{"id":969,"date":"2026-05-27T23:18:36","date_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:18:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearnpkc\/?page_id=969"},"modified":"2026-05-27T23:18:36","modified_gmt":"2026-05-27T22:18:36","slug":"digital-educator-awards","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/digilearnpkc\/digital-educator-awards\/","title":{"rendered":"Digital Educator Awards"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype Kzv0Me\">\n<div id=\"h.6e8fd5be4d9320a6_113\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec OjCsFc dmUFtb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p style=\"text-align: center\"><strong>The Digital Educator Awards Scotland<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The Digital Educator Awards Scotland (DEAS) are a new national awards programme designed to recognise and celebrate educators who are using digital technology effectively in teaching, learning, and leadership.<\/p>\n<p>They sit alongside the wider Digital Schools Award Scotland programme but focus specifically on individual educators and practitioners rather than whole schools.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/digitaleducatorawards.com\/\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone  wp-image-971\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223355\/1-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"198\" height=\"198\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223355\/1-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223355\/1-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223355\/1-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223355\/1-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223355\/1.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 198px) 100vw, 198px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/portal.digitaleducatorawards.com\/login\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone  wp-image-972\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223358\/2-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"199\" height=\"199\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223358\/2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223358\/2-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223358\/2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223358\/2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223358\/2.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 199px) 100vw, 199px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 <a href=\"https:\/\/learning.intel.com\/sfi\/pages\/204\/intel-sfi-homepage\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone  wp-image-973\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223401\/3-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"196\" height=\"196\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223401\/3-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223401\/3-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223401\/3-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223401\/3-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223401\/3.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 196px) 100vw, 196px\" \/><\/a>\u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt alignnone  wp-image-974\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223411\/4-300x300.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"201\" height=\"201\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223411\/4-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223411\/4-1024x1024.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223411\/4-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223411\/4-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27223411\/4.jpg 1260w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 201px) 100vw, 201px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>At its core, the programme aims to:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Recognise excellent digital practice<\/strong> in education<\/li>\n<li><strong>Promote innovation<\/strong> in teaching with technology<\/li>\n<li><strong>Encourage sharing of effective approaches<\/strong> across schools and sectors<\/li>\n<li><strong>Support professional learning and career development<\/strong> for staff<\/li>\n<li><strong>Improve outcomes for learners<\/strong> through better use of digital tools<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Who it\u2019s for?<\/h3>\n<p>The awards are <strong>open to anyone working in education<\/strong>, not just teachers. That includes:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Early years practitioners<\/li>\n<li>School staff (teaching and support)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">The three award pathways<\/h2>\n<p>Participants choose one of <strong>three pathways<\/strong>, depending on their role and impact:<\/p>\n<h3>1. Digital Educator Award<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt  wp-image-986 alignright\" style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 17px\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225950\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_1-768x768-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"112\" height=\"112\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225950\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_1-768x768-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225950\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_1-768x768-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225950\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_1-768x768-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 112px) 100vw, 112px\" \/><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus: <strong>classroom or practitioner-level teaching<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>Recognises effective use of digital tools to <strong>improve learning, engagement, and attainment<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>2. Digital Influencer Award<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>\u00a0<span style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 17px\">Focus: <\/span><strong style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 17px\"><strong>collaboration and impact on others<\/strong><\/strong><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt  wp-image-985 alignright\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225948\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_2-768x768-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"113\" height=\"113\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225948\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_2-768x768-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225948\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_2-768x768-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225948\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_2-768x768-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 113px) 100vw, 113px\" \/><\/li>\n<li>For those who <strong><strong>support colleagues, lead practice, or drive change across teams\/schools<\/strong><\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3><strong style=\"font-family: 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif\">3. Digital Leader Award<\/strong><\/h3>\n<h3><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wpa-warning wpa-image-missing-alt  wp-image-984 alignright\" style=\"font-family: 'Open Sans', 'Helvetica Neue', Helvetica, Arial, sans-serif;font-size: 17px\" src=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225946\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_3-768x768-1-300x300.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"115\" height=\"115\" data-warning=\"Missing alt text\" srcset=\"https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225946\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_3-768x768-1-300x300.png 300w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225946\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_3-768x768-1-150x150.png 150w, https:\/\/blogs.glowscotland.org.uk\/glowblogs\/public\/digilearnpkc\/uploads\/sites\/10240\/2026\/05\/27225946\/DEAS-badges-2026-png_Page_3-768x768-1.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 115px) 100vw, 115px\" \/><\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Focus: <strong>strategic leadership<\/strong><\/li>\n<li>For those shaping <strong>policy, direction, or whole\u2011organisation digital strategy<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div><\/div>\n<h2 style=\"text-align: center\">\n<p>FAQs<\/h2>\n<div><\/div>\n<div class=\"CjVfdc\"><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>When can I apply?<\/p>\n<p><\/strong>Support for the DEAS awards runs in cohorts. The dates for the next cohort are on the DEAS website (linked above.) There are several recorded webinars available to watch in the resources section of the DEAS site if you have missed the deadline. You can submit an application at any time, as long as you have a Peer Reviwer.<\/p>\n<p><\/span><\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"><strong>Who will my Peer Reviewer be?<\/strong><\/span><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"oKdM2c ZZyype\">\n<div id=\"h.6e8fd5be4d9320a6_134\" class=\"hJDwNd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf Ft7HRd-AhqUyc-OiUrBf jXK9ad D2fZ2 zu5uec wHaque g5GTcb\">\n<div class=\"jXK9ad-SmKAyb\">\n<div class=\"tyJCtd mGzaTb Depvyb baZpAe\">\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"gBYvFf C9DxTc \">At the moment, your Peer Reviewer will be Meg Rennie (Digital Learning Officer.)<\/span><span class=\"C9DxTc \"> This will be until we gain more Peer Reviewer trained staff members. Anyone can become a Peer Reviewer provided they have watched the onboarding webinar (available on DEAS site.)<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong><span class=\"jgG6ef C9DxTc \">Do I have to complete the Intel courses or attend the writing retreats?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"gBYvFf C9DxTc \">Both are optional. The writing retreats are designed to allow you the time and space to focus on your application.<span class=\"C9DxTc \">\u00a0<\/span>As part of the DEAS programme you get free access to Intel courses which may benefit your professional development.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><strong>Who will be my validator?<\/strong><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\"><span class=\"gBYvFf C9DxTc \">Contact mrennie@pkc.gov.uk a<\/span><span class=\"gBYvFf C9DxTc \">nd we\u2019ll organise a validator for you with the DSAS team.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"zfr3Q CDt4Ke \" dir=\"ltr\">\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Digital Educator Awards Scotland The Digital Educator Awards Scotland (DEAS) are a new national awards programme designed to recognise and celebrate educators who are using digital technology effectively in teaching, learning, and leadership. 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