e-mission success

The first video conference e-mission took place on Friday at the Worcester Warriors PfS centre. Pershore High School and Christopher Whitehead Schools were challenged with saving the tiny island of Montserrat from a hurricane and volcanic eruption!! 

Thankfully they were pretty astute and rescued most of the inhabitants. Find out more on the blog of the event

 

Do you want to part of Video Conferencing at the Warriors? Go to their Blog to find out more

Handheld Learning 2008

The Future of Online Learning


Keynote presentation at Handheld Learning 2008 by Lord David Puttnam

A good question given that such a large investment is being made in BSF and more recently Home Access. You might be interested in this
article:
http://www.handheldlearning.co.uk/content/view/57/60/

which looks at Home Access from the point of view of 20th vs 21st Century thinking and was recently referred to in a speech by Lord Puttnam

Compete. Share. Show off. Learn

The Challenge Machine is coming...

Online television; now it's time for your news. It's your choice

I was watching a naace transmission and they were using this application. It is really easy to use and set up and embed. It allows you to use video that you have created, Youtube material and go live. I'm to shy for the later option so i'll add to this over the coming months as we have a play around with this. What are your comments or ideas? What would you like to do with it? Comments please...

Goooooooooing Cheap

Due to a major purchasing error (too many zero’s on the end of the order!) we have several thousand more QX5 Microscopes than we need for the immediate future. We have therefore decided to offer a fantastic saving on the list price to help us reduce stocks. Until the end of July 2008 we would like to offer you the QX5 microscope at the prices below:

1 to 24 £59 each ex vat

25 and over £49 each ex vat

As you can see this represents a fantastic saving against list price and is ‘whilst stocks last’ please feel free to forward this offer to your schools. Should you wish to proceed please get in touch with me directly to I can ensure your discount. This is not an end of life offer.
Kind regards
Geraint Lewis
Regional Manager | TAG Learning
www.taglearning.com/

Worcestershire Learners are Mobile

21st Century solutions for learning
anywhere, anytime

Exhibition, Presentations, Workshop and Networking
Further details overleaf



The Finstall Centre,
Bromsgrove

Wednesday 9th July 2008
9.00 am – 5.00 pm

Cost: FREE
Please book by fax to the Finstall Centre
01527 570763
or email hos@worcestershire.gov.uk

For more information about the event
contact Pam Yates pyates@worcestershire.gov.uk




Presentations

Time Please circle the session number of the presentations you would like to attend if replying by fax or include the number in your email reply
1 10.00 - 10.30 Steljes
Centeo Pupil Response system
SynchronEyes Mobile learning devices, their classroom management and Learner Response Systems
2 10.40 – 11.10 Crick
Write OnLine Write Online – brand new writing tool with speech support, predictive text, word banks – can be run form your Learning Platform
3 11.20 – 11.50 Sums OnLine Access to maths content anywhere any time
4 12.40 – 1.10 TAG Equipping the learner for learning and assessment
5 1.20 – 1.50 RFL Explore the range of handheld devices on offer with the option of a managed service.
6 2.00 – 2.30 RM
Asus miniBook Equip all your children with the RM Asus miniBook computer for as little as £169 each.
7 2.40 – 3.10 Promethean ActivExpression Assessment for Learning made simple with a new Learner Response system.
8 3.20 – 3.50 LA Advisers 20 tools in 20 minutes
9 9.00 – 5.00 WildKey Practical, outdoor workshops – getting the most from your mobile device
10 11.20 – 12.40 Learning Platforms Presentations from our three Learning Platform providers – Synetrix, Studywiz and Uniservity.
Please note: Lunch is provided.
11 3.40 – 5.00 Learning Platforms Another chance to attend presentations from our three Learning Platform providers - Synetrix, Studywiz and Uniservity.
Delegates may visit the exhibition any time during the day and attend the presentations according to specific interests.

Please complete and return the reply slip below


MOBILE LEARNING EXHIBITION – Wednesday, 9th July 2008 at The Finstall Centre

SCHOOL NAME: ……………………………………………………………………………………

DELEGATE(S): ……………………………………………………………………………………
(please PRINT
name) ……………………………………………………………………………………

HEADTEACHER: ………………………………………… DATE: ………………………….

ANY DIETARY REQUIREMENTS: …………………………………………………………………

Please fax back to Sarah Wilks at The Finstall Centre (Fax No: 01527 570763) or email hos@worcestershire.gov.uk by FRIDAY, 27th JUNE.
Exhibitors include: (not all exhibitors are presenting)

Company Product(s)
Crick Write on Line
ibs broadband Global addresses
Promethean Class response systems
RFL PDAs
Rising stars e-books for PDAs
RM Asus notebook & Laptops
Sanako PDAs & classroom management system
Steljes Class response systems & Handheld Learning devices
StudyWiz Learning platform
SumsOnLine Access to maths content anywhere any time
Synetrix Learning platform
TAG Cr8txt, MAPS, cameras, microscopes etc
TTS Sound and vision for KS1 – KS3
UniServity Learning platform
WildKey Content/applications for handheld learning

E-safety Resources

http://www.wmnet.org.uk/esafetypledge/index.cfm

WMnet have developed a number of resources to support the development of e-safety within schools. It is structured to develop a 'roadmap' for schools to challenge and support present understanding and development of e-safety across the school. This regional development is welcomed by Worcestershire and ties in with the work that the Local Safeguarding Children's Board have undertaken in developing the Worcestershire -esafety Pledge.
Schools will be receiving the packs next week with an accompanying letter detailing Worcestershire's continued commitment to e-safety and to help schools to develop challenging, safe spaces for teachers and learners to collaborate in.