The five MTA schools currently offering free workshops are ;
The five MTA schools currently offering free workshops are ;
1 . Treorchy Comprehensive School , in South Wales . 2 . Shireland Collegiate Academy in Sandwell , West Midlands . 3 . Bolsover Church of England Junior School , in Derbyshire . 4 . Danesfield School in Buckinghamshire . 5 . Simon de Senlis Primary School in Northampton .
Two are comprehensive secondary schools , three are primaries .
Each of the schools offers , in its MTA role , a choice of six free ‘ Microsoft in the Classroom ’ development days , consisting of interactive workshops devoted to Microsoft technologies , with particular reference to Windows 10 , OneNote , Office 365 and its various and constantly evolving apps . There ’ ll also be opportunities to discover more about the use of Minecraft in the classroom , and a focus on STEM subjects .
The interactive nature of the events will provide ample opportunity for participants to engage with host staff and peers about their own particular concerns . Each school has its particular interests and specialisms , but every one of them will be offering a broad range of experiences to appeal to any school that ’ s interested in gaining a deeper insight into the learning gains to be achieved with appropriate and creative use of technology .
More information about the schools , together with details and timetables of the CPD programmes on offer , together with information on booking are available here .
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