- March 4th, 2009
Glowing Gains in Renfrewshire
- Lesley Dickson
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Glow usage statistics in Renfrewshire have risen considerably in the past couple of months. The local authority support team put this rise down to several factors:
Head teachers are being encouraged to use Glow to access information available only via a central services Glow group. Having become familiar with Glow through using the group for this practical purpose they are beginning to see the benefits of using it in their schools.
Schools are now using Glow as a communication tool which is replacing the more traditional staff bulletins and weekly diaries. Never again will the ‘please pass on quickly’ folder be found down the back of a radiator. Having to visit their establishment site helps teachers to overcome any reservations about using Glow and lets them see how their colleagues are using it with their classes.
In some schools in particular the influence of these motivated teachers is leading to Glow being more widely used by other members of staff. St. James Primary, Trinity High School and Glennifer High School are all good examples of this.
Other factors influencing the rise in usage are the use of Glow Mail across the authority by both staff and pupils, the Education Officers use of Glow to support initiatives for improving learning and teaching, and the support provided to teachers by the central support team members Wendy McNaught and Ann Crawford in a series of in-service courses.
Categories Renfrewshire
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