Video Conferencing

Enrichment maths by videoconference

2010-03-05T10:53:00Z

Hi Do you need something to get the summer term off to a good start for your Year 7 or 8 students? How about taking part in "Alien Visit", a problem-solving videoconference day for 11-13 year-olds on 28 April,10.00-15.00 (cost £195). We will cover a range of mathematical topics, including using maps and coordinates, scale drawing and timelines, as well as shape and number based problems. This day is intended to be suitable for any ability class, including mixed ability classes or lower achievers. More information: http://motivate.maths.org/content/alienvisit We also have other sessions coming up in the summer term: * "Coding and Languages", 13-15 year-olds, looking at links between mathematical codes and languages, with mathematical techniques used to analyse different languages, on 23 April, 10.00-15.00 (COST £195). See http://motivate.maths.org/content/coding-languages * "With the right strategy I can always win", 12-14 year-olds, 15 July,10.00-12.00 (cost £85), in which we will analyse games which do not result on change, but are purely strategy games. See http://motivate.maths.org/content/Nim Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900

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A new Motivate maths enrichment session

2010-02-22T12:42:00Z

Hi I've just added a new VC session to our conference programme for the summerterm: "With the right strategy I can always win ...", for 12-14 year-old students, 10.00-12.00, on 15 July. The cost is £85 for up to 40 students (more pro rata). In this enrichment session, we will analyse Nim-like games to see if we can work out (a) what makes you lose, and (b) how to avoid it. This is an opportunity to develop mathematical thinking by playing games between local and remote participants and working out what went right or went wrong with the strategy used. More information: http://motivate.maths.org/content/Nim We also have two other day conferences for secondary students: "Coding and Languages", for 13-15 year-old students, looking at the maths that underlies coding and which can be also applied to our study of language. More information: http://motivate.maths.org/content/coding-languages "Alien Visit", for 11-13 year-old students, using a story about a potential alien visit for a variety of problem-solving activities. This would be appropriate for lower ability sets, but we will accommodate all ability levels. More information: https://motivate.maths.org/content/alienvisit(link now repaired, if you've tried to visit this page already and found the link didn't work). We can also offer a range of enrichment sessions for any age group for your school or group of schools. More information: https://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment For more information, or to discuss any of these further, please email us at motivate@maths.org. Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

A new Motivate maths enrichment session (2)

2010-02-22T12:41:00Z

Hi I've just added a new VC session to our conference programme for the summerterm: "Was Goliath really a giant?", for 7-9 year-old children, 10.00-12.00, on 15 July. The cost is £45 for up to 40 students (more pro rata). In this enrichment session, we will find out about traditional units of length which relate to parts of the body, and use practical activity to decide whether we think Goliath really was a giant or not! Moreinformation: https://motivate.maths.org/content/Goliath We also have two other conferences for primary children: "Is there anyone out there?" This is a 2-VC conference for 9-11 year-olds. We already have a group of three South African primary schools signed up for this conference, so as well as finding out about how astronomers find new planets outside our solar system, and thinking about whether there might be life there, this is an opportunity to spend a day with children in a totally different country. More information: https://motivate.maths.org/content/life "Evrything you ever wanted to know about the universe", a 2-hour enrichment session for KS2 (8-11 year-olds). This session will be a mix of answering children's questions about space and the universe and practical activities which will help them to understand more about how the universe works. Moreinformation: https://motivate.maths.org/content/universe We can also offer a range of enrichment sessions for any age group for your school or group of schools. More information: https://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment For more information, or to discuss any of these further, please email us at motivate@maths.org. Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

A new secondary Motivate day conference

2010-02-08T09:33:00Z

Hi We are running a day conference for 11-13 year-old students on Wednesday 28 April, 10.00-15.00 (UK time). The theme is problem-solving and investigation and you can find out more at https://motivate.maths.org/content/AlienVisit This link gives you details of the mathematical content, and tells you how to book a place. You can find a list of upcoming conferences at https://motivate.maths.org/content/conference_list Anything listed in the right-hand column as 'bookable' is available to any school. Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

