Comments for ACfE In Action http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action A Curriculum for Excellence In Action In East Lothian Tue, 06 Jan 2009 20:38:23 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.5.1 Comment on All About Us by Bryan Gregg http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/all-about-us/#comment-207 Bryan Gregg Thu, 07 Feb 2008 20:41:38 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/all-about-us/#comment-207 Hi there, great to read someone doing something similar to me! I'm looking at evidence gathering in ACfE (not that HMIe seemed particularly interested, but nonetheless...) I'd be interested to hear more about how you're gathering evidence and examples. Please have a look at my blogs too: aceinaction.blogspot.com (other 4 are linked from there) Thanks Hi there,

great to read someone doing something similar to me! I’m looking at evidence gathering in ACfE (not that HMIe seemed particularly interested, but nonetheless…) I’d be interested to hear more about how you’re gathering evidence and examples. Please have a look at my blogs too:

 aceinaction.blogspot.com
(other 4 are linked from there)

Thanks

]]> Comment on Reflecting by Mrs Hunter http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/14/reflecting/#comment-201 Mrs Hunter Mon, 21 Jan 2008 16:04:50 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/14/reflecting/#comment-201 Thanks Jane for your comment! It is a long time since I have had one!!!! Of course you can see some planning formats ,we can meet up after school one evening. I think it was a difficult topic to cover in this way and as the children said it involved a lot of thinking rather than doing ! They moved onto Light and sound and seemed much more engaged. I am now working in 6G on a Tuesday. Thanks Jane for your comment! It is a long time since I have had one!!!! Of course you can see some planning formats ,we can meet up after school one evening.
I think it was a difficult topic to cover in this way and as the children said it involved a lot of thinking rather than doing ! They moved onto Light and sound and seemed much more engaged. I am now working in 6G on a Tuesday.

]]> Comment on Reflecting by Jane Peterson http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/14/reflecting/#comment-190 Jane Peterson Sat, 19 Jan 2008 11:12:26 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2008/01/14/reflecting/#comment-190 This sounds very encouraging. It would be really interesting to see some of the planning formats you're trying, (apologies if you've already put them on the blog). Could the children explain exactly what was quite hard about the project ? Do you think it was the content, the approach or a combination of both? I'd love to come and see 5G in action Jackie, let me know if it's convenient. This sounds very encouraging. It would be really interesting to see some of the planning formats you’re trying, (apologies if you’ve already put them on the blog).
Could the children explain exactly what was quite hard about the project ?
Do you think it was the content, the approach or a combination of both?
I’d love to come and see 5G in action Jackie, let me know if it’s convenient.

]]> Comment on Our trip to East Fortune by I. Chalmers http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/13/our-trip-to-east-fortune/#comment-64 I. Chalmers Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:27:45 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/13/our-trip-to-east-fortune/#comment-64 The teachers did look the part as indeed did all the children. Singing "We'll meet again" as the children left was quite a moving experience as they too looked the part, dressed as evacuees. The teachers did look the part as indeed did all the children. Singing “We’ll meet again” as the children left was quite a moving experience as they too looked the part, dressed as evacuees.

]]> Comment on The end of World War 2! by I. Chalmers http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/13/the-end-of-world-war-2/#comment-63 I. Chalmers Thu, 06 Dec 2007 16:23:21 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/13/the-end-of-world-war-2/#comment-63 Well done Primary 6 your Learning Festival was great, you had really learned a lot and shared it with your visitors in such interesting ways. You all looked the part too. Your display in the corridor is very good, giving a snapshot of all your learning. Well done Primary 6 your Learning Festival was great, you had really learned a lot and shared it with your visitors in such interesting ways. You all looked the part too. Your display in the corridor is very good, giving a snapshot of all your learning.

]]> Comment on Personalisation and Choice - “Planet Seekers” by Richard Wilson http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/20/personalisation-and-choice-planet-seekers/#comment-38 Richard Wilson Fri, 23 Nov 2007 10:38:09 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/11/20/personalisation-and-choice-planet-seekers/#comment-38 This work sounds great and very interesting, have the children published their work on the school web-site so I can see it? Or, could you put a slide show or two on this blog. When can you come to Pinkie to spread the word? You would be very welcome. Richard This work sounds great and very interesting, have the children published their work on the school web-site so I can see it? Or, could you put a slide show or two on this blog. When can you come to Pinkie to spread the word? You would be very welcome.
Richard

]]> Comment on Rationing In Primary 6 by Jennifer Daly http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/rationing-in-primary-6/#comment-18 Jennifer Daly Fri, 12 Oct 2007 13:59:48 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/rationing-in-primary-6/#comment-18 Having now spoken to all parents at our parents' consultaions this week, many commented on how enthusiastic their children have been about their topic. One mum jokingly said "we were really posh at dinner last night - we had to have side plates!" Something stuck then! Jennifer :) Having now spoken to all parents at our parents’ consultaions this week, many commented on how enthusiastic their children have been about their topic. One mum jokingly said “we were really posh at dinner last night - we had to have side plates!” Something stuck then!

Jennifer :)

]]> Comment on An evaluation of the Primary 6 project by Jacqui Hunter http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/an-evaluation-of-the-primary-6-project/#comment-17 Jacqui Hunter Thu, 11 Oct 2007 19:24:28 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/an-evaluation-of-the-primary-6-project/#comment-17 Jennifer/Sheila It sounds like your Primary sixes really did participate in Active Learning ! They were certainly given choice and challenge which they seemed to thrive on ! It would be great if they could visit other schools to share their learning experiences. Jennifer/Sheila
It sounds like your Primary sixes really did participate in Active Learning ! They were certainly given choice and challenge which they seemed to thrive on ! It would be great if they could visit other schools to share their learning experiences.

]]> Comment on What happens now for Primary 6? by Ann McLanachan http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/what-happens-now-for-primary-6/#comment-16 Ann McLanachan Wed, 10 Oct 2007 21:56:20 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/what-happens-now-for-primary-6/#comment-16 Don It is a bit early to say but that certainly was the hope that through greater choice and engagement the children's learning would be deeper. However even at this early stage Jennifer Daly the class teacher has noticed that on a day to day basis, no child has forgotten what they learned the day before. They have been able to report in depth and with understanding what they learned and what their next steps will be. Don
It is a bit early to say but that certainly was the hope that through greater choice and engagement the children’s learning would be deeper.
However even at this early stage Jennifer Daly the class teacher has noticed that on a day to day basis, no child has forgotten what they learned the day before. They have been able to report in depth and with understanding what they learned and what their next steps will be.

]]> Comment on What happens now for Primary 6? by Don Ledingham http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/what-happens-now-for-primary-6/#comment-14 Don Ledingham Wed, 10 Oct 2007 06:16:34 +0000 http://edubuzz.org/blogs/acfe-in-action/2007/10/09/what-happens-now-for-primary-6/#comment-14 Hi Folks - I'm really enjoying reading your blog and the wide variety of things you are supporting in schools. One question - it appears that the pupils are more engaged through the process you describe - can you tell me if their learning is "deeper" than it might have been in the past? - and how do you know? Hi Folks - I’m really enjoying reading your blog and the wide variety of things you are supporting in schools. One question - it appears that the pupils are more engaged through the process you describe - can you tell me if their learning is “deeper” than it might have been in the past? - and how do you know?

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