Roadshow Event at Bangor University- Friday 18th May

Our Microsoft EDU Roadshow series has been travelling around the country this year spreading the word about the great uses of Microsoft tools such as Windows 10 and Office 365 in Education. On Friday 18th May the Microsoft EDU Team representatives visited Bangor University in North Wales. Read below Rhys' bi-lingual account of a great day below. 

Name: Rhys Coetmor Jones
Institution: Bangor University, School of Education

Position: Lecturer in Education (Physical Education)
Deputy Director PGCE (Secondary)
Director of the Graduate Teacher Program (GTP)

We are one of three UK universities to implement the Microsoft STEP program for student teachers on our undergraduate, post graduate and professional courses. Students, teachers and lecturers use Microsoft technology within primary and secondary schools across Wales.

A fantastic day at a sunny and warm Bangor University in North Wales at Pontio, the University’s flagship innovation and arts centre Friday the 18^th of May.  An informative, fun and engaging learning event for a range of professionals, sharing the power of Microsoft to enhance not only teaching and learning provision and experiences, but also learners digital literacy from the primary, secondary and higher education sectors.  Thanks to Alan from Microsoft, Owen from Bangor University and Matthew from South Wales. 

A variety of key people were present, ranging from school practitioners, teacher educators, lecturers, learning technologists, student teachers and colleagues from the regional school improvement and effectiveness service GwE.  The beginning of a productive and long-lasting collaboration with Microsoft, Bangor University and educators across the North Wales region.

Welsh Translation

Enw: Rhys Coetmor Jones
Sefydliad: Prifysgol Bangor, Ysgol Addysg
Swydd:
Darlithydd mewn Addysg (Addysg Gorfforol)
Dirprwy Gyfarwyddwr TAR (Uwchradd)
Cyfarwyddwr y Rhaglen i Athrawon Graddedig (RhAG)
Rydym yn un o dair Prifysgol yn y DU i weithredu rhaglen Microsoft STEP ar gyfer darpar athrawon ar ein cyrsiau israddedig, ôl-raddedig a phroffesiynol. Mae myfyrwyr, athrawon a darlithwyr yn defnyddio technoleg Microsoft mewn ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd ledled Cymru.

Digwyddiad Microsoft gwych ym Mhrifysgol Bangor, diwrnod heulog a chynnes yma yng Ngogledd Cymru ym Mhontio, canolfan chelfyddydau ac arloesi'r Brifysgol ddydd Gwener y 18fed o Fai. Digwyddiad dysgu llawn gwybodaeth, hwyliog a deniadol i ystod o weithwyr proffesiynol, gan rannu pŵer Microsoft i wella nid yn unig darpariaeth a phrofiadau addysgu a dysgu, ond hefyd sgiliau a gallu digidol dysgwyr o'r sectorau cynradd, uwchradd ac addysg uwch. Diolch i Alan o Microsoft, Owen o Brifysgol Bangor a Matthew o Dde Cymru.

Roedd amrywiaeth o bobl allweddol yn bresennol, yn amrywio o ymarferwyr ysgol, addysgwyr athrawon, darlithwyr, technolegwyr dysgu, athrawon dan hyfforddiant a chydweithwyr o'r gwasanaeth gwella ysgolion ac effeithiolrwydd ysgolion y rhanbarth (GwE).  Cychwyn cydweithrediad effeithiol a thymor hir rhwng Microsoft, Prifysgol Bangor ac addysgwyr ar draws rhanbarth Gogledd Cymru.

Interested in attending one of our innovative Roadshow events?

As the Summer term now draws us to the end of the school year, we still have some FY18 Roadshow events coming up in June. If you are interested in finding out more about Microsoft in Education then there's still time to get signed up following the links below:

13/06/2018 Slough: SIGN UP HERE

Langley College, Langley Campus, Station Road, Slough, SL3 8BY

19/06/2018 Hackney: SIGN UP HERE

Okoruwa Hall, The Tomlinson Centre, Queensbridge Rd, London E8 3ND

27/06/2018 Harlow, Essex: SIGN UP HERE

St. Alban's Catholic Academy, First Avenue, Harlow CM20 2NP

21/06/2018 Teesside University https://www.microsoftevents.com/profile/4050801

The Curve, Teesside University, Southfield Road, Middlesbrough, TS1 3JN

*Please note: dates are regularly added so check back for updates.

Look out for more updates about Roadshow events series on Twitter online by following the hashtag #MicrosoftEdu or @microsofteduk. Also visit the Microsoft Educator Community UK Roadshow page to find out about the events near you and sign up.