Half-day sessions for Active Learning March 7, 2008
Posted by S Gilhooly in : Active Learning, Assessing Active Learning, Blogroll, Events, Planning for Active Learning, Resources, Workshop Ideas , add a comment On Thursday the 13th of March at Stoneyhill Primary and on Wednesday the 18th of March at Gullane Primary we will be working with teachers throughout the authority on Active Learning. The half-day sessions are split into four different workshops. The following is simply a brief description of what to expect.9.00 - 9.05am or 1.30 - 1.35pm - Welcome and introduction
First session (9.05 - 9.30am or 1.35 - 1.55pm)led by Mhairi Stratton centres around the question of “What does Active Learning mean to me as a practitioner?”
The second session (9.30 - 9.55am or 1.55 - 2.15pm) led by Jen Macaulay will focus on “How active is your space to learn in?”
We will then have the opportunity to visit classrooms to see active learning then the whole group will meet to have a feedback session and plenary on arising issues.
Next we will have the opportunity to have tea and coffee.
The third session will be led by Stephanie Gilhooly (10.40 - 11.10am or 2.50 - 3.15pm) on “Planning and Assessing Active Learning”
The final session (11.10 - 11.30am or 3.15 - 3.30pm) to complete the half-day workshops will be led by Claire Lavelle and the focus there will be “Active Learning Teams”.
We look forward to seeing you there.
Active Learning workshops February 5, 2008
Posted by jmacaulay in : Active Learning, Events , add a commentWorkshop details are as follows:
Thursday, 14th February
For teachers in the Musselburgh and Prestonpans clusters to take place at Campie Primary School, 4:00 - 6:00
Tuesday, 19th February
For teachers in Dunbar and North Berwick clusters to take place at East Linton Primary School, 4:00 -6:00
Monday, 25th February
For teachers in Haddington and Tranent clusters to take place at Haddington Infant School, 4:00 - 6:00
Active Learning Workshops January 18, 2008
Posted by jmacaulay in : Events , 1 comment so farAs a follow-up to the drop in sessions which were held last term, we plan to run a series of a Active Learning workshops after the February break. These workshops will be organised into clusters, with Musselburgh and Prestonpans working together, Tranent with Haddington and Dunbar joining up with North Berwick.
The focus of these sessions will be:
* observing children
* models of active teaching and learning
* sharing good practice
* what makes a good literacy and numeracy lesson
* how Active Learning fits into A Curriculum for Excellence
The dates for the workshops are as follows (however, venues have still to be confirmed.)
Musselburgh and Prestonpans: Thursday, 14th February, 4:00 - 6:00
Dunbar and North Berwick: Tuesday, 19th February, 4:00 - 6:00
Tranent and Haddington: Thursday, 21st February, 4:00 - 6:00
There was a great response to the drop- in sessions last term, and lots of teachers out there are “having a go!” The workshops will be a fantastic opportunity to pick up and share good ideas. Hope to see you there!
If you are interested in attending one of these workshops, please leave your name and a note of the workshop you would like to attend in the comments box.
