September 2009 - Posts
Hi,
The video conferencing gatekeeper will have its firmware updated on Monday afternoon (5th October).
It will be unavailable between 16:30 and 18:00 while the update completes and video conferencing calls will not be able to made at this time.
Please contact me if you have a prior booking that falls within the time window which cannot be rescheduled.
Regards, Adam Page
Hi
Now that the new year is underway, perhaps we could remind you about our maths videoconferences.
We have places on our KS3/4 conferences this term:
* "History of Calculating Machines", for 11-13 year-olds, VCs on Nov 4 and Nov 27, more details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/calcmachines
* "How to lie and get away with it: How computers and CDs store information reliably using error correcting codes", for 12-14 year-olds, VCs on Nov 5 and Dec 8, more details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/how-to-lie
* "What have mathematicians done for us?", for 13-16 year-olds, VC on 10 Dec, more details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathematicians
To book a place,
you will first need to register your school at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc if you have not already done so, then submit the booking form linked from this page for booking a conference from the Conference Programme.
We also offer a range of maths days and sessions for secondary schools - see http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment for details. To book a session, go to http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc, registering your school first if you have not already done so, then using the link for booking a Maths Enrichment Session or Day.
If you want to discuss any of these options or if there is something you'd like to see in our programme or in what we offer for individual schools or groups of schools to sign up to, please get in touch.
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
Now that the new year is underway, perhaps we could remind you about our maths videoconferences.
We have places on our KS5 conference this term:
* "Maths and climate change: The melting Arctic (1)", on Nov 26, more details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/climatechange1
To book a place,
you will first need to register your school at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc if you have not already done so, then submit the booking form linked from this page for booking a conference from the Conference Programme.
We also offer a range of maths days and sessions for post-16 students - see http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment for details. To book a session, go to http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc, registering your school first if you have not already done so, then using the link for booking a Maths Enrichment Session or Day.
If you want to discuss any of these options or if there is something you'd like to see in our programme or in what we offer for individual schools or groups of schools to sign up to, please get in touch.
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
Dear Colleagues, Something for the Music teachers and musicians amongst you… This November the London Symphony Orchestra will be offering schools across the UK the opportunity take part in unique video conferences with players from the orchestra. The details of the programme are below; please contact Chris Rogers at chris.rogers@lso.co.uk with a preference for date and time if your school would like to participate. Please note that places are limited, and we can only allow one video conference per school in the first instance.
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Introduction to the Orchestra.
This presentation will feature a player from the LSO introducing the instruments and sections of the orchestra using a combination of sound clips and pictures, as well as playing their own instrument. The video link allows the class to interact and pose their own questions about playing an instrument or playing in an orchestra.
Education Level: Key Stage 2/3
Duration: 35 minutes
Cost: Free to UK schools
Requirements: Your school should have video conferencing facilities and allow us to book them through JVCS (Janet Video Conferencing Service)
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Instrumental Masterclasses:
(Suitable for instrumentalists from beginner to around grade 5)
Inspire your students through masterclasses with players from the LSO. Suitable for small groups, ensembles and individuals. Instrumental and ensemble masterclasses available for trumpet/brass, violin/string and percussion (snare drum and xylophone). LSO players can guide young musicians through GCSE, A-level and ABRSM or other syllabi. Sheet music of all works that students will be playing must be forwarded one week in advance of the video conference.
Duration: 40 minutes
Cost: Free to UK schools
Requirements: Your school should have video conferencing facilities and allow us to book them through JVCS (Janet Video Conferencing Service)
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If you have any questions about the technology required to receive either of these video conferences, please also feel free to contact me.
Dates and Times:
Thursday 5th November
Introduction to the Orchestra or Percussion Masterclass
at 13.00, 14.00 or 15.00
Friday 6th November
Introduction to the Orchestra or String Masterclass
at 9.30, 10.30 or 11.30
Friday 20th November
Introduction to the Orchestra or Brass Masterclass
at 9.30, 10.30 or 11.30
Chris Rogers
Digital Projects Manager
London Symphony Orchestra
LSO St Luke's, 161 Old Street, London EC1V 9NG
T: +44 (0)20 7490 3939
T: +44 (0)20 7566 2878 (Direct)
F: +44 (0)20 7566 2881
E: chris.rogers@lso.co.uk
W: http://www.lso.co.uk/lsostlukes
Hi
Now that the new year is underway, perhaps we could remind you about our maths videoconferences.
We have places on our KS2 day conference "Calculator Fun" which will be held on Dec 4, for 9-11 year-olds - see
http://motivate.maths.org/content/node/251 for details. To book a place, you will first need to register your school at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc if you have not already done so, then submit the booking form linked from this page for booking a conference from the Conference Programme.
We also offer a range of maths days and sessions for primary schools - see http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment for details. To book a session, go to http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc, registering your school first if you have not already done so, then using the link for booking a Maths Enrichment Session or Day.
If you want to discuss any of these options or if there is something you'd like to see in our programme or in what we offer for individual schools or groups of schools to sign up to, please get in touch.
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 everyone
And welcome back to a new school year!
Motivate has a new website at http://motivate.maths.org. Please have a look very soon!
Our programme of scheduled VCs is linked to the 'Videoconference programme'
tab on the top right, at http://motivate.maths.org/content/conference_list.
What we offer for maths days and sessions is linked to the 'Maths Enrichment Days and Sessions' tab on the top right, at http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment.
NEW BOOKING SYSTEM
You will need to register yourself and your school before you can use the new online booking system, even if you've done hundreds of VCs with us in the past. The purpose of this is so that you only have to enter your school details once (and update them as necessary). Then when you want to book something, use the appropriate form. These are all linked from the 'Booking a VC' tab, at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc.
Any problems or comments, or anything you think should be there, but isn't, please let us know. I apologise in advance for any teething troubles - I've tried to test everything out, but I know from experience that user testing is always far more rigorous!
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