ÿþ<!DOCTYPE HTML PUBLIC "-//W3C//DTD HTML 4.01 Transitional//EN" "http://www.w3c.org/TR/1999/REC-html401-19991224/loose.dtd"> <html xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml" xmlns:o = "urn:schemas-microsoft-com:office:office" xmlns:m="http://schemas.microsoft.com/office/2004/12/omml" xmlns:v="urn:schemas-microsoft-com:vml"><head><title> JACT</title> <meta http-equiv="Content-Type" content="text/html; charset=unicode"> <style type="text/css"> <!-- @import url("backgroundset.css"); .style1 {font-size: medium} .style4 { font-size: large } .style6 { color: #CC0000; } .style12 { text-align: center; } .style15 { font-size: x-large } .style16 { font-size: medium; text-align: center; } .style17 { border-style: solid; } .style22 { color: #0000FF; } * { margin: 0px; padding: 0px; } .style33 { color: #FF0000; } .style34 { border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; } .style35 { border-collapse: collapse; font-size: 11.0pt; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; margin-left: -2.9pt; } --> </style> <meta content="MSHTML 6.00.6000.17080" name="GENERATOR"></head> <body class="backgroundset" text="#314962" vlink="#314962" alink="#314962" link="#314962"> <center> <table cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" bgcolor="#ffffff" border="0" style="width: 973px; height: 5905px"><!--DWLayoutTable--> <tr> <td class="backgroundset" valign="top" colspan="2"> <object codeBase=http://download.macromedia.com/pub/shockwave/cabs/flash/swflash.cab#version=6,0,29,0 height=360 width=953 align=top classid=clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000><param name="_cx" value="25215"><param name="_cy" value="9525"><param name="FlashVars" value=""><param name="Movie" value="navbar.swf"><param name="Src" value="navbar.swf"><param name="WMode" value="Window"><param name="Play" value="0"><param name="Loop" value="0"><param name="Quality" value="High"><param name="SAlign" value=""><param name="Menu" value="-1"><param name="Base" value=""><param name="AllowScriptAccess" value=""><param name="Scale" value="NoBorder"><param name="DeviceFont" value="0"><param name="EmbedMovie" value="0"><param name="BGColor" value=""><param name="SWRemote" value=""><param name="MovieData" value=""><param name="SeamlessTabbing" value="1"><param name="Profile" value="0"><param name="ProfileAddress" value=""><param name="ProfilePort" value="0"><param name="AllowNetworking" value="all"><param name="AllowFullScreen" value="false"> <embed src="navbar.swf" width="953" height="360" vspace="0" loop="false" align="top" quality="high" pluginspage="http://www.macromedia.com/go/getflashplayer" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" scale="noborder" play="false"></embed></object></td> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td style="height: 409px">&nbsp;</td> </tr> <tr> <td>&nbsp;</td> <td valign="top" bordercolor="#ffffff" align="middle" bgColor=#ffffff class="style17"> <p class="style16"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" size=4>Welcome to the <em><strong>Joint Association of Classical Teachers</strong></em>. </font></p> <p class="style1" align="left">&nbsp;</p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>Dear Members</strong></font></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><strong><font face="Verdana">Welcome to our new website. It </font><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"> is still under construction at the moment, but please check back soon. Members please note - the &#39;username&#39; and &#39;password&#39; boxes above are not functional yet. The aim is to have a members&#39; only area in the near future for resources and information. But for now, you do not need a password or username - simply click on the buttons above to access other pages on the site.</font></strong></p> <p class="style1" align="left"><font face="Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"><strong>For information about JACT and how to join click </strong><a class="aheader" href="joining_jact.html"><strong><span class="style33">here</span></strong></a><strong>.</strong></font></p> <p class="style1" align="left">&nbsp;</p> <hr> <hr> <p class="style15" align="center">&nbsp;</p> <p class="style15" align="center"><strong>JACT CONFERENCE (&amp; AGM)</strong><o:p></o:p></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><span class="style15"><strong> SENATE HOUSE, </strong></span> <st1:City w:st="on"><st1:place w:st="on"> <span class="style15"><strong>LONDON</strong></span></st1:place></st1:City><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><span class="style15"><strong> Saturday 19</strong></span><sup><span class="style15"><strong>th</strong></span></sup><span class="style15"><strong> May 2012</strong></span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>This year s JACT Conference (with AGM) will take place at Senate House, <st1:address w:st="on"><st1:Street w:st="on">Malet Street</st1:Street>, <st1:City w:st="on">London</st1:City></st1:address>. The focus will be on Classics in the year ahead, from the Olympics to the new set texts. In addition to the group sessions and the plenary, delegates will have the chance to peruse stalls from the Hellenic Bookservice, Bloomsbury Classical Press, and Raeburn Tours. Lunch provided.<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><i><span>Proposed Itinerary for the day:</span></i><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="616" style="mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-padding-alt: 0cm 5.4pt 0cm 5.4pt" class="style34"> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">11.00<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Registration and Coffee; Stall browsing time (Book services, Tour companies)<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">11.20<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Welcome and introduction  Dr. John Taylor, Chair of JACT Council<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">11.30<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Option Group 1<span><o:p></o:p></span></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">12.30<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">JACT AGM Business Meeting<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">13.00<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Buffet Lunch and Time for visiting Stalls<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">14.15<o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US"><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Presidential