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As we begin a new session, I wanted to remind everyone of the guidance from Education Scotland around content saved in Glow. Please click on the link below for this.
Information for Educators & Other Staff on using Glow @GlowScot
The upcoming changes to Microsoft 365 licensing will affect all Glow users, including staff and students. Please read this guide carefully as it contains information about how these changes will impact you and what actions you need to take.
Overview of changes
What does this mean for Renfrewshire staff and pupils?
I am a teacher with a renfrewshire.school address; how does this affect me?
I am a teacher without a renfrewshire.school address; how does this affect me?
I am a member of non-teaching staff; how does this affect me?
I am a pupil; how does this affect me?
Further Support
If you have any issues accessing your new renfrewshire.school account, please contact csbit@renfrewshire.gov.uk in the first instance.
For further information on the changes, please see Glow Connect.
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 Wednesday 9th August)
From the 9th 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 9th 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 28th August 2024)
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.
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As part of our ongoing efforts to enhance digital literacy and creativity among our students, we would like to introduce you to Adobe Express for Education. This suite of tools offers a range of creative resources that can benefit both educators and learners, such as:
Adobe Express Suite:
Creative Tools Available:
Educational Benefits:
Getting Started:
To find out more, check out all the info on Glow Connect:
Or on our Adobe Express Wakelet!
Search Coach is a Microsoft Learning Accelerator available via #GlowScot! This is a tool to help students & educators develop critical information literacy skills. Find out more on Glow Connect or check out @miss_aird guide!
As well as Reflect, you can use Reading Progress to upload texts directly into Reading Progress for your learners to practice. Alongside that you can use Reading Coach to help the learners understand what their next steps are. For more information, see Microsoft’s support guide and Glow Connect’s breakdown.
Microsoft Reflect is a great way to find out how your learners are feeling. You don’t even need to be online to use it, just create a Feelings Board. To find out more, look at our quick guide from @miss_aird and the information page from Glow Connect.