“I’m 4½ years old, how can you
engage me and keep home happy?”
Foundation Stage Parent Introduction
Presenter: Mrs Rogers, eLearning Facilitator
Education Online Learning Vision
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Parental Information – eProfile evidence and
Parent Voice interaction conversations.
KLP Assessment; Informing parents about their
children's progress at school. To make real-time
attendance and assessment information available
for parents by September 2012.
http://www.nextgenerationlearning.org.uk/
http://www.homeaccess.org.uk/
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Jim Knight, Minister for Schools (2009);
ICT is no longer optional. “82% of parents want more
information from their child’s school”, learning
activities and progression.
BECTA 2009 “Oh Nothing Much” report
Why we use the portal to enhance
communications and learning experience:
Furley Park want to support children and families by;
developing children’s online skills in a safe
environment, managed by our school community. (Secure)
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providing tools and a space for children to express
what they achieve and enjoy outside of school. (Blog)
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having an insight in to school life and class activities to
help you feel better informed. (Cuckoo interest space)
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engage learners and home by sharing experiences and
thoughts, and provide private parent voice opportunities.
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(Discussions)
Furley Park Primary
Home – School Partnership
Online demonstration …
Handout: “Kaleidos Browser &
Computer Settings” user information.
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Browser Settings
 Configure your computer’s internet browser
settings; ‘Trusted Sites’ & ‘Security settings’.
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Freeware downloads (versions as of Jan 2010)
 Internet Explorer v8, Adobe Flash Player v10.1,
Adobe Shockwave, Adobe Air, JAVA
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Kaleidos portal ‘Health Check’
 Online diagnostics test to check what versions
you are running and test your portal connection,
browser versions & settings, and available
computer memory. To ensure you are running at
optimum performance levels.
Thank you for your time and attention,
please remember to return your signed copy of the Kaleidos
Learning Platform agreement form in order to receive your
child’s username and password.
It’s important to us you feel supported after today, please refer to the
handwritten notes on your “Student Quick Start Guide”:
Additional Support:
www.youtube.com/donnased
School Kaleidos support email:
www.rm.com/support