Launching the Science Learning centre

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Spen Valley
SLC - Sheffield
Whitby Westcliff
Launching the Science Learning centre
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Great Coats Primary School
Following up a school visit
National Coal Mining Museum For England
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Exploring perceptions in America and the UK about
each others culture
Minsthorpe College / John Logan College
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Views from Professor Steven Heppell
Rotherham ICT Celebration
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Sherlock Holmes's Science Detectives
Granny Island Katie Morag
Rotherham - VC Science and Literacy
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Inviting and sharing guest in school
Drum Beats Project
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The national Coal Mining Museum Video
Safety Underpants !
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Using VC in the classroom

• Only switch the kit on when needed, stops other
  users from dialling in un-announced.
• Turn remote camera control off. We dont want the
  other party panning the camera as they may be
  children not allowed on camera at the side out of
  shot.
• Any recording must be acknowledged and agreed by
  all parties

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• Letters home /parental agreement for children
  signed off (may be part of a home/school
  agreement done once a year)
• Dont VC into public places Know who your
  remote party is. To be certain use a booking
  service either JVCS, Janet Video Conferencing
  Service or YHGFL
• Plan well ahead have a plan B just in case.
• Be aware of any AUP (For education in the UK will
  be JANETs and the RBC.

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• VC at YHGFL
• We have a booking service, user can only be
  added by YHGFL staff or a Local Authority
  administrator.
• We also have the ability to record sessions, the
  system is only accessible by YHGFL and a number
  of LA administrators. Sessions can be downloaded
  and put on DVD.

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Possible VC Policy statements

• VC equipment must be switched off when not in
  use, and not set to auto-answer
• External IP addresses will not be made available
  to other sites
• VC contact information will not be put on a
  public website
• The equipment will be locked away when not in use
• The equipment will not be taken off the premises
  without permission.
• Pupils will not use videoconferencing without
  supervision