RM Unify Update

Issue now resolved 13:00 19th Jan 2016

RM Unify Launchpad updated last night and the new interface looks fantastic.

However, it has come to our attention that all our School Site tiles link to Aberdeenshire Council and not the appropriate school.

This has been logged with RM and they are currently working on a fix.

In the meantime, please click on any other Office 365 tile and use the navigation to locate Sites. If you are following your school site (this is recommended) then you will see a link there.

I will update this post when the issue has been resolved.

Remember to check out Aberdeenshire’s Launchpad by clicking on the red “New” icon on the left.

OneDrive on Curricular Machines

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Issue has now been resolved 12th January 2016

It has come to our attention that OneDrive is not loading correctly on curricular computers.

When a user tries to open OneDrive the top ribbon appears but the content is missing. We think that Chrome is trying to download a OneDrive plugin from the Chrome Store and that this download is being blocked.

IT are currently working on a fix for this but you can access OneDrive with Internet Explorer in the meantime.

STEM grants from the Royal Institution

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The Royal Institution STEM E&E Grant Scheme offers UK-registered state schools a grant of up to £500 to experience a STEM activity taken from the STEM Directories. The scheme is designed to help integrate STEM Enrichment and Enhancement activities into school practice and to support teachers’ professional development.

Please click on this link for further information , including how to apply for the grant.

Leading Learning, Leading Change with Mobile Devices event

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An increasing number of schools are buying mobile devices, almost exclusively Ipads to use in class with youngsters.

We provide fantastic CLPL opportunities for you to get the best use of mobile devices, whether in a nursery or senior phase classroom.

To really highlight the benefits afforded by using mobile devices we have organised a whole day event on the first Inservice day in February 2016, and we would be really pleased to see you there.

We have speakers and workshop presenters from schools, primary and secondary from around the UK, and each of the presenters has first hand, practical experience of using mobile devices with learners.

The Agenda is almost ready, but there will be themes of Leading Learning, Leading Change, Literacy, Numeracy , STEM and many more

If you have an Ipad in your school, please bring it along as you will need it for ‘hands on’ workshops, and of course to make digital notes on the day.

We have chosen Ellon Academy as the location for this event as it has the capacity to deal with the expected large numbers attending.

Please sign up at Aberdeenshire Events for this not to be missed event.

Aberdeenshire Council RM Unify Launchpad

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We now have an Aberdeenshire Council RM Unify Page.

This landing page consists of links to resources specifically aimed at Aberdeenshire Staff and Students.

You can find this page from the drop down menu on your RM Unify Launchpad under Shared Launchpads.

Remember you can also create your own Launchpad with Apps from the App Library or by creating your own tiles.

Office 365 Video

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This is now live and there for all to use.

School staff can create channels in to which they or their pupils can upload videos. Owners of channels can decide who can upload and who can view the videos, by default they are shared across Glow when created but this can be easily changed
You can find out more in the National Help area by clicking on the link below,

https://glowhelp.wikis.glowscotland.org.uk/O365+Video

OneDrive issue for Academy Pupils

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An issue has been identified with pupils being unable to access OneDrive in school.

This is not a Glow issue but an issue with our Bloxx filtering system. The Academy Pupil CC4 profile is causing the issue and IT are currently looking for a fix. The issue does not affect the staff profiles so staff should be able to access OneDrive as normal.

I will update the Blog once the issue has been resolved.

Help wanted! Student Research

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Kirsty McKay, a fourth year teaching student from the University of Dundee, is carrying out a research assignment on Twitter in the Primary school classroom. She is appealing for teachers and parents to complete her online questionnaire – details at http://digilearn.scot/2015/12/06/twitter-in-the-primary-school-classroom/