What is Japanese calligraphy, what do you need to do it and how is it done? Discover the fun of writing in Japanese with Japanese teacher, Ms Emiko Abe plus staff from the Japanese Consulate and volunteers from Edinburgh University.
Ms Abe shows P3 students at Law Primary School that learners can practice Japanese calligraphy with basic materials found in every classroom.
You can watch this on Friday 10th March at 9.15am in Glow TV to find out more!
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An iTunesU twilight has been arranged for the 19th April at The Gordon Schools.
This will be a ‘Hands on’ , practical walkthrough through setting up a class in iTunesU, homework hand-in, integrated grade book and private discussions. See how simple it is to deliver lessons, grade assignments and stay connected using iPads in the classroom and at home. You already have everything you need. Just import your favourite teaching materials into iTunes U – documents, worksheets, web links, photos and videos – to quickly build your lessons and assignments.
Please click on the link below to register,
http://www.aberdeenshireevents.org.uk/event/view/2686
Please see below a list of upcoming training opportunities and webinars available through CALL Scotland.
Course – CALL Scotland//
Courses take place in their training centre within the University of Edinburgh.
Courses are open to:
http://www.callscotland.org.uk/professional-learning/our-courses/
Free Assistive Technology Webinars – CALL Scotland//
Webinars are convenient live presentations delivered to your computer or tablet over the web.
http://www.callscotland.org.uk/professional-learning/webinars/
Please contact the Learning through Technology Team if you have any queries re the above.
Remember to share what’s happening in your school on the Aberdeenshire Learners’ Site.
Have your pupils dressed up as their favourite character, created a digital book report or do they want to tell us what their favourite book is?
Find out more via the link below and also claim your free school resources pack, participate in a book token competition or download the activity packs.
It has come to our attention that staff are signing into iCloud with a personal iTune account using a school device. In some instances personal photos have then been syncing onto the school devices. We would be grateful if you could not sign into iCloud to prevent any further issues.
Please get in touch with the Learning through Technology Team if you have any further queries re the above.
Join schools in Scotland via Glow TV on Tuesday 21st February at 11am as Total and the Young People’s Trust for the Environment launch Better Energy School Awards 2017.
Find out how your school can win £5,000 in this exciting competition that encourages environmental education for young people aged 5 – 11.
There will be an opportunity to ask questions and hear from 2016 Regional Winners, Hanover Street primary in Aberdeen.
Find out more at https://betterenergyschoolawards.org.uk/
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We have had a lot of interest from Primary Schools who would like to use Micro:Bits with their pupils.
We have now sourced these through Combine Precision who are listed in Oracle.
Information to order Micro:Bits can be found below.
http://cpc.farnell.com/bbc-microbit
Remember to use http://microbit.org/ for help and inspiration and share this on the Aberdeenshire Learner’s Site 🙂
#TeenTechChallenge, in association with Andy Murray and the Digital Health & Care Institute
Innovating for a fitter, healthier and happier, future for Scotland’s young people
Competition
The #TeenTechChallenge, in association with Andy Murray and the Digital Health & Care Institute, is on a mission to find smart new ways to help Scotland’s young people keep active, eat well and stay healthy and happy, now and in the future.
Prizes
The #TeenTechChallenge offers an incredible prize package!
Each member of all shortlisted teams will receive an Apple Watch.
The overall winning team will also receive Apple iPads for each team member plus £2,000 for their school, college or club and the chance to meet Andy himself.
The winning team will also see their idea developed through the Digital Health & Care Institute.
More info can be found via the link below,
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Only 2 weeks left to register for the above in-service day on the 14th Feb at Ellon Academy.
We have organised fantastic Keynote speakers and a variety or hands on workshops.
We have colleagues from Education Scotland and neighboring local authorities also attending.
http://www.aberdeenshireevents.org.uk/event/view/2486
This is an exciting opportunity for pupils in P6 and P7 to work together in teams to create a game in Scratch or Tinker. Games don’t need to be complicated but need to include an Internet Safety theme. We hope to involve local media to capture the event final which will be held at Robert Gordons University on the 22nd June.
Please email susan.sey@aberdeenshire.gov.uk and I’ll add your teams to the list.
Teams need to be registered by 27th January 2017!
More information can be found on the GamesCon blog which can be accessed by clicking on the graphic below.
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