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- May 14th, 2013
How the Twig Summer Challenge fits CfE
- Dawn Adams
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This summer Twig on Glow is offering Scottish students a chance to tackle some ‘big questions’ that even scientists struggle to answer.
How will humans continue to evolve?
Are we alone in the Universe?
Is plastic mankind’s worst invention?
Using Twig’s film editing software, Twig Studio, students can create their own short films in answer the these ‘ungoogleable’ questions. This is a great opportunity for students to demonstrate a secure knowledge and understanding of the big ideas and concepts of the sciences.
Visit this page to see how the Twig Summer Challenge fits experiences and outcomes for Science and Technologies at levels 2,3 and 4.
- May 10th, 2013
Choices for Life Online 2013
- Jennifer McDougall
- Comments: none
Yes Choices for Life is back for 2013 on Wednesday 22nd May!
The broadcast is aimed at all P7 pupils and teachers in Scotland and will have a focus around the risks and dangers of alcohol, negative peer pressure, substance misuse, aspirations and making positive healthy lifestyle choices.
Following a similar lively format to our event in November 2012, the show will consist of drama, interviews and features with positive role models and a live panel discussion with experts to whom you can submit questions to. Our presenters Mark Martin and Laura Marks will also be back with us. You can also expect a couple of surprises!
To get the most out of our live event we are asking teachers to watch our drama Sophie’s Story with their class prior to the event. Sophie’s Story follows Sophie on a night out to a party where she decides to drink alcohol. The drama focuses on the choices that she made and subsequent regrets and consequences. You can find the video of Sophie’s Story on the Choices for Life website – Sophie’s Story. There are also teaching resources available on the website to help you have a classroom discussion about Sophie’s Story or do some further activities around the drama – Sophie’ Story Resources
If any issues arise as a result of watching the drama there are many places you can go to for further information. See our Help Page for some useful links to other websites or you can go directly from here:
Alcohol Focus Scotland and Drink Smarter
We’ll have our panel of experts available on the day to answer any questions you or your class may have about alcohol or any other topic highlighted. You’ll be able to submit them live through Glow on the day but you can also submit questions now on our Glow forum.
The event will be delivered twice on the same day to allow as many pupils as possible to view the broadcast.
Sign up and join us in Glow TV for the morning broadcast at 10.30am
Sign up and join us in Glow TV for the afternoon broadcast 1.30pm
- May 9th, 2013
Gone – An interactive, cross curricular alcohol education resource
- Jennifer McDougall
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Join us in Glow TV on Wednesday 15th May at 4pm for a Health and Wellbeing event, looking at the themes of growing up, the changing nature of friendships, pressures and choices, alcohol use, s*xting and resilience. It is aimed at pupils in second year of secondary school.
Gone is an interactive, cross curricular alcohol education resource which has been developed by NHS Forth Valley in conjunction with its partner education authorities.
The programme examines 4 characters as they move from primary school to secondary school and follows them through to S3. It uses a range of mediums to engage with pupils. Each lesson involves pupils viewing some short video sequence, completing tasks designed in a computer gaming format and participating in debate and discussion facilitated by the teacher. The pupils are asked, through a series of votes to predict which character will be ‘gone’ as a result of a decision involving alcohol by the end of S3. The resource is supported by a series of power points and a detailed teacher guide.
This session aims to introduce practitioners to an innovative resource which explores a range of health and wellbeing issues in a creative and engaging way.
Please note; The Glow Meet will be most applicable to secondary practitioners, pupil support staff and senior managers in secondary schools.
Sign up and join us in Glow TV – Gone – An interactive, cross curricular alcohol education resource
You can also subscribe to the Glow TV eCard to ensure that you never miss out on any forthcoming events.
- May 9th, 2013
SCILT – Developing Language Skills through Phonics
- Jennifer McDougall
- Comments: none
Glow TV along with the SCILT Professional Learning Community is delighted to host a range of events beginning on Tuesday 14th May at 4pm.
Presented by Lynne Jones and Meryl James, Professional Development Officers at SCILT, Scotland’s National Centre for Languages this first workshop will consider the place of phonics in Modern Language learning as well as the benefits and implications of developing phonological awareness in young language learners.
Lynne and Meryl will explore the impact that creative use of phonics can have in your classroom; not only in talking, but also in developing other language skill areas.
This event is suitable for Early Years, Primary and ASN practitioners.
Sign up and join us in Glow TV – SCILT – Developing Language Skills through Phonics
You can also subscribe to the Glow TV eCard to ensure that you never miss out on any forthcoming events.
- April 30th, 2013
Simple Acts for Schools is Back!
- Jennifer McDougall
- Comments: none
Simple Acts is back for Refugee Week Scotland 2013 – Get Your School Involved!
The Simple Acts campaign is about inspiring people to use small, everyday actions to change our perceptions of refugees.