Another new secondary Motivate day conference

2010-02-08T09:33:00Z

Maths enrichment VCs

2010-01-06T15:44:00Z

Hi Happy New Year to you all! If you are looking for maths-based enrichment activities for your students to brighten up winter lessons, how about one of our VCs. We have places on: * Mathematical Games, for 8-10 year-old children, a day conference on 25 Feb, 10.00-15.00 (UK time), cost £85 - see http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathgames * Calculator Fun, for 9-11 year-old children, a single session on 17 Mar,10.00-12.00 (UK time), cost £45 - seehttp://motivate.maths.org/content/calculatorfun-short All costs are for up to 40 children, more pro rata, but the cost can be shared with other schools, provided you are all at one place for the videoconferences. The cost includes all online resources for the children, which are generally more than needed for the session, so providing follow-up ideas also. To take part, just follow the links on the pages listed in this email. If you would like a session specifically for your school or group of schools then go to http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment for full information. Regards Jenny --Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

"Secret Codes" videoconferences

2009-12-21T08:20:00Z

Hi We have a conference on "Secret Codes" planned for 15 Jan and Feb 9, with the two VCs starting at 10.30, and lasting for between 1 and 1 1/4 hours. At the moment, I have advertised it for 11-13 year-olds, but the school which has signed up to participate are going to involve their Y6 children, and so I'm now opening it up to Y6 as well as Y7. For more details, see http://motivate.maths.org/content/enigma This is an exciting topic, which gives children an insight into a real-world application of maths. It will be led by James Grime, who now leads the Enigma Project. If you can't get James to come to your school to lead a day, then this is an alternative. As well as talking about codes, and leading the children in a variety of short activities during the first VC, he will also demonstrate a real WWII enigma machine. There will be follow-up activities on our website for the children to do. The second VC will be for them to give a short presentation on what they have done, hear what others have done, and to discuss their work with other schools. James will also engage them in discussion of their work. To book a place, please use the Schools Registration Form at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc if you haven't registered with us since September, and then use the booking form http://motivate.maths.org/content/node/116, Booking a scheduled conference, to book a place. Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

VC Kit for Sale

2009-12-16T10:57:00Z

EIS are happy to help advertise this VC kit to other schools but cannot vouch for the condition or operation of the equipment and we play no part in nor take any responsbility for any transaction undertaken. Please contact Chris Hall directly for any further information

I have for sale one “TANBERG 2500 video conferencing system” consisting of the following:- Tandberg TTC 60-03 system trolley (Twin TV version)Two JVC 70cm CRT TelevisionsTandberg 2500 MPX codecVideo wave cameraTable top boundary mic.Remote for JVC TVRemote for Tandberg MPXTwo tracker remotes to pan camera in your direction4 way mains adaptorSet of documents in folderMore doc on a CDPlug into the mains set the IP address connect to the LANThe whole kit is fully functional and ready to roll Asking price £ 800 will fit into a large hatchback (Just) There currently several incomplete VC kits on Ebay for over £ 1000If there is no interest in item I will put it on Ebay after Christmas.

Chris Hall, Barming

mr.hall@barming.kent.sch.uk

Schools needed for Natural History Museum evaluation

2009-12-10T08:18:00Z

Hello, The Natural History Museum have asked me to help them to find schools in the South East who may be able to take part in an evaluation of their online materials, and visit the new Darwin Centre Cocoon in Spring 2010. They looking for schools with VC to help evaluate the ‘Day in the Life of a Scientist’ online resources: http://www.nhm.ac.uk/education/online-resources/a-day-in-the-life/index.htmlThe NHM need schools, ideally in the South East, with pupils in Key Stages 3, 4 or 5.· They would like to visit the schools in person to observe pre-visit teaching.· They would observe the school during the Darwin Centre Cocoon visit.· They would like to observe the post-visit presentations via VC and ask pupils their opinions.The NHM want this to be a mutually beneficial process and will aim to support the volunteering teachers through this process. Do you have any schools who might be interested in taking part in the NHM evaluations and in visiting the New Darwin Centre in Spring 2010? Unfortunately, the NHM cannot fund the visits but, as I’m sure you are aware, the Museum has free entry.If you think you can help to find schools for this project then please get in touch with Grace Kimble, Schools Programme Developer at the NHM, g.kimble@nhm.ac.uk, 020 7942 6006. Please keep me copied on any replies. Thanks, Tim. ________________________Tim BoundyNational Education Network Services GroupContent Coordinatort: 01235 822370m: 07787 574036VC via JVCS: lumen-house-membury-room@ja.net Twitter: http://twitter.com/TimBoundy
JANET, the UK’s education and research network. http://www.ja.netJANET Schools Group www.ja.net/schools

