Modern Languages Blog

Live Lesson for MFL: Live lesson for Language Learning

Code: E1D

Speakers: Josephine Hall, macrobert mPOWER Festival, Head of Outreach and Mentoring

Seminar Date: 23 September 2009

Start Time: 15:00

Live Lesson for Languages is a programme of teacher professional development, awareness raising and resource development built around the use of foreign language short films in language teaching.

Modern Languages: The Experiences and Outcomes in Practice

Code: M1G

Speakers: Learning and Teaching Scotland Development Officer

Seminar Date: 24 September 2009

Start Time: 10:30

Key issues in planning for the experiences and outcomes in Modern Languages. Participants will learn about interesting and innovative practices that will help to provide further explanation and exemplification.  The speakers will include practitioners who will highlight approaches and practical activities they have undertaken – and the responses of children and young people.  Participants will have the opportunity to discuss the issues raised and to share their views and experiences.

There’s a lot of activity for Modern Foreign Languages teachers in the next few months.

Scottish CILT is established in its new home at Strathclyde University and is hosting a workshop on the ‘European Language Portfolio’ on 27th August, in partnership with the Council of Europe. Contact SCILT for details.

SCILT has also organised its ‘National Primary Languages in Practice’ conference for 15th September at Jordanhill campus, and delegates need to be nominated by their local authorities.

September also sees the Scottish Learning Festival return to the SECC for the usual mix of keynotes, presentations, demos and exhibitors. And the ‘European Day of Languages’ on 26th September provides a focal point for celebratory activity in schools and other settings.

Finally, the annual SALT (Scottish Association of Language Teachers) conference is in Stirling on 7th November, and this year’s event has Curriculum for Excellence as its theme

The main theme of this year’s event is Curriculum for Excellence: Making the Change.

The exhibition features 200 organisations, as well as the Scottish Education Village and the Learning in Practice area. New opportunities for interaction are provided through a series of Discussion Zone sessions, and the Education Showcase will host launches, demonstrations, and performances.

The Scottish Learning Festival contributes to continuing professional development, sharing innovative practice for the classroom, and is a showcase for new teaching resources for the 21st century.

The full programme and latest information are available on the Scottish Learning Festival website.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/slf/

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.