Projects

Radio

There were a couple of stands that offered children the chance to manage their own school radio station (broadcasting on the internet or through an antenna). The friendliest were www.schoolradio.co.uk. Initially, they are far too expensive - but if the concept of a radio club is of interest, the website is full of ideas.

TV

Student TV software was also present at the show.

Kudlian's I Can Present software is easy enough to use with Primary, but perfectly suitable for Secondary too. It allows children to insert themselves against a backdrop of still or moving images in order to create professional-looking news reports, documentaries and weather reports, etc.The package comes with tele-prompter! Editing is done via movie-maker.

Finished videos can be posted on the school's website or intranet, or digital signage system (once installed). They can be shared via new emerging 'safe' sites such as www.eurocreator.com or Teachertube.com or even via Youtube.com (with parental permission and no data about who or where the children are).

Kudian also have a Best Young Presenter of the Year contest with three age-groups: 7-10s, 11-13s and 14-16s. (Although this has yet to take off.)

So, in conclusion, the software would allow:

• one-off activities
• revision activities
• presenation of group work or individual work
• a school TV channel via the web

Animation

Kudian also produce a very successful package, I can animate. Examples of childrens' work can be found here.