Welcome

1. Gaelic medium in the early years: everyday practices and challenges

Christine Stephen

Reflecting on practice in GME Early Levels
Wednesday morning and afternoon

2. Making music work for you

Dolina Munro

Early Years – Bi Sunndach/A’ Chiste-chiùil
Wednesday morning and afternoon

3. Maths and Numeracy at the Early Levels

Anne Thirkell

Numeracy at the early levels
Wednesday morning and afternoon

4. Clicker – Storyworld Templates

Chris Mitchell, Cànan

Storyworld templates and using devices to teach
Wednesday and Thursday mornings

5. ASN/SLT

Archie MacLullich and Rebecca Castello

Dynamic assessment and screening tools in Gaelic Medium Education
Wednesday afternoon & Thursday morning

6. GME resources + composite classes

Donna Barden

GME resources + composite classes
Thursday morning & afternoon

7. Lasadh – Using practical on-line materials/the new language website

Gwen Culbertson and Mairi MacDonald

Use of practical online materials/new language website
Thursday morning & afternoon

8. Writing

Sarah Fraser/Selina MacKay

VCOPs, Bloom’s Taxonomy, etc.
Thursday morning & afternoon

1. Considering Transition Work

Shonagh McLennan, IRA (Chair), Kirsty Scott (BSGI) and Ceitidh Smith, Millburn Academy

Preparing for the transition of pupils from P7 to S1 – useful materials and resources
Wednesday morning and afternoon

2. Gaelic Education 3-18

Joan Esson, HMI, and Maeve Mackinnon

This session provided an update on advice, guidance and projects that are priorities for Education Scotland in fulfilling their strategic objectives.
Wednesday afternoon

3. ‘Comic Life’ in the Classroom

Donna MacDonald

’Smathsin, by Stòrlann, is the only on-line Gaelic comic in the world! Using this as an example, we can bring funny stories to life with classes, using iPads and the computer program ‘Comic Life’. We looked at how these lessons can be used to create a wide range of texts incorporating different media.
Wednesday morning and Thursday afternoon

4. Numeracy and mathematics in broad general education 3-15

Jacqui Stephenson, Development Officer, Education Scotland

This session encouraged teachers and playroom leaders to review the effectiveness of the 3-15 Gaelic Medium curriculum for numeracy and mathematics within their settings.
Thursday afternoon

1. Ceumannan

Colm O’Rua

Introduction to Ceumannan and online supporting resources
Wednesday morning & afternoon

2. ASN/SLT

Archie MacLullich and Recbecca Castella

Dynamic assessment and screening tools in Gaelic Medium Education
Wednesday morning & Thursday afternoon

3. Grammar – like it or not!

Christina Walker

This workshop considered why grammar is a vital part of language learning and discussed ways in which grammar can be incorporated.
Wednesday and Thursday mornings

4. Writing for Native Speakers and Learners

Catriona MacPhee, Eòghann Stewart

Gàidhlig & Gaelic writing
Wednesday and Thursday afternoons

5. SQA Gàidhlig

Calum Iain MacKay, Principal Assessor and Carolyn O’ Reilly, Qualifications Officer.

SQA Session Aims: to support Practitioners in their understanding of national standards in National 5 Gàidhlig by:

• Reviewing key messages and learning points from session 14/15 in relation to standards
• Discussing these and associated Assessment Standards with colleagues
• Opportunity to ask questions and seek clarification about national standards

Thursday morning

6. Drama as a language tool in Secondary education

Arthur Donald

Arthur Donald, Drama Artist in Residence at Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, held workshops on Healthy food and exercise, and on Social Media. Arthur also looked at drama structures which would be suitable for teachers over multiple subjects.
Thursday morning and afternoon

7. Scottish Studies

Catriona Campbell

What is Scottish Studies? Can any school teach it?
Thursday morning and afternoon