Archive for December, 2008
- December 17th, 2008
Greenock school success in Children's Rights
- nickmorgan
- Comments: none Tags: : Categories ICT, citizenship, europe
Students at Greenock Academy in Inverclyde have been successful in a European Union competition focused on Children’s Rights. The brief to competitors in schools was to design a poster on the theme of Children’s Right to Protection. The Greenock students team won at UK level in their age category, and have now achieved third place at the Finals in Brussels at the Europe-wide level.
The Europa Youth website gives details of the competition and all the winners.
A news story gives more background .
More- December 15th, 2008
Edinburgh teacher in Uganda
- nickmorgan
- Comments: none Tags: : Categories CPD, ICT, africa
“Teachers TV” is a great resource, broadcast and online, for teachers looking to develop new professional skills and understanding.
A recent programme covered the experience of two teachers, one from Blackhall primary school in Edinburgh, who went out to Uganda to contribute their skills and learn themselves.
The video “Changing Teachers - UK comes to Uganda” follows their short time in Africa, the benefits for all involved, and some of the impact back in their own communities.
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Pedal power in Galloway
- nickmorgan
- Comments: none Tags: : Categories sustainable development
A new BBC story describes how pupils at Kirkcolm primary school in Dumfries and Galloway are using pedal power to light the school Christmas tree. This example of eco-thinking encourages pupils to learn about sustainable development, science, maths and healthy exercise.
“Pupil power lights up Christmas” explains that the school is taking part in a pilot project conceived by a local inventor.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/scotland/south_of_scotland/7771863.stm
- December 4th, 2008
Malawi and Global Teachers
- nickmorgan
- Comments: none Tags: : Categories CPD, africa
LTS and Link Community Development have invited applications from Scottish primary school teachers for a Global Teachers Programme group visit to Malawi in July 2009. Details are on the LTS website.
This Global Teachers visit is supported through the SCIPD programme, but conforms to the model of the Link Community Development ’Global Teachers Programme’.
The closing date for applications from suitably qualified primary teaching staff is 31st January 2009.
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Instrumental Enrichment and Israel
- nickmorgan
- Comments: none Tags: : Categories CPD, europe
LTS has organised a group study visit to Israel, based at the International Center for the Enhancement of Learning Potential in Jerusalem, to explore in detail the key principles and practice of Feuerstein’s ‘Instrumental Enrichment’ theory. This has been arranged in partnership with Scottish Borders Council.
Participants will hear how Instrumental Enrichment helps young people with additional needs such as autism and ADHD, and young learners generally, improve their learning.
The visit will take place in mid February 2009, so we’re open for applications from Scottish teachers immediately. The closing date is 19th December 2008. Full details are on our website
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