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\n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n Welcome<\/h1>\nThe An t-Alltan 2019 conference for Gaelic teachers and Early Years staff will be held in the
MacDonald Aviemore Conference Centre,
on 2 and 3\u00a0 October.<\/h2>\n
MacDonald Aviemore Conference Centre,
on 2 and 3\u00a0 October.<\/h2>\n
\u00a0The conference will be an excellent professional learning opportunity for Gaelic educationalists and will provide delegates with the opportunity to have a look at new initiatives for teaching and learning through a series of talks and workshops.<\/p>\n
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<\/i> Workshops 2019<\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Early Years<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Early Years<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Primary School<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Primary and Secondary<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Secondary<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n
Learning together\u00a0<\/h3>\nMarianne Nairn\u00a0 & Gillian Forbes<\/h4>\nCALA\/ Peeple<\/h4>\n
Learning Together – Helping children and parents to play and learn together.<\/p>\n
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Introduction to G\u00e0idhlig nan \u00d2g<\/h3>\nJackie Mullen<\/h4>\n
Jackie Mullen, co-ordinator of St\u00f2rlann\u2019s new resource G\u00e0idhlig nan \u00d2g, will be delivering a workshop on its content and potential use in both early years and home settings.<\/p>\n
There will be an opportunity to look at the website layout and explore some of the themes within it e.g. The Body & Face, Numbers and Daily Routines.<\/p>\n
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Cluich a \u2019muigh<\/h3>\nB\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig Early Years Workers<\/h4>\n
Ideas and resources for simple activities for use outside with parents and young children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Bookbug Explorer Training<\/h3>\nJoanna Nicholson<\/h4>\n
This training session offers practitioners an understanding of how to gift the Explorer Bag effectively, including how to excite children about books, stories and reading.<\/p>\n
The Bookbug Explorer Bag is gifted to every three-year-old in Scotland in their ante-preschool year. The free Explorer Bag is packed with books, music, drawing materials and other resources to encourage parent and child interaction. Research shows us that the bags are most effective when parents and children are involved in the gifting process.<\/p>\n
Course Aims and Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n\n- Give practitioners an understanding of how to gift the Explorer Bag effectively, including how to excite children about books, stories and reading<\/li>\n
- Improve understanding of how to engage parents in Bookbug bag gifting and why this is important<\/li>\n
- Give ideas of practical activities that will build excitement before gifting the bags<\/li>\n
- Highlight key messages about book sharing to pass on parents<\/li>\n
- Show how the Explorer bag links to GIRFEC and Curriculum for Excellence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Let\u2019s sing together<\/h3>\nLisa MacDonald<\/h4>\n
Song is a powerful way to engage young children in language learning opportunities. With care, and with an understanding of the particular needs of the target audience, the learning potential can be maximised.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n Supporting Children with Language Disorders in Gaelic Medium Education (GME)\u00a0<\/h3>\nMorna Butcher, SLT;
Dr Vicky Chondrogianni,Associate professor in Bilingualism,
University of Edinburgh;
Dr Maria Garraffa, Assistant\u00a0 Professor in Psychology of Language, Heriot-Watt University\u00a0<\/h4>\n
This workshop will allow you to consider ways of identifying and supporting children with language disorders in Gaelic Medium Education (GME).\u00a0 You will hear about how bilingual children are assessed for language disorders and about the development of new resources for children in GME.\u00a0 \u00a0 You will be given an opportunity to try out the resources and contribute to discussion about them. This will be a bilingual workshop.<\/p>\n
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Skeletons for writing<\/h3>\nSue Palmer & Christine MacLeod<\/h4>\n
Come and find out about \u2018skeletons\u2019 \u2013 simple, visual planning devices linked to non-fiction text types, that<\/p>\n
\n- develop children\u2019s appreciation of the way different non-fiction texts are organised, and how these affect the way you write (including paragraphing)<\/li>\n
- link the teaching of non-fiction reading and writing to children\u2019s work across the curriculum<\/li>\n
- link the acquisition of literacy skills to \u201cthinking skills\u201d<\/li>\n
- provide a focus for directed speaking and listening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nUsing support materials<\/h3>\nPeggy Ann Campbell & Chris Anne MacKenzie<\/h4>\n
