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Espresso Weekly Newsletter 01/07/09
Moving schools? Take Espresso with you!
Got a new job? Congratulations! If your new school is not yet an Espresso subscriber, we can offer both you and your new school a great deal on becoming one. Register your new contact details with us and we'll send you a special 'Moving on gift pack' at your new school at the start of the Autumn Term! Let your new head teacher know that Espresso is the resource you need in your classroom (unless you are the new head teacher, in which case, you already know!).
With summer well and truly here it's difficult to think about January, but here at Espresso we are putting together our submissions for the 2010 BETT awards which have to be handed in by the astonishingly early date of July 22nd.
In order to enter, we require testimonials from you, the Espresso user, please! If you have used the Computer Modelling (in ICT 2) module, could you please let us know? We also plan to nominate Espresso for the ICT Service and Support Award - so if you have enjoyed particularly good service from ourhelpdesk, or enjoyed verygood training sessions, please let us know. Finally, we plan to enter for ICT Company of the Year. If you would be interested in writing a testimonial as to why you think we deserve to win that award, we would love to hear from you.
In all cases, please email Heidi Delaloye on hdelaloye@espresso.co.uk and Heidi will get in touch with you.
Many thanks!
Foundation
Journey to the coast - NEW!
Take a journey to the coast with Espresso and Cumbria and Lancashire Learning Online.
This lively and engaging module, filmed on location along the Cumbria and Lancashire coastline, offers young children opportunities to explore five contrasting seaside locations in single video clips and in an interactive map of the British Isles. Further videos model skills needed for finding out about a place, gathering information and taking a journey on a train.
Supporting seaside resources include What's that sound?, photo collections, Build a book the big book maker and Rock pool snap.
Find it: Foundation - World - Journey to the coast
Key Stage 1
Journey to the coast - NEW!
Take a journey to the coast with Espresso and Cumbria and Lancashire Learning Online.
A lively and engaging module filmed on location along the Cumbria and Lancashire coastline offers young children opportunities to:
explore contrasting seaside locations
consider an historical perspective with Blackpool in the past
use an interactive map of the British Isles
develop skills needed for finding out about a place, gathering information and taking a journey on a train.
Supporting seaside resources include a interactive Poster designer and Seaside concrete poetry, What's that sound?, photo collections and an illustrated glossary.
Find it: Geography 1 - Journey to the coast
Team marathon - UPDATED!
In the last episode of the Team marathon module learn how to write a gripping sports report and see the last entries to the video diaries.
Find it: PE 1 - Team marathon
Moon landing celebrated
July 20th 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing. The video looks at the remarkable achievements of what many people consider to be mankind's greatest achievement.
Find this week's story: News 1
News Bites
A news round-up of events in the form of three short video clips. The video clips are reporter-led pieces using language aimed at Key Stage 1 pupils.
Michael Jackson dies
Heat warning
Electric sports car
Find this week's story: English 1 > News Bites
Key Stage 2
Team marathon - UPDATED!
In the last episode of the Team marathon module learn how to write a gripping sports report and see the last entries to the video diaries.
Find it: PE2 - Team marathon
Moon landing anniversary (+What do you think?)
July 20th 2009 marks the 40th anniversary of the first manned Moon landing. The video looks at the remarkable achievements of what many people consider to be mankind's greatest achievement.
Find this week's story: News 2
What a racket!
Some of the people behind the scenes at Wimbledon aren't as busy as expected because Rafael Nadal has pulled out of the competition. Nadal's famous powerful hit means he gets through more rackets than the average player, meaning the racket stringers will have less work to do.
Find this week's story: News 2
News Bites
A news round-up of events in the form of four short video clips. The video clips are reporter-led pieces using language aimed at Key Stage 2 pupils.
Michael Jackson dies
Saturn moon supports life?
Solar plane trip
20p worth £50
Find this week's story: English 2 > News Bites
Missing dog found 550 miles away
A pet dog which disappeared from its home in Cornwall four months ago has been found over 550 miles away. A great idea for a story start: what did the dog get up to in her four months absence?
Find this week's story: News 2
Shine Week 2009 (+What do you think?)
Shine Week takes place between 6th and 10th July. Shine is a national festival celebrating the talents young people have, whether in performing arts, technology sport science or any other area. Find out more http://www.www.shineweek.co.uk/
Find this week's story: News 2
Teachers
If you have any questions regarding the content in this week's update please contact us at primary@espresso.co.uk. We always love to hear any suggestions or ideas you have for the Espresso service.
