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British Pathe.. again

admin — Fri, 20 Jun 2008 14:03:59 +0000

The NEN and British Pathe End of Schools Licence

After many months of national negotiations it has been decided that the increased cost for a continuation of the The British Pathe Schools Licence is prohibitive.

As a consequence the British Pathe service will stop on 31st July 2008 after which date schools will not be able to download high-resolution files without charge.

Material which has previously been downloaded may be used for a further year; that is until July 31st 2009. The licence for all British Pathe files expires at that point and all downloaded files have to be destroyed

ITT & NQT survey: Working in schools in challenging circumstances. Please can you help??

admin — Wed, 18 Jun 2008 15:07:39 +0000

This link is a survey for trainees about placements in schools. It is part of a research project for Partnership Development Schools (PDS) 2008/9 supported by the TDA.
Please find a couple of minutes to complete the questionnaire and press the send button to return it back to the researcher.
Click the link to open the questionnaire

http://www.shu.ac.uk:8080/survey/entry.jsp?id=1211205440594

Sibelius Student Composer Of The Year

admin — Mon, 16 Jun 2008 08:58:10 +0000

Could you be an Oscar-winning film composer, a world-famous orchestral composer or a jazz pioneer?
Well, here’s your chance to make your talents known. Enter the Sibelius Student Composer Of The Year competition and you could get your composition heard by some living legends and win some amazing prizes including once-in-a-lifetime experiences.

After a fantastic start in 2007 our composer competition is back, and this time there are three musical genres to choose from plus an incredible line-up of judges and prizes.

Choose Film, Classical/Contemporary or Jazz and compete in one of two age categories: 10-16 and 17-18. Good luck!
Please note: Entries do not have to be created in Sibelius. Audio/video files created in other programs are welcome.

Hear last year’s winning entries »
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Wikis in Plain English

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:46 +0000

We made this video because wiki web sites are easy to use, but hard to describe. We hope to turn you on to a better way to plan a camping trip, or create the next Wikipedia.

Pay Attention

admin — Fri, 13 Jun 2008 11:00:45 +0000

Since most of today’s students can appropriately be labeled as “Digital Learners”, why do so many teachers refuse to enter the digital age with their teaching practices?

This presentation was created in an effort to motivate teachers to more effectively use technology in their teaching.

Please see http://t4.jordandistrict.org/payatten… to learn how you can become a better teacher.

Audacity and Making the News

admin — Tue, 03 Jun 2008 14:42:56 +0000

We have come across a few people having problems with MP3 files and Making the News. After altering some of the settings in Audacity we have found a combination that works. Note: other settings may well work but these are the setting we have tested.

Open Audacity. Ensure that the Lame MP3 codec has been setup as per these instructions.
In Audacity.. Edit > Preferences > Quality
Default Sample Rate: 22050
Default Sample Format: 16-bit
All other setting left as Default

In Audacity.. Edit > Preferences > File Formats
MP3 Bit Rate: 64

Newsreel

admin — Wed, 21 May 2008 10:34:22 +0000

An exemplar showing how the use of the Pathe News Archive can be used in interpreting C20th literature by revealing its cultural Context. This shows how powerful simple video editing can be using free content and freely available software.

ICT Excellence Awards

admin — Wed, 23 Apr 2008 08:56:15 +0000

Just a reminder that the deadline for ICT Excellence Awards entries is Weds 30 April

Here is a quick rundown of the categories for this year:

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Effective Procurement Training for Schools

admin — Wed, 26 Mar 2008 13:10:26 +0000

The Strategic Procurement & VfM Unit has arranged for 2 half day ‘Effective Procurement’ training courses for schools to be held on Wednesday 7 May 2008 and Thursday 8 May 2008, both 9.30am – 12.30pm. The course will be held at EDC. The cost is £35 per delegate.

The training course is specifically for schools and will help maximise the value they obtain from their budgets and improve understanding of financial regulations. Positive feedback has been received from schools that have attended the training previously. In particular they have welcomed the advice and guidance on getting the best deal, dealing with sales tactics, understanding basic contract issues and the financial regulations that apply to schools.

Please contact Mel Blagg in the Strategic Procurement & VfM Unit on 01724 296027 or email mel.blagg@northlincs.gov.uk to reserve your place.

A Vision of Students Today

admin — Tue, 11 Mar 2008 16:26:14 +0000

A short video summarizing some of the most important characteristics of students today - how they learn, what they need to learn, their goals, hopes, dreams, what their lives will be like, and what kinds of changes they will experience in their lifetime. Created by Michael Wesch in collaboration with 200 students at Kansas State University.