Blogging for Better Engagement by Dora Carter, Principal Teacher
Navigating Digital Learning Through Curriculum Planning.
Learning and Teaching At Rosshall Academy, the announcement by Glasgow City Council that every student would receive an iPad came at a time when staff members were refining their Broad General Education curriculums. Through supported collegiate and faculty meetings our school had already critically engaged with literature that looked to ensure an inclusive curriculum that …
Growth Mindset for Experienced Teachers, Mandy Davidson Lenzie Academy
Hi I am Mandy Davidson Acting Principal Teacher Curriculum Support (Wider Achievement) RME/RMPS/Care at Lenzie Academy. I came to be a Microsoft Expert because it was the easiest way to find out how the limited technology I had could be put to the best use. Nobody around seemed to know the answers to my …
Movie Makers at Banchory Primary
Like everyone with recent events we were thrust into a new way of delivering learning. Normally at this time of the year Primary 7 are asked to prepare a short speech on a project of their choice. The pupils are then asked to present these to their class, the selected pupils then present to the …
Remote Learning in Business Education
Background Hi, I am Shelley a Business Education Teacher in the Scottish Borders. This is my first year as an MIEExpert and a Microsoft Trainer and I am very passionate about digital technologies. Due to the nature of my subject in School I am fairly comfortable with using Microsoft software and I have been using …
Coalburn Primary – A Digital Transformation Story: Using G Suite to enhance and support learning
A Digital Transformation Story: Using G Suite to enhance and support learning Our story begins in 2017 when Coalburn Primary School received 11 Chromebooks as part of an IT refresh. After a very short time, these devices became a regular feature in our daily teaching, so much so, that we purchased a further 14 to …
Tinto Primary & Nursery Classes – Digital development with Google for Education and G-Suite
Digital development with Google for Education and G-Suite Over the past year I have been developing my digital skills as a teacher and as ICT coordinator by taking part in Google for Education training. This has been a key part of our digital journey throughout our school. We identified digital literacy as a priority in …
Spotlight on: Claire McVittie, Teacher of English from St Kentigern’s Academy in West Lothian, Forth Valley and West Lothian.
In this Guest blog post, Claire McVittie, Teacher of English from St Kentigern’s Academy in West Lothian, Forth Valley and West Lothian shares on how she has created a OneDrive page for English specialists to share resources and ideas. As a Teacher of English, it’s safe to say that my skill set does not rest …
Spotlight on: Supporting our Families, Young Children and Staff Digitally.
Bathgate Early Years Centre, West Lothian, has always demonstrated a strong supportive ethos for our families, young children and staff. We have aimed to continue this during this uncertain time. One of the essential focuses has been mental wellness; we created this Mental Health Awareness Sway as a reference point for anyone who may need …
Self Portraits on Purple Mash from Cargenbridge Primary in Dumfries and Galloway
by Louise Campbell – Class Teacher, Cargenbridge Primary Our learners have been creating digital artworks of themselves using a graphical paint app. We started working on this after I received a newsletter from our school’s STEM ambassador, who helped to setup the Purple Mash app for my class. Our digital portraits linked well to …
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