posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer

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16th February Bulletin 2018

Posted by Shabnam Wasim, Revealing Research, University of Dundee

Cafe Science Dundee: Virtual Reality: The Future is Now

Venue/Address         Avery & Co, 34 South Tay St, DD1 1PD
Date and time           Monday 12 March 2018, 7pm 

Event/activity/ description 

Virtual Reality is marketed for gamers, but there are many other uses for this technology and its popularity continues to rise. What is it about the immersive nature of Virtual Reality that appeals to us? Virtual Reality and its sister technology, Augmented Reality, have been used in many different forms in a wide range of settings including leisure, medicine, education, art and in the military.

Join Dr Rachel Menzies from the University of Dundee to discuss the science behind virtual reality and augmented reality. How can these technologies be used? What are the benefits to society? How can we push the boundaries of technology even further?

Join us at Café Science Dundee at Avery & Co. at 34 South Tay Street on Monday 12 March 2018, at 7pm. This is a free event and everyone is welcome. There is no need to book in advance but arrive early to avoid disappointment. 

Admission price        Free, Non-bookable
Website                       www.cafesciencedundee.co.uk

posted by Alita Spink, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools and Learning

Please see the link for further details of open days on the 02 March and 05 March 2018.  OPEN DAYS FLYER

posted by Andy Garnett, Active Schools Lead Coordinator, Schools & Learning 

One week to go on the Step Count Challenge and teams from schools are riding high on the Angus leader board. A great collective effort from all teams across Angus, with the total volume of steps now approaching the 50,000,000 mark!

Beautifully illustrated in this clever ‘ginfographic’ below. What better incentive do you need to make the final week count!

posted by Kim Walker, Schools and Learning Support Officer, Schools & Learning

For Teachers interested in applying for the Teacher Leadership Programme

SCEL have arranged an online information session for the Teacher Leadership Programme to allow any potential applicants to ask any questions they may have and get some more information about the programme in general. Please find all information regarding the session below.

We are holding an online information session about the Teacher Leadership Programme on the 27 February 2018 at 7.30pm to 8.30pm. The online information session will provide you with an opportunity to find out more about SCEL’s Teacher Leadership Programme. This will be particularly useful for teachers who are considering applying to the next cohort of the programme. If you would like to register to join this information session, please go to https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scel-teacher-leadership-programme-information-session-tickets-42530858944?discount=Participant) and complete the online registration form.

The online session will be delivered via Glow Meet and a Glow login will be required in order to take part. If you need help accessing your Glow account please use the contact details on this webpage: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/help/glow-contacts/

If you have any questions about the online session or any queries relating to the programme that you would like answered prior to the information session, please contact Fearghal Kelly at Fearghal.kelly@scelscotland.org.uk.

posted by Stuart Burns, Schools and Learning Support Officer

National Digital Learning Week 2018 Save the Date

National Digital Learning week will be taking place 14-18 May and this year we are celebrating the Year of Young People, and encouraging young people in Scotland to showcase and share their digital ideas and talents.

Last year 436 activities took place in over 200 Primary schools, 160 Secondary Schools and 4 special schools across 5 days.

Save the date and find out more.