We hope you had a restful October break!
Want to try something new this term? Heard lots about AI but don’t know where to start? Check out this guide from Education Scotland which will help you get started.
And if you want to follow along and learn about some of the tools available in Glow, you can watch our AI Educators series here! Or sign up via CPD Manager for our Using Glow tools for Teaching and Learning, Course ID: 92775
https://bsky.app/profile/digilearnren.bsky.social
Want to know what our Digital Strategy Working Party have been doing? Check out this video of all the things they are working on!
In advance of our Professional Learning session on Social Media tonight, I thought it would be useful to share again the guidance given to us by Renfrewshire’s Comms Team.
Ada Scotland Festival 2025 Schools Programme
It is that time of year again: the Ada Scotland Festival is back for a sixth year, running from 29 September to 10 October in locations and online across Scotland. Events go live this week and there is lots on offer for schools.
Key events are below and we are also very keen to receive nominations for Inspiring Educator of Year.
There are some exciting additions to the programme this year including a high schools hub event in Edinburgh to be held at the Dovecot Studios and supported by Rockstar. We are particularly keen to invite schools in SMID postcodes for this event.
For Teachers
Thursday 25 September 4:45 pm
Tech She Can hosts Teacher CPD Webinar
https://ada.scot/cpd-webinar-inspiring-the-next-generation-into-the-stem-careers-of-the-future/
Tuesday 7 October 4:00 pm
Raspberry Pi Foundation CPD Webinar – How do Digital Images work?
https://ada.scot/cpd-webinar-how-do-digital-images-work/For Primary Schools
Tuesday 30 September 9:00 am
Tech She Can hosts Tech for Sustainable AI Live Lesson for Primary Schools
https://ada.scot/live-lesson-tech-for-sustainable-ai/
Tuesday 7 October 9:15 am
My WoW Live: Live Lesson for Primary Schools – Games Design
https://ada.scot/live-lesson-games-design/
Wednesday 8 October 10:00 am
Barclays host Games Design Workshop for Primary Schools WAITLIST
https://ada.scot/games-design-workshops-for-primary-schools/
For High Schools
Tuesday 30 September
9:30 am Ada Scotland Launch Glasgow WAITLIST
https://ada.scot/ada-scotland-2025-launch/
Wednesday 1 October
9:30 am Schools Hub Event Dundee
https://ada.scot/dundee-schools-hub-event/
10:00 am S2 STEM Inspiration Day Edinburgh
https://ada.scot/s2-stem-inspiration-day/
2:00 pm Tech She Can hosts Space Tech Live Lesson for High Schools Online
https://ada.scot/live-lesson-space-tech-for-navigation-and-communication/
Thursday 2 October 5:30 pm
Career Compass: Navigating Early Careers Together
https://ada.scot/futures-in-tech-after-school-what-parents-carers-and-teachers-need-to-know/
Friday 3 October 11:00 am
Tech She Can hosts Tech for Learning Live Lesson for High Schools
https://ada.scot/live-lesson-tech-for-learning/
Saturday 4 October 10:00 am
Ada Scotland x Teach the Nation: Introduction to Web Development
https://ada.scot/ada-scotland-x-teach-the-nation-introduction-to-web-development/
Monday 6 October 10:00 am
RGU Hosts Aberdeen High Schools Hub Event WAITLIST
https://ada.scot/aberdeen-schools-hub-event/
Tuesday 7 October 9:30 am
Early Careers Assessments Workshop – Top Tips on how to Succeed
https://ada.scot/early-careers-assessment-process-workshop/
Thursday 9 October 10:00 am
Inverness Schools Hub Event WAITLIST
https://ada.scot/__inverness/
Full festival Programme
Contact the Team at hello@ada.scot