The \u2018Fuaimean Feumail\u2019 and \u2018Fuaimean C\u00f2mhla\u2019 pages were compiled to support children with reading difficulties. The idea for the resources came from seeing materials which were being used by children in the English class, and how they were making progress with sounds and reading as a result. There will be discussion on how they should be used and we will also look at other material which can be used with children who need support.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nSTEAM\u00a0<\/h3>\nChristine Macleod & Sineag MacIntyre<\/h4>\n
Cross curricular planning –\u00a0 Resources, Benchmarks, Assessment<\/p>\n
Introducing science concepts through storytelling<\/p>\n
Developing vocabulary – strategies to develop oral language and Higher Order Thinking Skills<\/p>\n
Technologies<\/b><\/p>\n
Coding for Art and Maths<\/p>\n
Engineering<\/b><\/p>\n
Easy classroom challenges<\/p>\n
Expressive Arts<\/b><\/p>\n
Using technology to develop the Arts<\/p>\n
Cross curricular links<\/strong><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\nEducation Scotland
Promoting equity and excellence at the early level in Gaelic Medium Education (GME) Education Scotland<\/h3>\nJoan Esson HMI, Dr Marion Burns HMI<\/h4>\n
The expansion of the free 1140 hours for early learning and child care (ELC) is an ambitious programme. It has great potential to improve children’s fluency and raise attainment in GME. From scrutiny evidence, HM Inspectors highlight the importance of total immersion in designing a broad and progressive range of well-planned learning experiences as part of the \u2018early level\u2019 of Curriculum for Excellence. Joan Esson, HMI will\u00a0 promote the use of the “Advice on Gaelic Education” in implementing the free 1140 hours. Dr Marion Burns, HMI will explore teachers’ and practitioners’ role in planning and delivering the early level curriculum, responding to children’s interests and enacting play as a pedagogy. These are areas that practitioners highlighted to HM Inspectors in evaluating pilots of the 1140 hours as presenting challenges. The seminar will consider effective transitioning from nursery, with the P1 curriculum building on prior learning. There will also be opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among attendees.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nFilmG: Editing skills<\/h3>\nRoss Christie<\/h4>\n
Would your pupils like to participate in a FilmG competition, or in the new initiatives Disasta no Blasta or Sgilean Sp\u00f2rs? Come and learn how to do some filming and editing using apps which are available for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nUsing books to develop language fluency in the Early Years<\/h3>\nChristina MacGregor<\/h4>\n
With the help of pupils, we will look at books and how to use them to develop literacy skills.\u00a0 We will share our reading journey with involvement in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge. We will look at ways to work with agencies such as Scottish Book Trust and Gaelic Books Council and we will have some practical input on how to use simple apps on iPads to develop confidence in oral language skills in pupils.\u00a0 Resources used and ideas from our classroom setting will be available for delegates.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nShort reads\u00a0<\/h3>\nDougie Beck<\/h4>\n
Developing and creating short reading resources across the Curriculum.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nEnsuring Well-being, Inclusion and Equality<\/h3>\nSarah Ferguson<\/h4>\n
Different strategies and interventions at a whole school level to promote and support all learners with Well-being, Inclusion and Equality.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Ce\u00f2l<\/h3>\nJackie Mullen and Dolina Munro<\/h4>\n
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to use both tuned and un-tuned percussion to accompany some simple Gaelic songs in the primary classroom. There will also be some ukuleles available. You are welcome to bring along an instrument to this workshop but there will be plenty available for those who don\u2019t. No musical experience is necessary and all levels are welcome.<\/p>\n
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Emotion Works<\/h3>\nClaire Murray and Vicki Renton<\/h4>\n
Emotion Works is an educational programme for emotional learning and literacy developed and piloted in Scotland over a 10 year period in-line with Curriculum for Excellence, GIRFEC and other Scottish Policy initiatives including the Attainment Challenge.<\/p>\n
Emotion Works provide resources and training for teachers and other educational practitioners in schools, nurseries, and additional support services that helps children develop emotional language, understanding and competence across all ages and stages.<\/p>\n
