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Presentations from seminars

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As promised, we have gathered some of the presentation files from seminars that were delivered at SLF 2008. Links to these are added at the bottom of the webpages displaying the seminar details.
Presentations now on:
A1C - Improving Relationships, Developing Skills for Life
A1F - Getting it right for every child in the classroom and nursery
A1G - More Choices, […]

Images from Conference in Pictures

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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.Â
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 […]

More from you

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As well as the web poll that was on the SLF site during the Festival, all delegates were asked to respond to an online survey during the week 6 - 13 October.
Results from the survey help us to recognise the needs of our audience, and find out which aspects of the Festival are the most […]

Website poll

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Many of you who have visited the LTS Online Service and the SLF website will have seen the voting poll displayed during the Learning Festival and the week after.

As a snapshot view - the sample of votes cast showed your favourite feature to be:

 Range of seminars - 43% votes
 Networking - 21% votes
 Exhibition - 15% votes
 CPD opportunities - 8% votes
 Others […]

Consolarium champions

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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 […]

Keynote speeches

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Recordings of keynote speeches for 2008 are already published on the website. Fiona Hyslop’s speech is available and others will follow shortly.
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Channel 4 update to session

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Channel 4 Education  have updated the details of their Educational Briefing.
On Thursday 25 Sepember they are hosting 3 sessions starting at 12.30 with a networking lunch.
At 1.15 there is ‘Sex-Ed Up! discussing “How and when should we teach our children about sex?”
At 2.30 there is the C4 Education Showcase launching a series of new projects which […]

Guitar Heroes on Education Showcase

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Over the past month, Guitar Heroes have been practicing and posting their scores on the Consolarium Challenge (Glow login required).
Now they are coming to the Education Showcase at the Scottish Learning Festival 2008 for a grand final.
All contestants are from Baldragon Academy in Dundee: -
David Whyte
Craig Davidson
Ryan Simpson
Shaun Caldwell
See them battle it out at 16.00 […]

TeachMeet’08 at SLF

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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, […]

Roadworks at SECC

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Due to roadworks taking place at the SECC, we would recommend the following for your convenience:
By Car:

Westbound on the Clydeside Expressway (A814) take cut off signposted, “SECC West”. This will bypass the diversions and take you to the west of the site (tall ship end). Park as directed by stewards.

or

Park at the Glasgow Science Centre […]