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Birches Head High School week 4 & 5

March 5, 2013 in Birches Head High School by admin

A fab and very busy two weeks back at BHHS after the break. We have launched the ICE radio station which had immediate success with the pupils. Over the next few weeks we plan to train up a number of pupils and teachers to manage and run the radio station, this will include DJ’s, hosts, producers and researchers. We have also been continuing with our CPD work with the science teachers, plus generally being around to help other teachers make the most out of the technology in the school. We are currently looking at a number of resources the teachers
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We get shortlisted for IC Tomorrow competition

November 27, 2012 in news by admin

We’re very pleased to announce we have been shortlisted in a funding competition. This competition call was IC Tomorrow looking for digital innovation in music. Working in collaboration with Staffordshire University we have proposed building a prototype service that allows the band to engages live audiences in unique time and location specific manner. If successful bITjAM will develop a mobile friendly digital service that enables a much more personal interaction between bands and audiences. Staffordshire university will offer the project a rigorous evaluation process while we work with a venue, live band and existing audience to develop the service/app. We
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Unlocking digital learning potential in schools

November 19, 2012 in projects, schools by Carl

We welcomed the Decoding Learning report by Nesta on the unused technologies in schools. We agree there’s been a significant amount of investment in the technology however a deficit in training and project ideas. As a company we have developed a range of services focused on unlocking the learning potential schools have through digital technology and therefore improving the creative potential of young people. We are currently working with Birches head high school delivering a number of inter related digital projects. These include facilitating continued professional development focused on digital technologies. We aim to train teachers to use the technologies
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bITjAM invited to apply for Nesta R&D Fund for the Arts

November 16, 2012 in news by Carl

We are delighted to announce we’ve been invited to complete a full application for NESTA’s Digital R&D Fund For The Arts after a successful expression of interest was submitted in October 2012 with our collaboration partners Writing West Midlands. Writing West Midlands is the region’s literature development agency supporting creative writers and creative writing activity. They are responsible for public literature activity such as the popular series Tell Me On A Sunday (with Ikon Gallery) and the Birmingham Book Festival. They also focus heavily on developing young writers both in and out of schools. We are applying to develop a
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