On Wednesday 30 May at 3.45 pm, staff and young people from Ormiston Primary will tell you about their Learning Stories. In Ormiston Primary School every child has a journal called a Learning Story containing photographs, video links and comments from parents, children and teaching staff. These Learning Stories have become integral to the life of learning at Ormiston Primary School and have replaced the end of term report card.

During this Glow Meet headteacher Helen Gardyne and her pupils will share their journey of development with their Learning Stories and this will hopefully inspire you on your own journey and to reflect on the nature of reporting on children’s learning.

Sign up and join us for this inspiring CPD opportunity on Glow TV <https://webmail.ltscotland.org.uk/owa/redir.aspx?C=644a9604105347e6aceb19a5ca1074e5&URL=https%3a%2f%2fportal.glowscotland.org.uk%2festablishments%2fnationalsite%2fGlowTV%2fLists%2fglowtvschedule2%2fDispForm.aspx%3fID%3d243%26Source%3dhttps%253A%252F%252Fportal.glowscotland.org.uk%252Festablishments%252Fnationalsite%252FGlowTV%252Ftvpages%252FSchedule.aspx> http://glo.li/Jc5gu7

The potential for mobile devices, including tablet computers, to enhance learning in Scottish schools is to be explored by Education Scotland.

Ten local authorities, almost 20 schools and hundreds of pupils are already using a range of devices, including iPads at Sciennes Primary School in Edinburgh and Android technology at Morgan Academy in Dundee.

Education Scotland will be taking stock of how such schemes are working and will consider how they could be used on a wider scale.

http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/school-tablet-piloting16052012<http://www.scotland.gov.uk/News/Releases/2012/05/school-tablet-piloting16052012>

The fifth Creative Conversation is titled ‘Don’t Look Back in Anger.  During this Creative Conversation we will consider the present and future implications of technology and the creative opportunities new technologies afford.

Creative Conversations bring together practitioners and policy makers from education, children and young people’s support services, the arts and cultural sector, along with parents, school business partners and HE/FE. The purpose is to explore and reach a common understanding of creative learning within the context of the new curriculum.

Creative Conversations are a series of 7 events, responding to Education and the Arts, Culture and Creativity: an Action Plan.

Places for Creative Conversations are limited. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please RSVP to:

linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk

Ollie Bray is based in Scotland, and works internationally with teachers, schools and governments to improve education outcomes for learners through the appropriate use of technology. He has been a senior policy adviser, school leader, head of department and is an award winning teacher. His interests include social media in schools, computer games in education, mobile technologies, school design, outdoor learning and 3rd millennium school leadership. Ollie was recently named as one of the UK’s most influential teachers.

Laurie O’Donnell is an independent consultant/adviser in the area of learning and technology futures, working with a range of public, private and not for profit organisations. Laurie joined LTS in June 2001 as Head of Future Learning and Teaching and held the posts of Head of ICT Development, Director of ICT Development and Director of ICT and Director of Learning and Technology. His remit was wide ranging and included Glow, the LTS Online Service, Scottish Learning Festival and Corporate ICT support to LTS staff. Before LTS Laurie was with Dundee City Council in the role of ICT adviser having worked in schools for 13 years as secondary school teacher, head of department and school leader. Laurie also has experience of local government as an elected member of Dundee District Council, serving as Convener of Community Services and Deputy Convener of Finance.

Places for Creative Conversations are limited. Places will be allocated on a first come first served basis. Please RSVP to:

linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk

Education Scotland has purchased a licence to allow all Glow users to use all Just2Easy’s online tools. These include web design, interactive lesson design and animation and recording software.

Read more on the Glow Scotland blog here:

http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2012/03/22/getting-started-with-just2easy/

Council launches first bespoke schools’ app http://www.eastdunbarton.gov.uk/news/other_news/edc_schools_app.aspx

Parents of school children in East Dunbartonshire can now be kept up to date with the latest news and events from their child’s school following the launch of a new app for iPhones and Smart phones.
East Dunbartonshire Council is the first local authority to have its own bespoke branded application – EDC Schools – which is free to download from the iPhone app store and android market place.