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Welcome to the March 2010 Newsletter. Please feel free to forward this newsletter to any of your colleagues that you think would be interested in any of the items below. All prices quoted are exclusive of P & P and are valid until 31st March 2010. If you have any comments, suggestions or contribution to this newsletter, or indeed any special requests for special offers, please email kim.conway3@btinternet.com

News

  • Cambridge Education: Learning Unlimited have moved office to: Mott MacDonald, 1 Atlantic Quay, Brommielaw, Glasgow G2 8JB T:0141 222 4594 F: 0141 222 3795
  • Serif - Serif have launched a new version of their Digital Scrapbook Artist www.serif.com

Competitions

Kudlian Software, the creators of the award winning I Can Animate is launching a competition that challenges children aged five to fourteen to make a short animation, around thirty seconds long, to introduce their characters. Animations should be accompanied by a piece of theme music that represents the character. Entrants should consider pitch, dynamics, tempo and timbre and choose a musical instrument or piece of music that sounds like their character. Any type of animation to can be used to bring the characters to life and theme music must be composed by the animators or be free from copyright. To register your interest, please email animatetothebeat@kudlian.net or for more details go to www.kudlian.net

SMART - SMART are offering you the chance to win a SMART Table for their school. For more information http://www2.smarttech.com/st/en-US/SMART+Multitouch+Application+Contest/default.htm

New on the Software Services 4 Education Web site www.ss4e.com

  • This month's showcase on the SS4E web site is SUMS Online Maths
  • New Case Study - see how the SMART Tables enhances learning at Additional Support Needs School

Special Offers

Sherston - Early Years Mega Deal Specifically designed for younger learners. 30 of Sherston's best multi-award winning titles supplied on a robust portable external computer hard drive that connects simply, via a USB hub, to your PC. You can search for resources and titles, review each title, read about the title and access the user guide, run any title directly or install any title on your computer. All titles come with unlimited school site licence - ideal for using with a class, on Interactive Whiteboard or individual use. Normally £499 but if you order during March and quote SS4E you can buy it for £299!

*LT Scotland - LT Scotland are delighted to announce Boardmaker Plus! V6 and Co:Writer V6 now available from LT Scotland available at discounted prices.

  • Boardmaker Plus! V6 - LT Scotland has negotiated with the suppliers of Boardmaker to supply Scottish Education at substantially discounted price the latest version of Boardmaker You can now purchase Boardmaker Plus! V6 £150, upgrade to Boardmaker Plus! V6 £70, Boardmaker Plus! Player for £40 and finally Full 2000-2008 addendum £40. http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/aboutlts/resources/software/specialoffer/index.asp
  • Co:Writer V6 - The latest version of Co:Writer, Co:Writer V6 is now available through LT Scotland. The cost of the licenses are £39 each and CD-ROM is £18. This world renounced software assists all users who are challenged when it comes to spelling and grammar.

Free Resources

Dates for your Diary

SMART will be holding a two day Content Creation Seminar for all interested FE lecturers on 20th & 21st April. This is a two-day residential course to look at ways of creating stimulating and interactive lessons for the FE sector. SMART will be funding the course, including residential costs (venue to be announced, but will be the central belt). For further details contact anne.forrest@steljes.co.uk

SMART are also hosting a similar event for teachers from Special schools. This one is being held in Birmingham, and teachers from The Isobel Mair School in Renfrewshire will be presenting. For further details contact anne.forrest@steljes.co.uk

CALL Scotland Software Information Days - CALL Scotland is hosting a series of free Software Information Days during March

  • 3rd March 2010 Widgit Software - the latest symbol software and resources from Widgit. An opportunity to try out Communicate: In Print and Communicate: Symwriter.

  • 18th March 2010 Inclusive Technology - the latest software and devices including new additions to their range of switch software and a number of new sensory devices.

  • 19th March, TextHelp Systems - find out the latest developments from TextHelp's comprehensive Read and Write Gold literacy support package.

* Only available to Scottish education

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