19 June 2013 – On-line – 16:00 to 17:00

Microsoft Partners in Learning is a 10-year, almost 500 million dollar global initiative aimed at improving teaching and learning to help educators and school leaders connect, collaborate, create, and share so that students can realize their greatest potential.

This on-line session will introduce teachers to Partners in Learning and the software available from the Microsoft learning suite.

The learning suite includes FREE tools such as OneNote, Songsmith, DeepZoome, PhotoSynth, Mouse Mischief, Worldwide Telescope, Skydrive and Kodu to name but a few.

Starting at 16:00 this session will last approximately 45/60 minutes and be conducted via Adobe Connect. All the equipment you will need is access to a PC with a set of headphones and microphone. If you aren’t sure what to do we will happily run a quick test session with you first.

To register for this session click HERE

Details will be sent on how to register for your FREE Microsoft tools.

eTwinning is the online community for school and college staff across Europe. You can register at any time to find partner schools, set up joint classroom projects in all curriculum areas and collaborate online in a safe and secure environment.

Get hands-on training in eTwinning, delivered by two eTwinning Ambassadors at this free workshop in your area:

Tuesday 21 May
09:15-15:15
New Bewerley Community School
Bismarck Drive
Beeston
LEEDS
LS11 6TB

The workshop will be run by two experienced eTwinning teachers, who will take you through the eTwinning platform, introduce the various tools available and offer advice for using ICT throughout your classroom projects. They’ll also talk about their own experiences of using eTwinning in the classroom.

The workshop is open to teachers from nursery, primary, and special schools at all levels of eTwinning, including complete beginners. Lunch will be provided.

Register for your place now.
https://etwinning.wufoo.com/forms/etwinning-full-day-workshop-south-leeds/

22 May 2013 – On-line – 16:00 to 17:00

Microsoft Partners in Learning is a 10-year, almost 500 million dollar global initiative aimed at improving teaching and learning to help educators and school leaders connect, collaborate, create, and share so that students can realize their greatest potential.

This on-line session will introduce teachers to Partners in Learning and the software available from the Microsoft learning suite.

The learning suite includes FREE tools such as OneNote, Songsmith, DeepZoome, PhotoSynth, Mouse Mischief, Worldwide Telescope, Skydrive and Kodu to name but a few.

Starting at 16:00 this session will last approximately 45/60 minutes and be conducted via Adobe Connect. All the equipment you will need is access to a PC with a set of headphones and microphone. If you aren’t sure what to do we will happily run a quick test session with you first.

To register for this session click HERE

Details will be sent on how to register for your FREE Microsoft tools.

Our colleagues at the London Grid for Learning have been working hard to produce yet another excellent resource for the benefit of all National Education Network members.

Viral Contagion looks at the real world maths that could occur as a result of an outbreak of a biological virus in an urban area.

Dramatized news reports describe the impact of the virus outbreak across South London, challenging students to consider the maths behind such scenarios.

This resource offers a collection of 4 discrete, differentiated lessons that provide an engaging and challenging focus for Key Stage 3 and 4 maths student
This unique learning resource features:

• High quality dramatized video scenarios
• SCORM compliant resources to integrate into any learning platform system,
• Downloadable Fronter room
• Computer models,
• Interactive whiteboard resources
• Full teacher guidance and support

www.viralcontagion.lgfl.net

YHGfL have long been championing the use of technology to bring external expertise into the classroom, whether that’s for training teachers or enhancing the learning experience of pupils. In partnership with Tute, we offered our YHGfL Advocate Schools the opportunity to dip their toe in the water of online teaching. Several schools took up the offer, some to work with gifted and talented pupils and some to give additional support in literacy or maths. The feedback has been excellent, pupils have really enjoyed the sessions stayed fully engaged throughout. The initial and end assessment is really useful to be able to assess impact on learning, perfect for showing how pupil premium has been used.

Follow the link to see a video created by pupils at Ryburn Valley High School in Calderdale.

http://static.tute.com/tutelessons.html

In a special collaboration Tute and YHGfL have got together to offer YHGfL schools an immediate 10% discount, additional technical support and special starter sessions so schools new to the concept of online teaching can try it out without committing to a huge expense.

If you’re interested in giving it a go, contact us at YHGfL or go direct to Tute.com

On the 5th and 6th May conquermaths.com are offering all of their resources, lessons, assessments and fun skills tests absolutely free to all!

They’re also offering some great prizes and the last time we promoted something with prizes our region were big winners!

Take a look:

http://www.maydaymaths.com/#!/

Space still available on:  02/05/2013 starting at 16:00

Video conferencing (VC) is a way of using technology to connect people whether between schools, between regions or between countries. Using a broadband connection, a web/video camera and a television you can see and hear each other.

Getting started with video conferencing doesn’t mean having to spending lots of money. As a minimum all you need is  a web cam with microphone and speakers connected to a computer running windows on your broadband connection. With this you can use the FREE video conferencing software Janet Desktop.

This session will look at the use of Video conferencing in the classroom, what you need, setting up for a session and example projects. We will also look at the various content providers you can book for your sessions as well as using it as a collaboration tool between schools.

The session is designed for those wanting to get started with the technology or just investigating its potential.

Starting at 16:00, the session will last approximately 45 minutes and be conducted through Adobe Connect. All you will need is access to a PC and a set of headphones. If you aren’t sure what to do just let us know and one of the team will happily contact you to run a quick test session with you first.

To book for this session click HERE

30th April 2013: 4:00 pm

The role of programming in ICT has been a key focus over the past few months with the Education Secretary, firmly backing ‘coding’ in the ICT curriculum. This online session will introduce delegates to two freely-available software programs that can be used to create simple games, animations and applications. Delegates will learn the basics of programming in Scratch and an overview of Microsoft’s  Kodu, looking at how they can be used within the curriculum.

As Scratch is widely used in primary school code clubs we will also reserve  some time to  look  at setting up a club at school and what’s required.

See http://www.codeclub.org.uk/

Starting at 4:00 this session will last approximately 45/60 minutes and be conducted through Adobe Connect. All you will need is access to a PC and a set of headphones. If you aren’t sure what to do we will happily run a quick test session with you first.

Click HERE to register

24 April 2013 – On-line – 16:00 to 17:00

Microsoft Partners in Learning is a 10-year, almost 500 million dollar global initiative aimed at improving teaching and learning to help educators and school leaders connect, collaborate, create, and share so that students can realize their greatest potential.

This on-line session will introduce teachers to Partners in Learning and the software available from the Microsoft learning suite.

The learning suite includes FREE tools such as OneNote, Songsmith, DeepZoome, PhotoSynth, Mouse Mischief, Worldwide Telescope, Skydrive and Kodu to name but a few.

Starting at 16:00 this session will last approximately 45/60 minutes and be conducted via Adobe Connect. All the equipment you will need is access to a PC with a set of headphones and microphone. If you aren’t sure what to do we will happily run a quick test session with you first.

To register for this session click HERE

Details will be sent on how to register for your FREE Microsoft tools.