1310, 2015

Cyber Academy – IET Christmas Lectures – The Internet of Everything!

Peter Murray
October 13, 2015
Broad General Education, CfE, Primary, Professional Learning, Secondary, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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239

This year’s IET Christmas lectures are focusing on the Internet of Everything and will run in Glasgow, Edinburgh, Dundee and Inverness. The dates are: Inverness. 1 Dec 2015. Book here. Dundee. 4 Dec 2015 (Gardyne Theatre). Book here. Glasgow. 8 Dec 2015 (iMax Theatre, Glasgow Science Centre). Book here. Edinburgh. 11 Dec 2015 (Craiglockhart Campus). Book here. The lectures are open to everyone, and teachers can book tickets in blocks for

2808, 2015

Apps for Good – two Regional Roadshows in Scotland in September

Peter Murray
August 28, 2015
CfE, Digital Learning, Primary, Professional Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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217

“Apps for Good is an education technology movement that is transforming the way technology is taught in schools, turning young tech consumers into tech creators. Apps for Good aims to unlock the confidence and talent of the next generation of problem solvers and digital makers: young people who are ready to tackle the 21st century workplace and are inspired to create new tech ideas that can change their world for

1808, 2015

Millport Geography Weekend

Peter Murray
August 18, 2015
CfE, Learning for Sustainability, Outdoor Learning, Professional Learning, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Social studies, Technologies, Uncategorised
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259

There are still 10 places up for grabs at the Millport Geography Fieldwork weekend. DATE: Friday 4th September (evening) to Sunday 6th September Complete the Survey Monkey form to book a place. Attendance will be confirmed by email: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/FFZC5ZY Funded by Education Scotland, this FREE residential course is held at the Field Studies Council site on Millport. http://field-studies-council.org/centres/scotland/millport.aspx View a full programme of the weekend here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxVoIjf7S3-XblVuOFN3SnNmYVk/view?usp=sharing This is an excellent oportunity

1307, 2015

We can’t afford not to be creative!

Peter Murray
July 13, 2015
CfE, CLD, Early Learning and Childcare, MCMC/16+LC, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Professional Learning, Responsibility of All, Senior Phase, Skills, Universal Support
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256

A key message from the recent Attaining Creative Solutions event was that if we want to engage learners, close the attainment gap and help young people develop the skills they need in order to thrive in an unpredictable and fast changing world, we can’t afford not to be creative. This National Creative Learning Network event brought together senior education staff and practitioners from local authorities across Scotland with operational and

1405, 2015

Profeng Lecture – Considering a career in engineering?

Peter Murray
May 14, 2015
National Qualifications, Professional Learning, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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206

Engineering Video Games and Beyond Abertay University in Dundee is home to the UK’s first national Centre for Excellence in computer games education and houses the biggest Sony Playstation development lab in Europe. IESIS and partners are pleased to bring to school students this series of talks and illustrations about careers in software engineering and games development from three of the University’s leading experts. They will cover how games are

1405, 2015

Primary Social Studies Skills: Loch Lomond 20th June

Peter Murray
May 14, 2015
Health and wellbeing, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Professional Learning, Skills, Social studies
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250

Registration is now live for a place on the Social Studies skills day at Luss and Loch Lomond Shores To register, please sign up here: http://bit.ly/LomondJune2015 Education Scotland has teamed up with Loch Lomond National Park to offer a second day of professional learning for Primary practitioners, to help improve confidence using Social Studies Skills in the outdoors. The day is for primary teachers only and there are 14 free places. A packed lunch

1105, 2015

National Women in Engineering Day 23rd June 2015

Peter Murray
May 11, 2015
Mathematics, Primary, Professional Learning, Sciences, Skills, Technologies
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239

National Women in Engineering Day was set up by the Women’s Engineering Society (WES) and is dedicated to raising the profile and celebrating the achievements of women in engineering. Encouraging girls into engineering careers will not only increase diversity and inclusion but help to fill the substantial future job opportunities that have been predicted in this sector. The idea behind National Women in Engineering Day is to encourage all

0605, 2015

Get learners engaged in real-life science!

Peter Murray
May 6, 2015
Early Learning and Childcare, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Professional Learning, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Social studies
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248

Citizen Science workshops for Highland Council practitioners: Lochaber High School, Fort William 12th May 4:30pm Millburn Academy, Inverness 13th May 4:30pm Wick High School, Wick 19th May 4:30pm Please pass this on to any colleagues you think may be interested. Citizen science is an exciting way of engaging learners with real-life science in the world around them. Schools across Scotland are undertaking important scientific work, collecting data and using that data

0105, 2015

Educational Partners – Get involved in Glow!

Peter Murray
May 1, 2015
Professional Learning, Responsibility of All, Skills, Supporting Learners
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230

Are you working with children and young people, including early years, but not in an educational establishment setting? Do you provide educational materials, support or training to young people and would like a broader platform on which to deliver this? Glow might be just the thing that you are looking for! Would any of the following be of interest to you? • Create an online space for your organisation. •

0105, 2015

REGISTER: Millport Primary Fieldwork Skills

Peter Murray
May 1, 2015
CfE, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Professional Learning, Skills, Social studies
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256

REGISTRATION IS NOW LIVE for the Millport Primary Fieldwork Skills Weekend. REGISTER HERE: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/GJVHBH8 *PLEASE N OTE* (There are 25 places, and places will be offered on a first come, first served basis. However, we will restrict places to 2 per school and prioritise schools who have not yet been on the course.) Download the full programme for the weekend here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/0BxVoIjf7S3-Xdi1aZzVNeG1CUHc/view?usp=sharing DATE: Friday 29th May (evening) – Sunday 31st