Moving forward with Curriculum for Excellence using an Electronic Planning Tool

This session will report on a project by North Lanarkshire Council and Angus Council. The project also involves collaboration with Lynda Keith, University of Strathclyde and an IT company. The purpose of the project is to design and develop a web-based package which facilitates planning using the outcomes and experiences of Curriculum for Excellence.

In this session we will:-

• Introduce and demonstrate the web based planning tool
• Highlight how the tool can be used to plan effective learning, teaching and assessment across the curriculum
• Discuss links to AifL and the potential to engage parents/carers
• Outline the monitoring and tracking facility
• Discuss our journey so far and our plans for the future.

Dr Vicky Quinn is a Quality Improvement Officer in North Lanarkshire Council. She is responsible for the development of numeracy and assessment within the authority. Vicky is committed to curriculum development and to improving learning and teaching so that it impacts positively on pupils.

In her previous role as a lecturer in Primary Education at Strathclyde University, Vicky focused on learning, teaching and assessment of mathematics, training pre-service and in-service teachers in this area. Vicky has also worked as a Depute Head in a large primary school where she worked to develop planning for learning across the curriculum.