This conference, delivered (via Zoom) by members of the CEOP Education team, provides an opportunity for trained CEOP Education Ambassadors in Scotland to hear about new trends and key statistics in the area of online child sexual abuse and understand CEOP Education’s vision for the Ambassador programme moving forward.
The 2 hour conference, delivered online via Zoom, will include presentations on:
• developments and changes within CEOP Education
• our vision and plans for the new Education Ambassador programme
• recent updates and key trends in the area of online child sexual abuse
• new training resources, support and development for Ambassadors
• new and upcoming education resources for children and young people, parents/carers and professionals from CEOP Education
• how Education Ambassadors can use our new audit tool to help create a whole organisation approach to online safeguarding within their settings and networks.
Participants will learn how to use the European SELFIE self-evaluation tool and Digital Schools Awards to develop a clear digital strategy that increases best practice and provides a road map for school improvement. The workshop will bring in experiences, ideas and inspiration from schools in Scotland. The session will also introduce how the Digital Schools Awards can support schools to shape whole-school policies that build positive and sustainable approaches to digital wellbeing.
Join @DigiLearnScot and @CodingLorna for this “out of this world” code-along session where learners will write code that will be sent to SPACE! Astro Pi: Mission Zero is an amazing opportunity to bring coding and space together. It allows your learners to write some code which is sent up to space and run on the International Space Station (ISS) later in the year.
This code-along does NOT use Scratch, instead we will use the emulator Trinket so please check that you can access this in your school.
We will be hosting a short teacher session on Wednesday 2nd March at 4 pm to help ensure you have everything you need to feel comfortable and prepared for the Code-along. We will also share a briefing sheet once you have signed up. We understand that this might feel like a big leap in coding, but we will take you and your class through this step by step. Lorna has supported Mission Zero many times over the years and is ready to support your class too. This session is suitable for second level and above (P6 and above).
Join DigiLearnScot & Code Club for this massive Scotland wide ‘Code-Along’ session.
Plastic pollution in the ocean is having a significant impact on the natural ocean habit. To support young learners to share the impact of plastic pollution, we will create a game to save the shark.
To join, learners will need a laptop/computer/tablet with access to Scratch online. The session will be based on the Save the Shark projectand is suitable for P4 upwards. Join us for the live coding session on Tuesday 9th November, 11-11:45/12:00
Join DigiLearnScot & Code Club for this massive Scotland wide ‘Code-Along’ session.
1/3 of the food people eat depends on pollinators such as bees and butterflies. To celebrate the impact they make on the environment and the world we live in, we will create our own landscape filled with pollinators. Not only will this help us think about their impact on our world but it is also very mindful to sit and watch them at work too.
To join, learners will need a laptop or computer with access to Scratch online. The session will be based on the Butterfly Garden project and is suitable for P4 upward. Join us for the live coding session, 4th November, 11 – 11:45/12:00.
The ELC practitioner meet up theme for this week is: Confidence, creativity and curiosity in early level Computing Science –programmable devices, apps and online resources.
This session aims to bring together practitioners working with early level learners from all across the Early Learning and Childcare sector in Scotland.
The session will be an informal, discussion based meet up session, exploring and sharing how ELC practitioners are exploring, introducing and embedding early level computing science experiences and opportunities across the curriculum.
During the meet up, you will be able to use the chat option or turn on your microphone/camera to ask questions, talk about resources and share examples of practice and feedback if you so wish, including sharing your screen to show photos and videos if you have the permission to do so.
This series of meet up sessions are designed around a flipped learning model. Prior to attending the meet up, you are invited to watch a video of the webinar recording. This will ensure you have more flexibility to become familiar with the meet up theme and perhaps try out some of the suggested activities prior to the meet up.
This session will take place within a Microsoft Teams meeting.
You will NOT require a Glow login for this webinar.
The pre meet up session recording can be accessed below.
If you would like to raise any discussion points or put forward any questions prior to attending the session, you can do so anonymously via this Form.
More about the ELC practitioner meet up summer sessions:
Would you like to enhance your skills, knowledge and confidence in early level digital skills and digital literacy and computing science?
f the answer is ‘yes’ then our summer term ELC practitioner digital meet ups can help you.
The Digital Skills Team at Education Scotland are offering weekly meet up session to discuss various digital topics within the context of ELC.
Each week, a video in relating to the weekly topic will be added to this page, so that you can familiarise yourself with the discussion topic content and information before attending the meet up session. The videos can also be accessed earlier, via the Eventbrite sign up form.
