Motivating Learners

Embracing New Technologies for Learning

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Glow Primary

Developing a cross cutting theme through Glow.

Glow Secondary

Using the Virtual Learning Environment – Glow Learn.

The Wizard

Supporting and developing, challenging and motivating writing experiences with the SMARTBoard

SMART Primary

The latest SMARTBoard tips to transform learning in the early, first and second stages.

SMART Secondary

The latest SmartBoard tips to transform learning in the Secondary sector.

From Page To Screen – Moving Image Education in the Classroom

The learning processes and outcomes of making 7 short dramatic films with 144 pupils from nine schools across Aberdeenshire.

The DV Camera in the Classroom – How to make a really short film in 15 mins.

An interactive guide for good pictures, good sound and good fun learning

Arts Education e-learning Showcase

Supporting and developing creativity in Aberdeenshire. Discover ARC, North East Folklore Archive, the Twin Territories project and projects under development to support writing and WW2

SCRAN

Accessing and using the SCRAN digital resource bank

Portrait Potential

Bringing the history of Duff House to life through Crazy Talk. Enabling rich, cultural experiences through partnership working with the, Arts Education Team, National Galleries, LTS and Duff House.

Crazy Talking is Fun!

Working in partnership with Aberdeen Art Gallery to enable children to explore and develop creativity, literacy, ICT, culture, history and ICT using Crazy Talk.

Nintendogs

Using the DS Lite and the game Nintendogs to foster citizenship, enterprise and creativity, enable challenge, depth, personalisation and choice and ultimately fun!

Rocking Capacities

The use of Guitar Hero to create a contextual hub for rich learning experiences.

Writing in the ‘Myst'

Inspirational pupils share the beautiful pieces of writing they have created in the ‘Myst.

One Size Doesn't Fit All

One Size Doesn't Fit All – An overview of the latest access technologies including digitally accessible resources, the sensational new Asus laptop and sources of free software for the SMARTBoard.

Texthelp – Read and Write Gold

Leading accessibility software for secondary pupils with literacy difficulties. Gives them the facility to have web pages, documents, exam papers etc read to them as well as supporting their writing with a range of sophisticated tools

Smooth Flight

The use of Angel Boy to enable transition in the Mintlaw CSN.

Presenter : John Black - Head Teacher, Fetterangus

Connecting imaginative tales to a meaningful curriculum

Presenter: Anne Curtis – Director and Founder of Shoo Fly

Jack, The Angel and a Cowboy

Using ShooFly resources to create engaging Interactive Whiteboard activities. These resources are available in Aberdeenshire schools.

Presenter: Anne Curtis – Director and Founder of Shoo Fly

Drugs and the Wii

Supporting drugs awareness education. The use of the Wii to consider the effects of drugs and alcohol on the body.

Presenter: Sandra Brown and PC Andrew Cruickshank and PC Rob Farrans

CEOP

CEOP is the Child Exploitation and Online Protection Centre. Developing and Understanding of Internet safety ensuring the young people, we are responsible for, stay safe online.

Presenter: Sandra Brown and PC Andrew Cruickshank and PC Rob Farrans

DoBe – Motivational Learning

At the heart of Do Be is a desire to help children and young adults to want
to learn The company offer an exciting new approach - combining MP4 technology with the latest life-skills and subject specific material to help teachers engage their 'digital natives'. Aberdeenshire colleagues will share how they plan to pilot the DoBe.

Presenter:  Stephen and Louise McDonough, Directors, Do Be Ltd

Games Design – Thinking Worlds

Exploring the potential of games design to motivate children to take responsibility for their own learning by conducting research in order to create their own games.

Presenter : Jonathan Cordiner – ICT Visiting Specialist, Kemnay CSN

Andy MacPherson – Studio Director, Caspian Learning

Libraries open for Learning – Learning Bytes for 16+

Providing bite sized learning. Supporting a flexible curriculum and widening choice. Developing knowledge and skills, working towards personal development and employability.

Presenter: Liz Lloyd, Helen Dewar, Rhona Robertson, ALiS

SCHOLAR - Linking Scholar to meet A Curriculum for Excellence and Assessment is For Learning

Demonstrating how teachers can effectively use Scholar in the classroom

Presenter: Jim McGill Scholar Trainer

FAR Out Radio

Fraserburgh Academy enabling leadership in our young people.

Presenter: Brian Torrance – Principal Teacher of Drama, Glow Mentor

Using Web 2.0 Technologies

Using blogs and podcasting to motivate learners and enhance the learning experience

Presenter : Adam Sutcliffe – Teacher of Modern Languages, The Gordon Schools

Google Docs

Using Google Docs for mobile file management

Presenter : Ed Picksley – Acting Principal Teacher of Guidance, Glow Mentor

Alice and Animation

Using Alice , an innovative 3D programming environment that makes it easy to create an animation .

Presenter: Ed Picksley – Acting Principal Teacher of Guidance, Glow Mentor

Using the Digital Blue Camera

An insight into using the Digital Movie Creator to create simple movies and animation.

Presenter: Cara Shinnie – ICT Visiting Specialist, Inverurie, Glow Mentor

Creativity through animation and Microscope

Using the digital movie creator to develop creativity. Sharing examples of pupils work and the potential.

Presenter: Sarah Stephen – Primary Teacher, Longside, Glow Mentor

Building and using a school website

How I did it and how I use it.

Presenter: Michael Middleton, Student Teacher