the whole income collection process safer and more convenient for
schools, parents and children.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Projectors – With no lamp!

Equipped with Laser & LED Hybrid Light Source

World First High-Brightness projector without mercury

CASIO successfully developed an original new semiconductor light source technology

combining a Red by red LED, Blue by a blue laser and Green converted by phosphor
from a blue laser. This source achieves high luminance over 2000 ANSI lumens safely by
employing a phosphor device to modify the wavelengths and phases of blue laser light
through DLP® system.
 Long-life light source with
reduced brightness
degradation
Adopting a new
semiconductor-based system
has enabled CASIO to realize
10 times of longer light
source life of approximately
20,000 hours. Compared with
conventional high-brightness
projectors employing
mercury lamps (such as XJ-
S58), this cuts the cost as
well as the time and effort
involved in exchanging lamps
dramatically, while at the
same time maintaining clear,
high-quality images over an
extended period by reducing
the tendency toward degradation of the brightness.
CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Lucid – Dyslexia Screening

Welcome to Lucid
Research
Developing software for developing minds
Screening and Assessment
Easy to administer, reliable screening and assessment for
personalised learning, ability, dyslexia and SEN.
Ages 4 to adult
Visual Stress (Meares-Irlen)
Objective computerised identification of visual stress that
causes reading problems.
Ages 4 to adult.
Booster Range
Enjoyable range of software to improve memory, concentration,
attention, reading and comprehension.
Ages 4 to 14+
Online dyslexia test
Spot Your Potential, the online dyslexia screener developed in
partnership with the British Dyslexia Association.
Lucid

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Browse Aloud

BrowseAloud reads web pages aloud for people who find it difficult to read online.
Reading large amounts of text on screen can be difficult for those with literacy and visual
impairments.

7 million people in the UK have literacy problems, many of whom have downloaded
BrowseAloud already. By subscribing to BrowseAloud for your website, you will greatly
increase the number of people who can access the content on your site.

Find out more about:

Using BrowseAloud PC or Mac – what does BrowseAloud do?
BrowseAloud voices – there are many voices available for use with BrowseAloud
Read more about BrowseAloud – what is involved in making your site BrowseAloud-
friendly?
Free trial on your site – get a free trial of BrowseAloud for your website
Contact Us – get in touch if you want to find out more

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Visualisers – ELMO 1ex

A quantum leap for teaching

The L-1ex, a modern, portable alternative to the overhead projector, supports you in
creating an interesting and appealing lesson. The multiple applications of the ELMO
Visualiser together with any standard projector, offer you a new dimension in media even
at the planning stage of teaching. You will be amazed how quickly the new technology will
benefit learning results.

SD Card

Do you still photocopy worksheets before classes? The L-1ex dispenses with this task
because it is able to give information to all students at once. You can write worksheets
during class and save them on the SD card. Later you can easily send these files to all
participants by email.
 It has everything!

Bright LED for optimum illumination

in darkened rooms
Suitable for microscope view
SD/SDHC card slot for saving work
results, etc.
SXGA resolution is possible
Many networking options with
standard interfaces
Moving pictures, up to 30 images
per second
5.2x optical zoom with auto-focus
Automatic brightness control for all
lighting levels
Robust design, sturdy casing
Simple to use – no computer
required
A3 viewing area for complete viewing of maps, large books, experiments, etc.
The technology of the future at excellent value for money
Licence-free software makes it possible to create films, among other things

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Blue Sky – Linking PM and CPD
with SDP

The power to deliver excellence in Performance Management and CPD

BlueSky is the leading online solution to the challenge of linking Performance Management
and CPD objectives to your School Development Plan. It’s simple, efficient, cost-effective
and web based, so it’s accessible anytime from anywhere.

We support:
◦ Primary to Secondary
◦ NQTs and their Mentors to Aspiring Leaders
◦ Single organisations
◦ Federations and Clusters
◦ Training Schools
◦ Special Schools

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
School Improvement System
Streamline all your school improvement processes with one user friendly
tool.

Bluewave SWIFT has won a BETT Award in the

category of Supporting Institutional Leadership
and Management Solutions

SWIFT Online school improvement system

All in one user friendly on-line system : Self-Evaluation & SEF, School Development
Planning and Performance Management

Brilliant and simple tools for each area intelligently linked together to aid efficiency and
save time
Easy to implement across the whole school, gets everyone contributing and no more
paper trails

snapshot on: Safeguarding

Use the in-built Framework specifically designed to address all the key issues around
safeguarding. Focus on the quality of your work – we’ll do the administration.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
APP – Classroom Monitor

Classroom Monitor is an online markbook, to help you record pupil progress

against criteria from APP (Assessing Pupil Progress), feed recordkeeping
into tracking, target setting and reporting to parents.
 Using Classroom Monitor gives you a consistent school-wide approach to your teacher
assessment which you can access instantly, and a simple and manageable way of
implementing both APP and engaging parents with effective and meaningful reports.

