On 4 March 2017 at 09:00, John Oversby <oversby61@gmail.com> wrote:

Good morning everyone. Some arrangements:

1. Using the Hessen site is an experiment. We have the email list as an alternative if there are any problems.I will copy all communications to a Word document so that I have a record for future use that is available afterwards.
2. Maybe using Skype today could be a management problem for me. In addition, transcribing oral is an extra burden. My Skype is john.oversby96   My PC is getting a bit old now so occasionally it might crash from using all the data. Please bear with me if I need to reboot.
3. In line with PALAVA directions, feel free to use diagrams as input material. Perhaps anyone who does this can also scan the diagram and send it as soon as convenient.
4. The ASE Annual Conference content refers to: a) traditional scientific content from practising scientists (not science educators); b) training teachers to conform to government-imposed policies in an effective way; c) workshops targeting mechanical matters such as conducting practical work, or using pedagogical resources within a directed framework. PALAVA's approach is dissonant to this, epitomised by attending to diagrams and social issues such as ESD. PALAVA's approach is not mainstream which can be a challenge but also refreshing. Many (secondary) science teachers come from a traditional mainstream science background, and are not naturally attracted to the PALAVA approach. We have a hard task but if we have some successes we should be jubilant.
5. Feel free to write in from now. I will start the meeting actively from about 0945, and close around 1215 (all GMT).
6. At first writing, please give 2 or 3 sentences about yourself as introduction. PALAVA is a mix of formal and informal, so feel free to drink refreshments and eat something as we work, as we do at our face to face meetings :-)

Good luck everyone.

Abrazos

John