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GLOW Launch

October 10th, 2007 · No Comments

Last night saw the GLOW launch in Renfrewshire at Gleniffer High School. About 250 people with representation from most schools in Renfrewshire attended the event. We heard from Alan Wait from Learning Curve about the importance of digital literacy in the 21st century. Paul Smyth gave a first live glimpse of some of what GLOW [...]

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Tags: ACfE · Curriculum for Excellence · GLOW · ICT · IT · Internet · RM · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · education · gleniffer · glowscotland · gordonmckinlay · in-service · interactive · learning

Change afoot

May 14th, 2007 · No Comments

Since I took over my new post as acting senior adviser I have not had much time to do anything with the ICT blog.  I am now taking matters in hand.  Our new staff tutor, Steven Wilson, is about to take it over so that schools in Renfrewshire can stay up to date with what [...]

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Tags: Curriculum for Excellence · Educational Blogs · GLOW · ICT · IT · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · edublog · education · games · glowscotland · in-service · interactive

Digital Video Festival @ Lapwing Lodge

March 28th, 2007 · 1 Comment

We have just had two days of schools digital video festivals @ Lapwing Lodge. Pupils from 12 schools have come together to create, from scratch, there own film. The aim is that they use the skills they have learned back in their own school. The days were led by Oscar Stringer and supported by Ann [...]

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Tags: ICT · IT · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · digital · education · in-service · lapwing · learning · video

Glow Phase 2 Pilot

March 5th, 2007 · No Comments

Tomorrow sees the start of preparation for phase 2 of Glow piloting in Renfrewshire.  We have two meetings tomorrow: one for the pilot schools and the second for the mentors.  In the afternoon the four pilot schools: Barsail and St Fillan’s primaries and Johnstone and ParkMains High schools will learn about what is expected of [...]

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Tags: Barsail · Curriculum for Excellence · GLOW · ICT · Johnstone · Park Mains · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · St Fillans · blog · edublog · education · glowscotland · gordonmckinlay

LTS Wiki

March 5th, 2007 · No Comments

LTS have launched a new wiki.  The aim of Scotedupedia is a user created encyclopedia of education in Scotland. Have a look and start building the knowledge.  I have started a very brief introduction to Renfrewshire.  Hopefully you will add to it.

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Tags: Educational Blogs · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · edublog · education · web2.0 · wiki

ICT Showcase – One Day to Go

February 19th, 2007 · No Comments

It’s Monday morning and I have checked the final figures for the ICT Showcase on Tuesday evening.  We have 180 teachers booked with another 20 or so guests including parents and some folks from outwith Renfrewshire.  All the final details should be in place.  The evening will be videoed so we can create a DVD [...]

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Tags: DavidDMuir · Educational Blogs · Ewan McIntosh · ICT · IT · Internet · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · blogging · edublog · education · gleniffer · gordonmckinlay · in-service · interactive · learning · podcast · podcasting · sharing · video

ICT Showcase

November 29th, 2006 · 1 Comment

If you work in Renfrewshire you can now book a place on the ICT showcase.   Log on to http://renfrewshire.cpdservice.net to book your space.  If you don’t work in Renfrewshire and want to join us then email me at gordon.mckinlay-ed@renfrewshire.gov.uk.  Find out more at http://www.ea.renfrewshire.sch.uk.
The showcase will take place on Tuesday the 20th of February from [...]

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Tags: DavidDMuir · Ewan McIntosh · GLOW · ICT · IT · Internet · Renfrewshire · Renfrewshire Links · edublog · education · glowscotland · gordonmckinlay · in-service