Aberdeen, Artists, CLN News, CPD, Creative Practitioners, Early Years, Learning Exchange, Teachers

Serious Play: The interface between creativity, play and learning

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Tuesday 4 December 2012

Beach Ballroom, Beach Promenade, Aberdeen, AB24 5NR

Registration 9.30am; Conference 10.15am‐4.00pm

This interdisciplinary conference will bring together professionals from Education, Early Years, Family and Community Learning, Arts and Culture and Outdoor Learning to explore the interface between creativity, play and learning in a range of contexts.

The conference will enable participants to share theory and practice with a view to developing new ideas and further collaborations.

There will be a range of participatory activities as well as presentations to encourage interaction, learn from each other and stimulate new possibilities.

The keynote presenter is María de los Angéles González, better known in her country as `Chiqui ́Gonzalez, Minister of Innovation and Culture of the State Government of Santa Fe, Argentina.

Chiqui has combined her skills and experiences as a lawyer, teacher, artistic practitioner and Minister to champion shared family learning through cultural activity. This is most keenly realised in ‘El Tríptico de la Infancia,’ in Rosario and ‘El Tríptico de la Imaginacíon’ in Santa Fe; six cultural centres developed from abandoned and subsequently regenerated industrial and public spaces. Each centre has a different emphasis on family learning, invention, collective construction, sharing and creating stories and play.

For further information contact: CLN@aberdeencity.gov.uk or telephone 01224 814530. To book your free place please complete the attached booking form:

Booking Form -Serious Play

and email it to:

CPD@aberdeencity.gov.uk.

CfE, CLN News, CPD, Edinburgh, Technologies

Creative Conversation – Monday 26 Nov – Laurie O’Donnell and Jim Elder

November 20, 2012 J. Fenby Leave a comment

Blinded by the Light…….

Edinburgh’s second Creative Conversation of 2012/13 takes place on Monday 26 November, 4 for 4.30pm until 5.30pm followed by wine and canapes (venue to follow on confirmation of attendance).

The creative catalysts for this event are Laurie O’Donnell and Jim Elder, and the conversation is facilitated by David Cameron.

Creative Conversations are Edinburgh’s Creative Learning Network and aim to stimulate professional dialogue about creativity within Curriculum for Excellence.

Laurie O’Donnell is an independent consultant, adviser and visiting professor specialising in the space where learning, technology and innovation collide. His background is in secondary schools and local government advisory services. His last full-time role was as director of learning and technology at Learning and Teaching Scotland.

Jim Elder is an independent education consultant and technology implementation adviser. Jim’s background is in primary education, national education development and local authority quality improvement. His last full time role was with Apple as Senior Education Manager for Scotland and Northern Ireland.

Download further information on the programme and contributors:

Jim Elder and Laurie O’Donnell prog and info

If you would like to attend, please respond to Linda Lees at: linda.lees@edinburgh.gov.uk

CfE, CLN News, Fife

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