28 January 11.00 am http://bit.ly/14gHIeW
Join Syrah live from the Dundee Contemporary Arts activity room where she will demonstrate three examples of origami folding.Firstly the 3D tree using a recycled magazine, secondly the flapping bird a classic origami design with great decorative possibilities, and lastly the Kusudama flower ball.
The search for the 2013 Edinburgh Festival Fringe Poster has begun!
The Fringe Schools Poster Competition is open to all Scottish students aged 5 – 16. We are looking for a unique and eye-catching poster design that represents the variety and vibrancy of the Fringe – the rest is up to you.
Use our learning resources, including lesson plans linked to Curriculum for Excellence experiences and outcomes, to introduce your pupils to the Fringe and inspire them to create winning posters!
The winning design will become the official poster for the 2013 Fringe and there are prizes of up to £750 for the top three artists and their schools. Your pupils could also be in with the chance of seeing their artwork displayed in an exhibition.
To get started, for details of how to enter, and to download the entry pack and learning resources, visit www.edfringe.com/poster.
Glow Meet – 24 January 2.00 pm http://bit.ly/YpgUKd
For early level learners there will be an emphasis on JIT – Just2easy infant toolkit and for first and second level learners there will be an emphasis on j2e.
Please post questions for this Glow meet session in the Glow Paper discussion forum.
The annual National Storytelling Week is organised by the Society for Storytelling and aims to promote what it describes as ‘the oldest art form in the world’.
The Society provides advice on organising and publicising events including storytelling in schools, libraries, museums and art galleries.
The website has resources for developing storytelling skills and advice for teachers, as well as information about more than 150 storytellers throughout the UK.
Up to 23, year-long, paid Modern Apprenticeships with arts organisations aimed at young people aged 16 to 20 will be created in a partnership between Creative Scotland, Young Scot, Creative & Cultural Skills Scotland and Creative Skillset.
Young people taking part in the Modern Apprenticeships will study for vocational qualifications while gaining professional experience working for an arts organisation. Creative Scotland will offer employers up to £8,000 towards the salary of each apprentice, enabling organisations to provide positions.
Throughout the short course teachers will be supported by Shakespeare’s Globe’s educational specialist who has developed dynamic learning approaches to exploring Shakepeare’s plays with boys.
Their approach to supporting teachers will in turn aid secondary pupils to better understand characterization, themes and language.
Shakespeare’s Globe use a variety of techniques to explore and experiment with text; from the actor’s viewpoint and from the director’s, differing interpretations of the same play and interactive tasks to bring the text to life.
A short but specific focus of the day will be on Romeo and Juliet.
This opportunity is available in: Glasgow City
For further information, please contact shortcourses@rcs.ac.uk (Short Courses), or call 0141 270 8213, or visithttp://www.rcs.ac.uk/shortcourses/dramaadults/professionaldevelopment/. The deadline is Friday 22 February 2013 at 17:00.
The Arches
3pm-6pm
Free but ticketed – call 0141 565 1000 to reserve a place
How do we embed creativity into the core curriculum? How can we be responsive to the individual needs of students and learners? What is classroom inertia and how does creative practice offer a way of reimaging how a curriculum is offered?
Is it possible for artists, creative educators and teachers to work collaboratively to offer a more radical pedagogy measured by more than subject achievement? Who might lead this and does it work? Is it effective? What are the benefits of this approach? How might this impact on future pedagogical approaches?
For the culmination of their creative leadership project 100 Little Pennies, run by Gary Gardiner at Oakgrove Primary School in Glasgow, The Arches are hosting a symposium event, followed by drinks, nibbles and an opportunity to network.
Introduced by Dee Heddon (University of Glasgow), contributors include Gary Gardiner and Murray Wason (Royal Conservatoire of Scotland), David Cameron (Director of The Real David Cameron LTD), Helen Nicholson (Professor of Drama and Theatre at Royal Holloway) and Lesley Dunlop (Education Consultant).
22 January, 11.00 am http://glo.li/Vpe5Fh
Join Margo Kerr, Early Years Development Officer in West Lothian to listen to the wonderful story of Meerkat Mail by Emily Gravett and find out about this week’s creativity challenge. We know you can do it!!
21 January, 11.00 am http://glo.li/Vkl0Q1
During this Glow TV session the artist will demonstrate three examples of making books, first is the five minute note book made from just one piece of paper, the second is the simple concertina folded book and lastly a basic hand sewn note book.
The third of this series of Creative Conversations (and the first of 2013) will be on Thursday 31st January at 4pm for 4.30 till 5.30pm with wine and canapes afterwards (venue to follow with confirmation of attendance). I am delighted that our Creative Catalyst this session is Sir Tim Brighouse.
Professor Tim Brighouse will share and discuss how encouraging creativity and improving schools has to be a joint effort involving partnership, commitment and shared purpose. That is how Tim Brighouse has worked throughout his career. He has one of the most remarkable track records in education throughout which runs a commitment to creativity in every sense. This is a rare opportunity to engage with Tim Brighouse in a conversation about creativity and how to achieve the best outcomes for young people without compromising the quality of education and experience. Tim will bring wisdom, experience, curiosity and interest – come and join in!
Mike Rosendale (Head of Service Schools and Communities) will provide the welcome and as with all previous Creative Conversations, David Cameron will facilitate the conversation. You are invited to continue the conversations afterwards with Tim, Mike, David and colleagues over wine and canapes!
Creative Conversations are Edinburgh’s Creative Learning Network and form part of Edinburgh’s commitment to developing creativity and creative learning.
This is a popular Creative Conversation with places filling very quickly – please get back to me directly if you would like to attend and I’ll send full venue details and confirmation of your place next week.
I look forward to seeing you on the 31st.
Linda
Linda Lees
Arts and Learning Manager
City of Edinburgh Council, Children and Families
Waverley Court Business Centre 1/2
4 East Market Street
Edinburgh
EH8 8BG
Tel: 0131 469 3956
Fax: 0131 529 6212
Email: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk
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