LoveLearning with OrbitNote

Our next professional learning session is LoveLearning with OrbitNote. TextHelp will be joining us to show us OrbitNote and the features we have available to us on our Aberdeenshire OrbitNote Basic license. OrbitNote allows you to change and interact with PDFs and other documents in an inclusive way. Date: 5th December Time: 4pm – 4:45pm Where: Online, Teams Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/sLaRmvJp4c

Professional learning from LoveLearning week beg 25 Nov

We have a few things on next week. Tuesday 26th November, 4-4:45pm: LoveLearning with Vex VR Find out how you can code with Vex virtually. In this session you will be shown VexVR, how to access it online, how to code with it, and how you can access VexVR lessons. Sign up here: https://forms.office.com/e/cpjQrfnSVH Wednesday 27th November, 3:30 – 4:15pm and Thursday 28th November, 4-4:45pm: Edpuzzle training We have been

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Free resources and training from Adobe

Following on from our very successful inservice day last Friday at Meldrum Academy, Adobe have been in contact with information and links to free resources, professional learning and school challenges..with prizes ! We also have a CLPL session tonight from Adobe 1600- 1645 highlighting Video and Animation in Adobe Creative Express which is free to everyone via Glow to which you are welcome to join Please see details of all

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Sumdog Fluency Practice

Information from Sumdog: As we enter into our 15th birthday year, we’re making some exciting changes to how fluency works on Sumdog. In February we will be releasing our new fluency practice feature to help you and your class build those solid number foundations even better than before!   We are inviting teachers to join our exclusive Fluency Community. Be the first to experience our new fluency practice feature by

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October training and live lessons from Adobe

1. Sign up to the new Adobe Express live lessons below. Mental Health Day this Wed/Thurs T Llew Jones Day on Friday Black History Month / Recycling Week / Halloween later this month Adobe Creative Educator – Teacher Training (English & Cymraeg) Click below to join one of the live online Adobe Express training sessions coming up. 7th / 8th / 22nd / 23rd / 24th October Teach COMPUTING using

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STEM-O-VATORS

There are a few places remaining on the Stem-o-vators FREE Climate Smarter project for primary and secondary schools in Aberdeenshire thanks to funding from Aviva Investors, Par Equity and Shell. This is a fantastic opportunity for schools to receive a FREE kit of STEM equipment worth ~£350, allowing them to deliver 18 practical lessons on renewable energy, water, forestry and smart technology (using the micro:bit). Teachers will receive in-person CPD

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Just2Easy webinars for 24/25!

The Just2Easy webinars for session 24/25 have become available. Loads of sessions, geared towards all levels whether you are an old hand at this now or a newbie! Find out more and book here: https://just2easy.com/events/ There are also YouTube live lessons which are great for learning alongside your pupils while someone teaches your class. You can access them either via the YouTube link on the above training link, or directly

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Adobe Express September update

September update from Adobe Express. Live lessons and training availability throughout the month. Great news too! You can now instal the Adobe Express App from Jamf and use Adobe on your iPad! 1. Autumn schedule of Adobe Express Live Lessons. Aimed at 7-12 year olds, lessons are 75 mins long but there’s a half-time for early finishers. Signing up gets you the recording. Back to School / Roald Dahl Day

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Today at Apple for Educators – Aberdeen session

Apple are celebrating World Teacher Day by hosting a series of professional learning sessions for teachers in their Apple stores across Scotland. Our nearest ones take place on the 9th October at Apple Union Square. In the sessions you will look at how you can create presentations, movies, and music on iPad. Please see the attached pdf for further information and you can register at https://s.apple.com/dD1z4N6ZB4 Spaces are limited. Today

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Adobe Express June live lessons

Update for June from Adobe Express: Adobe Express live lessons A couple of EURO 2024 sessions (c’mon SCOTLAND!!!) and some holistic ones to fill out your final term. EURO 2024 / Refugee Week / Malala’s Birthday / Royal Welsh Show / End Of Year Wrap Lesson plans with video tutorials Olympics will be popular this summer term and hopefully the better weather will mean that the Water Cycle might be

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