Classroom Monitor Secondary Benefits

We know that your time is precious and what time you do have should
be spent actually teaching pupils. We believe in creating teacher friendly
solutions to save you time and to ensure effective working practices across
your school.

Classroom Monitor Secondary is simple, an online APP (Assessing Pupil Progress)

markbook that saves you time, simplifies your APP recording and provides your school or
department with a consistent approach to APP which can be shared and accessed anytime
anywhere. We’ve created a simple, timesaving solution that can simplify your teacher
assessment.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Student rewards – Sorted!

Designed by schools for schools, Vivo Miles is the complete rewards and
sanction system. Developed with the latest web technology and easy to
administer, Vivo Miles is helping rewards become a powerful way to raise
standards and for students to achieve economic well-being, across the
world.

Learn More »
The scheme offers:
◦ Buy-in
A single rewards programme or culture that’s understood and valued by all students aged
11 to 18, regardless of talent or ability.
◦ Its own currency and ‘plastic’
Students amass and trade Vivos (V) for your choice of goods or services (and develop
their financial capability in the process).
◦ Positive choices
A way to reward young people for reaching healthier decisions about eating and exercise.
◦ Investment in learning
A framework that actively supports ‘Every Child Matters’ in all its aspirations, including
economic well-being.
◦
CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Music School Manager

Written in-conjunction with Mortimer Rhind-Tutt, Senior Music School Master at Millfield
School in Somerset, the system has been written by Music Master Specialists with a
passion for music.
The philosophy behind the development of the MSM system has been the same as that for
all CJM software: usability and flexibility, and always tested at the sharp end, in school.

This is not just an administration system, but also, an active management system for
every aspect of a music school. It provides relevant information for teachers and music
administrators alike in the format that they want and need to see it.

With key members of the development

team having direct experience of
running a music department, this has
directly influenced the design of the
system to ensure that it covers all the
key areas that a Music School Master
would need to run a Music Department
and much, much more.
Whilst we can describe the system in
some detail, the ease of use and the
flexibility only really becomes apparent
when you have a look at the system.
Call us now on (01452) 857991 to arrange a full demonstration or contact us for more
details through the contacts page of the web site.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Online marking – Red Pen tool
Intuitive on-screen marking, annotation and
assessment tool for teachers.
The Red Pen Tool provides an intuitive means for teachers to mark, annotate and add
assessment notes to student work digitally – just like you are used to doing on paper!

• No need to install any special software – Until now, when assessing student
work electronically, you must have installed on your computer the actual software
application that the student used to create the work in order to actually view
the work. All you need to use the Red Pen Tool is a Flash plug-in. The Red Pen
Tool then automatically converts the student coursework into a Flash readable file
format which teachers can access automatically.
• Teachers can add notes or comments, indicate where in the work that
a learning/assessment objective has been met, assign marks in the margin,
highlight sections of the student coursework – just like teachers already do now
on paper.
• The original student coursework is not altered – All teacher comments,
notes and annotations appear on a separate transparent layer that sits on top of
the original student work.
• Teachers can share their comments and the marked work with their students
electronically via the Red Pen Tool.
•
CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Guroo – Functional Skills

Guroo is based in the North East of England.

Our mission is to provide a fantastic range of learning resources that students use for
learning Functional Skills in mathematics, English and ICT at level 1 and level 2.

Guroo uses a mixture of on-line and off-line learning resources including videos to engage
students in the learning tasks, podcasts which are great for revision, test questions to
re-inforce learning and provide instant feedback and a great range of learning tasks with
solutions and learning feedback, all based on real life themes.

At the heart of guroo are realistic, relevant and appropriate on-line learning materials that
support 14-19 year old students in the three Functional Skills subjects. Our materials
include:
◦ 46+ Learning Challenges covering Mathematics, English and ICT at level 2, level 1, and
entry level 3
◦ 50+ Videos and Podcasts
◦ 500+ Interactive questions based on Functional Skills tests
◦ 600+ Interactive questions based on Key Skills/ALAN tests
◦ 150+ Contextualised downloadable learning tasks supporting underlying learning for
Functional Skills and KS/ALAN
◦ 150+ Learning feedback and solutions to learning tasks
◦ 90+ Lesson plans
◦
CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Radio in Schools

Provide high quality, professional and engaging tools, resources and advice for schools,
teachers, students and parents

Ensure technical barriers to entry for all remain low

Promote speaking, listening and creativity across the curriculum and beyond; with links
to Literacy Frameworks, the National Curriculum and Creative & Media Diplomas

Provide links to local radio stations and the professional radio industry

Radio in Schools
is aimed at
infant, primary &
secondary
schools,
colleges,
universities and
youth
organisations across the UK.

