Looking for a tool to use with younger learners to teach machine learning concepts? Why not try Zhorai which has a series of lessons and teacher resources to do just that!
Scottish Digital Literacy Week 2024 #SDLW24
Week commencing 13 May is Scottish Digital Literacy Week. To assist your planning for this, I have included the Digital Self-Evaluation spreadsheet which is taken from Education Scotland’s Evaluating use of digital to enhance learning and teaching, features of highly effective digital learning, teaching and assessment in schools. This will help you think about your next steps.
Digital Self-Evaluation for schools
Education Scotland are hosting a number of events throughout this week and all the information can be found here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/digilearn/events/event/digital-literacy-week-scotland-2024/
If you have any staff members who are doing some interesting digital practice, please let me know, especially if they would be willing to share at a Teach Meet.
For staff, this is a chance to try out new things. This is Education Scotland’s Digital Skills toolkit for staff and has lots of ideas for essential and core skills.
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/glowblogs/digilearn/2023/02/09/teacher-digital-skills-toolkit/ To further support staff professional learning, we have a series of Wakelet collections which can be found here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/digilearnren/clpl-wakelets/ or we have our YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/@DigiLearnRen/videos
If you are looking for some iPad ideas, our Apple Regional Training Centre (RTC) has plenty. Check out their previous sessions here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/renfrewshirertc/previous-sessions/ and their ideas here: https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/re/renfrewshirertc/12-days-of-christmas/
In the lead up to and throughout #SDLW24, we will be posting ideas on the DigiLearnRen blog and on X (formerly Twitter). Make sure you follow us to keep up-to-date.
If you have any questions or want to share your ideas, please get in touch.
West Partnership AI Resources
Did you know West Partnership has produced a Scoping Review on using AI in Education? Check this out below.
AI-in-Education-Scoping-Review
It gives you information on using AI to develop curriculum, learning, teaching and assessment, teacher workload and the challenges and risks posed by AI.
Whenever you are using this technology, you must always consider the ethical issues around this.
West Partnership have also produced a podcast on this. You can listen to Episode 5 here: https://www.westpartnership.co.uk/west-os/westcast-podcast/
MICROSOFT Reflect #TEAMMIEESCOTLAND
Have you used Microsoft Reflect yet? This is a great tool for checking in with your learners and a good way for them to express themselves. It will give you picture of how they are feeling. Why not give it a try during Scottish Digital Literacy Week from 13 May?
Check out this guide from @miss_aird to get you started!
Apple Learning Coach Information Sessions
Apple Learning Coach is a free professional learning programme to help you get the most out of Apple Technology. To find out more, why not go along to one of the information sessions (see dates below) or use this link: Apple Learning Coach Information Sessions
DIGITAL LITERACY WEEK SCOTLAND W/C 13 MAY #SDLW24
To help with your planning for this, we will be posting a range of ideas from AI tools for staff to use to fun digital literacy things to do with learners, so stay tuned!
If you would be interested in sharing your ideas with colleagues, drop us a feedback form and we can arrange our own Renfrewshire Teach Meet!
Microsoft Immersive Reader #TeamMIEEScotland #MicrosoftEDU
I know we have shared it before, but it is such a useful tool, it is worth sharing this quick guide again. As always, thanks to @miss_aird for sharing them!
Digital Literacy Week Scotland w/c 13 May #SDLW24
Have you started planning for Digital Literacy Week Scotland yet? Share your ideas @DigiLearnRen!
Welcome back!
We hope you all had a restful Easter break!
This term we have some great professional learning coming up including outdoor learning with iPads from our Regional Training Centre, planning your digital strategy and much more. Keep checking back for more details!
Happy Easter!
Have a fabulous Spring Break and a well-earned rest. See you in Term 4!
