Narrative and storytelling have always been at the heart of literacy and English teaching, but in the first decade of the 21st Century the universal accessibility of the internet and the shift from Web 1.0 to Web 2.0 technologies have changed the nature of the texts with which children and young people interact. In this seminar, Bill will look at the development of new and born-digital texts such like Inanimate Alice, and how they require us to re-think our definition of literacy as well as our approaches to learning and teaching in the classroom. He will also demonstrate that as well as looking at new narrative forms, we need to re-examine the ways in which we use 'old narratives' such as moving image texts, in new and innovative ways, as 'creating' replaces 'writing' in the digital age. Providing students with the tools to create their own stories in their own ways enables them to develop fully as successful learners, confident individuals and responsible citizens, as they also try to make sense of the world through the stories of others. The seminar will provide access to a huge range of hitherto untapped resources for classroom practitioners, and participants will have the opportunity to put Bill's popular Seven Reading Strategies to the test.

Mobile technology is as powerful as the pc's that are in our schools today, yet we have policies in place that ban them from being brought in by pupils and in some cases their use by staff is frowned upon. It's time to change that and have a good look at what mobile technology can bring to teaching and learning and how you can help make this change happen in your school.

You will leave with the understanding that mobile technology is a tool that can enhance teaching and learning in your classroom and have a few ideas to take with you into your school.

In this workshop you will learn how to set up your own online TV channel and you will observe some examples of outstanding learners' work. You will also consider some free tools that can aid you and your learners in creating your own TV show, as well as considering school policies and e-safety issues around this type of activity.

You will see the importance of giving a real audience to your learners and will be motivated to trial approaches that encourage pupils to take responsibility for their learning and for that of others, hence becoming more independent learners.

We will look at successful practice for E-Safety in a Secondary and Special context. We will look at the impact that innovative technology is having and how best to support innovation through sound e-safety processes.

You will leave with an understanding of current good practice in secondary and special schools with regard to E-Safety.

Geocaching is a high-tech treasure hunting game played throughout the world by adventure seekers equipped with GPS devices. The basic idea is to locate hidden containers, called geocaches, outdoors and then share your experiences online. Geocaching is enjoyed by people from all age groups, with a strong sense of community and support for the environment. During this workshop, James will outline how he has trained schools to use geocaching in a cross curricular context to engage children in their learning. He will demonstrate how geocaching has also forged links within families and across communities.

You will come away from the session with a clear idea of what geocaching is and how it could be implemented in your school as an effective resource, to engage and enhance children in cross curricular outdoor learning.

The session introduces the concept and educational benefits of digital curation, illustrating how teachers can get started immediately using a range of simple collaborative curation tools including Storify, paper.li scoop.it (subject to change), and will be fully illustrated with examples developed by teachers and pupils. I will also showcase some of the exciting outcomes and work from an action research project I am managing with teachers in UK and overseas.

There will be an opportunity for questions and answers, whilst resources and a project wiki will be available online.

After this session teachers will be able to :

1. Explore a range of tools for digital curation
2. Use quick-win strategies for finding suitable resources
3. Add context to online content (what's left out is as important as what's added)
4. Annotate and add value using tags, descriptions and comments
5. Publish & share to Personal Learning Networks
6. Use digital curation tools, in class, with students

We will explore the use of consumer off the shelf games across the curriculum to inspire and engage children. Looking at a range of free online tools how these can be used to create own games and looking at the power of networks and collaboration to work and share with others.

Ideas to use off the shelf games within the classroom, as well as creating own games. Harnessing the power of collaboration to share ideas with others.

If we are preparing youngsters to enter a world in which they need to be literate, resourceful, independent life-long learners we need to ensure they have all the skills necessary and these include social learning skills. In this workshop, social media will be defined and explained. Examples will be shared of how primary-aged pupils are using social media as a route to learning through blogging, fora, social platforms and other media. Practical advice will also be provided on how pupils can learn essential skills in the use of social media along with examples of successful classroom activities.

In the light of the recent announcement by Mr Gove, that students should be programmers and ICT lessons are boring, this session will look at the strategies and suggestions for moving ICT forward to embrace these exciting times. We will look at the changes to the programme of study and different ways that project based learning can be used alongside programming and coding to engage learned and prepare them for the next stages of their learning journey. We will also look at whether ICT will survive as a subject in light of the recent announcements

In the 2nd part of the session we will look at the different ways Chris has used various forms of social media such as Twitter, Google + and also blogging in and out of the classroom to promote students independence, forge a communication channel with students and use within assessment for learning activities to enhance students learning experience. Chris will highlight the successes of social media as a learning tool and the different ways my students have used this communication tool inside and outside of the classroom. One aspect of the session will involve Chris' students contributing via twitter to demonstrate how social media has impacted on their learning.

Slightly over 2 years ago Drew carried out a survey of his Twitter Followers and got over 500 individual responses to the following question:

'What digital skills would you expect school leavers to have'.

The submissions Drew received informed a course that he then constructed called 'eCompetencies for School Leavers' which included a range of skills specifically relating to the use of Social Media.

In this short talk Drew will not only outline the feedback he received (and include an updated version of his survey results) but he will also discuss the disadvantages that can arise from educational establishments relying on Social Media tools. Drew will also include a pot pourri of Case Studies to compare the positive ways that Social Media has been used in business and the lessons that schools could learn from these experiences.

This session explores some of the ways that ipads are being used in UK schools to support the learning and communication needs of students with severe and complex needs including Autism. Apps to support the development of functional skills, switch access and communication will be discussed together with a wide range of apps to support a creative curriculum.

Dai will use Moodle peer review assignment to demonstrate how pupils created a Google Sketch Up dream house, exported it as a video, uploaded it to Moodle, and reviewed two of their peers.

You will come away from this workshop inspired to use technology to make learning more fun and improve pupil productivity.

You will come away with ideas on how to have SEN children experience equal success in their literacy lessons even though there writing skills may be lower than others in their class. Ideas on how to use iOS apps to motivate and engage.

An overview of how St Aloysius Infant School teaches ICT across the curriculum, how they introduce eSafety to their pupils and what they are planning to do next.

Including pupils in any activity is at the heart of what we do in schools. Woodlawn School won a NAACE Impact Award in March 2012 for it's work in this area. As a school we actively work to remove all barriers to learning that pupils may have. In this session you will have the opportunity to hear how our ICT strategy has evolved to ensure that we continually ensure we are fully inclusive for pupils with a wide range of Special Educational Needs. There will be some of our 'Top Tips' as well as some information about lessons we have learned along the way.

During the last 4 years technology has evolved in the primary school. Nicola has been lucky enough to embrace this and move learning forward in an inspirational way, using handheld devices, iPods. Nicola has worked closely with a wide range of professionals in developing technology and developing peoples awareness and understanding of how this is integrated into everyday teaching.

You will come away from the session with ideas on how different technology can be used effectively across the whole school, including handheld devices, such as iPods and iPads to raise standards in all areas of the curriculum. Hopefully you will come away with software ideas, projects and apps, which have already been tried and tested and proved to be successful. You will develop a true understanding of how easy it is to implement new technology from the point of view as a class teacher and the ICT leader.

Richard and Paul are based at South Shields Community School, a brand new £21m super school in South Tyneside. The school opened in September 2011 and has 500 PCs, over 200 laptops, 3D projectors and over 30 digital display screens in social and learning areas - so technology is never too far away.

This workshop will provide an overview of how to get the best out of a flexible learning platform by making it the hub for all school software and resources. Richard and Paul will also show how they use the technology available to deliver fun, interactive and engaging lessons.