0102, 2016

Live webcast: Equalities and Inclusion, New date/time: 4 Feb @ 1pm

When is it?  Thursday, 4 February, 1 – 2 pm Who is this for?  Teachers,  employers, parents/carers and anyone one else interested or involved  in the development of  equalities and inclusion agenda, particularly around career education from 3 -18. Where?  Live on Glow TV Sign up here: https://meet.glowscotland.org.uk/equalitiesandinclusion/event/registration.html About the Glow Meet: This interactive session will  bring you key information about the latest developments of the area of Developing the Young Workforce. You will hear from

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2001, 2016

Technologies at Work – Real life, Real Time

27 January 2016- 2:30pm In March last year Education Scotland published ‘Building Society: Young people’s experiences and outcomes in the technologies’.   This impact review recognised how important this area of the curriculum is in preparing young people for the world of work. Technologies at work is a series of Glow meets that will allow young people to interact with people who have made a career through working in a range

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2212, 2015

‘Meet the Professionals’: A collection of DYW-related webcasts

Here is a list of live webcasts with a number of industry  representatives, teachers and people involved in career education sharing their experiences and expertise with learners, practitioners and employers (Glow access required): Technologies at Work – Real Life, Real Time DYW Career Education 3-18 Junior Saltire Awards Competition 2016 Real STEM Careers -Engineering Presentation:  Paula Breslin, Offshore Renewables Real STEM Careers -Engineering Presentation:  James Brewster, Atkins Engineering Promoting Digital Careers: Robbie Robinson,  JP

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1611, 2015

Webinar: Career Education 3 – 18; Thursday, 3 Dec @ 4pm

Register:  When is it?   Thursday, 3 December, 4 – 5 pm Where?  Live on Glow TV (Glow login required).   Register here Who is this for?  Head teachers, teachers,  employers, parents/carers and anyone one else interested/ involved  in the development of career education from 3 -18. Presenters: Mairi Thomson, Development Officer, Skills 3 – 18 Team);                Ken Edwards, Education Programme Lead, Skills Development Scotland;                                                                                                                                      James Cook, Depute head teacher, Crown Primary School,

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2810, 2015

Developing the Young Workforce – Glow Meet series

This brand new monthly ‎series provides a professional learning opportunity for anyone interested in finding out more about  developments emerging from the Developing the Young Workforce programme. Topics will include: Career education 3-18, work placements, school/employer partnerships, links to CfE, vocational pathways, senior phase developments etc.  These sessions are interactive in nature and give everyone involved the opportunity to ask questions, reflect on current practice and engage in professional dialogue with

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2810, 2015

Real STEM Careers : Engineering Presentation Series

Interested in a career in engineering? Would you like to know more about what it involves? Why not join a live interactive Atkins Engineering Consultancy STEM Ambassador Career Presentation with Paula Breslin, who works in Offshore Renewables at present but has also worked in Aerospace in the past. Find out show he got to where she is today through school and university/ work placements and what its generally like to

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2805, 2015

Informed Scotland – Special Edition – Technologies at work

Every aspect of the curriculum has a part to play in helping children and young people understand the world of work, the parts which they might play, and the contributions they might make to business, employment and the economy in their careers beyond school. Within that overall framework it is possible to see a unique role for the technologies, and the particular logic and clarity of a special relationship which

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2603, 2015

Primary Science: Watch Again Glow Meets and Power point Presentations

Following the publication of its 3-18 Curriculum Impact Report for Sciences in September 2012, Education Scotland organised a series of conversation days where priorities for action to secure improvements in science education nationally were identified. Key aspects for development emerged which included: support with the initial planning for learning and teaching in the sciences guidance in and exemplification for assessment in the sciences support for the delivery of topical science

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1703, 2015

Call for Proposals for the Computing Science Education Conference

Message from Kate Farrell the Co-Chair of Computing at Schools Scotland(CASS) I am delighted to announce the launch of our 2015 CS Education conference! This year we will be hosted by the School of Computing at the University of Dundee. The conference will be on Saturday 7th November 2015. After a ‘slimline’ conference last year we will be back to our multiple strands plus workshops model that has worked well in

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1103, 2015

Digital Learning Day on Glow TV

The 50 places for the Social Studies Dgitial Learning Day in Stirling were snapped up in a day. But you can take part in the presentations and conversations by registering for the event on Glow TV. Saturday 21st March 10:00 – 12:15 Register  here: http://bit.ly/digidayglowTV You can also share ideas on the Wiki for the event. Log on with your Glow details. https://digitalsocialstudies.wikis.glowscotland.org.uk/ A full programme for the day can

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