Early Years and Primary Practioners….. you are invited to ‘Raising the Bar In Core Physical Education in Argyll and Bute’ on Saturday 21st September in Inveraray Primary School, 9.30am for 10.00am till 3.30pm.
The day will include finding out about the ‘Significant Aspects of Core PE’ and practical workshops in Better Movers, Better Thinkers (BMT), Athletics, ‘ Let’s Move’, Athletics, PE in the Outdoors, ICT in PE.
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Argyll and Bute ipads for teaching and learning: Educators Event.
Argyll and Bute, in partnership with Apple and XMA, invite you to a day with Keynote Guests and hands on workshops to explore the potential of this technology to transform learning. Topics include: Assessing with iPad – A hands on workshop exploring assessment. Creating Content with iPad – A hands on workshop looking at how to use content creation tools. Teaching with iPad – A hands on workshop focusing on how the iPad can transform learning and teaching.
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Last CAST cpd course of 2012/13: Drama in March
FANCY TOPPING UP YOUR TEACHING? EVERYBODY WELCOME!
As part of this year’s Creative Learning Network, we still have places available at a CPD event in your area this term. We are delighted to offer FREE places on the following course:
COACHING YOUR PUPILS IN DRAMA
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School pupils’ posters will help keep children safe across Argyll and Bute
Primary schools pupils in Argyll and Bute have helped the local Child Protection Committee (CPC) to keep children safe and protected by designing posters to raise awareness of the issue.
When Fiona Blakey, Argyll and Bute Council cultural co-ordinator heard that the CPC wanted to update their public information, she turned the idea into a project for primary schools.
Pupils throughout the area were asked to think about what messages they would give to people about protecting children at home, at school and in the community.
Five designs were selected, and have now been made into bright public information posters which are being displayed in public buildings and offices across Argyll and Bute.
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VENUES ANNOUNCED FOR CAST TWILIGHT CPD EVENTS
Feeling like TOPPING UP YOUR TEACHING? EVERYBODY WELCOME!
As part of this year’s Creative Learning Network, CAST has secured funding to hold a series of CPD events in your area. We are delighted to offer FREE places on the following courses:
MAKING CHARACTERS AND TEACHING DRAWING
CREATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING
COACHING YOUR PUPILS IN DRAMA
KODAMBA: CREATIVE ACTIVE MUSIC MAKING
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NEW! FREE TWILIGHT CPD MENU from CAST
Feeling like TOPPING UP YOUR TEACHING? EVERYBODY WELCOME!
As part of this year’s Creative Learning Network, CAST has secured funding to hold a series of CPD events in your area. We are delighted to offer FREE places on the following courses:
MAKING CHARACTERS AND TEACHING DRAWING
CREATIVE AND DOCUMENTARY FILM MAKING
COACHING YOUR PUPILS IN DRAMA
KODAMBA: CREATIVE ACTIVE MUSIC MAKING Continue reading NEW! FREE TWILIGHT CPD MENU from CAST
Coming up! Kodamba CPD: Creative Active Music Making
Kodamba is a music programme created for Argyll and Bute schools offering free CPD sessions.
LEVEL 1 CPD (P2-5)
15 May Lochgilphead Primary School
17 May Kirn primary school, Dunoon
22 May Park primary, Oban
24 May Dalintober primary, Campbeltown
30 May Rhu primary, Helensburgh
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Cooperative learning courses
Last week, on the 14th and 15th of March, Argyll ran the latest in its long series of cooperative learning courses. This particular one was a 2-day residential presented by Jay Helbert and Matthew Boyle. Participants covered a variety of major cooperative structures like Jigsaw, Carousel, Graffiti, Team Games Tournaments, Stand and Deliver to name but a few. In addition participants were kept wide awake and involved by a regular interspersal of shorter, pacy “Kagan style” structures like Rally Robin, Group-Pair-Share, Fan’n’Pick etc. Continue reading Cooperative learning courses
CPD extravaganza in Campbeltown- 22 March 2012
CAST is delighted to invite you along to a FREE Extravaganza Event of creative CPD at
Dalintober Primary School
Thursday 22nd March 2012
4pm till 7pm
YOU CAN ATTEND THE WHOLE EVENT OR CHOOSE INDIVIDUAL SESSIONS. EVERYBODY WELCOME! Continue reading CPD extravaganza in Campbeltown- 22 March 2012
