Modern Languages Blog

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

Watch the presentation given at the Scottish Learning Festival with all the latest information about Modern Languages and Curriculum for Excellence, available on the MFLE Curriculum for Excellence events page

Is available now to watch from the Scottish Learning Festival website.

The videos include Fiona Hyslop, Charles Leadbeater, and Professer Richard Teese

Even if you can’t be there, keep up to date with all the latest news on the Scottish Learning Festival blog or you can watch the keynotes live from the SLF website.

See language related seminars for Wednesday at SLF

and events on Thursday at SLF 2008

Join Cabinet Secretary Fiona Hyslop in a live discussion on Wednesday 17 September from 5.30pm until 5.55pm to exchange views, to chat, ask questions, or share your experiences.

You’ll need a Glow login to take part.

If you don’t have access to Glow yet you can see her at the Scottish Learning Festival where there will be an opportunity for comments, questions and reflections from the audience following her address.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/index.asp?

Connecting Communities - Thursday 10:30 Seminar code G1G

With current and ongoing innovations in technology Gàidhlig communities can be more connected than ever before.  In this seminar delegates will be explore different ways of setting up online Gàidhlig communities to meet their  own specific needs.

Using Scots Language creatively in the Classroom - Philippa Cochrane Scottish Book Trust - Thursday 10:30 Seminar code M1G

This seminar will outline a range of initiatives available to support the creative use of Scots in the classroom, from some of Scotland’s best Scots language practitioners.

European school partnerships - Susan Linklater eTwinning Manager , British Council - Thursday 10:30 Seminar code M1G

This presentation will provide an overview of eTwinning and Comenius, and information on how to get involved. The key focus of the session will be a case study from Woodacre Nursery School, whose eTwinning project with a school in Milan enabled them to achieve the International Excellence Award.

Discovery International Film Festival - Meryl James, Margaret Foley and Joe Hall - Thursday 14:00 Seminar code N1I

Discovery Film Festival at DCA has been presenting world cinema and developing ‘moving image education’ activity for the past four years demonstrating strong partnership between an arts organisation and Education Authorities. This seminar will present evaluation outcomes and current pilot projects with Dundee, and Perth & Kinross Education Departments.

Confucius Classrooms in Scotland - Prof Kay Livingston and Nick Morgan, LTS - Wednesday 09:30 Seminar Code G1A

Confucius Classrooms will act as local ‘hubs’ which offer resources, expertise, activities and experiences to learners at all stages and in multiple curricular contexts. The presenters will describe the Confucius Classroom vision and the steps they have taken towards its achievement, to deliver benefits in languages learning, cultural activity, citizenship and international understanding.

Passport Sante - Woodhill Primary School - Wednesday 09:30 Seminar Code N1A

This session will discuss a modern languages innovation, driven, delivered and disseminated by Woodhill Primary School. It aims to develop young people’s language learning in French and English by communicating with native French speakers incorporating the use of blogging and podcasting. Centred around good health and citizenship, this is Curriculum for Excellence in action!

Using Animated Characters - Sharon Tonner - Wednesday 10:45 Code Scottish Education Village 03

Using animated characters (http://voki.com) to enhance listening and talking skills with primary children. This presentation will show how animated characters are being used successfully throughout a primary school (http://votw.wikispaces.com/) to provide a meaningful context to develop language skills. The session will also demonstrate how to make an animated character using the voki software.

Language, Learners and the Power of New Technologies - Ollie Bray Musselburgh Grammar - Wednesday 12:30  and 13:30 Seminar code F1B and F1C

Children love using interactive voting systems. In this educational briefing participants will be included in a hands-on session, allowing them to experience learner response technology in a real-class lesson and will also showcase a variety of case studies linking to different outcomes within the Scottish curriculum. 

Thinking out of the Xbox: if a picture really did speak 1000 words - Ewan McIntosh LTS - Wednesday 13:30 Seminar Code C 2 C

Using free online tools everyone can be empowered with the best in digital image editing and the powerful potential of sharing. Take a look at how eTwinning projects have blossomed regardless of the language barrier, and how digital images and sequences from games can be used as a stimulus for vivid creative writing. This is a must-see for anyone working in foreign language education or English, in the primary or secondary sector.

Using cross-curricular activities to deliver the four capacities - Robert McKinstry Scottish CiLT - Wednesday 15:45 Seminar code N1D

Scottish CILT staff will outline suggestions and make proposals for cross-curricular activities in modern languages which will seek to ensure appropriate and challenging coverage and delivery of the four capacities. They will indicate how they see it possible to develop crosscutting themes while still ensuring appropriately demanding activities in modern languages.

Modern Languages: the draft experiences and outcomes - Rosemary Delaney and Brian Templeton LTS - Wednesday 16:45 Seminar Code J1E

The Modern Languages draft experiences and outcomes were published on the LTS website in October 2007. In this session the speaker will provide an update on the Modern Languages draft experiences and outcomes, including the various aspects of the engagement process and the emerging key issues. Participants will be able to learn about interesting and innovative practices which have been highlighted through the engagement process and will have an opportunity to share their views.

Connected 21 is now online with articles and features on literacy, Gaelic, PE and computer games.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/connected/articles/21/index.asp

The Scottish Learning Festival takes place on 24 and 25 September at the SECC and Clyde Auditorium in Glasgow.

The main theme of this year’s event is Curriculum for Excellence with a focus on outcomes and experiential learning and innovation in the curriculum. Underpinning the main theme is Glow, the national education intranet being rolled out across Scotland.

Free to educationalists, the festival hosts keynote addresses, spotlight sessions and seminars, together with the largest education resources exhibition in Scotland.

Visit The Scottish Learning Festival 2008.