The Developing Global Citizens Team at Learning and Teaching Scotland (LTS) has responsibility for developing and promoting global citizenship within Curriculum for Excellence and provides guidance, professional development activities and resources to practitioners, schools and local authorities to support the development of whole-school approaches to global citizenship.

Developing Global Citizens incorporates a number of elements and contexts for learning including international education, sustainable development education, education for citizenship, games legacy, Confucius Classroom Hubs and Scotland’s culture and heritage.

LTS recognises the significant contribution and impact made by stakeholder organisations to this area of work and is keen to explore opportunities for further collaboration and partnerships.

Purpose of the event

This event provides an important opportunity for LTS staff and stakeholders to come together, share their vision for the development of global citizenship and learn more about each other activities. Delegates will also have the opportunity to:

• Learn about embedding global citizenship within Curriculum for Excellence
• Discuss approaches to delivering a whole-school approach to developing global citizens
• Identify opportunities for developing collaborations and partnerships
• View global citizenship resources recently developed by LTS
• Learn about the use of Glow in delivering professional development activities and supporting networks

Who should attend?

Representatives from:

• Non-governmental and community-based organisations
• Associated public sector organisations
• Further and higher education institutions
• Other DGC stakeholders

Date and venue

9:30am – 3:30pm, Mon 28^th March 2011

Thistle Hotel, Cambridge Street, Glasgow G2 3HN

Cost: Free

To book

Contact globalcitizens@ltscotland.org.uk or Tel: 0141 282 5193

Look and Learn are celebrating the Queen’s 85th birthday by launching an international children’s art competition to paint the Queen’s portrait. You can find out more by visiting their website www.lookandlearnart.com

An opportunity to create and develop resources, in Glow, to support learning and teaching

https://portal.glowscotland.org.uk/establishments/nationalsite/building%20glow%20communities/default.aspx

This event will look at the potential of Glow to support a variety of classroom initiatives eg transition, inter disciplinary learning, recording achievement and sharing success, etc. This will be a practical event with support from the National Glow team and the opportunity to work with colleagues across local authorities and sectors.

The course is residential at Stirling University Management Centre. All accommodation costs and travelling expenses to Stirling will be met by Learning and Teaching Scotland. Supply cover will be the responsibility of attendee’s school.

Requirements:

Open to all teaching staff

All sectors

Glow user

To sign up visit the Building Glow Communities Glow group: http://glo.li/fwi9mM

TESS reports that photography, mess and ‘global happy wishes’ were all part of the journey when one class created a quilt over five weeks.

View the article here.

The shortlist for the 2010 Film G Awards have been announced ahead of this year’s awards ceremony which will be held in The Old Fruitmarket in Glasgow on Friday 18 February 2010.

Western Isles schools were well represented again in the competition, which is run by MG ALBA and is in its third year.  Comhairle nan Eilean Siar co-ordinated Gaelic script writing, filming and editing training for Western Isles schools.  In collaboration with Community Education and Museum nan Eilean, Sgoil Lionacleit has secured two nominations for ‘Best Script’ and ‘Best Interpretation of Competition Theme’.
Comhairle nan Eilean Siar’s Convener, Alex MacDonald said:

“I am delighted that the Western Isles pupils are again well represented in this nation-wide competition.  In Film G’s inaugural year, Western Isles schools performed well and Castlebay Community School emerged as winners of the ‘Best Film’ category with Sgoil Lionacleit winning ‘Best Script’ at last years awards ceremony.  This is an excellent competition which develops the skills of our youngsters, and their schools and community groups are to be commended for their hard work.  It only serves to highlight the opportunities in the Gaelic media and creative sector and it is encouraging that we have so many talented youngsters in our islands. I wish all the pupils every success at the prize giving”.

To view this year’s films visit www.filmg.co.uk.

SLF 2011 takes place on Wednesday 21 and Thursday 22 September in Glasgow. The theme for SLF 2011 is ‘Curriculum for Excellence: Learning, Teaching and Assessment, Making the Connections’. The Conference Secretariat is now open for abstracts for proposed participation. For more information about the theme for SLF 2011 and details of how to submit your proposal visit the SLF website <http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/> .

Be part of the largest event in the Scottish education calendar, speak to an audience of educationalists from across the world and showcase the innovative work you’ve been doing to inspire others.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/

The award winning DVD to promote recycling that has been produced by pupils at Portree High School is now available to watch from The Highland Council’s website.  The film was premiered during a special event held at the school. To find out about and enjoy the exploits of Ronnie Rubbish, just follow the link below.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tkLJrPxGc9

Do you know a school or a nursery who provide opportunities for children and young people to participate in sports and other physical pursuits on a regular basis?  Why not nominate them for the Active Nation Award?

http://www.scottisheducationawards.org.uk/

Or what about our Health and Wellbeing Award?  This category recognises those schools and nurseries who have developed a holistic approach to health and wellbeing for their pupils.

The Scottish Education Awards 2011 were launched by the Education Secretary, Michael Russell, on Friday 19 November 2010.

To nominate, visit the Scottish Education Awards website.  Entry to the Awards is open to all publicly funded schools, including nursery, primary, secondary and special schools across Scotland in 17 categories.  Nominations are open until Friday 4 March 2011.

You can also get the latest stories and information about the Awards by becoming a fan on Facebook <http://lists.ltscotland.org.uk/t/239196/566394/5229/0/> .

UWS Artist Teacher Programme

Public Seminar Series

Pedagogy and Play

Gallery of Modern Art, Glasgow, Saturday 12th February 2011, from 10.30am – 4pm

In response to the exhibition Blueprint for a Bogey and using participatory methods, this workshop based Artist Teacher seminar will explore approaches within the visual arts to curricularising playful events. The day-long workshop/seminar, which is free to attend, will be set within the context of Curriculum for Excellence and firmly premised upon creativity, criticality and art making.

The exhibition includes works by Andy Goldsworthy, Graham Fagen, Eduardo Paolozzi, Paulo Rego, Dave Sherry, Corin Sworn and a collaborative project by women from the Red Road Family Centre.

For further information and to book your place please email

diarmuid.mcauliffe@uws.ac.uk

For more information on the Artist Teacher Master of Education Programme visit

http://www.uws.ac.uk/schoolsdepts/education/documents/Artist-Teacher-GOMA.pdf