It is a good idea to watch prior the videos before joining the meet up to ensure you have had time to become familiar with the information and perhaps try out some of the suggested activities prior to the meet up.
During the meet up, we will recap the key points from the video, have the opportunity to share thoughts, ask questions and discuss how learning can be taken forward in your own contexts.
The meet ups are for all practitioners working in the early learning and childcare sector in Scotland, based in an ELC setting, school, private/voluntary/independent settings and childminders.
The meet up sessions will be held in a Microsoft Teams meeting, via a join link that will be emailed to you once you have signed up through Eventbrite. You do not require a Glow log in to join.
Please click on the images below to access more information, including the descriptors or via the hyperlinks in the list of sessions.
The ELC practitioner meet up theme for this week is Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety.
This session aims to bring together practitioners working with early level learners from all across the Early Learning and Childcare sector in Scotland.
The session will be an informal, discussion based meet up session, exploring and sharing how ELC practitioners are introducing Cyber Resilience and Internet Safety at early level. This sessions aims is to support you and to equip with the knowledge and confidence to embed cyber resilience and internet safety at early level through a practical play-based approach. This session will clarify what the experience and outcome means in the context of play and everyday conversations and what this might look like in your own settings.
There will be opportunity to ask questions, talk about resources and share examples of practice and feedback if you so wish, including sharing your screen to show photos and videos if you have the permission to do so.
This series of meet up sessions are designed around a flipped learning model. Prior to attending the meet up, you are invited to watch a video of a webinar recording (around 60 minutes in length). This will ensure you have more flexibility to become familiar with the meet up theme and perhaps try out some of the suggested activities prior to the meet up.
This session will take place within a Microsoft Teams meeting.
You will NOT require a Glow login for this webinar.
The pre meet up session recording can be accessed below.
More about the ELC practitioner meet up summer sessions:
Would you like to enhance your skills, knowledge and confidence in early level digital skills and digital literacy?
If the answer is ‘yes’ then our summer term ELC practitioner digital meet ups can help you.
The Digital Skills Team at Education Scotland are offering weekly meet up session to discuss various digital topics within the context of ELC.
Each week, a video in relating to the weekly topic will be released, so that you can familiarise yourself with the discussion topic content and information before attending the meet up session. The videos can also be accessed earlier, via the Eventbrite sign up form.
It is a good idea to watch prior the videos before joining the meet up to ensure you have had time to become familiar with the information and perhaps try out some of the suggested activities prior to the meet up.
During the meet up, we will recap the key points from the video, have the opportunity to share thoughts, ask questions and discuss how learning can be taken forward in your own contexts.
The meet ups are for all practitioners working in the early learning and childcare sector in Scotland, based in an ELC setting, school, private/voluntary/independent settings and childminders.
The meet up sessions will be held in a Microsoft Teams meeting, via a join link that will be emailed to you once you have signed up through Eventbrite. You do not require a Glow log in to join.
Please click on the images below to access more information about all the other sessions in this series, including the descriptors or via the hyperlinks in the list of sessions.
The Young Engineers and Science Clubs Scotland (YESC) programme supports learners aged 3-18 and their teachers with a range of innovative STEM projects, such as this Micro:bit introductory workshop.
In this webinar recording, we explore programmable devices and online coding and computing science resources/apps and discuss how to introduce them via play at early level. This webinar builds on content delivered in the prior two webinars:
Webinar recording from Friday 26th February 1300-1330. Early Learning & Childcare Practitioner webinar with NCSC: Cyber Security for Childcare providers: why it matters and top tips.
All childcare providers want to create a safe and secure environment for the children in your care. As we become ever more reliant on digital technology it is increasingly important that you protect data (on children, staff and families), finances and also the integrity of any digital systems you use, including email, communication channels and databases.
There are a handful of steps you can take to minimise the potentially costly and disruptive effect of a cyber incident, and better safeguard the children in your care, as well as your business’s finances and reputation. This short seminar is for anyone working in childcare in Scotland. It is run by the National Cyber Security Centre (www.ncsc.gov.uk), and supported by the Scottish Government, Education Scotland and Care Inspectorate, as part of CyberScotland Week. It will provide you with advice and steps you can take to minimise the likelihood and impact of a cyber attack on your setting, and information about where to get help and advice if you need it.
Please click here to download e-pamphlet PDF Early Years practitioners: using cyber security to protect your settings.
For up to the minute cyber services information across Scotland please visit Cyber Scotland
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