Technologies – Page 7 – Bathgate Early Years Centre

February 1, 2017February 1, 2017

Celebrating Success at Bathgate Early Years Centre

We are delighted to announce Bathgate Early Years Centre has been awarded status of the Digital Schools Award Scotland. On completion of a self evaluation process we received a validation visit from Lee Dunn (Education Scotland and Glasgow University) on Tuesday 31st of January. Lee met with Mrs Lynch, Miss Wilkinson and Mrs Kerr (West Lothian Education ICT Development Team) to discuss the centres digital journey to date and our plans for future developments. Lee then spent some time in nursery interacting with children and staff and observed a variety of activities indoors and outside that demonstrated the high-levels of ICT-enriched teaching and learning.

You will see from the congratulations-letter-bathgate-early-years-centre that BEYC is among one of the first schools in Scotland to receive this new award.

“My visit to the school was well organised with a range of activities available that demonstrated the high-levels of ICT-enriched teaching and learning. My presentation with staff and pupils proved to be an insightful professional dialogue about innovation and inspiring children. There was a clear sense that the children where involved in their own learning, making connections between the home and the school through online technologies such as GLOW. We had a discussion on the affordances of technology to support those with Additional Support Needs and the school provided examples of where technology is used to communicate with children where English is not their first language. Clearly, leadership in the school supports digital learning and is prioritising this area for development. I am confident that the School will continue to develop and deepen its understanding of the use of ICT and continue to seek out, among the bewildering array of software and hardware applications those that best support teaching and learning. It is my recommendation that the School has achieved the Digital Schools Award (Scotland).”

You can view the full report here bathgate-eyc-validaton-report-2

We look forward to supporting other establishments in working towards their future applications.

December 8, 2016December 9, 2016

Christmas Sing-A-Long on Glow

We are taking part in a Christmas Sing-A-Long in ‘Marshmallow World’ on a West Lothian Glow site. All schools across the county have been invited to take part by recording and uploading their rendition of a familiar Christmas song. We hope we get lots of ‘likes’ on our videos!

Morning Children singing When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney.

Afternoon Children singing When Santa Got Stuck Up The Chimney.

Well done to all the boys and girls who sang their hearts out even although they were all very warm and tired after a Nativity dress rehearsal! Didn’t they do well?

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November 1, 2016November 1, 2016

What is inside a BeeBot?

Some of our Beebots are broken and we wanted to investigate what was inside them and how they work…..
We used screwdrivers to take off the shells and torches, cameras and magnifying glasses to help us see all the little parts inside a BeeBot.
We looked in books and on the internet to help us learn some more about how all the parts work together.
Some of us worked together to help hold the BeeBot still while our friend loosed off the screws.
We are learning new words…
“These wires need fixed for it to go fast again.”
“I think it just needs more battery.”
“These wires keep it working.”
“The green thing (circuit board) is like a brain.”

Please have a look in our Learner’s Journeys to find out more.

LIT 0-10a As I listen and take part in conversations and discussions, I discover new words and phrases which I use to help me express my ideas, thoughts and feelings.
SCN 0-04a I have experienced, used and described a wide range of toys and common appliances. I can say ‘what makes it go’ and say what they do when they work.

October 6, 2016October 6, 2016

Harvest Learning Story so far……..

Last month in nursery in both morning and afternoon sessions, children observed apples falling from the apple trees in the orchard…… produce in the orchard and greenhouse was ready to harvest…… In small groups children visit the orchard to look, touch, smell and water the fruit trees/plants and vegetables…….. There was lots of interest in ‘The Giant Turnip’ story and ‘Oliver’s Vegetables’ story.

Have a look at our Harvest Learning Story to find out where the children’s interest and ideas have taken us………

beyc-harvest-learning-story-october-2016

May 31, 2016May 31, 2016

Learning at home.

We are taking turns to watch this lovely short film ‘Sweet Cocoon’ on the SmartBoard at group time as part of our ongoing New Life topic.

The morning children have asked for it to be put onto the Blog so they can watch it at home and share it with their families.

Look out for the very quick surprise ending!

Please remember to supervise children when looking at online clips. For more information on how to keep children safe online please see Think U Know and Net Aware.

May 27, 2016May 27, 2016

Category: Technologies

Christmas Sing-A-Long on Glow

What is inside a BeeBot?

Harvest Learning Story so far……..

Learning at home.

New Life Learning Stories Update