http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning Just another Edubuzz.org weblog Wed, 30 Apr 2008 14:17:43 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Following on from the drop-in sessions and half day training sessions last term, we propose to run 6 sessions before the summer. Each session will have a specific focus.  Areas for further discussion were highlighted in the evaluation forms from the previous drop-in sessions and the half day training sessions, ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/04/30/active-learning-workshops-sharing-good-practice/ Yesterday saw the first and second training sessions for teachers in  East Lothian. The training took place at Stoneyhill Primary - a big thank you to all the teachers there who welcomed us into their classrooms! The outline for the session included practitioners thinking about what Active Learning means to them, ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/03/14/active-learning-half-day-training/ 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 ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/03/07/half-day-sessions-for-active-learning/ Today the Early Years Strategy Group were invited to share their progress on Active Learning with the Early Years' Head Teachers. Here are our PowerPoints: Claire started by describing how Active Learning is evolving in East Lothian: [slideshare 294100 active-learning-ht-1-120474814788628-4&w=425] Stephanie talked about assessment & planning implications: [slideshare 294099 planning-and-assessment-internet-1204748140294868-2&w=425] Mhairi outlined the impact that active ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/03/05/early-years-head-teachers-meeting/   At the workshop on Monday evening, some practitioners were looking for support in teaching reading in an active classroom. It was clear that no-one has yet found the ideal, but for many of us, the best way to inform our own practice is to share (and pinch) ideas which ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/02/29/managing-reading-in-an-active-learning-classroom/ The third and final workshop for this term took place on Monday evening, for practitioners in the Tranent and Haddington clusters. It was great to see such a good turnout. The workshop itself followed the same format as in previous sessions. Presentations were given from Angela Paul, who spoke about moving ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/02/27/the-third-workshop/ The second workshop was held in East Linton primary school on February the 19th from 4pm -6pm.  After fighting the fog and finally reaching our destination we could begin the Active Learning workshop!  Again the presentation was given by volunteers of the ASG (Associated School Group) for Active Learning.  Angela Paul (St. ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/02/22/the-second-workshop/ Monday, 18th February - an early and chilly start for the members of the Early Years Strategy Group as we headed through to West Dunbartonshire for the day! The aim of the visit was to look at examples of good practise within the authority and to "pick the brains" of the people there ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/02/22/visit-to-west-dunbartonshire/ The first follow up workshop to the drop in sessions that happened last term took place yesterday on the 14th of February at Campie Primary School.  The opportunity was given for teachers and nursery nurses in the early years to come along and listen to some volunteer members of the ASG talk about ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/02/15/the-first-workshop/ Yesterday, the Primary 1 staff  at Haddington Infant School and the Early Years Strategy Group got together to plan an approach to teaching literacy. The first question we asked ourselves was, "What would a literate child look like?" In pairs, we made mindmaps of our ideas, then went on to develop ... http://edubuzz.org/blogs/activelearning/2008/02/06/developing-literacy-at-haddington-infants/