- November 1st, 2009
English teacher masterclass ‘brilliant’
- Tina Stevens
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“I am inspired”.
‘great fun … and very impressive’.
“It was great. I am from a primary background and could easily adapt this. Thanks so much”.
“A great success. My first Glow Meet and I’ve left with lots of good ideas”.
On 29th October teachers from as far afield as Stirling and Thurso logged into Glow to listen to David Miller from St Ninian’s High School East Dunbartonshire deliver a fantastic masterclass session entitled ‘Literacy in Action’.
During the session David explained how an S1 poetry unit he was working on led to a cross-curricular project with the Art Department and resulted in the pupils making a short animation film. As well as sharing his own teaching approaches and the Curriculum for Excellence outcomes the project covered, David showed examples of the work produced by the pupils and gave the participants of the session practical advice on how the project was organised. Some of those taking part in the Glow Meet also offered their own hints about the best software they had found for animation projects. All those who took part agreed that the masterclass was, ‘inspiring’.
Every month the national English teachers’ Glow group runs a session just like this one on a variety of Literacy/English topics. If you have a Glow log-in, an internet connection and speakers attached to your PC then you can take part. These sessions are free and are always timed for after school so no cover is needed – you can even join in from the comfort of your own living room!
You do not have to be an English teacher to participate but you must be a member of the national English teachers’ Glow group. Click HERE to request membership. Detailed instructions on how to join a Glow Meet masterclass are posted in the group.
Another masterclass session will be running in November – details coming soon!
Categories Curriculum for Excellence, Development, East Dunbartonshire, Events, Expressive Arts, Glow Groups, Glow Meet, Literacy, National Groups, Uncategorized
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