Radio in Schools won the Arqiva Social Action Initiative Award 2006 and was nominated
for an NDL Radio Academy Promotions and Marketing Award 2009.

Radio in Schools is supported by Global Radio and the Heart Network, TLT Solicitors, BT,
The National Literacy Trust and The University of the West of England.

To find out more about Radio in Schools and what the service offers, visit the Join Radio
in Schools section

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
ForwardFor – Distance Learning content

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Film Club

FILMCLUB
gives pupils
and teachers
the chance to
explore the world of film through after school film clubs. With free weekly screenings,
online reviewing, industry events and hands on support, FILMCLUB inspires, excites and
opens up new avenues for learning.

SO WHAT’S SO GOOD ABOUT IT?

Although it’s fun just watching movies with your friends, that’s not all FILMCLUB offers.
Immersing yourself in a vibrant mix of vintage hits, international classics, blockbusters,
art movies and all points in between, seeing films made years ago and others fresh out
this week, stories produced in every corner of the world… well, it’s a surefire way to find
yourself dazzled, provoked, amused, shocked and uplifted. (And sometimes all at once.)
CAN I JOIN?
From the biggest inner-city secondary to the smallest rural primary school, all state-
funded schools in England can become part of the FILMCLUB community for free. Teachers
or 6th form students can join up online and we’ll do all we can to help you run a great film
club. (But if you’re not a teacher at a state-funded school in England and you’re interested
in what we do, don’t worry – we’ll see if we can help.)

WILL I LEARN ANYTHING?

We’ll be encouraging you to watch films from all over the world, made in every possible
era, so you can explore countless different cultures, characters and new ways of telling
stories. By discussing and writing about the films, you’ll sharpen your critical skills and
impress your friends with your encyclopedic film knowledge.

IS IT REALLY FREE?
Yes – FILMCLUB is absolutely free if you’re a state funded school in England. We believe
that all young people deserve access to as many films made as possible. Funding from
the Department for Children, Schools and Families is helping us to make that happen.

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Room and Resource booking
system
The online Room Booking System
maximises the usage of rooms and
facilities within schools by increasing
efficiency whilst eliminating double
bookings. The system is unique as it
integrates with the school timetable
(single, bi-weekly, x-day) accounting for timetabled lessons therefore the room can only
be booked when it is free of lessons.
 Why use the Room Booking
System?
The web based room booking
software can be accessed from
any internet connected computer.
There is nothing to set up or
install. Double bookings are
eliminated as the system
manages the scheduling of rooms
and resources on its own as
opposed to a member of staff.
Maintenance is simple yet flexible
allowing the system to run by
itself without the manual work
load associated with paper based booking systems.
CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
BIO Recognition – BSF?
As the world grows more sophisticated,
you need to be sure the access control
systems you install are capable of
handling today’s security challenges.
Both BioLock+ and its big brother BioScan meet those challenges. The demand for higher
security and the use of biometrics as a way to atchieve it, is increasing. Keys (even
electronic keys) can be copied, lost, borrowed or stolen. The fingerprint Provides a ‘key’
that does not have these traditional problems. With BioLock+ and BioScan, Bio
Recognition Systems (BRS) have taken that ‘key’ and designed the ‘lock’. Both products
use radio frequency sensor technology to read below the skin to the fingerprint
underneath, providing a secure solution that will only read a real finger. Biolock+ provides
a cost effective solution for homes and small to medium buisnesses amd can work
standalone or as a part of a network of readers
SLSBrochure

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Donate old ICT equiptment for a
good cause

Computer Aid International offers a complete service to

companies replacing their hardware. We are experts in end-of life
IT asset management, including data destruction, computer
refurbishment, reuse, and recycling. Donating your computers to
Computer Aid guarantees compliance with all UK legislation, including the WEEE Directive, Data
Protection Act and Environment Act.

We provide solutions to corporations, including blue-chip companies

and major multinationals, as well as SMEs, local authorities, central
government departments and educational institutions.
We also accept donations from individuals. To find out more please
visit the individual PC donations page.
For more information on donating PCs to Computer Aid please
contact sion@computeraid.org or call 0208 361 5540

CLICK HERE for more details

19012010
Make links with schools in Africa
Connecting Classrooms builds
lasting partnerships between
schools in the UK and others
around the world. Through
these partnerships, the programme develops trust and understanding between
young people in different societies, creating a safer and more connected world
for the future.

To ensure sustainability, clusters of

schools participating in the programme are
also co-ordinated by their local authority/
federation of schools, district education
office, or other co-ordinating body. Read
more about roles and
responsibilities (in the UK).
Partnerships last for two to three years,
initially, depending on the countries
involved. There is no joining fee, and participating schools and co-ordinating bodies can
receive grants to support activities that sustain their links during their involvement in the
programme.