Events, Funding, Young People

Money for Life Challenge

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The Money for Life Challenge offers young people (aged 16-24) the opportunity to develop a money management/financial information themed project which will have an impact in their community.

This presents an excellent opportunity for encouraging young people to take ownership of their learning, to develop their confidence and make an effective contribution.

There are Scottish prizes to be won as well as UK National prizes, all awarded at inspirational events.

For more information on what happened in 2011/12 visit http://www.moneyforlifechallenge.org.uk

How You Can Get Involved!

The following events will explain how to get involved, provide information about the funding available to enable people to get involved and showcase the excellent work developed by participants in 2011/2012.

For further information and to book online click on the dates below:

Careers and Pathways, Resources, Young People

Portfolio Guidance for Aspiring Art Students

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Artist and lecturer Julie Read has launched a new website, www.portfolio-oomph.com , specifically designed to support young people who wish to apply to art college. The site includes advice and guidance on portfolio preparation, video interviews with artists, designers and makers, and links to information on possible careers in the creative industries.

Also available is a range of e-books which provide in-depth guidance on subjects such as how to present work, how to choose the right subject and college and how to do well at interview. e-books cost between £2.50 and £10.95 and a range of e-courses is promised soon.

CfE, Education News, Parents

CfE for Parents

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Be at the heart of your child’s learning

http://www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone/

A national campaign has been launched which aims to help parents and carers develop a better understanding of Curriculum for Excellence (CfE) and how they can become more involved in their child’s learning. Children do better when families support their learning. From reading together, spending time talking and listening through to finding out about their day and helping them prepare for exams – involvement makes a world of difference.

Curriculum for Excellence is raising standards of learning and teaching across Scotland. It is preparing children and young people with the skills and qualifications they need for a fast changing world.

Parentzone is a website dedicated to providing parents and carers with the most up to date information about their child’s education. It provides practical advice and ideas of how parents and carers can be involved in their child’s learning, as well as essential information on features of Curriculum for Excellence.

Get involved today by visiting www.educationscotland.gov.uk/parentzone.

CPD, Dundee, Science

Robots and CPD

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Teacher open evening event, Thursday 30 August, 4 pm – 6.30 pm

http://www.sensation.org.uk/

Dundee Science Centre is hosting an open evening for all teachers and educators, showcasing the work of the Science Learning Team and the opportunities available to schools throughout the coming academic year.  The centre will be open from 4 pm and there will be the chance to see the Robot exhibition and see the range of science resource boxes available for loan.  This is a free event.

CPD

CPD in Cultural Planning

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Dates: 6 & 7 September and 4 & 5 October 2012

Venues: UWS Paisley Campus; Pearce Institute, Govan; Glasgow East Arts Co, Easterhouse

The University of the West of Scotland is running a short course on Cultural Planning.

This short course provides an introduction to the background and concepts of cultural planning, drawing on a range of sectors such as culture, housing, planning, social work, health and education.

Course Outline

Aimed at professionals working in the above areas, the course will be of interest to those who wish to understand the background, concepts and approaches to cultural planning and those seeking to develop partnerships and collaborators from across a range of areas to finance new initiatives and developments.

For further information click here

CfE, CPD, Events

Creativity across Learning: Rethinking the Future

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An article in TESS this week highlights the importance of creativity in art and science as an S4 physics class visit Glasgow School of Art’s product design engineering course and see that it is the combination of creative and analytical skills that are required to make great innovative products:

http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6268747

Connected to this theme, is a session at SLF on Thursday 20 September, a round table discussion with Dame Ellen MacArthur: Rethinking the Future: technology, design and business in the 21st century, which will focus on the Ellen MacArthur Foundation’s research into the circular economy, an industrial economy that designs out waste, with strong links to many aspects of Curriculum for Excellence including: interdisciplinary learning, creativity, design, technologies, sustainability, economics, science, engineering, enterprise and skills development.

Creativity Portal, Dance, Drama, Literacy, Music

How to Subscribe to Creativity Portal News Feeds

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Visit the Creativity Portal to subscribe to the Creativity newsfeeds

http://www.creativityportal.org.uk

Visit the Creativity Portal to subscribe to the Creativity newsfeeds and receive up to date news on free and subsidised opportunities, workshops, CPD and competitions from creative partners. The news arrives in your inbox and is easily skimmed for opportunities and inspiration that interests you.

You can also follow the Creativity Portal newsfeed on Twitter:http://twitter.com/CreativPortal or Facebook: http://bit.ly/facebookCP.

If you have a specialism you can even subscribe to newsfeeds for Creativity and Literacy, Sciences, ASL, Drama, Music, and Art and Design – you can find all of the Creativity newsfeeds on the new look Creativity Portal.

To subscribe to the NCLN newsfeed click here:

http://bit.ly/NCLNnewsfeed

CfE, Creativity Portal, NCLN, Resources

New look Creativity Portal

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Creativity Portal redesign

The Creativity Portal has undergone an exciting redevelopment. It is more accessible than ever and tailors content to all users, ensuring you have easy access to the most vital case studies, creative partners, CPD, teaching tools and inspiration for your work.

Users can log in and receive a customised experience with resources recommended by similar users rising to the top. You can then recommend content yourself, helping to shape the Creativity Portal for others.

Creativity Toybox

Twenty-one very short creative exercises for use with whole groups of young people in the classroom or community setting. These will be warm-up/warm-down/filler activities that develop creative thinking skills. Click here to view the Creativity Toybox activities.

Creative Learning Networks

A themed area on the Portal where you can access information about the Networks together with links to CLN blogs and Glow groups. You’ll also find a series of short films illustrating the work of the CLNs including case studies from Aberdeen, Argyll and Bute, Edinburgh, Fife and Scottish Borders.

Click here to visit the Creative Learning Networks area

Creative Learning Contacts

A Who’s Who of local authority creative learning contacts across Scotland, together with Glow key contacts and weblinks.

Click here to view all Creative Learning Contacts

www.creativityportal.org.uk

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