This workshop will provide an overview of the programme and a demonstration of how it can be delivered across the Primary School \u2013 (including nursery, depending on the audience). The workshop can be viewed as an Introductory Training for those who already have Emotion Works in their schools, or anyone wishing to buy into the programme on the day. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition, this workshop seeks to gather feedback from attendees on the usefulness of creating a Gaelic version of the Emotion Works resources, and to explore possibilities for building partnerships within the Gaelic community.<\/p>\n
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Leadership<\/h3>\nLena Walker<\/h4>\n<\/div>\nEducational leadership is first and foremost about leadership of learning<\/i>. This is what sets educational leadership apart from leadership in other contexts. The key purpose of leadership in schools is to build a culture of learning, for all staff and pupils, with the principal objective of making teaching and learning better (no matter how good it is already).<\/span><\/p>\nThis workshop will consider:<\/span><\/p>\n\n- what leadership means within an educational context<\/span><\/li>\n
- how the actions of the leadership team can make a difference to pupil learning<\/span><\/li>\n
- in leading the organisation, whenever there is a decision to be made, how this will this support improvements in teaching and learning<\/span><\/li>\n
- what distributed leadership looks like within a school<\/span><\/li>\n
- teacher leadership and collaborative professionalism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Moderation \u2013 Achievement of a level<\/h3>\nMaeve Mackinnon<\/h4>\n
Achievement of a level is based on teacher professional judgement, well informed by a wide range of evidence and should be reliable and robust. This can only be achieved through the effective moderation of planning learning, teaching and assessment. This practical session will focus on literacy and G\u00e0idhlig and Gaelic (Learners), across the four skills of listening and talking, reading and writing.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Key themes for presentation and discussion will include:<\/p>\n
\n- Using the National Benchmarks to support professional judgements of achievement of a level;<\/li>\n
- The review of a range of evidence to determine if the expected standard has been achieved, this will include the use of POLAAR, national standardised assessments (MCNG) and holistic assessments;<\/li>\n
- Achievement of breadth of learning across knowledge, understanding and skills as set out in the experiences and outcomes for the level;<\/li>\n
- Learners responding consistently well to the level of challenge set out in the experiences and outcomes for the level and is beginning to move forward to the next level;<\/li>\n
- \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Learners demonstrating application of what they have learned in new and unfamiliar situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Practitioners are asked to bring to An t-Alltan assessment evidence of achievement of a level across the four language skills. This will be used to develop a shared understanding of standards for achievement of a level. Practitioners should ensure they have the relevant permissions in place to share examples of children\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
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\u2018Giglets G\u00e0idhlig\u2019 – A national literacy solution for GME Schools in partnership with B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig<\/h3>\nSeona MacRuary<\/h4>\n
The Giglets G\u00e0idhlig literacy resource is available to GME Schools, funded by B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig. The resource is supported by all Scottish local authorities and St\u00f2rlann, and is already being used in the majority of GME schools. This workshop is suitable for primary and secondary GME teachers, and acts both as a beginner as well as a refresher session for GME teachers. The workshop will cover the growing library of Gaelic texts, many with voiceovers, animations and illustrations, and hundreds of Gaelic resources.<\/p>\n
Subject to internet availability on the day, the workshop will allow teachers to log into the live resource, and thus if possible please bring your laptops \/ chromebooks \/ tablets \/ mobile devices along; in any case, you can still benefit from the session even without a computer. Ideally please email seona@giglets.com or karsten@giglets.com in advance to have your login to the resource set up.<\/p>\n
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Enhancing Transitions through the use of e-Sgoil\/ICT<\/h3>\nAngus MacLennan (HT e-Sgoil) and Donald A Macleod (PT e-Sgoil)<\/h4>\n
Transitions focus on the need for children and young people to be well supported as they move into school, through school and beyond school. Positive transition arrangements ensure children and young people\u2019s well being and help to raise attainment.<\/p>\n
This interactive workshop will give participants the opportunity to reflect on current practice with regard to transitions, plan for improvement and consider the potential use of e-Sgoil or other ICT enhancements for transitions.<\/p>\n
