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SLF 2013 – Technologies: what’s on the third horizon?

25 September 9.30

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Come and join in a conversation about the future of technologies.

Hosting the conversation is Alison Drever, Education Scotland’s new Senior Education Officer for Technologies. We will look at how the curriculum, learning and teaching are evolving in response to learners’ needs in a changing world. We will look at innovation and its impact on learning and teaching.

SLF 2013 Keynotes – Wednesday 25 September

25 September 10.30

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Join us on Wednesday 25 September for:

Cabinet Secretary Keynote Opening Address – 10.30am

Hear the Cabinet Secretary, Michael Russell, deliver the opening keynote address at SLF 2013.

SLF 2013 – Glow in the Classroom

25 September,13.45

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Glow is currently being used nationally in a variety of different ways enhancing the learning opportunities for young people across Scotland through interdisciplinary learning.

This seminar will look to showcase two examples of how innovative and creative practice is enabling young people to engage with Glow to achieve this.

SLF 2013 – Game On Scotland – the education programme for Glasgow 2014 and its legacy

25 September, 15.00

http://bit.ly/18QABJV

In July 2014 the Commonwealth Games, one of the biggest sporting events ever hosted in Scotland, will become the focus of attention for many people both at home and abroad. This session outlines the opportunities of the Games as a rich context for learning across the curriculum and the potential inspirations for learners of all ages and abilities. The workshop will include a presentation of resources and engagement opportunities linked to Game On Scotland and allow for a wider discussions about its content.

SLF 2013 – Glow is changing – see the evolving solution

26 September 10.45

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The past year has been an exciting one for Glow with the migration of user content and the introduction of new tools and services. Work continues and this seminar provides the opportunity for delegates to hear about these new tools and services and the roadmap for Glow.

SLF 2013 – Online professional learning communities on Glow

26 September 13.15

http://bit.ly/16AKqM0

Before the session, we will ask you to look at a short, online thought piece on Teaching Scotland’s Future.

During this session, we will discuss:

• how online communities contribute to professional learning; and

• how we can track impact of PL on young people’s lives and learning.

After the session, we will follow up on the impact of the seminar.

SLF 2013 Keynotes – Thursday 26 September

26 September 14.30

http://bit.ly/19w8pgf

Join us live from the Scottish Learning Festival 2013 for our final Keynote speech from Dr Pasi Salhberg, Director General, Centre for International Mobility and Cooperation, Finland who will be discussing ‘Finnish Lessons: What can Scotland learn from educational change in Finland?’

For full details of these and other events, please log in to Glow and view the current schedule:

(Glow log-in and password required).

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LearnCat Tell a Story, Journeys

19 September 11.00

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At the Scottish Storytelling Centre – Journeys

Join us in Glow TV for the third of our Tell a Story events with the Scottish Storytelling Centre. This event lets you find out more about ‘Journeys’

‘Tell a Story Day’ is celebrated across Scotland in October. In the 3 weeks leading up to this national event join Storytellers in the ‘bothy’ at the Scottish Storytelling Centre in Edinburgh via Glow TV.

Dinosaur Discovery

20 September, 1.30

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http://blogs.educationscotland.gov.uk/glowscotland/2013/09/16/dinosaur-discovery/

What kind of dinosaurs do you know about? Which was the largest, which was the smallest, which had the most horns, or longest neck, or which at the most food? How can we learn more about the dinosaurs that ruled the earth using evidence and fossils and what they can tell us about the history of the earth? What type of dinosaurs roamed the planet and where did they go?

LearnCat Fruit Crumble Cakes Bake Off from Cooking Bus in Wallace Primary

24 September 11.00

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Join us for the fourth Bake Off event live in Glow TV where the cooking bus team will demonstrate how to prepare your ingredients safely and hygienically and a chef will talk about the ingredients he/she has sourced and demonstrate how to bake tray-bakes. Watch the live demonstration and ask the Chef on board questions about ingredients, food hygiene or get some baking tips.

Meet the Artist – David Batchelor

24 September 14.00

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Turning the ordinary into something beautiful

David Batchelor is an artist, born in Dundee and now living in London who is best known for his brightly coloured sculptures using industrial materials including lightboxes from neon street signs, industrial dollies used to move heavy objects and items from everyday life such as brightly coloured plastic sunglasses and kitchen utensils.

Mary Queen of Scots

2 October 2013 13.30

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Join our expert team at the National Museum of Scotland to find out more about the life and times of Mary, Queen of Scots.

Crowned Queen of Scots at just nine months old; married, crowned Queen Consort of France and widowed all by the time she was 18 years old: Mary Stewart’s life was nothing if not eventful.

More Scotland Sings

2 October, 14.15

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Join Scotland Sings once again for a classroom singalong! Previous events have had schools up and down the country joining in with songs both in Scots and Gaelic.

For full details of these and other events, please log in to Glow and view the current schedule:

(Glow log-in and password required).

