An t-Alltan 2010 -
A Conference for Gaelic teachers from Stòrlann
Join us at the Drumossie Hotel in Inverness to have a look at new initiatives for teaching and learning.
An t-Alltan gives Gaelic teachers the opportunity to come together and explore new resources and related learning and teaching developments through a series of keynote speeches and workshops. All are connected to new resources produced or in development by Stòrlann Nàiseanta na Gàidhlig.
The conference is free for teachers and there are 50 places for nursery/primary staff and 50 for high school. Initially, one place is reserved for each school and then places will be allocated on a first come, first served basis: The earlier you book, the more likely you are to secure a place.
Stòrlann will pay accommodation for teachers each night in the Drumossie Hotel or the Kingsmills Hotel. Please indicate on the booking form whether accommodation is required, and if so for how many nights.
NB Please inform Stòrlann before 30 September if a delegate who has booked accommodation is not able to attend or an invoice (at £80 per head for each night) will be sent to the relevant school/local authority.
Programme Structure
The worskhops have been planned to target specific levels, but please feel free to select any that interest you! Good practice can be transferred to any level.
Beairteas Cànain – Idioms & Phrases
Margaret MacIver (P+S) (Wednesday only)
A look at how to promote the use of idioms and phrases in Gaelic writing, and as a result encouraging children to produce better quality pieces of Gaelic writing
Maths
DJ Smith, Glasgow Gaelic School (S) (Wednesday only)
Active learning activities that can be taught in the classroom, to help support Teejay Maths textbooks/materials
Spelling
Alice Macleod and Margaret Anne MacLeod (P) (Wednesday only)
Active spelling activities to accompany 'Lorgan Litreachaidh' spelling programme
Poetry
Catriona Leacsaidh Caimbeul (N, P+S) (Wednesday & Thursday)
Drama activities that can be taught in the classroom to support 'Can gu Robh' and 'Smeòrach Mi' poetry book. A look at how the activities can be linked across different curricular areas to promote interdisciplinary learning
Big Writing
Anne Glennie (P) (Wednesday & Thursday)
An introduction to 'Big Writing' and how it can be used interactively in the classroom to promote writing
Ceumannan
Emma Burrows + 1 other (S) (Wednesday & Thursday)
Interactive, give it a go approach to Ceumannan
GLOW
Mary Macmillan + 1 member of LTS GLOW team (N, P+S) (Wednesday & Thursday)
Hands on approach to GLOW, highlighting its potential in Gaelic Education and in the classroom
HIE – Renewable Energy
Pat and Liz (N, P & S) (Wednesday & Thursday)
Interactive training on how to use the renewable Energy toolkit in the classroom
Active Learning – Development of Language
Fiona Maclennan (N+P) (Thursday only)
Active learning (Learning through Play) ideas that will promote use of Gaelic language at the Early Levels
Scholar Programme
Gerry Toner (S) (Thursday only)
Scholar Programme provides online courses for Secondary. This year they are putting a Higher Gaelic online programme in place (information session)
SQA
Member of team to be confirmed (S) (Thursday only)
SQA talking to teaching staff re. exam paper requirements - giving teachers an insight into what they could be preparing pupils for in terms of assessments and discussing the future of assessments (information session)
Please keep the dates Wednesday 6 and Thursday 7 October 2010 free. We appreciate the cost of covering supply within each establishment, but would greatly appreciate if at least one member of your staff, or more, could attend. They may then return to work to take ideas forward and make a difference, for the benefit of each child in your establishment.
We hope to see you there, a warm welcome is extended!