Motivate spring term programme

2009-12-10T08:13:00Z

Hi This term has been a busy one, with quite a number of you involved in our VCs - thanks for continuing to support us! Next term we have the following events for secondary students: * "Secret Codes and the Enigma Machine", for 11-13 year-old students, with James Grime of the Enigma Project. James will have a genuine WWII Enigma machine with him to demonstrate. There will also be plenty of secret codes to decipher, and lots to find out about the history of codes. This conference would be good for a linked Maths-History or Maths-English or Maths-Languages project for Y7 or Y8. VCs are on 15 Jan and 9 Feb, both starting at 10.30am and lasting for about 1 to 1 1/4 hours in both cases. For more information and links to the schools registration and booking forms, go to https://motivate.maths.org/content/enigma. The cost is £195 for up to 40 students, more pro rata. * "Motivate goes to the Imperial War Museum Duxford: Maths and Flight", for13-15 year-old students. The first VC will be an opportunity to see inside the big hangar at the IWM Duxford and to hear about the planes and the maths which evolved to make them possible. We'll also think about the logistics of getting all the planes into the hangar - not a trivial task! VCs are on 11 Feb and 23 Mar, both starting at 10.30am and lasting for about 1 1/4 hours in both cases. For more information and links to the schools registration and booking forms, go to http://motivate.maths.org/content/flight. The cost is £195 for up to 40 students, more pro rata. * "Fibonacci Numbers", for 12-14 year-old students. This is a single 2 hour session, on 9 Feb, 13.00-15.00. The cost is £85 for up to 40 students, more pro rata. See http://motivate.maths.org/content/FibNos for further details, including links to the schools registration and booking forms. * "Tiling Patterns", for 13-15 year-old students. This is a single 2 hour session, on 4 Mar, 10.30-12.30. The cost is £85 for up to 40 students, more pro rata. See http://motivate.maths.org/content/tiling for further details, including links to the schools registration and booking forms. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in one or more of our VCs next term. Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

Primary maths-based videoconferences, spring term

2009-12-10T08:12:00Z

Hi This term has been a busy one, with quite a number of you involved in our VCs - thanks for continuing to support us! Next term we have the following events for primary children: * "Mathematical Games", for 8-10 year-old children, with Liz Woodham of the Nrich Project. This is a day conference on 25 Feb, 10.00-15.00. For more information and links to the schools registration and booking forms, go to https://motivate.maths.org/content/mathgames. The cost is £75 for up to 40 children, more pro rata. * "Remainder of One", for 6-8 year-old children. This will be led by Cherri Moseley, an experienced primary teacher, and is based on the book by Elinor J Pinczes. VCs are on 26 Feb and 25 Mar, both starting at 13.15 and lasting for about an hour in both cases. For more information and links to the schools registration and booking forms, go to http://motivate.maths.org/content/RemainderofOne. The cost is £75 for up to40 children, more pro rata. * "Everything you ever wanted to know about the universe", for KS2 children. This is a single 2 hour session, on 20 Jan, 13.00-15.00. The cost is £30 - a special rate made possible by a grant from the Royal Astronomical Society. See http://motivate.maths.org/content/universe-1 for further details, including links to the schools registration and booking forms. * "Calculator Fun", for 9-11 year-old children. This is a single 2 hour session, on 17 Mar, 10.00-12.00. The cost is £45 for up to 40 children, more pro rata. See http://motivate.maths.org/content/calculatorfun-shortfor further details, including links to the schools registration and booking forms. I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a very happy Christmas, and look forward to seeing as many of you as possible in one or more of our VCs next term. Regards Jenny--Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

