Glow Scotland

June 29th, 2010

The Daily What

pcurrie

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 : Categories Curriculum for Excellence, Development, Literacy, Uncategorized

‘The Daily What’- the all new Glow schools’ news service- will be launched in August in association with our partners for the service, The Herald group and Tinopolis Interactive. In the meantime, we really need user feedback on initial designs for the news service. We are always keen to find out what Glow users think and we will try to recommend changes accordingly.

There is a working prototype (with limited functionality at this point) that will give you a good idea of page layout, content and navigation elements. Please remember that very few links will work at this stage, but you should get a good idea of how the service will look when it is launched.

The prototype can be accessed here: http://www.dailywhat.org.uk/prototype/index.html

We have created a National Glow group for the service, with a particular focus for the moment on collecting feedback. If you have time, we would very much appreciate feedback from Glow users. There are several forum posts which ask specific questions and invite voting from users.

These forum posts can be accessed individually from the main Noticeboard of the Glow group, or by going to the ‘Tell us what you think’ page. There is also an email link, if you would prefer to email your thoughts, and a document store, if you would prefer to create a document of feedback and upload it to Glow. The Glow group also contains images of the prototype page designs.

Whichever option you decide to use, we really do appreciate Glow users taking the time to share their views. Remember, if we find out what you think now, we can make changes before the August launch.

Click here to go straight to the Glow group

June 23rd, 2010

6000 pupils log in for a Glow Meet with Steven Moffat, Lead Writer of Dr Who

Lorna Arbuckle

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Tuesday 22nd June saw the biggest Glow Meet to date, with almost 200 schools from across Scotland and approximately 6,000 pupils logging in to see Steven Moffat, the lead Writer and executive Producer from Doctor Who television programme and Nick Briggs, the voice of the Cybermen and Daleks.

The Glow Meet came live from Gavinburn Primary School in West Dunbartonshire, where pupils from Primary 3 to 7 all gathered in the assembly hall to have a question and answer session with Steven and Nick. Before the event pupils were encouraged to post questions they would like answered on the Doctor Who Glow Group, and some of these questions were selected and answered live during the Glow Meet. Just as the Question and Answer session was about to begin. Two Cybermen stormed into the assembly hall! It was all very exciting!
For those of you who missed the event (or would like to view it again) the Glow Meet recording will be made available soon in the Doctor Who Glow Group … so watch this space! Also, remember to visit the Glow Group and upload any new Doctor Who character you have been creating.

To find out more about the event visit The BBC Website.
The Glow Team would like to thank Gillian Penny, the head teacher from Gavinburn Primary to inviting us along to this event and the BBC Wales for making this event possible.

June 18th, 2010

Doctor Who Event - Steven Moffat Announced!

Katie Barrowman

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 : Categories Events, Glow Meet

Thank you all for your patience – but now you know it was worth the wait. Steven Moffat, head writer and executive producer of Doctor Who, will be the guest of honour for the Glow Meet at 10:00 on the 22nd of June.

We are also thrilled to reveal that Nicholas Briggs, voice of the Cybermen and the Daleks, will also be appearing.

Steven and Nick will be answering questions from the pupils at Gavinburn Primary, but they will also be able to take two or three questions from the Glow audience. Use the form on the questions page of the Glow Group and some will be chosen to be answered on the day. We’re especially keen to have questions about the new Doctor Who Adventure Games and about the current series of the show.

The event will be suitable for middle primary upwards, and should last about 45 minutes. The event starts at 10 AM on the 22nd of June.

To join the event, click join the Glow Meet in the Glow Meet box on the Glow Group page - it’s best to join by 9:45 if you can.

Please try to access the meeting room at least a day in advance to make sure you can get access. Click here for a quick guide to accessing the meet, and some troubleshooting tips.

There will be someone from the Glow Team in the room on Thursday the 17th of June from 10:00 - 11:00 and on Monday the 21st from 10:00 - 12:00 if you’d like to come in and check you can access the meet.

You won’t need a camera or mic, as you will just be watching - in fact, It is extremely important that you do not turn on your cameras or microphones when you join the Glow Meet as this will affect the quality of the broadcast. If possible, unplug cameras and mics before entering the room.

If you have any questions, please contact Katie from the Glow Team on [email protected]

June 18th, 2010

The Glow Factor

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Curriculum for Excellence, Events, Expressive Arts, Glow Meet, Local authorities, Pupils, Uncategorized

Yes it is back, Scotland’s biggest talent event!

We know from last year that indeed Scotland’s Got Talent but now what we are looking for are individuals, groups and even whole classes who have got The Glow Factor. Whether you are singing, dancing, reciting poetry, telling jokes or infact showing off any talent that you have we want you to share it with the rest of Scotland.

