May 23rd 2012 1.00 to 3.00

A videoconferencing opportunity in true ‘Euro Vision’ style for YHGfL member primary schools.

Schools will perform a short song, no longer than 3 minutes in a MFL. (French, German or Spanish)

Schools will watch other schools perform, then after a short break, vote for the best performance reporting back in true Euro Vision style – there will be no ‘0 points’

Performances will be judged along the lines of:

• Are the children joining in?
• Is it an enthusiastic performance?
• Are the children having fun?

The winning school will then perform their song again, and have the opportunity of the performance been featured on YHGfL’s video host eViews (subject to copyright).

Certificates will be awarded to all schools.

Time is dependent on the number of schools taking part, expected to run 1.00 to 3.00 approx

As usual YHGfL will be able to support any schools new to the technology and has an amount of loan equpment available.

See http://shareit.yhgfl.net/enews/?p=234 for a video of a previous year.

To register for this year’s event click HERE

Isidra del Guzmán Secondary School in Madrid are looking to collaborate with an English speaking secondary school via videoconferencing from September.

We are an active secondary school very near Madrid capital city with around 600 students aged 12-18. In our curriculum we give great  importance to  ICT and foreign  languages as cross-curricular competences, as well as to the areas related with Sciences, etc. Our previous international experiences include, for instance,  exchanges with Dutch and French schools. Our city and area are rich in educational and cultural resources (heritage city and historical university, very near Madrid and well communicated, etc.)  

We’d like to find a native or bilingual  English speaking partner for a project based on the use of VIDEO CONFERENCE.   We have the necessary equipment and are pondering various possibilities such as exchanging virtual conferences on specific  topics, using other resources in the two regions (museums, experts collaboration, etc.), making a calendar of extra-curricular videoconference events or, else, using it as a class activity in one or more areas.  

 If you are interested in partnering with the Spanish school on a range of topics (to be decided between you), please contact Inmaculada Reguero Melida -

inmaculada.reguero.melida(at) madrid.org

31 May 2012

A FREE videoconferencing opportunity in true ‘Euro Vision’ style for YHGfL member primary schools.

Schools  perform a short song, no longer than 3 minutes in a MFL. (French, German or Spanish)

Schools will watch the other schools perform, then after a short break, vote for the best performance and report back in true Euro Vision style –  there will be no ‘0 points’

Performances will be judged along the lines of:

• Are the children joining in?
• Is it an enthusiastic performance?
• Are the children having fun?

The winning school will then perform their song again and feature on the YHGfL video host eviews.

Certificates will be awarded to all schools.

The time is dependent on the number of schools taking part, places are limited. We may split into  key stage sessions if numbers allow.

As usual YHGfL will be able to support any schools new to the technology. Can be done with just a computer and webcam.

Click HERE to visit the YHGfL website to register and for further information.

You can watch a previous year’s video HERE on eViews.

Hosted by the DL Department at Region 14 ESC

Abilene, Texas

Wednesday, November 2nd, 2011

8:30am – 3:00pm Central Time/ 2:30pm – End Of Day Greenwich Time

Janet Announcement Flyer

Spanish Teachers – Answer These 6 Questions:

1. Are you planning some special activities for the Day of the Dead?
2. Will your students be doing special in-class activities for the Day of the Dead?
3. Would you like to enhance your Day of the Dead curriculum?
4. Would you like for your students to be able to view activities by other Spanish students in the United States and Canada?
5. Would you like to participate in a DL event at times that fit your bell schedule?
6. Do you have video conferencing technology at your school?

If you answered “yes” to all 6 questions – the Region 14 Distance Learning Department in Abilene, Texas has the perfect video conferencing event designed for you and your Spanish students. Any secondary school on the Janet video network can participate as a ‘view only’ site.

Questions:

1. Where are the schools located that will be doing student presentations? Currently presenting schools are located in Texas, North Carolina, Michigan, Pennsylvania, Nebraska, Virginia, Kansas, New York, Wisconsin, and Edmonton Canada.

1. How do we participate? All UK schools can use the JANET Videoconferencing Service. Contact Emma.Smith@ja.net with your venue details.

1. As a view only site, is there any way for us to actively participate in the event? You bet – All schools will be able to actively participate in Q & A sessions and will be provided with information about how to post and view archived comments about the event.

Where can we find the schedule or additional information about the program? The schedule and any additional information will be posted on the Region 14 ‘Special Video Projects’ website (still under construction)  at: http://www.esc14.net/default.aspx?name=Day_of_the_Dead

1. How much does it cost to participate? (We always like to save the ‘best’ question for last!) This program is absolutely free, absolutamente gratis, does not cost a dime, no cuesta un centavo, fits within your new 2011-12 budget of zero,  se ajusta a su presupuesto de 2011-12 nuevo de cero!

For many schools MFL is now firmly back on the agenda and using ICT is a great way to engage students with MFL. This video from Teachers TV highlights how Voki- a free web tool has been used to great effect in a year 9 Spanish class.

http://www.tes.co.uk/teaching-resource/Secondary-Modern-Foreign-Languages-Using-ICT-6085031/

YHGfL are running a workshop in the Autumn Term which will give MFL teachers a chance to try out Voki and a range of other freely available online tools.

http://www.yhgfl.net/CPD/CPD-programme/%28month%29/9/%28year%29/2011

This case study focuses on using video conferencing and virtual classroom technology (Elluminate) to deliver an AS Spanish course between two North Yorkshire secondary schools. Through a blended approach to learning, combining face-to-face teaching and remote technologies, schools are able to offer a broad and balanced curriculum. Furthermore, such an approach allows schools to save time and money, and crucially, allows them to run courses which might not otherwise survive.

http://shareit.yhgfl.net/enews/wp-content/uploads/Languages2.flv

A videoconferencing  opportunity in true ‘Euro-Vision’ style for YHGfL  member primary schools. Schools can perform a short song , no longer than 3 minutes  in a MFL. (French , German or Spanish) over video conferencing.

All Schools will watch  the other schools perform , than after a short break , vote for the best performance and report back in true Euro-Vision style –  there will be no ‘0 points’

Performances will be judged along the lines of:

• Are the children joining in?
• Is it an enthusiastic performance?
• Are the children having fun?

The winning school will then perform their song again.

Certificates will be awarded to all schools.

Time: dependent on the number of school taking part, 1.00 to 3.00 , places are limited

As usual YHGfL will be able to support any schools new to the technology.

See http://shareit.yhgfl.net/enews/?p=234 for a video from a previous project.

Schools will need to  register by the 18th June so timings can be allocated.

Click HERE to register your school.

For the third year, nine Rotherham primary schools took part in the Rother- Vision event held at Clifton Community Arts School. The now annual event gained a European Award for Languages from the National Centre for Languages back in 2007. Children from the nine schools, Aston Springwood, Anston Brook Primary, Herringthorpe Juniors, Kiveton Park Meadows Juniors, Thornhill Primary, Todwick Junior & Infants, Wentworth CE Junior & Infants, Owletts and Wales Primary sang popular songs in either French or Spanish, with the full razzmatazz of the European song contest. The event was broadcast back to school via a video conferencing link, with live voting held after the interval. The winners were Kiveton Park Meadows Juniors with an excellent Spanish rendition of  Ve La Luna. The children were presented with prizes by the Mayor of Rotherham.