With the education community coming together in Glasgow for the Scottish Learning Festival, a number of other events take place at the same time as the festival making the Scottish Learning Festival a unique opportunity for professional development and networking with peers.
Here are some of the fringe activities taking place in Glasgow at the time of the festival.
These include:
| Wednesday 19th September | |
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| Title | Leadership for Learning Lunch |
| Venue | Glasgow Hilton |
| Time | 11.00a.m. – 1.00p.m |
| Description | Lunch for around 200 Head teachers and Management teams for across Scotland to launch the next phase of the Leadership for Learning programme. This will provide an opportunity for participants to meet and network with other pre residential course and receive information on the programme.
http://www.scotedupedia.co.uk/index.php?title=Leadership_for_Learning |
| Contact details | Shirley Coull
Tel: 0141 282 5173 Email: Shirley Coull s.coull@ltscotland.org.uk Alan Yeoman Tel: 0141 282 5114 Email: Alan Yeoman a.yeoman@ltscotland.org.uk |
| Title | In the Wild seminar |
| Venue | Atrium, Science Centre |
| Time | 2.30p.m. – 5.30p.m. 5.30p.m. – 6.30p.m |
| Description | Developed in association with Learning and Teaching Scotland and the Centre for Confidence and Well Being, In the Wild gives delegates the chance to debate issues surrounding the ways in which young people interact with new media and discover the innovations which are transforming how young people engage with the media and the future of education. The event will also provide a first opportunity to hear about the radical new ideas being developed by Channel 4 Education. Featuring a mix of presentations, panel discussions and facilitated conversations this event will conclude with an early evening drinks reception. |
| Contact details | Ewan McIntosh
Tel: 0141 282 5224 Email: Ewan McIntosh e.mcintosh@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | Gaelic Masterclass (private session) |
| Venue | Jura Room – Crowne Plaza |
| Time | 5.45 - 6.45p.m. |
| Description | Following on from the success of the Gaelic Masterclass held in Stirling Management Centre in November 2006, a re-call day is being made available for all participants. This opportunity will give participants a chance to meet up with colleagues and share both their experiences and teaching practices. As well as the Masterclass event, participants will be given ample time to visit the extensive range of Scottish Learning Festival seminars and workshops. As dèidh mar a shoirbhich le Masterclass 2006 a ghabh àite an an Ionad Stiùiridh Shruighlea san t-Samhain 2006, tha luchd-compairt a’faighinn an cothrom eile seo coinneachadh ri co-obraichean agus an cuid chleachdaidhean teagaisg agus ionnsachadh proifeiseanta a roinn a-measg a chèile. |
| Contact details | Mairi MacRitchie
Email: Mairi MacRitchie m.macritchie@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | Glow Mentors (private session) |
| Venue | Lomond Room, SECC |
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| Description | |
| Contact details | Tricia Rankin
Tel: 0141 282 5202 Email: Tricia Rankin t.rankin@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | International Reception |
| Venue | City Chambers, Glasgow |
| Time | 6.30 - 7.30p.m. |
| Description | The International Reception is held at the City Chambers in Glasgow as a welcome event to Scotland for all international delegates and speakers to the Scottish Learning Festival 2007. The reception is hosted by the Scottish Executive and Learning and Teaching Scotland. Coaches will be leaving from the Scottish Learning Festival at the main entrance of the SECC to the City Chambers at 18.00. |
| Contact details | Deborah Weir
Tel: 0141 282 5174 Email: Deborah Weir d.weir@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | TeachMeet07 |
| Venue | Proceeding In the Wild drinks reception |
| Time | 7.00 - 9.00p.m. |
| Description | TeachMeet07
Learn something new, be amazed, amused and enthused at this informal gathering for those curious about future technology, teaching and learning. Website to sign up: http://wiki.scotedublogs.org.uk/index.php/TeachMeet07. |
| Contact details | Ewan McIntosh
Tel: 0141 282 5224 Email: Ewan McIntosh e.mcintosh@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Thursday 20th September | |
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| Title | Glow Mentors (private session) |
| Venue | Clyde Auditorium – SECC |
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| Description | |
| Contact details | Tricia Rankin
Tel: 0141 282 5202 Email: Tricia Rankin t.rankin@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | LTS Corporate Breakfast |
| Venue | Atrium, Science Centre |
| Time | 9.00a.m. – 10.30p.m |
| Description | Leaders and Policy makers in Scottish Education are invited to attend the LTS Breakfast at the Scottish Learning Festival, where a private address will be given by Professor Sergio Della Sala on the use and Misuse of Neuroscience in education. |
| Contact details | Customer Services
Learning and Teaching Scotland Tel: 08700 100 297 Email: Customer Services enquiries@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | Gaelic Masterclass (private session) |
| Venue | Jura Room – Crowne Plaza |
| Time | 11.30a.m. – 12.30p.m |
| Description | Following on from the success of the Gaelic Masterclass held in Stirling Management Centre in November 2006, a re-call day is being made available for all participants. This opportunity will give participants a chance to meet up with colleagues and share both their experiences and teaching practices. As well as the Masterclass event, participants will be given ample time to visit the extensive range of Scottish Learning Festival seminars and workshops. As dèidh mar a shoirbhich le Masterclass 2006 a ghabh àite an an Ionad Stiùiridh Shruighlea san t-Samhain 2006, tha luchd-compairt a’faighinn an cothrom eile seo coinneachadh ri co-obraichean agus an cuid chleachdaidhean teagaisg agus ionnsachadh proifeiseanta a roinn a-measg a chèile. |
| Contact details | Mairi MacRitchie
Email: Mairi MacRitchie m.macritchie@LTScotland.org.uk |
| Title | NASEN presentation and networking reception |
| Venue | Alsh 1 and 2 - SECC |
| Time | 3.30p.m. – 4.30p.m |
| Description | nasen would like to invite all nasen members to attend a presentation at the SECC in Alsh 2 at 15.30 followed by a reception in Alsh 1 at 16.00. Lorraine Petersen, Chief Executive Officer, will give a brief overview of the current work of nasen and explain how they are moving the Association forward. This will be followed by a networking opportunity to meet with fellow nasen members and colleagues.
If you would like to attend the nasen presentation and reception please e-mail welcome@nasen.org.uk |
| Contact details | Beverley Walters
Professional Development and Operations Manager Tel: 01827 311 500 www.nasen.org.uk |
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