A Glow event in Aberdeenshire this April got teachers fired up about the potential of Glow to transform pedagogy. More than 300 teachers in Aberdeenshire attended ‘Motivating learners – embracing new technologies for learning’, which showcased how Glow could be used to support teaching and learning.

Bruce Robertson, Director of Education in Aberdeenshire, opened the presentations with an inspirational talk about how Glow could be used to deliver Curriculum for Excellence.

The focus then switched to using Glow in conjunction with ICT, and Tim Rylands and Derek Robertson both captivated the audience with presentations on integrating Glow with educational gaming.

Another highlight was the enthusiasm shown by Richard Stroud of the Cairngorms National Park Authority as he spoke about potentially creating a National Parks Glow Group, dubbed ‘Glow in the Park’.

Glow national facilitator Martin Brown hailed the event a great success: ‘In Aberdeenshire we’re aiming to create a culture where communicating through Glow is central to teachers’ work. It’s a good tool for supporting Curriculum for Excellence because most Glow projects are cross-curricular. The event was a great way of promoting that aim and we got fantastic feedback.’

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