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SUMMARY:Using arts and creativity to generate engagement in a PRU\, integr
 ating technology and cross curricular opportunities - Dr Mike Challis
DTSTART:20150127T163000Z
DTEND:20150127T180000Z
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CONTACT:Lucian Stephenson
DESCRIPTION:Mike will discuss his work in developing techniques for engagi
 ng difficult and troubled young people in the environment of a pupil refer
 ral unit\,\ncreating material they identify with and in the process improv
 ing their confidence. He works with decks\, computers\, studio equipment\,
  guitars\,\ncameras\, video equipment and mobile phones to develop these v
 arious ways of engagement. There is also a strong link with several NPOs i
 n the area providing fantastic arts opportunities.\n\n*Bio*\n\nMike was a 
 full-time maths teacher and part time electroacoustic composer for 11 year
 s before leaving mainstream in 2001 to follow his dream of being\na sounds
 cape composer/freelance artist. As well as working on varied projects in s
 chools\, prison and in the community he taught Creative Music Technology a
 t UEA where he also completed his PhD 'Composition as Biography' in 2009.\
 n\nHe has been facilitating music and media at Westbridge Pupil Referral U
 nit 2 or 3 days a week for 10 years. He still works as a freelance artist 
 and is available for help and guidance to deliver media projects. 
LOCATION:Faculty of Education\, 184 Hills Road\, Cambridge\, CB2 8PQ\, DMB
 \, Room GS5
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