Professional Learning in RME: AI in the RME Classroom
Join us as Stuart McKinlay of Gleniffer High School explores the role of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in the RME/RMPS Classroom. Hear about the work his department did as part of the West Partnership’s AI in Education Pilot and consider how you might use AI in your RME/RMPS context. Eventbrite Link: TBC
Professional Learning in RME/RE/RMPS: Voices from the Margins
Professor James Holt from the University of Chester will explore the following: Within all elements of society there are voices that are prioritised because of their size. It is possible to miss the voices from the margins with their new ideas and ways of thinking. In this webinar we will explore the value of including …
Teacher or Terminator? Generative AI’s Role in Education
Join us as Dr James Fanning of Education Scotland considers the role of AI in Education. Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/professional-learning-in-rme-ai-in-the-rme-classroom-tickets-924237428027
Professional Learning in RME: Scottishness and RME
Join us as Scott Anderson of Jordanhill School explores how discourses around ‘Scottishness’ in RME policy links to a multicultural pedagogical approach to RME. This event will draw upon the Principles and Practice paper for RME, outlining research drawn from teacher interviews to help us consider approaches and rationales when teaching world religions in 21st …
Professional Learning in RME/RE: Exploring a Christian Approach to Global Justice
Join us as Emma Gardner of Christian Aid explores resources to support RME teachers in delivering the questions around faith in action and why Christians have a particular interest in social justice. This webinar will draw upon Christian Aid resources which support learners to investigate questions around faith in action; reflect on the impact of …
Practitioner Reflections in RMPS: Ethics and Philosophy of War
Join us as Dr Constantinos Athanasopoulos of Kingussie High School outlines his approaches to some of the key perspectives and theories related to the Ethics and Philosophy of War. This will be particularly useful for RMPS teachers teaching the Morality and Conflict Unit in N5/H RMPS. Eventbrite Link: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/practitioner-reflections-in-rmps-ethicsphilosophy-of-war-tickets-924204188607
Professional Learning in RME/RERC: Religious Literacy in Religious Education
Join us as John Dunlop of St Ninian’s High School in Kirkintilloch outlines academic research on contemporary religious literacy and its relationship with RE in schools in Scotland. John will consider what different models and examples of religious literacy might look like in practice. The session will highlight key sociological and educational reasons for promoting …
Professional Learning in RMPS: Encouraging positive engagement in RMPS
Join us as Sarah Blair of Lasswade High School in Midlothian explores how we can encourage and maintain positive participation in our classrooms through creative and engaging approaches to RMPS. Sarah will share resources and task ideas in teaching Buddhism in an innovative way including an interactive ‘Puja and Buddhist worship workshop’. Eventbrite Link: …
Professional Learning in RME: Must Know Bible Stories – Project Christmas!
Join us as Sue Thomson of the Scottish Bible Society explores helps us to get beyond the basics and facilitate a deeper understanding of the Christmas story with these engaging interdisciplinary and play based ideas. We’ll consider 4 challenges that you could set your class, encouraging them to direct their own learning. We’ll suggest how …
Professional Learning in RME: Improving Engagement and Behaviour in RME
Join us as Ross McMaster of Dunblane High School provides some simple and efficient ideas and strategies to get pupils hooked from the start of your lesson until then end while still ensuring learning and progression. Themes will include: starters; plenaries; intrinsic motivators; mini-topics; personalisation and choice and lining learning with the benchmarks for RME. …