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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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

1108, 2015

Global STEM Alliance- Junior Academy

Peter Murray
August 11, 2015
CfE, Mathematics, Sciences, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies, Young People
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Junior Academy is a virtual program for exceptional students interested in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM). Successful applicants gain access to an exciting community of student peers from across the globe, as well as mentoring from leading STEM practitioners. Each year, Junior Academy students compete in global challenges to solve real-world problems with the chance to win cash prizes and an all expenses paid trip to New York City

2107, 2015

Argyll and Bute school takes on the UK and wins

Peter Murray
July 21, 2015
CfE, Digital Learning, Primary, Skills, Technologies
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Hands up – which Scottish primary school took on 300 schools from all over the UK and won hands down? Dunoon Primary School, who fought off the cream of game designers from Scotland, England and Wales to take home the Kodu Kup, Microsoft UK’s computer programming competition– taking the prize to Scotland for the first time. Dunoon Primary School’s Pro-Gamers team of three eleven- and twelve-year-olds – Olivia Robertson,

2107, 2015

Register for the BBC Micro:bit

Peter Murray
July 21, 2015
CfE, Digital Learning, Skills, Technologies
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199

The BBC micro:bit is a pocket-sized computer that you can code, customise and control to bring your digital ideas, games and apps to life. Measuring 4cm by 5cm, and designed to be fun and easy to use, users can create anything from games and animations to scrolling stories at school, at home and on the go – all you need is imagination and creativity. The BBC micro:bit is completely programmable.

2805, 2015

Informed Scotland – Special Edition – Technologies at work

Peter Murray
May 28, 2015
CfE, CLD, Digital Learning, Early Learning and Childcare, Glow TV, Health and wellbeing, Literacy, MCMC/16+LC, National Qualifications, Numeracy, Primary, Responsibility of All, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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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

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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167

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

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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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

0105, 2015

On a mission to get more girls and women into computing

Peter Murray
May 1, 2015
CfE, Digital Learning, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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209

International Girls in ICT Day takes place on the fourth Thursday in April. This year, it will be celebrated on 24 April with the theme Expand horizons, Change attitudes. Lots of activity takes place across the world in the weeks around this day to promote the importance of attracting more girls and women into computing study and occupations. Spotlight on women in computing Ayrshire College is on a mission to

2904, 2015

Global Treasure Apps – Create a location-based interactive trail

Peter Murray
April 29, 2015
CfE, Digital Learning, Early Learning and Childcare, Health and wellbeing, Literacy and English, Outdoor Learning, Primary, Senior Phase, Skills, Technologies
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Calling teachers around the world! Download Global Treasure Apps for FREE for your students! Global Treasure Apps are fun, interactive and informative apps, shining a new light on the world around us. The app won an International Serious Play Award in LA in 2014 for “outstanding visitor engagement with a measurable learning opportunity”, making Global Treasure Apps leaders in the field of Game Based Learning on Location. Global Treasure Apps are launching

2204, 2015

Scotland’s Environment EcoHack!

Peter Murray
April 22, 2015
Adult Learning, CLD, Sciences, Skills, Technologies
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Scotland’s Environment Web wants to help people discover and understand more about the environment. We are looking for fresh new innovative ideas to make better use of available data, to collect new local environmental data that can help further our understanding, and encourage people to get interested and get involved in Scotland’s Environment – observing, monitoring, taking action, and educating. Scotland’s Environment Web is holding a Hackathon with prizes for