Thursday 13 June 2013 – Friday 21 June 2013

http://www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk/development-projects/fodi/festival-of-dangerous-ideas.html

The ‘Look, capture, create’ interdisciplinary learning experience takes place over 4 weeks and is aimed at second level learners. It comprises of 4 Glow TV broadcasts and a set of supporting learning experiences which will be shared via the Look Capture, Create Glow group: http://bit.ly/153Zoha
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Creative Minds Learning Network
ARTIST NETWORK – Wednesday 8th May at 4.00pm, Dean Castle, Kilmarnock

Are you interested in taking part in a valuable networking opportunity with fellow artists, makers, creatives on Wednesday 8th May in Ayrshire?…

I am delighted to tell you that our Guest Speaker is Artist, Eòghann MacColl.

As well as a well respected visual artist in Scotland and beyond, Eòghann is an experienced educator in a number of settings, lecturer, and East Ayrshire Council Elected Member and Spokesperson for Community Health and Wellbeing which includes arts and culture.  Eòghann is a champion of the arts in Scotland and passionate about Gaelic language and culture.  He is very much looking forward to meeting you, being part of our Artist Network, and having a creative conversation with you in this fantastic venue!  http://www.dealbhadair.com/

Booking is essential as places are limited. Please e-mail helen.duncan@east-ayrshire.gov.uk to book your place or if you wish further information.

I look forward to seeing you at this exciting event.

On behalf of Helen Duncan, Cultural Co-ordinator, East Ayrshire Council and Jenny Hunter, Cultural Co-ordinator, South Ayrshire Council

This event is part of East and South Ayrshire’s Creative Learning Network which is a national initiative managed by Education Scotland, in partnership with Creative Scotland.

Find topical teaching resources for May in our calendar of events including World Asthma Day (7 May), World Red Cross Red Day (8 May) and Europe Day (9 May).

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/resources/r/resourcecalendar/may.asp?strReferringChannel=resources&strReferringPageID=tcm:4-671957-64

Walking, Drawing and Extending Sites for Learning

The University of the West of Scotland and the Festival of Dangerous Ideas host a day seminar on Thinking Dangerously in Teacher Education.

This seminar will use initial findings from a Creative Scotland funded cross-faculty research project within UWS, which set out to develop creative interventions across the curriculum through Walking, Drawing and Extending Sites for Learning, to engage education professionals and others in debate about future ways of learning.

The three methodologies of Walking, Drawing and Extending Sites for Learning were devised in response to the ‘change agenda’ in teaching and learning in Scottish schools, following the publication and implementation of the Donaldson Report, Teaching Scotland’s Future. 

The seminar will involve a number of presentations and activities from those involved in the project as well as a key note from the internationally renowned Professor Tim Ingold, whose work in the area of social anthropology inspired the project.

http://events.collegedevelopmentnetwork.ac.uk/events/show/4671

Assessment should be an integral part of learning and teaching. Assessment approaches need to promote learner engagement and ensure appropriate support so that all learners can achieve their aspirational goals and maximise their potential. As with all aspects of Curriculum for Excellence, assessment practices should be seen from the perspective of the learner who is afforded an element of personalisation and choice in showing that they have achieved the intended outcomes. At this conference the following questions will be addressed:

• how do we assess a diverse range of evidence?

• how do we assess creative thinking?

• do we trust our own professional judgements?

http://events.collegedevelopmentnetwork.ac.uk/events/show/4685

The fourth of this series of Creative Conversations (and the second of 2013) will be on Tuesday 7^th May 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 meteorologist, broadcaster and educationalist, Heather Reid OBE.

Heather will revisit the world of creativity, science and technology for this Creative Conversation. Heather is utterly determined to inspire generations of scientists and is always ready to bring imagination, innovation and real professionalism to so doing. She is bursting with ideas for what we might talk about at the Creative Conversation. If you’re in the least interested in science and remotely concerned about creativity, you should come along – do not miss this one!

As with all previous Creative Conversations, David Cameron will facilitate the discussion and you are invited to continue the conversations afterwards with Heather, David and colleagues over wine and canapes!

Creative Conversation are becoming more and more popular – please get back to me directly if you would like to attend and I’ll send full venue details and confirmation of your place.

Tel: 0131 469 3956

Fax: 0131 529 6212

Email: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk

Glow Learning Experiences: week beginning 13 May

The ‘Look, capture, create’ interdisciplinary learning experience takes place over four weeks and is aimed at second level learners. Developed in partnership with Dundee Contemporary Arts it explores the use of designer/illustrator Johanna Basford’s exhibition ‘Wonderlands’  to improve understanding of the importance of Scottish biodiversity through skill development in art and design and science creativity challenges. These experiences have been planned to coincide with Scotland’s Nature Festival and Walk to School Week. The first 10 schools to sign up for 2 or more creativity challenges on the Glow TV schedule will receive 20 black ink pens, as recommended by Johanna Basford and a copy of her latest book ‘Secret Garden – An Inky Treasure Hunt’. The ‘Look, capture, create’ National Glow Group provides more information.

City of Edinburgh Council have shared how children in the city’s nurseries are benefiting from outdoor water features. You can read about it on their blog.

How are you harnessing nature to take children’s learning forward in your setting?

http://edinburghbrightfutures.com/2013/02/18/children-make-a-splash-with-outdoor-play-investment/