Motivate videoconferences - spring term, 2010

2009-11-16T11:43:00Z

Hi You can now book our videoconferences for the period between January and March 2010. For more details follow the links from https://motivate.maths.org/content/conference_list. Conferences available so far are: Motivate goes to the Imperial War Museum Duxford: Maths and Flight, 13 to15 year-olds, 2VC conference on 13/01/2010 and 11/02/2010 Secret Codes and the Enigma Machine, 11 to 13 year-olds, 2VC conference on 15/01/2010 and 9/02/2010 Mathematical Games, 8 to 10 year-olds, Day conference on 25/02/2010 Remainder of One, 6 to 8 year-olds, 2VC conference on 26/02/2010 and 25/03/2010 If you haven't yet registered your school with us, you will need to do this first. Once we have received your registration and activated it, you can then use the online booking form. Links for registration and booking are at https://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc Regards Jenny --Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900

http://www.motivate.maths.org

Maths VCs again

2009-11-06T09:47:00Z

Hi Now that you're back from the half-term break, maybe you'd like to think about taking part in one of our VCs. Between now and the Christmas holidays we have places on: * "Maths and climate change: The melting Arctic (1)", an day conference forpost-16 students, 26 November, 10.00-15.00 (UK time). More details athttp://motivate.maths.org/content/climatechange1 To book a place, first register your school with us if you haven't done so already at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc, and then submit the online booking form at http://motivate.maths.org/content/node/116. We'd also be happy to put on one or more VC sessions for your A level mathematicians. Full details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment. Regards Jenny --Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900

http://www.motivate.maths.org

Maths VCs

2009-11-06T09:45:00Z

Hi Now that you're back from the half-term break, maybe you'd like to think about taking part in one of our VCs. Between now and the Christmas holidays we have places on: * "What have mathematicians done for us?", an afternoon session for 13-16 year-olds, 10 December, 13.00-15.00 (UK time). More details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathematicians To book a place, first register your school with us if you haven't done so already at http://motivate.maths.org/content/bookvc, and then submit the online booking form at http://motivate.maths.org/content/node/116. We'd also be happy to put on one or more VC sessions for your maths day or week. Full details at http://motivate.maths.org/content/mathsenrichment. Regards Jenny --Dr Jenny GageCoordinator, Motivate Project Centre for Mathematical SciencesMillennium Mathematics Project Wilberforce RoadUniversity of Cambridge Cambridge44(0)1223 764278 CB3 0WAFax: 44(0)1223 765900 http://www.motivate.maths.org

Offer to Janet Videoconferencers

2009-11-06T09:32:00Z

Dear Janet Videoconferencers! If you are a teacher at a UK school (primary, secondary or special or FE) and you enjoy using video or web-conferencing in the classroom... please read on.You can use VC or web-conferencing to make a link with a partner school in order to see into another classroom... perhaps to bring language learning to life, discuss global citizenship, share different viewpoints about a piece of literature or art... or share the celebration of a festival such as Christmas, Eid-ul-Adha, Chinese New Year... then please email partnerfinding@globalgateway.org to receive a suggested partner school. It will help if you have registered your school at http://www.globalgateway.org/register We have suitable schools in France, Germany, Middle East, East Asia and USA who would like to videoconference with you. "My Year 6 really believed they were in France when they sat with their French friends singing songs and making presentations in French to enthusiastic applause!" Suzi Bewell, SSAT Lead Practitioner for languages, All Saints Language College, York, who runs a Skype link for a feeder primary in York.Did you know that we accredit international work; that Ofsted recognises international work; that it fits the QCDA global dimension; and that DCSF hopes that all schools will build international links and networks? All our services are free, funded by the DCSF.Feel free to ask any questions you may have. Best wishes Liz Hitchcock
editor, www.globalgateway.org
Funded by DCSF, managed by British Council
Bringing an international dimension to education
Contact on (44) 020 7389 4817
Education Science & Society
British Council
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London SW1A 2BN
Teachers: We help you to find a partner school or schools anywhere in the world. When you've found one we help you with communication issues, project ideas, funding and CPD. email us any time on editor@globalgateway.org or phone me for a chat.Head teachers: International work attracts funding for demonstrable outcomes including ECM, standards, languages strategy, literacy, inclusion, EAL, global dimension and T&G. Phone me to discuss how it could benefit your school. Motivating for staff and engaging for parents and community.

Gatekeeper Firmware Upgrade

2009-09-30T13:08:00Z

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

Secondary (11-16) maths-based videoconferences

2009-09-29T14:57:00Z

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

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

Motivate post-16 videoconferences

2009-09-29T14:56:00Z

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,

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.

Regards

Jenny

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

London Symphony Orchestra Video Conferences

2009-09-28T11:33:00Z

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

Primary maths-based videoconferences

2009-09-24T12:59:00Z

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.

