Sunday, September 23, 2007
Events from September 07
Each month we will provide you with a list of events at which you can find out more about PbyP. These will include implementation training courses for those schools who have already bought PbyP as well as conferences for schools new to the idea. Please let us know of any local events in your area that will include information about PbyP.
The TES Education Show
There will be two Personalisation by Pieces seminars taking place as part of the TES Education 2007 show taking place in London 28-29th September 2007. The seminars are very reasonably priced at £12 per place (£10 in advance) with a good range of speakers and topics. www.teachingexhibitions.co.uk/exhibitions/tes_teaching_exhibition/tes_education/2007/
Cambridge Education Events
Cambridge Education are running five one- day events for schools that have either just purchased PbyP or who are seriously considering implementation. The workshops provide an understanding of how the scheme works and detailed guidance on how to get started. Click on the link to book a place on an event near you. www.camb-ed.com/school-services/personalisation-events.asp
London 20 Sep 07
Birmingham 8 Nov 07
London 15 Nov 07
York 23 Jan 08
London 26 Feb 08
Handheld learning conference
We thought you’d be interested to hear we shall be present at this year’s Handheld Learning exhibition, on 10-12th October, at the highly prestigious Westminster Hall, London. Please visit us at stand E5 in the library. Handheld Learning promotes the use of mobile and ubiquitous technologies to enable transformational improvements in teaching and learning and this year Dan Buckley will be speaking in the Great Hall at 2pm on 12th Octoberabout the development of Personalisation by Pieces. Please find below the link to the Handheld Learning 2007 website which contains all you need to know about this year’s exhibition; http://www.handheldlearning2007.com/pages/home.php For those of you wishing to attend alongside 1000 other Primary and Secondary school leaders, policy and decision makers, as well as a variety of other industry leaders, we have a special discount code which will give you £50.00 off the delegate package. This code allows delegate registration at £250.75 instead of £295 The code you will need to enter when registering is hl07cambedu. There are now have less than 100 places available, so please register as soon as possible to guarantee a place. Registration closes on 5th October. Please note that there will be no registration booking facilities at the venue therefore registrations must be completed online at http://www.handheldlearning2007.com/pages/registration.php
BETT 08: 10-12th January 2008
The Annual show of all things technology and education. Free admission, demonstrations and seminars: Olympia London.
Last year we were invited by the then DfES standards unit to present our ideas for PbyP. You can see the presentation on their website. The response was excellent both in terms of support and enthusiasm. We are working hard to launch some new functionality this year too. www.bettshow.com/