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Look, Capture, Create

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Curious and creative learners from across Scotland have been exploring the importance and beauty of Scottish Biodiversity through Scottish designer/illustrator Johanna Basford’s exhibition ‘Wonderlands’ via Glow TV. This interdisciplinary learning experience has been developed in partnership with Dundee Contemporary Arts and is being supported by Sarah Derrick, Head of Education at DCA and Anna Rossvoll, Emerging Technologies Development Officer with Education Scotland.

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Johanna Basford is an ink evangelist who creates beautifully intricate hand drawn designs using black ink. ‘Wonderlands’ is her first solo exhibition and it is proving to be a magical context for creative learning through expressive arts, science, mathematics and languages.

Before the project went live learners were invited to join the Look, Capture, Create Glow group by submitting an InkyME! The response was astounding. Currently there are  InkyMEs exhibiting from Burravoe, Carron, Clackmannan, Hythehill, Lochgelly West, Lincluden, St Andrews and St Patricks primary schools.  The InkyMEs have even travelled to Dundee to attend the first live Glow TV event ‘Wondertales’ at Dundee Contemporary Arts on 13th May.

‘Wondertales’ encouraged learners to look at the intricacy of Johanna’s designs and to capture the detail in words to create a Wondertale!  Wendy Woolfson, an incredibly talented storyteller led the event, creating breath taking stories based on three of Johanna’s wallpaper designs. She then went on to create a collaborative tale as learners submitted their ideas live during the event. You can watch Wendy in action here.

This use of an exhibition as a form of text truly captured the imagination of learners and they have submitted incredible  Wondertales to the Glow wiki.  Learners are taking the  time to read each other’s work and leave comments. It would be lovely if you could do the same. (Glow username and password required)

Keep up to date with the Look, Capture, Create Glow blog and the next Look, Capture, Create Glow TV event will take place at Dundee Botanical Gardens at 10am on the 4th June.

Post taken from Education Scotland’s Learning blog written by A.Rossvoll

Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Drama, Events, Expressive Arts, Secondary schools

Quality Drama in June

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CALUM’S ROAD – TUESDAY 11 & WEDNESDAY 12 JUNE  7.30PM

SPECIAL SCHOOLS PRICE – £5  Suitable for age 14+

Directed by the highly-acclaimed Gerry Muldrew, the National Theatre fo Scotland presents Calum’s Road in co-operation with Communicado Theatre Company.

Calum’s Road has become the stuff of modern folklore. It is the remarkable true story of one man’s single-minded determination to challenge the powers-that-be and that story is returning to stages across Scotland by popular demand.

TEECHERS by John Godber – MONDAY 17 JUNE  7.30PM

TUESDAY  18 JUNE  10AM

SPECIAL SCHOOLS PRICE – £8.50  Suitable for age 12+

Brought to the stage by the highly acclaimed Blackeyed Theatre, with high energy, break-neck comedy and breathtaking ensemble performances, Teechers is a modern classic with something vital to say about education for the ‘haves’ and ‘have nots’

Fast-moving, inventive and highly entertaining, Teechers is John Godber’s brilliant take on life at a modern Comprehensive

Box Office: 01592 583302    www.onfife.com

CPD, Creativity, Events, Opportunities, Scotland Colleges, Technologies

Learning Through Gaming

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Thursday 20 June 2013 (10:00 – 16:00)
Dundee College, Gardyne Campus


This event will consider the current and developing context of games in education and how education can embrace the potential for these environments.
As part of the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, participants at the event are encouraged be as ‘dangerous’ as possible in considering how gaming can influence pedagogy and encourage greater engagement with learning.
Speakers include Chris van der Kuyl of brightsolid, Derek Robertson of Education Scotland and David Renton of Reid Kerr College.
For more information about the Festival of Dangerous Ideas, visit the website,Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook.
Creativity, Education Scotland, Global Citizenship, Glow TV

Simple Acts 2013 – Cook a Dish from Another Country

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For 2013, we have chosen four simple acts, which we think are great ways for the pupils in your school to get involved. They fit in perfectly with Curriculum for Excellence,the theme of heritage for Refugee Week Scotland 2013, and are great fun too!

In this Glow Meet students will be able to cook along with a Scottish Refugee Council representative. The dish will be a simple recipe from another country. As well as baking the dish, students will learn about the country the dish comes from.

Click here to find out more.

Creative Partners, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Dance, Events, Expressive Arts

G Force

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Aimed at young people aged 16-25 in Edinburgh, G Force provides the opportunity to train with some of the best professional dance, circus and urban sports performers in Scotland.

Participants will be able to take part in a 16 week programme where they can train in breakdance, acrobatics, parkour, circus and performance skills with an opportunity to perform on the World Dance Feste Stage at the Edinburgh Mela in August this year.

