Scottish Learning Festival News

If you attended this years event, you probably saw, and maybe even took part in, Conference in Pictures in Hall 4 - a pictorial gallery capturing the meaning behind the words. 

These images, with delegate’s comments, are now available to view on the SLF website on the Conference in Pictures page. Why not use these free images in a discussion with colleagues or young people or at an in-service day.

You can still find the online Conference in Pictures, complete with post-it notes, in SLF Extra in Glow (login required).

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After the exciting build up that was documented in the Consolarium Glow group (Glow login required), the finals in the Gamezone Challenge took place at the Education Showcase at the Scottish Learning Festival 2008.

The Guitar Hero Champion ‘08 is David Whyte from Baldragon Academy.

The Mario and Sonic at the Olympics Champion ‘08 is Simon Tait from Cathkin High School.

The Dr Kawashima Champion for Wednesday was Steven Beattie, Dens Road Primary School, Dundee. The Dr Kawashima Champion for Thursday was Vicky Mackenzie, Lairdsland PS, Kirkintilloch.

See the Consolarium blog for full reports of these popular events, that were part of the Games based learning program for SLF 2008.

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After some scrambling - it is a pleasure to relay the news that TeachMeet08@SLF has a home. This exciting and inspirational gathering will take place in the Forth room at the SECC from 6 - 9 pm on Wednesday 24 September. There will be selection of long (7 minute) and short (2 minute) presentations and roundtables, sharing information on a wide range of technologies. There will be refreshments and a chance to meet and network with colleagues.

 Further details on the TeachMeet wiki.

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 There are now 2 sets of Conference in Pictures online in Glow.

Login to find out more in the SLF Extra group and Early Years Glow group.

Write your comments on the post-it notes supplied and drag them onto the images to add to those previously submitted.

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For those that could not attend the LTS Inspiration Session yesterday (11/08/08) on learning how to improve presentations, there are online bookmarks (via delicious) for the videos that were shown, and a list of supplementary resources can be accessed.

An overview of this event, and others in the series, is on the Connected Live blog: (LTS Inspiration Sessions: Run your own) - Scroll down to Month 4.  Comments welcome.

These lunchtime sessions were based around the world famous TED Talks, followed by debate and discussion about the video clip and how it relates to our work or education in general.  For a personal response to this session see Andrew Brown’s blog.

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We are pleased to announce that Channel 4 Education, one of our lead sponsors, are giving an Educational Showcase with the title of “Here we come!” Channel 4 Education Showcase.

Matt Locke, Commissioning Editor and his team will be available to showcase some of the innovative, cross platform projects, games and web based services they are commissioning for 2008/9.  They will be focussing on issues derived from young people’s needs and desires that may be outside the more formal education curriculum. This will be taking place at 12.30 on Thursday 25 September. Further information and booking available through the seminar page.

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Games-based learning
With technology offering an ever-growing variety of digital games from games consoles to playing over the internet, this new online resource is where you can find out more about the background to learning with digital games. 

www.LTScotland.org.uk/ictineducation/gamesbasedlearning

Debating in schools
This online resource will help teachers to use speech and debate techniques in the classroom, set up debating societies within schools, and get involved in competitive debating. Debate is a unique way of promoting critical thinking, communication, research and enquiry skills.

www.LTScotland.org.uk/debatinginschools.

Learning about Learning website
Learning about Learning is an exciting, new web resource providing insights into how people learn. The site contains over 200 videos covering effective learning and teaching approaches adopted in Scottish Schools, information on the very latest concepts used in learning as well as the informed views of highly prominent commentators on learning.

http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/learningaboutlearning/index.asp

Re-launch of Gaelic Online
See the new look Gàidhlig Air-loidhne! Teachers will be able to navigate the site more easily, with different sections for the educational levels. Searches also should be more focussed and more material is being uploaded every day. A colourful new interface adds to the attractiveness of the site.

www.ltscotland.org.uk/gaidhlig

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Short video interview with Professor Stephen Heppell now available on Scottish Learning Festival website.

See the video archive of Stephen’s keynote speech, where he challenges us to embrace new skills and build new learning environments relevant to the twenty first century.

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