On our CLPL tab you will find details of all our upcoming professional learning for the next session. Some are already available to book on CPD Manager so keep checking the link for all the details.
Professional Learning for 24/25 #DigiLearnRen
Category Archives: News & Updates
Sky Up
Sky Up offer a range of education programmes with learning experiences for children and young people. You can find out more here.
The Edit is a digital storytelling challenge that gives young people aged 8-18 the chance to create a 90-second news report on topics that matter. All the details are here so why not get your learners involved!
Annual Glow Password Reset #GlowScot
As you know, at the beginning of the academic year, all Glow users will be prompted to change their password when they login to Glow.
This is an early reminder of the suggested dates this will take place:
Wednesday 9th August for learners
Wednesday 28th August for staff
A reminder post will be issued in August as well with more details.
Scotland Google Certified Educator Programme 2024 #GoogleEDU
Sign up here for Google Level 1 and Level 2 educator certificates in the new session. The registration for this fantastic opportunity to put into action all your GWfE skills opens 11 June so why not sign up?
Scotland Certified Educator Programme 2024
Level 1
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Week 1: Key Essentials in Google Workspace for Education (Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets) |
Tuesday 12th November 4-5pm |
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Week 2: Communication & Collaboration (Meet, Classroom, Gmail, Groups, Calendar, Forms) |
Tuesday 19th November 4-5pm |
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Week 3: Creativity & Engagement (Sites, Chrome, Youtube, Drawings, Keep) |
Tuesday 26th November 4-5pm |
Level 2
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Week 1: Key Essentials in Google Workspace for Education (Docs, Drive, Slides, Sheets) |
Tuesday 14th January 4-5pm |
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Week 2: Communication & Collaboration (Classroom, Gmail, Chat, Meet, Groups, Calendar, Sites, Forms) |
Tuesday 21st January 4-5pm |
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Week 3: Creativity & Engagement (Chrome, My Maps, Street VIew, Earth, Youtube, Scholar, Keep) |
Tuesday 28th January 4-5pm |
Scotland L1/L2 Certification Programme One Pager – Google Docs
Glow Connect #GlowScot
If you are looking for answers on anything Glow related, check out Glow Connect which has the latest news, information, help and support.
There are sections dedicated to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Glow blogs, parental information and more. Click here to find out more!
There are sections dedicated to Microsoft 365, Google Workspace, Glow blogs, parental information and more. Click here to find out more!
Microsoft MIEE applications now open! #MicrosoftEDU #TeamMIEEScotland
Nominations only open once a year so if you’ve been utilising the fabulous Microsoft tools in your classroom, why not get recognition for it by becoming a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert (MIEE)?
Find out all you need to know here and dive into the MIEE Sway for step-by-step help for applying.
Canva for Education
Canva for Education is a great tool free to use for teachers and pupils. Check out our guide below on how to use it in Renfrewshire schools – thanks to Miss Mutter for sharing!
Read&Write for Chrome @texthelp
Currently, we are running a free trial of Read & Write on the Chromebooks across Renfrewshire and you may have received an email titled FAO Support for Learning: Unlock Literacy Potential for ALL Students with Read&Write (Renfrewshire Council pilot program) offering your school a free demonstration/training session. Please do take them up on this fantastic offer.
Coming soon to Read & Write are these updates: July 2024: Major updates ahead for Read&Write for Google Chrome | Texthelp
Study of Teacher Digital Competencies in the post-COVID World #SDLW24
Calling all teachers in Scotland: Please consider taking a short survey to help you self-assess your digital competencies and identify areas of growth for professional learning regarding teaching with digital technology. edin.ac/4b9yvwf
Accessibility in Google for Education #GoogleEDU #SDLW24
As we come to the end of Scottish Digital Literacy Week, remember there are plenty of tools that you can use to support learner literacy within Google. This presentation gives you some ideas of the tools available both within Google Workspace and on the Chromebooks. Why not give it a go and share with your learners?
