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Creativity Exchange Fife #CSFife12

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

creativity exchange fife #CXFife12 was delivered by Fife’s Creative Learning Network (FCLN) and took place on Thursday 8 November 2012 at The Rothes Halls in Glenrothes to an audience of 120 participants.

The event focussed on creativity in learning; the impacts, the benefits and examples of creativity as a cross-curricular theme within the context of Curriculum for Excellence. Joining us as Keynote Speaker for the event was Kenneth Greer, Executive Director (Education and Learning), Fife Council, who gave an inspirational speech which highlighted the importance of embedding creativity across all curricular subjects and not just within the expressive arts. Participants were then put through 10 fast paced ‘speed dating’ style sessions by guest table presenters from across Education, Culture and Communities sectors, which allowed groups to offer inspirational approaches to creative learning while at the same time showcasing their work.

Fife’s Creative Learning Network (FCLN) is now in its second year and its membership has grown in strength to 145 members.

For further information:

http://glo.li/nwAJX7 FCLN Glow Group (Glow Login required)

http://glo.li/suTHQt (publically accessible)

www.facebook.com/FifeCLN

www.twitter.com/FifeCLN

Artists, CPD, Creative Practitioners

ArtWorks Scotland Conference 2012 – Programme

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

22-23 November, The Lighthouse, Glasgow, G1 3NU

ArtWorks has announced the full programme for its conference; the timetable for each day can be downloaded here:

Conference Day 1: 99705_artworks-conference-day-1-timetable-1

Conference Day 2: 99706_artworks-conference-day-2-timetable-1

Book your place now via the Citz box office.

More About ArtWorks

ArtWorks: Developing Practice in Participatory Settings is a Paul Hamlyn Foundation Special Initiative with funding and support from the Arts and Humanities Research Council, Creativity Culture & Education (supported by Arts Council England) and the Cultural Leadership Programme. ArtWorks Scotland is partner funded by Creative Scotland.

Creative Practitioners, Drama, Glasgow, Learning Exchange, Opportunities

Ideas Exchange 2013

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Imaginate is now inviting submissions for the next Ideas Exchange, in association with Tramway in February 2013.

The Ideas Exchange offers an excellent opportunity to try out ideas and receive peer feedback – if you have an idea for a performance piece for children and young people aged 0-18, we want to hear from you! Successful proposals may also be considered for further opportunities with Tramway – click here for full details and find out how to apply.

The closing date for submissions is Monday 3 December.

CPD, Learning Exchange, Resources

Launch of Re:Source New Shared Service

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Scotland’s Colleges has launched Re:Source, a powerful new shared service for college staff.

Re:Source is a web-based service dedicated to enabling the open sharing of learning and teaching resources. It will allow staff to easily find resources specific to the Scottish curriculum and to share materials that others may find useful. It will also provide a single point of discovery to a wide range of resources from a variety of sources not previously shared through a national or open platform.

http://www.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk/home.html

Re:Source is managed and supported by Scotland’s Colleges, SQA, the JISC Regional Support Centre Scotland and Education Scotland

CPD, Glasgow

The Art of Hosting: 9.30 am – 4.30 pm on 6 December 2012

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

http://www.cldstandardscouncil.org.uk/News_Events/News/The_Art_of_Hosting

As part of their Ideas Academy – developing dialogue, debate and conversation that encourage us to lead, think and act beyond boundaries; being creative, provocative, inspiring and motivating – CLD Standards Council are bringing the Art of Hosting to Glasgow on 6 December.

The Art of Hosting Meaningful Conversations is a response to a world that is becoming increasingly complex and fragmented, where true solutions and innovations lie not in one leader or viewpoint, but in the larger picture of collective intelligence and wise sustainable action.

Find out more on the CLD Standard Council website.

CPD, Outdoor Learning, Partnerships

Outdoor Learning: Orphan Land – ‘Your Space’, 22 Nov

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

This webinar focuses on engaging young learners and adults with mental health issues in outdoor learning, by transforming a piece of unused and neglected land into a usable space for the local community.

It will be of interest to anyone who would like to find out more about using the outdoors as a learning approach, and the ways in which this can be achieved by partnership working.

http://events.scotlandscolleges.ac.uk/events/show/4552

Thursday 22 November 2012 (13:00 – 13:45) (Register online by 21 November)

CPD, Creative Practitioners, Dance, Dundee

Inspirational Education – training and best practice in dance education

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Sat 24 Nov at The Space, Dundee College (10am – 4pm)

Dundee Dance Partnership welcomes Charles Chip McNeal, Director of Education, San Francisco Ballet to open this day of workshops and networking opportunities.

Through a programme of workshops, participants, whether newly qualified or highly experienced, will:

gain renewed insight into the importance of their roles as dance educators
meet fellow dance educators at many levels of experience
refresh and gain new skills in activity delivery and planning

£30 / £15 concessions. Please see website for full details of bursary places and how to book. Visit Scottish Dance Theatre’s website: Inspirational Education or call Dawn Harley on 01382 342 600

Expressive Arts, Young People

The Shoe Fits – animation competition

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Children and young people are being encouraged to get creative in a new competition launched by Edinburgh Museums & Galleries and Red Kite Animation. Inspired by artist Qian Shi’s award-winning short film about a toy shoe, the ‘Hidden Stories’ animation competition is designed to celebrate Edinburgh’s rich heritage and the art of animation.

Budding animators have until 22 March to submit short films based upon either a real or imagined back story of an object of their choice, housed in one of Edinburgh’s Museums & Galleries.

For further information:

http://www.edinburgh.gov.uk/news/article/1043/the_shoe_fits_new_animation_competition

CfE, Opportunities, Teachers

Climate Week challenge – March 2013

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Register now for the Climate Week challenge

Schools are invited to register for the Climate Week Challenge – a fun, free and easy-to-organise event to enable schools to take part in Climate Week 2013. Climate Week is Britain’s biggest climate change campaign. During the week of 4-10 March 2013, thousands of events and activities planned by organisations from every part of society will showcase real, practical ways to combat climate change.

The Climate Week Challenge can be held on any day during Climate Week. There are two versions of the Climate Week Challenge to choose from – one-hour and one-day – and the one-day version is judged nationally by a panel of judges.

The challenge is can be done by teams of four to six people of any age. It helps develop creativity, innovation and enterprise, team-working skills and experience of tackling real-life environmental issues to a deadline.

Literacy, Opportunities, Young People

Young Writers Conference – Sat 1 Dec, Glasgow

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Are you aged between 14 and 17 years old? Do you love writing? Do you want to develop your writing skills? Come along to our Young Writers Conference!

Come along to our Young Writers Conference, where you’ll meet loads of like-minded people, hear from award winning novelist Annabel Pitcher and choose from workshops on writing fiction, comics, poetry, plays or writing a truly convincing fight scene!

We’re very excited to confirm that this year’s conference will include workshops led by Annabel Pitcher, Cathy Forde and Steve Cole. We’ve got something for everyone, including fiction, playwrighting, poetry and comics.

For more information on the individual workshops please visit the website.

When: Saturday 1st December, 10.00am – 4.15pm

Where: The Mitchell Library, North Street, Glasgow G3 7DN.

Tickets: £6, must be booked in advance.
For further information, please contact Claire.Marchant-Collier@scottishbooktrust.com (Claire Marchant-Collier), or call 0131 524 0160, or visit http://www.scottishbooktrust.com/young-writers-conference-2012. The deadline is Friday 30 November 2012 at 09:00.