Last Monday, Scottish CILT hosted the first virtual event for languages teachers through Glow - Scotland’s national school intranet. They invited practitioners from the primary and secondary sectors to share their experiences of interdisciplinary work and had examples from each sector as the focus of the event.
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Scottish CILT would like to invite you to take part in the first ever national virtual event for languages teachers: Languages and Interdisciplinary Approaches, on Monday 15th June at 4pm.
Two practitioners, one primary and one secondary will share theirs and their learners’ experiences. Corinne Anderson, from Balfron High School will talk about the Europe week experience she devised for S2, and Wilma Gordon, from Mid Calder Primary School will explain how a link to a French school provided the vehicle for an ambitious collaboration resulting in bilingual novels and films in her P7 class.
All you need to take part is your Glow log in and a computer – try it from home if you can! However, you must be a member of the Scottish CILT group (National Groups – Modern Languages – Scottish CILT) to take part in the conference.
Please join our group and email asap to let us know that you would like to take part in the event.
Email catriona.oates@strath.ac.uk or mandy.reemanclark@strath.ac.uk to register.
Register online at www.scottishlearningfestival.org.uk or call the ticket hotline on 0870 421 1938, for keynotes, spotlight and seminars.
Highlights for modern languages include:
Live Lesson for MFL: Short Film and Moving Image Texts lighting up Language LearningCode: E1D Seminar Date: 23 September 2009 Start Time: 15:00
Modern Languages: The Experiences and Outcomes in Practice
Code: M1G Seminar Date: 24 September 2009 Start Time: 10:30
Now in its 10th year and with a renowned international reputation, the Scottish Learning Festival is the only free national education conference and exhibition in Scotland.This year four world-renowned keynote speakers wiil be there: Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Fiona Hyslop MSP; Professor Carol Dweck; Professor Ferre Laevers; and Dr Frank Dick OBE.For more information about the keynote speakers visit the SLF website.
To register, and for all the latest SLF information, visit the SLF website or call the ticket hotline on 0870 421 1938.www.LTScotland.org.uk/slf/whatson/program/keynotes.asp
In association with the Confucius Institute and other bodies, the Scottish Centre for Chinese studies is presenting a lecture on Chinese literature.
Below is some information about the lecture:
Date: Tuesday 28 April
Time: 5.15 - 6.30 pm
Location: Lecture Theatre, Hugh Robson Building 10-15, George Square, Edinburgh
Speaker: HAN Dong, Chinese poet and novelist
Topic: New Words, New Roads: Chinese Literature in the World Followed by panel discussion with translators of contemporary Chinese literature.
Download more information PDF file: Han Dong talk
This lecture is FREE. You are very welcome to attend should you be interested in China, literature or translation studies.
A modern Scottish version of ‘L’Avare’ (The Miser) by Molière
Riverside Drama Club presents: The Auld Skinflint’ adapted from Molière’s “L’Avare” (The Miser), by John Coutts.
A tale, in scots, of greed, love, intrigue and deception set in 1630’s Stirling.
Where: In the Cowane Centre, Stirling
When: Wednesday 13 - Friday 15 May 2009 at 7.30pm.
How much: £6 (concessions £5)
Phone (voicemail) 07787 160640, or contact the Box Office at the Albert Halls - 01786 473544
From the Goethe-Institut, Glasgow. Helmut Käutner (1908-1980) was one of the most successful German film directors of his time. He produced numerous film classics that are nowadays ‘Evergreens’ within the German film history and received several awards for his films.
We will show 6 of the most popular in April and May here at the Goethe-Institut.
In German with English subtitles. Free admission.
Further information from http://www.goethe.de/ins/gb/gla/ver/en4298719v.htm
Great Freedom No. 7 (Große Freiheit Nr. 7)
Tuesday, 21 April, 6.30 pm, Goethe-Institut
Germany 1944, 112 mins. German with English subtitles. With Hans Albers, Ilse Werner, Hans Söhnker.
The Devil’s General (Des Teufels General)
Tuesday, 28 April, 6.30 pm, Goethe-Institut
Germany 1955, 120 mins., With Curd Jürgens, Victor de Kowa, Karl John.
Sky without Stars (Himmel ohne Sterne)
Tuesday, 05 May, 6.30 pm, Goethe-Institut
Germany 1955, 108 mins. With Eva Kotthaus, Erik Schumann, Georg Thomalla.
The Captain from Köpenick (Der Hauptmann von Köpenick)
Tuesday, 12 May, 6.30 pm, Goethe-Institut
Germany 1956, 93 mins. With Heinz Rühmann, Martin Held, Hannelore Schroth.
The Affairs of Julie (Die Züricher Verlobung)
Tuesday, 19 May, 6.30 pm, Goethe-Institut
Germany 1956/57, 106 mins. With Liselotte Pulver, Paul Hubschmid, Bernhard Wicki.
The Redhead (Die Rote)
Tuesday, 26 May, 6.30 pm, Goethe-Institut
Germany/Italy 1962, 94 mins. With Ruth Leuwerick, Rossano Brazzi, Giorgio Albertaz
A team at Millburn Academy in Inverness has won the UK level of the ‘Charlemagne Youth Prize’.
Read more on the LTS International education blog
http://ltsblogs.org.uk/internationaleducation/2009/03/25/europe-and-the-charlemagne-youth-prize/
Fiona Hyslop, Scottish Government Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, and Keith Brown, Minister for Schools and Skills, formally launched the Curriculum for Excellence guidance on Thursday 2 April in Stirling.
The reforms are intended to raise standards by improving learning and teaching with literacy and numeracy a key focus. They will help our young people to become:
Curriculum for Excellence - http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/index.asp
Experiences and outcomes for Modern languages - http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/languages/modernlanguages/index.asp
Experiences and outcomes - http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/curriculumforexcellence/experiencesandoutcomes/index.asp
Spring Day for Europe is an annual programme that is open to schools in Europe and elsewhere in the world.
Teachers are encouraged to book days in their calendar to involve students in activities that focus on European themes. Spring Day enables young citizens to express their views and make their voices heard in Europe.
The programme supports many school subjects and offers opportunities for teachers and students to experience both cultural and practical aspects of creativity and innovation.
Spring Day for Europe runs this year from 25 March to 9 May 2009. Schools of all types are welcome to register, from pre-primary to sixth form and FE colleges. Spring Day is also open to classes from organisations responsible for extra-curricular activities whose goals are to develop and strengthen skills related to the school curriculum.
For further information in the UK, contact ukspringday@googlemail.com
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