Last year we heard from many schools up and down the country who entertained us with their acts and this year will be no different. If you took part last year in either of our special events we want to hear from you again or if infact you were unable to join us then, this year why not sign up and take part? Remember that we need a really good audience for our performers to entertain too so if you feel that you’d rather take part that way that is great.

The event is taking place on Thursday 24th June from 1.30pm to 2.45pm in the Glowing Thursdays meeting room.
Please sign up there and let us know that you will be taking part.

If you have any questions or want to try out Glow Meet before the event please contact Jennifer McDougall - [email protected]

June 16th, 2010

Glow Meet with Jason Isaacs, star of the Harry Potter Films

Dawn Adams

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with the Edinburgh International Film Festival

Tuesday 22 June 13:45 – 14:30
An Interview with Jason Isaacs

Well known as the malevolent Lucius Malfoy in Harry Potter, Jason Isaacs joins us for a conversation about his lengthy and varied career as one of the UK’s most successful actors. Have your questions at the ready!

This event is suitable for middle primary upwards.

Join the Edinburgh International Film Festival Glow group to sign up and find out more.

For more information about the Edinburgh International Film Festival please visit http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk

June 15th, 2010

Coming soon: 1 website, total support

Lorna Arbuckle

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This August, following extensive user research and testing, LTS will launch a new, easy-to-use website that will offer the education community total support as teachers and other practitioners implement the new curriculum.
Education in Scotland is changing. LTS is committed to providing a world-class website to support this change. Over the last six months we have worked closely with practitioners from all areas of the education community who have voiced their desire for ‘one website for Scottish teaching’ and ‘everything in one place’.
The new website will help users make important connections across key areas of the new curriculum, provide access to the latest information on assessment and qualifications, facilitate the sharing of practice, introduce new resources and content… and much more.
The new website will consolidate information and support from a range of existing LTS websites, including GlowScotland, to make it easier for users to find what they are looking for and make links across other areas of learning.

Find out more

June 14th, 2010

BBC Films Glow Meet

Dawn Adams

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 : Categories Events, Glow Meet, Literacy

with the Edinburgh International Film Festival

22nd June
13:00 – 13:45

Marketing the Movies

Join us for an exclusive Glow Meet with Jacqui Barr, Marketing Coordinator at BBC Films. Hear what she has to say about the marketing and promotion strategy for BBC Films titles, including StreetDance and films released on television.

This event is suitable for those with an interest in Media Studies and English.

Join the Edinburgh International Film Festival Glow group to sign up and find out more.

For more information about the Edinburgh International Film Festival please visit http://www.edfilmfest.org.uk

June 11th, 2010

Doctor Who Glow Meet - Time Announced

Katie Barrowman

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The time for the Doctor Who Glow Meet on the 22nd of June will be 10:00 am - this is earlier than the provisional time that was announced initially! Keep watching this blog and the Glow Group for more details as we have them!

June 10th, 2010

Ask An Astronaut Glow Meet with NASA

Dawn Adams

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In collaboration with the Scottish Space School, join this exclusive opportunity to talk to Nick Patrick and Heather Paul from NASA using Glow Meet.

Nick is an astronaut who has performed three space walks and lived on the International Space Station. Heather is a space suit engineer and knows everything there is to know about making it possible for astronauts to survive in the void of space.

Tune in to the Glow Meet to watch Nick, Heather and pupils from Fintry Primary School run a simulation to move a robotic land rover around the surface of Mars. This will mimic what real astronauts have to do when they collect samples from the surface of Mars using the robots Spirit and Opportunity. These rovers have amassed a vast amount of information and we have learnt huge amounts about the planet Mars.

To learn about Mars before meeting Nick and Heather, pupils can have a look at the Glow Science films about Life on Mars by LL Online. This event will be suitable for middle primary upwards.

Visit the National Sciences Glow group to find out more about this Glow Meet and how to get involved.

June 10th, 2010

Murderous Maths? Find out more …..

Jennifer McDougall

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 : Categories Curriculum for Excellence, Glow Meet, Literacy, Local authorities, Mathematics

As part of the Knight Frank Schools Gala Programme taking place on Friday 18th June we will be joining the Brewin Dolphin Borders Book Festival where we will be Glow Meeting with Kjartan Poskitt author of ‘Murderous Maths’

Never dared before, Murderous Maths of Everything is one big book with (nearly!) ALL the answers to EVERYTHING in maths. And it is in cool colour, too! Readers can join the cast of crazy characters on tour of the Murderous Maths building to discover the darkest and deadliest mathematical secrets, including: a sure fire way to make birthdays last twice as long, how the number 1 starts fighting, how triangles lead to murder, and much more. Put an end to maths misery, once and for all!

Kjartan will be performing to a live audience but you can join us and hear his entertaining performance and even ask him questions! Sign up for this event now!