Regards

Jenny

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

Motivate videoconferences and website

2009-09-23T08:58:00Z

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

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

Planned Power Outage at EIS on Wed 19th Aug

2009-08-13T15:18:00Z

There is going to be a power outage at EIS on Wednesday 19th August whilst EDF upgrade the local substation. This means that all non-essential equipment will lose power for the entire day.

The Video Conferencing Equipment will also be turned off during this period unless there are any scheduled conferences for this day.

Please let Steve James or Adam Page at EIS know as soon as possible if you have planned any conferences for this day.

Met Office Videoconferences for Schools and Colleges

2009-07-22T09:57:00Z

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Dear Colleagues,

The Met Office have just announced a series of free videoconference sessions for schools and colleges in England. The conferences are available during November, January and February of the new 2009/2010 academic year. The Met Office videoconferences have proved extremely popular in the past, so early booking is advised to avoid disappointment. Please visit the Met Office web site for more details and to reserve a session.

Met Office Videoconferences : www.metoffice.gov.uk/education/teachers/video_conferencing.html

The Met Office will be using the JANET Videoconferencing Service (JVCS) to manage the conferences, and any school or college must first be registered with JVCS in order to take part.

JVCS Booking Service : www.jvcs.ja.net/booking

Thanks,

Tim

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Tim Boundy

National Education Network Services Group

Content Coordinator

t: 01235 822370

m: 07787 574036

VC via JVCS: lumen-house-membury-room@ja.net

JANET, the UK’s education and research network. http://www.ja.net

JANET Collaborate. http://www.janetcollaborate.ac.uk

New Feature from the JANET Videoconferencing Service

2009-07-14T13:41:00Z

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The JANET Videoconferencing Service (JVCS) has made a new feature available to organisations registered with the JVCS Booking Service. When you book or launch a videoconference through the JVCS Booking Service, you can now choose to record the conference by simply ticking a box. Once your session has finished and the recording has been processed, you will receive a notification email containing a link to your file for download.

Your organisation may wish to use recordings for:

• replaying of lessons/lectures for absent students

• online promotion

• future demonstrations

• meeting or interview reviews

• performance feedback

• continued professional development (CPD)

For more information please see

http://www.ja.net/services/video/jvcs/jvcrs.html.

Since recording conferences may affect intellectual property and privacy rights, organisations must first sign a licence agreement before they are enabled to use the JANET Videoconferencing Recording Service (JVCRS). To view the Terms and Conditions please go to:

www.ja.net/documents/services/video/JVCRSLicenceSample.pdf.

If you would like to record your videoconferences, please speak to the JVCS Booking Service administrator for your organisation.

For any queries regarding conference recording, contact the JVCS Management Centre on: 0131 650 4933 or vidconf@jvcs.ja.net.

New Beginners Guide To Videoconferencing

2009-06-30T11:34:00Z

Dear all

The JANET Videotechnology Advisory Service (VTAS) has just published an updated version of the document "Introduction to Videoconferencing", written by our technical editor Paul Down. It provides a basic introduction to videoconferencing for potential users, particularly those working in schools.

It is available here:

www.ja.net/services/video/vtas/factsheetsuserguides

If you know of any new or potential users of videoconferencing, who are unsure of the technology, they may find this document helpful.

Mandy

Mandy Bristol

Network Services Coordinator

JANET(UK)

PS: I have added this document to the KLZ VC collaboration site.

Motivate long projects 2009-10 - "The Risks of Life"

2009-05-27T12:59:00Z

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

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

Motivate conference: Energy

2009-05-27T12:57:00Z

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

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

Story telling Key Stage 1 VC opportunity

2009-05-27T12:56:00Z

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

2009-05-27T12:53:00Z

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 8^th 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

Meeting with Tandberg

2009-04-29T08:46:00Z

I had a very interesting meeting with Tandberg last week. They are keen to increase their market share in the Education sector so it may well be worth checking out Tandberg if you are considering purchasing a new endpoint - they are promising good educational pricing on their products.

Something like the Edge 85 would be suitable for whole classroom use.

They also showed us a High Def USB webcam developed in conjunction with Microsoft which looked really cool and suitable for use with H.323 software codecs and Microsoft OCS as used by the Kent Learning Zone.