Category Archives: Subjects and Themes

Dance

Higher Dance Training Courses

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FOUR DAY INTENSIVE COURSE – Monday 17 October to Thursday 20 October 2011
9.30 – 4.30pm

This four day intensive training programme will cover all the elements involved in the Higher dance course. This course is highly practical in nature and aimed at dance specialists or individuals currently teaching or about to deliver the Higher dance course. Each day will focus on one of the different techniques to be covered and the participants will learn six different set dances contained within the NABs. There will be time allocated to the written element with examples of students work and a practical session on the choreographic element focusing on use of themes, choreographic structure and choreographic devices.

• ONE DAY OPTION
If the four day course is too intensive or you have done some of the training before then please ask for the course outline which details which styles of dance are studied on which day and then choose to do just one day if you prefer.

Standard rate – £60 per day or £180 for four days
Freelance artists / students – £50 per day or £150 for four days

All courses are held at Inveralmond Community High School, Willowbank, Ladywell, Livingston EH54 6HN

* Minimum of 8 people are required for a course to run. Participants must pre-book and pre-pay to secure their place.
This opportunity is available in: West Lothian
For further information, please contact emma.jones@westlothian.gov.uk (Emma Jones), or call 07989 989 728, or visit http://www.westlothian.gov.uk. The deadline is Friday 14 October 2011

Music

2 New Glow Cookbooks – Standard Grade Music – Using a wiki for project work and A Glow Group using a Graphical Interface

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Irene Steward is a Principal teacher of Music at Bellshill Academy in North Lanarkshire. She began using Glow quite recently, encouraged by her own son’s use of Glow in primary school. She saw the potential for her secondary pupils to be accessing materials from home and also to be able to ask questions on Discussion Boards for help with their homework. Her son’s obvious enjoyment of using Glow made her think that her pupils would be motivated by using it.

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2011/07/22/2-new-glow-cookbooks-standard-grade-music-%e2%80%93-using-a-wiki-for-project-work-and-a-glow-group-using-a-graphical-interface/

Languages and Literacy, Music

Off the page 2011 – literature, Gaelic and music

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The sixth Off the Page is being held from the 10th – 17th September and once more includes an exciting array of events for both adults and children.   A varied programme includes an afternoon for budding authors meeting authors, Doug Jackson and Nicola Morgan and publicist, Bob McDevitt, who will pass on their experiences in the world of publishing.  An Evening of Gaelic is being held in the Tolbooth Attic, featuring local and national talent bringing music, poetry and storytelling in the Gaelic language.

Stirling Council
http://www.stirling.gov.uk/my/news/view/19350

Dance, Health and Wellbeing

Hip-hop culture: a primary motivator – Case Study

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The project initially developed out of the need to support and motivate a group of learners. Primary 7 can be a testing and challenging time for many young people. They are developing physically, emotionally and may be anxiously anticipating the transition to high school. The dance project was an excellent vehicle to focus the learners in a positive way.

Photo of pupil doing handstand

The breakdancing programme promoted a strong sense of teamwork and respect for others, as well as highlighting the importance of collaboration and listening to each other during tasks. For example, this occured while constructing dance routines as a group. This linked directly to the health and wellbeing organiser of mental, emotional, social and physical wellbeing.

Additional Support for Learning, Drama, Health and Wellbeing, Music

Expressive arts as a vehicle for boosting confidence and self-esteem – Case Study

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An enterprising approach to developing skills for learning, skills for life and skills for work
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/e/enterprisingapproachtodevelopingskills/index.asp?strReferringChannel=learningteachingandassessment&strReferringPageID=tcm:4-646682-64

This collection of case studies examines the importance of developing essential employability and life skills in young people from disadvantaged backgrounds. They highlight the importance of providing the right blend of enterprising learning opportunities for each young person’s stage and circumstances.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/e/expressiveartsconfidenceandselfesteem/introduction.asp

Developing the Young Workforce, Sciences

Get SET to explore new science and learning opportunities in Midlothian

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Are you interested in learning more about the science, engineering or technology (SET) sector?

If so, join us to meet experts from the science sector and explore science and learning opportunities at a special event being held in Dalkeith Arts Centre and Library on Tuesday 30 August 2011 from 9.45am to 3.00pm.  This event which will feature exciting and engaging workshops delivered by leading science professionals in the field where attendees can take part and learn more about their work.

http://www.midlothian.gov.uk/news/article/165/explore_new_science_and_technology_learning_opportunities

Technologies

America’s Imagination Summit – Live online stream tonight and tomorrow

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Live stream from New York begins tonight at 5.30pm their time – 10.30pm our time. Speakers include:

Charles Segars, CEO, Ovation
Sir Ken Robinson, author and expert in the field of creativity
Deepak Chopra, Founder, The Chopra Foundation
Vice Admiral Michael H. Miller, Superintendent, U.S. Naval Academy
Bruce Vaughn, Chief Creative Executive, Walt Disney Imagineering

The event carries over across the next two days.

http://lciweb.lincolncenter.org/imagination-summit/

Technologies

Is It Creative? – A five day online discussion around creativity and learning.

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Education Scotland would like to invite creative Glow Users to join us for a focused five day online networking event.

8th – 12th August 2011

5 days – 5 simple challenges

Creative Learning Networks – Creativity Portal Partners – Education Scotland

Is It Creative?
A five day online discussion around creativity and learning.

https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/Creative%20Learning%20Scotland/Is%20It%20Creative/default.aspx

Using Glow, the Creativity Forum and Glow Meet we will engage in debate and discussion around creativity and its use in the classroom and community centre, its value and definition, and the opportunities and obstacles to sharing the agenda with our partners and colleagues in education.

There will be Glow Meets at specific times – especially for those who have never tried Glow Meet before or are slightly afraid – and CPD sessions on the Creativity Portal and associated Glow tools. Outside of these the Creativity Forum and Glow Meet will be available throughout the week for you to share and discuss whenever you have the time or something to say.

This is an ideal opportunity to:

Gain confidence and knowledge in Glow Meet.
Gain confidence in Glow Forum.
Network with national creative organisations and Creative Learning Networks – ‘face to face’.
Contribute to the ongoing national debate around creativity and learning.
Leave a valuable resource behind for teachers and educators to reference when thinking about the role of creativity in their work.

For anyone who is lucky enough to be on holiday that week you can always contribute to the Creativity Forum and Creativity Archive before or after the week.

Do let us know if you will be joining us at any point during the week – we would love to hear from you. You can introduce yourself on the Glow Group itself or email Stephen at stephen.bullock@educationscotland.gov.uk

Developing the Young Workforce, Languages and Literacy

Award winning author on Skye

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Award winning writer and storyteller Lari Don is returning to her Skye roots.
Lari, whose mum was brought up in Portree, when her father, Iain Murray, was the headmaster in the town, will be visiting the island on Friday 6 August. Now living in Leith, Lari is planning to hold two separate sessions at Portree Community Library during which she will read extracts from her books and chat with local youngsters about her writing career.

http://www.highland.gov.uk/yourcouncil/news/newsreleases/2011/July/2011-07-20-04.htm