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Glow Exclusive! Turning the ordinary into something beautiful

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David Batchelor is an artist, born in Dundee and now living in London who is best known for his brightly coloured sculptures using industrial materials including light boxes from neon street signs, industrial dollies used to move heavy objects and items from everyday life such as brightly coloured plastic sunglasses and kitchen utensils.

As part of the Education Scotland Learning Experiences Catalogue, David will join us live on Glow from his studio in London on Tuesday 24 September at 2pm to talk about his artwork and answer your questions. To sign up for the event, simply visit Glow TV.

For a full schedule of forthcoming learning experiences and to find out more,  visit the LearnCat today.

Creativity, Events, Literacy and English, Social Studies

Listening Project at the Edinburgh Festival

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BBC Learning is coming to the Edinburgh Festival 2013, with The Listening Project, an ambitious new partnership between BBC Radio 4, BBC local and national radio stations and the British Library. The Project aims to capture the nation in conversation and is asking people to share an intimate conversation with a close friend or relative, to help to build a unique picture of our lives today. Some of these conversations will be broadcast across BBC radio and archived by the British Library, preserving them for future generations.

On Monday 19th August, groups of all ages will be invited to attend a Q & A with Tony Phillips who is Editor of the Listening Project and Fi Glover who is the presenter of the Radio 4 show. On Friday 23rd August, groups from the Monday session will be invited back to have a chance to record their stories with staff from BBC Radio 4/Radio Scotland. The Q & A will take place at the BBC Festival Pink tent and the recording will be done in a Radio Studio not far from the Festival site. There will be provision for thirty two people to have a chance to record their story on 23rd August.

Spaces on these workshops and shows are in high demand, so if you would like to register interest contact Aleister Mayer on aleister.mayer@bbc.co.uk or www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p00vyngt.

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Teddies, trains and tops

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A new exhibition has opened at the Wee Museum of Newhaven at Victoria Primary School.

The exciting new exhibition was curated by the P3 / P4s and explores the toys and games used by children since 1844 when Victoria Primary School first opened.

You can also view the permanent displays on the fishing heritage of Newhaven and history of Victoria Primary School.  The exhibition is open to the public by pre-arranged visit.

Please contact the school for opening times: 0131 476 7306.

Click here for more information.

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Glow – the M-Factor

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The M-Factor is an interdisciplinary project aimed at Midlothian pupils in the upper stages of primary school (P6 and P7).  This project uses the context of the pop music industry to combine a range of curricular areas that enable pupils to develop knowledge and skills.

The M-Factor challenges pupils to write and record a pop song and create an associated pop video.
Pupils, teachers and parents throughout Scotland can get involved by voting for their favourites and a daily top 10 chart will be produced.

Click here to find out more (Glow log-in required)

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Simple Acts 2013 – Find an Object that Tells a Story of your Heritage

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12/06/2013 11:00

This event is suitable for P6 upwards. During the event the students will explore the meaning of heritage and will be shown objects that reflect as aspect of our heritage chosen by refugees. The Scottish Refugee Council representative will tell the students about the objects and the story behind them.

Pupils will be asked to share what they like about the objects and how it makes them feel.

To sign up for this event click here.

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National Literacy Network Event – James Robertson Keynote, 12 June, 09.45

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Join Scottish author James Roberson as he discusses The Testament of Gideon Mack, one of the Scottish texts at National 5 English.

During this keynote presentation James will give a brief autobiography, will explore significant elements within the text such as plot, setting, characterisation, structure, stylistic devices and theme.

He will also suggest learning and teaching ideas and resources.

To sign up for this event click here.
Creativity, Glow TV, Science, Technologies

Ask An Astronaut with NASA

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Wednesday 19th June at 10am

Join Glow TV for the fourth year of ‘Ask an Astronaut’ in collaboration with the Scottish Space School. Take part in this exclusive opportunity to talk to two star guests Rick Hieb and Amber Gell.

Rick Heib is a former NASA astronaut and a veteran of three space shuttle missions. He has logged over 750 hours in space, including over 17 hours of EVA (space walk). He was a mission specialist on STS-39 and STS-49, and was a payload commander on STS-65. He is currently the Vice-President of Lockheed Martin.

Find out more about Amber’s experience as a Rocket Scientist and Spacecraft Systems Engineer with NASA/Lockheed Martin. She is a member of the team that is designing the Orion Spacecraft which will replace the Space Shuttle and can be used to return humans to the Moon, rendezvous with asteroids, and explore Mars.

Use this unique opportunity to ask questions of our guests to get a better idea of how the fascinating solar system and their experience of it.

Take part in some space polls to find fabulous facts – do you know what was the first music video from space was?

Watch Amber and Rick taking part in a simulation to move a robotic land rover around the surface of Mars. This will mimic what astronauts have to do when they collect samples from the surface of Mars but they also have the extra task of challenging pupils on this mission!

To sign up for this event click here.