Hi
In the initial information we put on our website for our long project on "The Risks of Life" (full details at
http://motivate.maths.org/clusters/2009-10/cluster_homepage2009-10.shtml#risk)
we said that schools would need to hire or purchase a voting system for use during VCs.
We have now had a rethink, and instead of using one particular voting system, we are going to use a method of application sharing with Excel. If you have a voting system already, you will be able to use that for students to respond to questions in your classroom, then use the application sharing to communicate responses to us. If you don't, you can just use a show of hands or mini-whiteboards. This way, no one needs to get new equipment, but we can still have a rapid communication of responses between all the schools and us.
So what this means is that for this long project, the cost will be just the
£1395 for the year (if you book by 1 June, £1550 thereafter), and the only equipment you will need is a computer with internet connection in the classroom. We hope this will make this long project accessible to a wider range of schools.
We would also like to remind you about the other two long projects we are
offering: "Reality Maths" and "It's not that I'm smart ...". Full details are at http://motivate.maths.org/clusters/2009-10/cluster_homepage2009-10.shtml#top.
If you have any questions, don't hesitate to contact us.
Regards
Jenny
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Dr Jenny Gage
Coordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Millennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce Road
University of Cambridge Cambridge
44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WA
Fax: 44(0)1223 765900
http://www.motivate.maths.org
Hi
Our conference on Energy will address maths and science topics, and would be a great opportunity for cross-curricular work with geography as well:
VCs are on 4 June and 7 July, both starting at 13.15 and lasting for about
1 1/4 hours. This is aimed at 13-15 year-old students, and the cost is £180 for up to 40 students.
To see the range of issues we will consider, go to
http://motivate.maths.org/conferences/conference.php?conf_id=189
This is a topic of crucial concern to us all. If you would like to participate, sign up at http://motivate.maths.org/getinvolved/getinvolved.php.
Regards
Jenny
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Dr Jenny Gage
Coordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical Sciences
Millennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce Road
University of Cambridge Cambridge
44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WA
Fax: 44(0)1223 765900
http://www.motivate.maths.org
Inviting all KS1 classes via JVCS – Parkhill Junior School – Redbridge offer you a Video Conference session with a twist! Stories with a Twist -This is a collaborative VC session aimed at supporting Speaking and Listening skills in Literacy at KS1. A group of year 6 children at Parkhill have written stories "with a twist". The VC session lasts for approximately 20 minutes. This will involve the children from Parkhill reading two stories and answering questions from their KS1 audience. This will be followed by the participating school performing 2 charades based on Nursery Rhymes or Stories for the Parkhill children to guess. Dates available:- 20 minute Wednesday morning sessions on: 20th May 2009. 10th June 2009, 17th June 2009, 24th June 2009. 1st July 2009, 8th July 2009. Parkhill Junior School will set up a joint Blog for both schools to publish the work and to add comments to. Click here to see an example:- http://www.scargillandparkhill.blogspot.com/ Joining Instructions: For more information please contact Alison Seagrave, ICT Curriculum Development Manager, Parkhill Junior School. Tel: 020 8550 5253. email: parkhill-jnr.redbridge@lgfl.net
Or go to http://www.janetcollaborate.ac.uk/login_form and request to join the opportunity.
Regards
Mina
Mina Patel
Curriculum Consultant
London Grid for Learning Trust
CI Tower, St Georges Square, New Malden, KT3 4HG
t: 020 8408 4455 m: 07875028131 f: 020 8408 6014
National Poetry Day Videoconference - October 8th 2009 www.poetryday.lgfl.net
After the huge success of last year's event, London Grid for Learning (LGfL) are once again partnering with Havering Local Authority and would like to invite you to take part in this year's National Poetry Competition and VC event. The theme for this year’s National Poetry Day is `All about Europe`, since the event will include videoconferencing with schools in Finland, Spain and France.
Poetry Competition
In order to celebrate this, LGfL would like to invite children to write poems about Europe. LGfL are delighted that poets Michael Rosen, John Hegley and Paul Cookson have been secured to judge the finalists and perform during the VC event. Visit the link below to read about the prizes and rules.
Videoconference Event
LGfL would also like to invite your school to take part in a videoconference for primary and secondary schools during National Poetry Day, October 8th 2009, hosted from Crownfield Junior School, starting at 8.50 am and ending at 3.10pm.
Please visit www.poetryday.lgfl.net to see the programme for the day and to find out how you can register to take part.
More information is also available via the JANET Collaborate Opportunity page.
http://www.janetcollaborate.ac.uk/opportunities/national-poetry-day-video-conference-2009-october-8th-1
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Tim Boundy, JANET Collaborate Project Manager. collaborate@ja.net