GETTING STARTED WITH VC

 

 

 

 

ATHENA makes extensive use of videoconferencing to support teachers and children. ATHENA is particularly interested in extending the creative uses of the technology for learning and to designing applications and opportunities that are new, innovative and ground breaking.

The zone has extensive experience of developing and delivering quality content through videoconferencing this includes:-

The delivery of exemplar Maths and Literacy lessons

Regular videoconference planning sessions with groups of teachers from different schools

 

 

 

Download and print this useful pamphlet ..... (pdf format)
VIDEOCONFERENCE ARTICLES AND LINKS

 

Making the best use of your VC sessions (pdf format)
ATHENA MATHS CHALLENGES
VC Maths content direct to your classroom (pdf format)

 

The comprehensive VC guide developed in 2002 (pdf format)
VC IN THE CLASSROOM

To learn more about these imitiatives or to access the ATHENA videoconference services to schools, contact ATHENA.

SAFE USE POLICY FOR VC
Go to the ATHENA web materials produced for BECta and WMNet
ILLUSTRATED WEB MATERIALS FOR VC

 

GOOD PRACTICE IN THE USE OF VC

HEADroom – regular videoconference meetings with 7 head teachers at once

The WELCOME project – linking newly arrived pupils and their families across school with a community language assistant

ROCKit – School rock bands compete across videoconference links to a panel of expert judges

Training for schools in the creations of videoconference solutions

Professional development for teachers across videconference links

Making sure pupils and teachers are safe when using VC (pdf format)