Ulearn - Upcoming Taster Workshops

The heat is on!
With a week to go, the heat is on at Authentic Encounters Online Ltd. Staff are preparing teacher-parent spaces within their project sites in anticipation of Ulearn visits, while RfP's for Ministry of Education contracts dominate alongside.

The heat is on the Learn-Now project with ePals now gracing their presence from Turkey, Singapore, India, Russia, Spain and Peru. To top it all off, the team at Kidspot.co.nz have recognised Learn-Now for some high profile status, beaming out to 900,000 parents nationwide.

Presenting 'Taster' workshops at next weeks' Ulearn
conference, couldn't come at a better time.
We're delighted to step out and share the following...

Breakout 4A: CCC Meeting Room

Learn-Now: an online learning centre you

can enrol your class or individual students in.

Beaming out of the Wairarapa is an online programme, that is becoming an increasingly popular service for schools. Learn-Now, an award winning online learning centre established in 2002, is now run by a team of 8 globally minded, digitally passionate staff. Learn-Now offers programmes for students, and support for schools developing their own online learning centre. Delegates will get a taste of the tools used, partnerships adopted and Learn-Now’s point of difference in design, concept and student involvement. See how it can integrate into class programmes, be a homework service, make money for your school, take your students on international cyber-trips and more?

Breakout 4B: CCC Meeting Room

A Gifted & Talented programme online4u
– one that’s daring, different and dynamic

Meet (virtually) teams of students from Solway Primary, Masterton, for a taste of an online programme available to Gifted and Talented students at school and at home. Since 2007, Solway Primary has adopted Learn-Now, as one of its providers for extension and enrichment. Delegates will gain an insight into a progressive learning model with Lead Team and Dream Teams. Enjoy perspectives shared from the principal, parents and students. Savour a slice of student life with Peru, Uganda, Pakistan, financial literacy, and international community service and enterprise work etc. There is even their Teach English programme to students learning English as another language.

Breakout 6B: Crowne Plaza, Gallery D

Developing an online learning centre for students – what’s cool, what’s not and what’s crucial?

No matter what platform is used, Moodle, Ning, Shutterfly etc, it is the design and autonomy students have, that will make or break the success of online learning environments. What is a captivating experience? What is smart facilitation? What is typical of a groaning student or a ball and chain experience? Delegates will see how different platforms are used, as various tutors and teachers creatively present individual needs. See an example of a social studies, science, enterprise and language learning environment. See too, examples of learning pathways and how web conferencing is possible, and free, for homework or even interschool connectivity.

It's busy, but the excitement reigns high. One could say, we're achieving all dreams! Demand is tops, work comes knocking at the door, sharing what's learned enabling others to further reach their own goals is stunning. We're definitely growing in all terms possible.