Following on from Safer Internet Day on 6 February, we thought it would be useful to share this new magazine for kids from Google and Highlights to help them feel safe and confident navigating the digital world. You can check it out here.
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Scotland Google Level 1 and 2 Certification Program #GoogleEDU
A fantastic opportunity has arisen with the launch of a fully-funded professional development opportunity by Google for Education (delivered by our partner Canopy), especially for educators in Scotland.
To register, follow this link for our upcoming bootcamp later this month, and please keep an eye out for subsequent bootcamp information.
This is a chance to become a Google Certified Educator (Level 1 and/or Level 2) and a digital leader at your school.
Why become a Google Certified Educator?
- Enhance your teaching and learning skills by using Google Workspace tools to their full potential, such as Docs, Sheets, Slides, Drive, Forms and many more.
- Reduce your workload using Google tools to manage your teaching as efficiently and effectively as possible.
- Connect with our supportive community of educators who will support you with challenges, and celebrate your successes!
- Achieve a globally recognised certification for your technological skills in the classroom by passing the exam to be a Google Certified Educator.
- Feel confident to lead your students and school in digital learning.
How will the training be organised?
A weekly 1-hour live training webinar for 3 weeks. The training package will be hosted remotely. You will receive access to high-quality training resources and support to help you get the most out of the course.
| Level 1 | Cohort 1 |
| Week 1: Key Essentials in Google Workspace for Education
(Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets) |
Friday 23rd February 11am-12pm |
| Week 2: Communication & Collaboration
(Meet, Classroom, Gmail, Groups, Calendar, Forms) |
Friday 1st March 11am-12pm |
| Week 3: Creativity & Engagement
(Sites, Chrome, Youtube, Drawings, Keep) |
Friday 8th March 11am-12pm |
Safer Internet Day 2024 – 6th February
Safer Internet Day 2024 will take place on the 6th of February.
Each year Safer Internet Day covers an online issue or theme that speaks to the things young people are seeing and experiencing online. Created in consultation with young people across the UK, this year Safer Internet Day will be focusing on change online, this includes covering:
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Young people’s perspective on new and emerging technology
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Using the internet to make change for the better
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The changes young people want to see online
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The things that can influence and change the way young people think, feel and act online and offline
To help schools, youth groups, police services, libraries and others, the UK Safer Internet Centre has created education resources which are free to download. The resources are tailored for 3-18 year olds and are designed to support educators in delivering messages about the campaign theme of change online.
The resources can be accessed here.
Additional resources for learners can be found via Get Safe Online.
The Digital Learning Renfrewshire blog also contains a number of helpful resources. Just click on the CR-IS category on the right-hand side menu.
#AppleRTC #AppleTeacher @RenfrewshireRTC Website Now LIVE!
We are delighted to share our new Renfrewshire Apple Regional Training Centre website with you!
From today onwards, we will host all things Apple RTC-related over there. Come have a look!
Apple Teacher Courses Live on CPD Manager #AppleTeacher @RenfrewshireRTC #AppleRTC
The Renfrewshire Apple Regional Training Centre are hosting sessions to support people to gain their Apple Teacher status.
From Apple: Apple Teacher is a free professional learning programme designed to support and celebrate educators using Apple products for teaching and learning. More info here….
There are six badges to be gained before Apple Teacher status is awarded: iPad Basics, Pages, Keynote, Numbers, iMovie and GarageBand. The aim is for you to become aware of the different features of each of these areas of iPad before a short quiz checks your understanding. Once the quiz is passed you gain a badge, all six badges = Apple Teacher. It is a great bit of CPD and really helps you get to grips with those apps on the iPad you may not have delved into too deeply.
The RTC are offering online sessions on each of these areas to guide you through the different things required to gain the badge. See details below.
Annual Glow Password Change #GlowScot
At the beginning of the academic year, all Glow users will be prompted to change their password when they login to Glow.
We would like to encourage everyone to remember the Glow Community Rules when using Glow. Be secure: always keep your Glow password to yourself and remember to log out of Glow when you are no longer using it.
Password Change for Pupils (from Thursday 10 August 2023)
From the 10th August pupils will be prompted to change their password next time they log into Glow. Any changes or password resets prior to this date will be replaced by the annual password change on the 10th August. This password change should provide an opportunity for pupils to choose a password that is easy for them to remember but difficult for others to guess.
Please follow the Password Guidance on Glow Connect to help stay safer online and to find out what makes a strong password when using Glow.
Supporting Pupils with a Password Change
Staff should be aware that if they are supporting pupils to choose a strong/new password that this should be unique to each pupil. They should not be advised to use the same password as the rest of the class. It is not good practice to have a whole school or class password as this may encourage inappropriate use of Glow. In addition, the previous 12 passwords may not be used.
Staff may be supporting pupils to choose a strong password or younger learners to change their password whilst in school or at home. We would encourage pupils to change their password in school, however we are aware that some pupils may be learning at home, with the password change being supported by parents/carers. We would ask that parents/carers do not access Glow directly.
The Password Guidance page will also provide hints like using a group of words or a phrase or a using password grids to support younger learners.
Password Change for Staff (from Wednesday 30 August 2023)
Staff are also encouraged to choose a strong password. When prompted to choose a new password there is a minimum requirement and a password rating is displayed to reflect this. The Change Password button will only be enabled when the minimum requirement for this account type is met. Again, the previous 12 passwords can not be used.
Issues with changing passwords
Staff can contact the Glow RM Unify Administrator at their school/establishment.
Staff at each school/establishment should be able to support pupils’ to reset their Glow password.
Thank-you,
Annual Glow Password Reset
The dates for the annual Glow password reset have been agreed. These are as follows:
Students: 10th August, 2023
Staff: 30th August, 2023
From these dates, students and staff will be prompted to change their Glow password the next time they login to Glow.
Microsoft Accessibility for Education #MicrosoftEDU
Looking to learn more about accessibility? Why not read this Sway – An accessibility guide for educators?
An accessibility guide for educators
Or register here to download the Microsoft Accessibility eBook.
Assess, Build, Innovate DigiLearnRen Standards and Quality Report
Below is our Standards and Quality Report for session 22/23. We hope you find it an interesting read and can see the very good progress we have made this session. Thank-you to everyone who has supported us on our journey.
Look out for the what’s coming next session at the end – full of exciting plans for session 23/24.
Summer of Code – Getting started with Micro:bit @TAScotland
Check out this great Summer of Code Series from Tablet Academy Scotland and be inspired!
