Primary Bits and Bytes

(Posted by Fiona)

Welcome to the Summer Term! I hope everyone had a lovely Easter break and enjoyed the fantastic weather as much as I did.

YHGfL are offering a new video conferencing opportunity this month, schools wanting to get going with video conferencing may be interested:

Yorkshire Vision

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

All Schools will watch the other schools perform , then after a short break , vote for the best performance and report back in true Eurovision style – there will be no ‘0 points’. The winning school will then perform their song again. Certificates will be awarded to all schools.

Date: Wednesday 25th May 2011
Time: dependent on the number of schools taking part, 1.00pm to 3.00pm, 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 of a previous year.

Schools will need to be registered here by the 16th May so timings can be allocated.

(Posted by Fiona)

I have just received this in an email from YHGfL, book now if you are interested:

World Book Day – VC workshops with Kate Holden ( illustrator )
Thursday March 3rd and Friday March 4th

YHGfL are running a series of videoconferences with the comic illustrator Kate Holden.
Katherine E. F. Holden (Kate to friends, also known online as ‘Darth Mongoose’) is an illustrator and comics and manga artist based in Cumbria in the north of England!. Her illustration and design clients include Nintendo, Climb Magazine, GoUlverston.com and LMB Design.
Kate will be will be discussing her work as an illustrator and demonstrating some of her drawing techniques. Children will have the opportunity to ask questions.
Kate would also welcome students to send in drawings they would like to share with her.
Sessions can be modified to suit key stage
You can see examples of her work here
http://www.kateholdenart.com/index.htm
To book a session please goto:
http://www.yhgfl.net/News-and-events/eLearning-Events
Free to YHGfL member schools