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

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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

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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

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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?’

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