Press Releases

May 1999 (2)
Clicker supports the National Grid for Learning

Crick Software welcomes the opportunities and challenges presented by the NGfL launched at BETT by David Blunkett.
We look forward to new opportunities for teachers to share ideas and needs. Our development of Clicker has always been responsive to the comments of its users. This new initiative will widen chances for people to share resources and ideas, including those based on our software. The use of case studies can be an effective tool for pinpointing both needs to which we can respond, and successes which we can share with others. We feel this will be an encouragement to teachers as they expand their use and knowledge of ICT.

Clicker products are aimed at improving literacy for children of all abilities, and particularly those with special needs, including switch users. In using Clicker as a tool for this purpose, children become familiar with the use of computer technology. Because it is so simple to use in the classroom, it offers positive experience of the technology to teachers themselves in using ICT within the curriculum.

The emphasis on training is most welcome. In recognising the importance of this we have set up a network of ‘Clicker Centres’. There are now around 80 of these across the UK. Each is provided with copies of all our software and training materials, so that we are able to direct enquirers to their local centre for demonstration, help or training in the use of Clicker products. We use email to keep the key staff at these centres informed of developments, and are planning to put our training materials onto our website very soon. The NGfL is an opportunity to strengthen all these links in offering effective support to teachers in the classroom.

Further Information: John Crick at Crick Software Email: john@cricksoft.com
Press Contact: Ruth Hamson Tel: 01604 671691 Fax: 01604 671692 Email ruth@cricksoft.com

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