Taster sessions are being held in May. Workshops are free and open to all those aged 16-25 with an interest in dance, acrobatics, parkour and circus, but places must be booked via the Bright Night International website or by email.

The G Force Project has been developed by the Edinburgh Mela and Bright Night International and is supported by CashBack for Communities.

Contact: Edinburgh Mela, phone: 0131 661 7100 [ e-mail | website ]

Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Drama, Events, Glow TV, Literacy and English

Look, Capture, Create – Inky Adventures, 21 May 10.00 am

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Week 2 of the Look, Capture, Create project coincides with ‘Walk to School Week’ and ‘Scottish Biodiversity week’. This Glow TV broadcast gives learners the opportunity to journey on an inky adventure with the Scottish illustrator/designer Johanna Basford to learn about her art techniques, what inspires her designs and her success commercially. Visit the Glow group here.

Click here to sign up for this event (glow username required)

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The Glasgow 2014 Commonwealth Games – A rich context to inspire learning

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This event will be held on Monday, 17 June 2013 from 08:45 – 15:00, at Commonwealth House, Glasgow.

On Monday 17 June, there will be just 401 days before the biggest multi-sport and cultural event ever to come to Scotland opens in Glasgow. That’s less than 58 weeks! Fortunately, education establishments across the country are already preparing to incorporate learning opportunities around the Commonwealth Games in the next academic year.  The event will showcase other inspirational programmes and initiatives available to teachers to stimulate learning around the Commonwealth Games. A variety of engaging workshops delivered by practitioners and organisations experienced in Games Legacy work will provide practical, hands-on exemplification on the impact of the Games as a context for learning.

We invite you to join us for an inspirational day of sharing and collaborative thinking around a variety of exciting opportunities by registering for the event onlinehttp://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DKY38Y9?dm_t=0,0,0,0,0&dm_i=LQE,1FJED,49RSC3,4Y1BU,1or email Diane Carson: Diane.Carson@educationscotland.gov.uk

Challenge, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, glow, Opportunities, Science, Technologies

Twig on Glow Summer Challenge

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This summer term, Twig is offering Scottish students the chance to tackle some ‘Big Questions’ that even the best scientists struggle with today. Using Twig Studio, a brand new film editing resource, students can create their own films in these topics. Professor Robert Winston will be judging all entries and winners will receive personal commendations from the renowned scientist.

The challenge helps deliver levels 2, 3 and 4 experiences and outcomes from the broad general education including those from topical science. It is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the big ideas and concepts of the sciences. For more information, please visit the Summer Challenge page on the Twig On Glow site.

Creative Learning, Creative Partners, Creativity, Curriculum for Excellence, Drama, Events, Expressive Arts

Summer fun at Summer Festival

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Summer Festival

Are you interested in drama or theatre production? Or are you keen to explore the performing arts but not sure how to go about it? Scottish Youth Theatre’s Summer Festival has something to offer to everyone.

Make your summer 2013 unforgettable: make new friends from all across the country who have similar interests as you, learn more about the performing arts in a unique and fun environment, and then at the end of your chosen course, perform in front of a live audience in a professional theatre venue.

The theme of Summer Festival 2013 is “Independence?” – engage in the debate of Scottish independence and develop your skills within performance and technical production.

For more information click HERE.

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YMFS: Monthly Live Streamed Discussion – Article 31

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Wednesday 29 May, 2013 from 6:00 PM—7:30 PM

Google+ Link: http://bit.ly/YMFSarticle31

Join us for the first in a series of monthly live streamed broadcasts, led by Youth Music Forum Scotland using Google+, exploring current topics in youth music from all across the country.

This first broadcast will feature guest Tam Baillie, Scotland’s Commissioner for Children and Young People, joining us to discuss the recently released Article 31 (children’s right to culture, leisure and play) and the effect it will have on young people and those who work with young people throughout the UK.

Take part in the discussion live online where you can ask the Commissioner anything on Article 31 and find out all about what’s happening in youth music in Scotland this month.

The live stream discussion will run from 6.00—7.30pm on Wed 29 May.

To join in the debate, you’ll need a Google account, which takes just a few minutes to set up and will enable you to join in the discussion fully. We encourage you to pose questions to the Children’s Commissioner in advance of the event by emailing, hello@ymfs.org.uk or on Twitter using the hashtag, #Article31 or at Facebook.com/YMFScot or you can call the Inner Ear office and ask to speak with Benny or Anny, on 0141 226 8808. If you prefer you can join the Google+ hangout where you can talk directly on camera (using your computer’s in-built microphone and camera) and ask a question as if you were in the room. If you’re new to Google, we recommend you take a few minutes to familiarise yourself with Google+ from 6pm, where we’ll be on hand to help with any technical queries before the broadcast starts from 6:30pm.

If you’re able to join us live on Tuesday 29 May on Google+, please join the event or you can sign up via eventbrite.com.