The National Assessment Resource continues to be developed by teachers and practitioners. The Education Scotland Assessment Team are preparing to work with nominated participants from local authorities throughout Scotland in phase 3B of NAR development work. This phase of NAR exemplification is focused on assessment for larger groups of learners–within a whole class, school, and across associated school groups. Support material which is being used at the first NAR 3B event can be found on the National Assessment Glow Group.
Daily Archives: November 25, 2011
CPD @ KGS – an inhouse programme of Glow Shorts at Kirkwall Grammar School, Orkney
Jean Ward, DHT at Kirkwall Grammar School in Orkney has been making good use of our CPDShorts by creating an innovative programme of lunchtime sessions based around them.
The Glow CPDShorts – thought pieces on current issues in Scottish education – were held on four successive Wednesdays at lunchtime; all staff were invited to bring their lunch. These sessions are quick and informal – in order to make the most of time available the sessions are “flipped” with some suggested advance reading or watching.
Jean has kindly shared her programme with us. CPDShorts are freely available to all members of CPDCentral, so if you are a CPDLeader in your school, why not try them out as part of your collective CPD plan and get some lunchtime learning going on!
Wed 2 November. CPDShort 3 – Advancing Waves – what should education be about?
Presenter, John Connell
Wed 9 November. CPDShort 13 – Coaching and mentoring in the context of PRD
Presenter – Bob Cook’s paper on GLOW and the following YouTube links:
http://bit.ly/cAGz6f http://bit.ly/tTXqR8 http://bit.ly/s0X5cV
(or just ‘search’ coaching and mentoring on YouTube for many more excellent presentations for discussion)
Wed 16 November. CPDShort 8 – Sharing – the moral imperative
Presenter – Dean Shareski
Wed 23 November. CPDShort 4 – Motivating all learners
Presenter – Alan McLean
POSTPONED DUE TO INTERNET GOING DOWN!
Although each meeting attracted only a small audience, it was important to those who came that they could share discussion in an informal setting. It was noticeable that most participants were from smaller departments with limited opportunity for professional dialogue.
Please get in touch if you would like more details.
The Historic Scotland Free Ticket Giveaway
This weekend (Saturday the 26th and Sunday the 27th of November) sees Historic Scotland allow visitors to access over 40 of Scotland’s top heritage attractions for free.
To obtain tickets, you need to register in advance at Historic Scotland’s website to download their free weekend pass. This pass gives free access for up to two adults and three children to all ticketed Historic Scotland properties on Saturday 26th and Sunday 27th November.
Sites which the pass include cover Historic Scotland’s winter ticketed attractions such as Edinburgh Castle, the newly refurbished renaissance palace at Stirling Castle, and Urquhart Castle on the banks of Loch Ness.
For further information and full details, see Historic Scotland’s special website: www.ticketgiveaway.co.uk
Enterprising Science & Technologies
The aim of these materials is to support teachers who wish to undertake interdisciplinary learning for children and young people from pre-school to age 15, by providing high quality guidelines for planning.
Making connections across learning 3-15
The principal focus is on science and technology, while making appropriate, relevant and purposeful links to other areas of the curriculum. The project has been developed as a partnership between the Association for Science Education and the Technology Teachers’ Association, led by HMIE and with professional support from Learning and Teaching Scotland.
Ideas maps
‘Ideas maps’ are used as the basis for developing related activities and experiences for the sciences and technologies. The approach offers choice, flexibility and stimulus for teachers to develop their own ideas. The ideas maps provide a good start for interdisciplinary teaching and can contribute to connected, meaningful learning for children and young people.
The project provides many opportunities for cross-subject working in secondary schools, and for collaboration between primary and secondary establishments. The potential for involving parents, employers, entrepreneurs and community organisations as partners is significant – each topic highlights these opportunities and suggests where this would be of benefit.
To find out more about the resource click here.
To visit the Glow Group and access the resources click here. (Glow log in required)
Physics Revised Advanced Higher support
Work on the support for the revised Advanced Higher Physics continues, with teacher and learner support being developed and due for publication in spring 2012. Areas for support include new Space and Time, and development is being carried out by practitioners from schools across Scotland, in conjunction with partners from higher education and SSERC. A real team effort! 