Address/Plenary - Prof. Paul Cartledge (<st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Cambridge</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place>), JACT President,  Some Olympian Reflections <o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">15.00<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Option Group 2<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">16.00<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Option Group 3<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">16.45<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Tea and opportunity to meet examiners/browse stalls<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="92" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">18.00<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="524" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><span lang="EN-US">Ends<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>OPTION GROUPS<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <div align="center"> <table border="0" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" width="692" style="mso-table-layout-alt: fixed; mso-padding-alt: 0cm .5pt 0cm .5pt" class="style35"> <tr> <td width="236" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span>1<sup>st</sup> Option Group: </span></b><span>11.30-12.15<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span>2<sup>nd</sup> Option Group: </span></b><span>15.00-15.45<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal" align="center"><b><span>3<sup>nd</sup> Option Group: </span></b><span>16.00-15.45<b><o:p></o:p></b></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="236" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>The British Museum in teaching Classics</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Richard Woff, The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">British</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Winners and Losers in the Ancient and Modern Olympics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Alan Beale<o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>The British Museum in teaching Classics</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Richard Woff, The <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">British</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">Museum</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="236" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Winners and Losers in the Ancient and Modern Olympics<o:p></o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Alan Beale</span><i><span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Teaching Aristophanes&#39; <i> Clouds</i></span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dr James Robson, Open University</span><i><span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Teaching Aristophanes&#39; <i> Clouds</i></span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Dr James Robson, Open University</span><i><span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="236" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Approaching Propertius 3 as a Set Text</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>James Morwood, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Oxford</st1:PlaceName> <st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Establishing new subject criteria for GCSE Examinations</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Overview of Latin Exams to GCSE</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> <tr> <td width="236" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Examining Ancient History/Classical Civilisation</span></b><span><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Approaching Cicero s <i> Verrines</i></span></b><i><span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Prof Ingo Gildenhard, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Durham</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> <td width="228" valign="top"> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span>Approaching Cicero s <i> Verrines</i></span></b><i><span><o:p></o:p></span></i></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>Prof Ingo Gildenhard, <st1:place w:st="on"><st1:PlaceType w:st="on">University</st1:PlaceType> of <st1:PlaceName w:st="on">Durham</st1:PlaceName></st1:place><o:p></o:p></span></p> </td> </tr> </table> </div> <p class="MsoNormal"><b><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></b></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span><o:p>&nbsp;</o:p></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal"><span>For application forms click here <a href="http://www.jact.org/downloads/Conference%202012%20application%20form.pdf"> pdf</a> or <a href="http://www.jact.org/downloads/Conference%202012%20Application%20Form.doc"> word</a></span></p> <p class="MsoNormal">&nbsp;</p> <hr> <h1 class="style12"></h1> <h1><font face="Times New Roman">&nbsp;</font><strong><span class="style15">OMNIBUS MAGAZINE</span></strong></h1> <p align="left">F<font face="Verdana">or the current order form (including both 2012 issues) please click <span class="style6"> <strong> <span class="style33"> <a href="http://www.jact.org/downloads/Omnibus%202012%20form.pdf">here</a></span></strong></span><span class="style22">. </span>We&#39;re currently revamping the ordering system to make it easier for you to order copies or subscribe; please do email the <a href="mailto:office@jact.org"> office</a> with further suggestions or enquiries.</font></p> <div style="MARGIN: 0px" class="style12"> <div class="style12"> <p>&nbsp;</p> </div> </div> <hr size="1"> <font size=2 face="Verdana"> <o:p> <h1><strong><span class="style15">&nbsp;Summer Schools</span></strong></h1> <p>&nbsp;</p> <p>Details of summer schools for 2012 are now becoming available on the summer schools page.</p> </o:p> </font><font size="3" face="Constantia"> <span class="406164209-17062010"><strong> <hr size="1"> </strong></span></font> <h1><font face="Verdana"><strong><span class="style4">JACT&#39;s WORD BLOG</span> </strong></font></h1> <p class="style1" align="left"><font face="Verdana"><font size="2">Please go </font><a href="http://jact.org/blog/"><font size=2>here</font></a><font size="2"> to read some light-hearted articles on etymology. 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