1109, 2014

Future Learn – Basic Science: Understanding Experiments

Peter Murray
September 11, 2014
CfE, Sciences, Skills
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184

Basic Science: Understanding Experiments This practical, hands-on course is aimed at school aged learners to help them start thinking like a scientist by carrying out experiments at home and making scientific observations. They will carry out simple experiments to extract the DNA from fruit or vegetables, observe osmosis in action and bake a potato to destruction! They’ll also investigate how different liquids behave when frozen and how much water an

0209, 2014

Teachmeet @ SLF 2014

Sign-up now for TeachMeet @ Scottish Learning Festival 2014. Learn something new, be amazed, amused and enthused. This is an informal gathering of those curious about teaching and learning. Anyone can share great ideas they’ve trialled in their classrooms, ask important questions or simply sign up to take part in learning conversations. Education professionals from all sectors are welcome to take part. The Scottish Learning Festival TeachMeet is always something

0109, 2014

John Carnochan at SLF 2014

With SLF 2014 now only 4 weeks away we hear for one of this year’s keynote speakers, John Carnochan about his keynote and thoughts on Scottish education. Responding Differently “We cannot live only for ourselves. A thousand fibers connect us with our fellow men; and among those fibers, as sympathetic threads, our actions run as causes, and they come back to us as effects.” Herman Melville Teachers, parents and families

3008, 2014

The E-CLIC Landscape Competition

Peter Murray
August 30, 2014
Expressive Arts, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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185

The E-CLIC Landscape Competition was announced on January 25th 2014 and will run until September 30th 2014. Participants are invited to submit an idea / project based on the use of ICT (Information and Communication Technology) devices and tools to face a challenge for the landscape, with respect to the principles of the European Landscape Convention. Participants can compete in one of three categories (Secondary Education Pupils, University Students and

2908, 2014

Series of 6 Glow TV Events with Engineers

Peter Murray
August 29, 2014
Primary, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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186

Meet the Engineer with Primary Engineers. This is an exciting series of 6 Glow TV events between the 4th of September and the 23rd of October from 10am until 11am to help support the Scottish Engineering Special Leaders Award with Primary Engineer and the Leaders Award for STEM. Ask your pupils the question ‘What would you do if you could be an engineer in Scotland?’ to help them formulate their answer

2508, 2014

SLF 2014 – Alma Harris keynote

Peter Murray
August 25, 2014
Assessment, CfE, CLD, Early Learning and Childcare, Health and wellbeing, Languages, National Qualifications, Professional Learning, Responsibility of All, RME, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Social studies, Supporting Learners, Technologies
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197

With SLF 2014 now only 4 weeks away we hear for one of this year’s keynote speakers, Prof Alma Harris about her keynote and her thoughts on Scottish education. I am looking forward to being part of the ‘Scottish Learning Festival’ 2014 and engaging with this vibrant educational community. I will be bringing a group of Malaysian educators with me and I have promised them a warm welcome but not

2208, 2014

Computing Science opportunity to work with Museums and Galleries of Scotland

Peter Murray
August 22, 2014
CfE, Professional Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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167

Pilot project for schools, using museum collections datasets as part of the Computing Science curriculum: Museums have an untapped resource of rich data, relating to their collections, which can be explored and re-used in new and exciting ways. Museums in Scotland have identified digital engagement as a priority (see page 17 of One Year On: Turning Actions into Advocacy), with a focus on how to reuse assets such as

2008, 2014

Free Community Resilience Conversation and Networking Event

Peter Murray
August 20, 2014
CfE, CLD, Community Development, Community Resilience, Early Learning and Childcare, Health and wellbeing, Health and wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Responsibility of All, Sciences, Skills, Social studies, Young People
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180

Community Resilience Education – Free Conversation Day and Networking Event 09:30 (for 10:00 start) – 15:00, Tuesday 7th October 2014 Venue: Thistle Hotel, Millburn Road, Inverness, IV2 3TR Education Scotland is excited to be hosting a second community resilience conversation and networking event with a view to developing a shared, partnership approach to provide 3-18 resilience education opportunities. The day aims to bring together members of the Scottish Government, emergency

1808, 2014

SLF 2014 – looking forward to Frank Dick’s keynote

With SLF 2014 now only 5 weeks away we hear for one of this year’s keynote speakers, Dr Frank Dick OBE, on his thoughts about how people are prepared to take ownership of their lives and the vital role that teachers and mentors play. A Winning Lead Whether as teacher, coach or mentor, our purpose is to prepare the pathway that takes people from who they are to who they

3007, 2014

Education Scotland Higher Computing Science Conference

Peter Murray
July 30, 2014
National Qualifications, Professional Learning, Skills, Technologies
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166

Higher Computing Science – Conference Report Background information Education Scotland held a conference on Thursday 29 May 2014 as part of the ongoing support of the new national qualifications. The need for this national event became clear following a series of meetings early in 2014 between the Technologies team at Education Scotland and the following local authorities: North Lanarkshire East Ayrshire West Dunbartonshire South Lanarkshire Discussion with the local authority