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08/09/21 Using Sway in #GlowScot
Another great CLPL session on Using Sway. Sway is a tool for creating and sharing interactive information. It can be used for:
- presentations
- portfolios
- recipe books
- science reports
- blogs
- book reviews
- class newletters
- subject textbooks
- group work and collaboration
and much more!
Check out our Sway Wakelet to learn more.
SLT Digital Learning with Apple 20/09/21
There’s still time to sign up for this session via CPD Manager, Course Id: 75901
Come along and join us to hear all about Today’s World, the Future of Learning, and Learning with Apple – our values, products and support.
N.B. The session would be for all HTs and leaders in school – with or without Apple technology in their establishments, all most welcome!
Marty the Robot 07/09/21
We had a great face-to-face session with Michael and Ben from Robotical and Marty the Robot. They gave us some great ideas on how to use Marty for Computing Science and the chance for a free trial of Marty! There are loads of resources available to get you started. Check them out and sign up for the free trial at https://robotical.io/free-trial/
#NationalCodingWeek
From 13 – 19 September is National Coding Week. Find out more here: https://codingweek.org/
Let us know what you are doing by using the hashtag #NationalCodingWeek or tag us @DigiLearnRen
NQT Glow drop in
Fantastic session tonight with some of Renfrewshire’s NQTs. We shared some hints and tips on Glow and how this can be used in your classroom. We even did a live demo of how to collaborate using Glow. #GlowScot
Here’s a couple of videos on collaborating which you can find on our Renfrewshire Digital Learning YouTube Channel:
Getting Started with Computing Science
Calling all Primary and Early Years Practitioners! This online session on 31st August is still available to book on CPD Manager under Course ID: 75571 and is being run by Louise Foreman from Education Scotland. It will give you hints and tips on getting started with Computing Science and will feature some examples from Heriot Primary and how Kay Harvey has used computing science in her classroom. Why not come along and get some ideas?
Upcoming CLPL
The following sessions are now available to book in Renfrewshire CPD. Keep checking as we are adding more each week.
Course ID | Start Date | Sector | Title |
75571 | 31/08/2021 | Early Years Primary |
Getting Started with Computing Science |
75688 | 02/09/2021 | All Sectors | Microsoft Basics 1: Using OneDrive for Collaboration |
75689 | 09/09/2021 | All Sectors | Using Sway – basic principles |
75690 | 23/09/2021 | All Sectors | Sway in Practice |
75691 | 30/09/2021 | All Sectors | Microsoft Basics 2: Getting to Know Teams |
75692 | 28/10/2021 | All Sectors | Microsoft Basics 3: Using Teams and Class Notebook |
75693 | 25/11/2021 | All Sectors | Microsoft Basics 4: Using Sway and Forms |
Using Microsoft Translator
As we start the new session, I thought it would be useful to share some brief instructions on how to use Microsoft Translator to quickly translate Microsoft documents to support families. Translate can be used with the online Office products.
This video is available on our YouTube channel.
Happy Holidays!
Have a well-earned rest everyone. We will back in the new session to support with all things digital. Take care!