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05 December 16:00, The Future of Digital in Scottish Education with Maureen McKenna, former Executive Director of Education, Glasgow City Council

Education Scotland are hosting 3 highlight sessions focusing on ‘The Future of Digital in Scottish Education’.  Each of these sessions will include an input from a key figure in Scottish Education followed by a short question and answer session.

Sign up for THIS SESSION with Maureen McKenna using this link to Evenbrite

If you would like to ask a question at any of these sessions, please complete the registration form using this link Registration Form

(If you have any issues using the form, please contact kirsty.mcfaul@educationscotland.gov.scot)

The Future of Digital in Scottish Education with Professor Ken Muir, the University of the West of Scotland

Education Scotland recently hosted three highlight sessions focusing on ‘The Future of Digital in Scottish Education’. In this video Professor Ken Muir, The University of the West of Scotland, explores:

  • the generational shift and the increasing use of digital amongst young people
  • the skills and technologies of the future and what this means for learning and work
  • the Scottish curriculum
  • noteworthy innovative projects
  • future developments, such as AI

 

You can view Professor Ken Muir’s slides with this link Slides for digital presentation.pptx (dropbox.com)

 

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The Future of Digital in Scottish Education with Ollie Bray, Strategic Director Education Scotland

Education Scotland recently hosted three highlight sessions focusing on ‘The Future of Digital in Scottish Education’. In this video Ollie Bray, strategic director at Education Scotland, explores:

  • the future
  • ‘shiny’ v appropriate
  • COVID
  • technology in learning
  • building strong digital communities
  • practical pedagogies
  • our digital landscape

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scottish digital literacy week

Scottish Digital Literacy Week 2022 #SDLW22

Scottish Digital Literacy Week 22 is happening! #SDLW22

Put a hold in your planner for the week of the 3rd of October 2022 and join us for exciting interactive live digital literacy lessons. 

We’ll have more details of what to expect in these lessons nearer the time, resources you might require and skills you’ll need. There will be teacher training sessions throughout September to ensure you have the skills and knowledge to support learners in these live lessons.

These lessons and follow-up activities will be base don our refreshed digital literacy support for 22/23.

So, keep your eyes peeled for more updates and details as we release the (everything will be added here) and share on socials #SDLW22

Be part of Nature Discovery Map Scotland – an education toolkit

Are you interested in developing your skills in technologies and digital literacy? Would you like to collaborative with fellow educators and digital experts?

Join our pilot project September 2022 – March 2023!

NatureScot are looking for educators to help create and pilot a Scottish version of the UK Government Initiative the National Education Nature Park.

The toolkit will be hosted on a webpage and will consist of:  

  • a mapping tool using a free, online application called ArcGIS. This will enable learners to map the nature in their establishment grounds and local greenspaces. It will also allow schools to upload any biodiversity improvements they make; 
  • a dashboard to allow schools to compare the biodiversity of their establishment grounds and local greenspaces with the national picture; 
  • resources to support the teachers and learners to make the most of the map and dashboard. 

The toolkit will support learners to:  

  • discover the biodiversity and the ecosystems of their area; 
  • understand the importance of sustainability and climate adaptation; 
  • develop a sense of ownership and pride in their establishment grounds and local greenspaces. 

It will support the development of: 

  • practical and knowledge-based skills through biodiversity and climate action; 
  • digital and other STEM skills through geospatial mapping; 
  • improved wildlife habitats and increase in biodiversity in and around educational settings; 
  • real world and outdoor learning opportunities. 

 

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What’s in it for me? 

  • A professional learning opportunity to develop your digital skills through a co-design approach. 
  • The opportunity to work collaboratively with other teachers, technical experts and NatureScot staff. 
  • Input to the development a new, innovative teaching resource that could be used across Scotland to support STEM learning. 
  • A platform to help discover and develop nature around your establishment through outdoor learning and Learning for Sustainability.   

 

 

How do I get involved or find out more? 

Check out our Nature Discovery Map Scotland webpage or contact:

Sue Munro (Project Manager) by email sue.munro@nature.scot  

Sharon Cunningham by email: Sharon.cunningham@nature.scot  

Penny Martin by email: penny.martin@nature.scot  

 

 

Digital Literacy Planning Support Document

This webinar will provide first access to the brand-new Digital Literacy Planning Support document (currently for first and second level) from Education Scotland. This document is designed to support educators plan, resource and assess digital literacy in a range of contexts with distinct themes, example activities and skills and knowledge identified for each distinct context

 

use this link to view the documents

ON DEMAND DigiLearnScot: Developing ideas using animations (Keynote & iPad)

In this lesson from DigiLearn learners will go through a step-by-step tutorial to create an animation using the Keynote app on iPad.

Animating ideas is an excellent way for pupils to visualise and share their knowledge. From animations describing the journey of Jacobite soldiers, to story boarding ideas for a creative writing project. Using out of the box tools and features, pupils can easily visualise the story they wish to tell and share their understanding in a modern and exciting way.

Whilst this lesson will use the magic move component on Keynote and iPad, the methods and techniques are transferable to a number of curricular areas and apps.

It is advised that if you attend this session, you have access to an iPad and Keynote. The step by step instructions and hands on will use the features inherent to this app – we appreciate that not all pupils will have access to this.

If you wish to attend and use another tool such as PowerPoint, you are welcome to do so but please note that you will not be able to replicate in exactly the same manner

 

 

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DigiLearnScot: Keeping my devices and accounts more secure (Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety) lesson

Learners will explore how their devices store data, how they connect to the internet, and how to keep them more secure

 

Learners will:

  • identify the things (data) that they value on their device, and why it is valuable
  • explore how to keep their device and data more secure, including passwords and other security features
  • earn how their device connects to the internet and web services, how this changes how data is stored and secured, and why this should be considered when sharing content
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Resources required:
Just something to make notes, share ideas or draw on

 

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ON DEMANDDigiLearnScot: App Prototyping

Join the DigiLearn team for a live lesson exploring the impact of apps on our lives and lead learners through the steps to create their very own app designs.

Designing apps is a great way to work together and solve challenges that exist in the community. This virtual app prototyping activity will give aspiring coders a chance to celebrate their ingenuity as they develop their ideas and share solutions with their peers.

The best apps start with an idea, and this activity will start the same. Before attending, it is advised to brainstorm an idea with pupils. Think of the purpose, who will benefit, what problem will it solve or is it simply an entertaining way to share information.

Using the PPT/Keynote template you will build your prototype to figure out exactly how your app will work and what the user experience will be.

You will then have the opportunity to build your working prototype that you can share for feedback and evaluation.

This lesson will be led on Keynote on iPad but other presentation apps, such as Google Slides or PowerPoint (desktop/app), can be used in the same way. We will share a template that can be easily edited on PowerPoint (online version users can edit content but not the navigation buttons).

There will be a short video tutorial on how to create the template, link slides, and use navigation buttons in PowerPoint/Keynote.

If you wish to prototype an app using pencil/paper you are more than welcome to watch along and gather ideas.

 

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