Early Years Seminar Series, University of Greenwich Avery Hill Mansion Site, Bexley Road, Eltham, SE9 2PQ
On the 24th October I had the opportunity to attend the first of eight Early Years Seminars and Networking events that the University of Greenwich have organised at their Eltham Campus. Which was where I completed my EYPS with BA (Hons) Early Years.
It was a great and well thought out evening which allowed me the opportunity to briefly catch up with some of my course tutors. The seminar looked at Inspiring Innovation and enhancing Oral communication through storytelling. It also involved reading for pleasure and reading for pleasure rights that you can find here as well as a video "I'm a digital native" which prompt discussion on how children use ICT today.
Unfortunately I wasn't able to stay for long after the seminar to network but I'm looking forward to networking with other professionals at the next seminar.
As well as networking opportunities, they are also offering the opportunity to participate in practitioner research of the uses of Ipad's in the setting which looks and sounds very exciting!
The seminars are occurring once a month, involve different guest speakers and are then followed by networking opportunities. To attend the seminars there is a fee of £20 (or if you want to attend the following seven seminars you can pay a discounted price of £120) or if you wish to attend just the networking event then this is free to do so.
The themes for the remaining seminars and dates are:
2012
Wednesday 28th November Learning and Exploring Outdoors
2013
Wednesday 30th January Mathematical & critical thinking
Wednesday 13th February Design,composition and the creative arts
Wednesday 20th March The Young Scientist
Wednesday 15th May Developing Young Citizens
Wednesday 26th June Partnerships with Parents as Educators
Wednesday 10th July Mobilising ICT and the Languages of Media Rich Technology
and the agenda for each seminar is as follows:
6-6:30pm Introductions and Guest Speaker
6:30-7:15pm Practitioner research and best practice from settings
7:15-8pm Networking and refreshments
8:30pm Optional meeting for managers to meet and discuss any current or emerging issues from within their Local Authority or sector
If anyone is interested in attending any of the seminars networking or require further information please email cn37@gre.ac.uk
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