For 2013, we have chosen four simple acts, which we think are great ways for the students in your school to get involved. They fit in perfectly with Curriculum for Excellence objectives, the theme of heritage for Refugee Week Scotland 2013, and are great fun too!
These acts will be delivered live through in Glow TV throughout May by Scottish Refugee Council’s Arts & Cultural Development Volunteer Rhea Lewis. Read more on Rhea’s Blog
Glow TV events include:
Share a Story – Wednesday 1 May, 11am
This Simple Act is most suited for P1-P5. A story from another country will be told to students during the Glow Meet, followed by discussion.
Find an object that tells a story of your heritage – Wednesday 8 May, 11am
This Glow Meet is suitable for P6 upwards.During this session the students will explore the meaning of heritage and will be shown objects that reflect as aspect of our heritage chosen by refugees.
Cook a Dish from another country – Wednesday 29 May, 11am
In this Glow Meet students will be able to cook along with the Rhea.The dish will be a simple recipe from another country.
You may also be interested in the Simple Acts 2013 Teacher Pack.
- April 30th, 2013
Scotland Sings Again
- Jennifer McDougall
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Join us once again live from the Glow TV Studio for an interactive sing along session!
This time we will be joined by Jeana Leslie and Siobhan Miller, two talented young singers and musicians recognised as shining stars on the Scottish folk scene. They are both blessed with lovely, natural voices that blend beautifully, and their performances focus strongly on communicating through traditional and contemporary song.
During the session the ladies will be singing 3 songs that you can learn and join in with in your classrooms. We hope that you can join us!!
Sign up and join us live at 2pm on Wednesday 1st May in Glow Tv- Scotland Sings Again.
- April 29th, 2013
Glow Roadshow – you can still watch this through Glow TV Watch-Again
- ggallacher
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Glow is packed full of educational resources and national communities where teaching staff can collaborate with colleagues across Scotland.
To showcase some of these great resources RM Education hosted a virtual Glow Roadshow throuh Glow TV in April.
The recorded sessions available are:
• Twig on Glow
Over 1500 high quality films covering Maths, Science, Geography and Health – complete with support resources matched to the Curriculum for Excellence levels 2, 3, and 4.
• The Daily What News for education
Online news service provided for Scottish schools supporting the development of literacy and language across the curriculum. The site also provides a wealth of support materials.
• Just2Easy
Just2Easy is an online blogging tool. Children can create, sharing and learn in an esave environment.
• Scran
Scran is a charity & online learning resource base with over 360,000 images & media from museums, galleries, archives and the media. These resources can be downloaded and used copyright free.
All the sessions were recorded and can be viewed again, copy and paste the following url into your browser http://bit.ly/187h4rO
- April 23rd, 2013
Survey – Food education in Scottish schools
- ggallacher
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Education Scotland has created a survey to evaluate the level of food education in schools and would also like to highlight two exciting food education opportunities which are coming up for schools.
Food for Thought:
Education Fund is an opportunity to apply for a grant from them which will give practitioners scope to explore food education across Curriculum for Excellence.
Chefs@School:
Inspiring Food Education is linking schools and communities to a network of cooks and chefs, to add value to Curriculum for Excellence and promote the food culture change taking place in Scotland.
The survey results will allow Education Scotland and our food education partners to establish areas for support, share emerging practice and map practice across Scotland.
There are two separate surveys:
- one for early years and primary practitioners
- one for secondary practitioners
Please ensure you complete the appropriate survey and thanks in advance, we really appreciate your support with our survey.
- April 23rd, 2013
Twig On Glow Summer Challenge
- Dawn Adams
- Comments: none
Get your students thinking about science this summer term, with the Twig Summer Challenge.
From May, students will be able to try out Twig’s brand new film editing tool – Twig Studio – where they can easily create their own films on one of our three “Big Questions”.
How will humans continue to evolve?
Are we alone in the Universe?
Is plastic mankind’s worst invention?
The activity will help deliver levels 2, 3 and 4 experiences and outcomes from the broad general education including those from topical science.
Professor Robert Winston will be giving his thoughts on all three questions; he will judge submissions and winners will receive commendations from the renowned scientist.
For more information about the challenge please visit this page.
- April 22nd, 2013
New SCHOLAR Sessions
- Jennifer McDougall
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Glow TV is delighted to be able to offer teachers and students a range of SCHOLAR sessions which will include both Professional Learning opportunities as well as revision sessions for those sitting exams this year.
These begin on Tuesday 23rd April at 7.30pm with a Professional Learning opportunity for Modern Languages teachers entitled ‘Using SCHOLAR to support Higher, Advanced Higher and National 5′. This session will be presented by Douglas Angus, SCHOLAR Online Tutor for Modern Languages. Find out more in Glow TV.
Look out for new homework sessions in May for Modern Languages (German and Spanish) and Physics.
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