Participants will be discussing concrete examples of positive transitions and exploring how they can apply these in their own settings.<\/p>\n
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\n \n SQA – Advanced Higher G\u00e0idhlig<\/h3>\nMarilyn Waters & Alasdair Bauld<\/h4>\n
During this workshop we will look at the recent changes to the Advanced Higher G\u00e0idhlig arrangements following the removal of mandatory unit assessment.\u00a0 This will include a hands-on understanding standards session where we will apply the published marking instructions to some real candidate scripts for the new Translating paper. The session will be led by Alasdair Bauld, Qualifications Development Specialist (G\u00e0idhlig) and Marilyn Waters, Qualifications Manager at SQA.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nAssignment and talking – Fluent speakers<\/h3>\nCatriona MacPhee<\/h4>\n
This session will deal with both talking and the assignment for G\u00e0idhlig students in the exams. We will look at different ways to improve students\u2019 talking skills during the year and also at the teacher\u2019s\u00a0 questions and conversation in the exam. We will also look at the recommendations for what students should create in the Assignment – Writing as part of their exam.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nOur Health and Well-being<\/h3>\nFiona MacInnes<\/h4>\n
This session will look at the teaching of Health and Wellbeing, and especially how teachers deal with mental and physical health in S1-S3. It will also look at how we ourselves as busy, trachled teachers deal with our own health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
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FilmG: Preparing for the visit of a FilmG tutor to your school<\/h3>\nEilidh Rankin & D\u00f2mhnall E\u00f2ghainn MacFhionghain<\/h4>\n
Although secondary classes get help with camera work, acting, and editing, we know it is sometimes difficult for the class to agree on a story and prepare a script.\u00a0 D\u00f2mhnall E\u00f2ghainn MacFhionghain is a FilmG tutor who visits different schools across the country, but he is also a writer and a director. This is an opportunity to get advice from him and question him before you begin the difficult work in class.<\/p>\n
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Delivering the NPA in Contemporary Gaelic Songwriting and Production<\/h3>\nJennifer McHarrie, SQA<\/h4>\n
SQA\u2019s National Progression Awards (NPAs) assess a defined set of skills and knowledge in specialist vocational areas. <\/span>This NPA develops knowledge and understanding of music, songwriting, performance and presentation. It also develops knowledge of contemporary Gaelic culture and sound technology, together with practical, technical and transferable skills. This workshop will provide an overview of the NPA and examples of how this Award can be delivered in Senior Phase.<\/span><\/p>\n\u00a0<\/h3>\nAssignment and talking – Learners<\/h3>\nJohn MacInnes<\/h4>\n
National 5 Gaelic learners course : Information and advice for the Course Speaking and Course Assignment : Writing\u00a0 elements<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/h3>\nSpeech, Language and Communication at Secondary Level<\/h3>\nMorna Butcher, SLT<\/h4>\n
An opportunity to think about the development of Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Skills into Secondary Level and consider Speech, Language and Communication Needs amongst this age group (SLCN). There will be discussion of ways of supporting SLC for all children in your classrooms and within the context of Gaelic Medium Education.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Education Scotland – Gaelic Medium (GME) curriculum: An important priority for improvement\u00a0<\/h3>\nJoan Esson, HMI, Dr Mary Andrew, Linda Park<\/h4>\n
This session focuses on empowering stakeholders to improve the Gaelic Medium (GME) curriculum, particularly at the secondary stages to provide better progression from primary. Joan Esson, HMI will share effective practice from scrutiny. This will include how one of the ambitions of the “Advice on Gaelic Education”, to deliver a proportion of the curriculum through Gaelic may be achieved. Immersion is a key driver in the GME 3-18 curriculum.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dr Mary Andrew, Edinburgh University will discuss her new research findings on what constitutes highly-effective immersion, and the professional learning from which teachers of GME would benefit in taking this forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Linda Park is headteacher of North Lanarkshire Council’s designated secondary provision for GME – Greenfaulds High School. In 2018, HM Inspectors, when inspecting Greenfaulds High School, identified as a strength, “The enthusiasm for Gaelic shown by the headteacher, staff in Gaelic Medium Education and young people. Staff show a high standard of professionalism in providing a range of opportunities for young people to learn through the medium of Gaelic, particularly in S1-S3”. Linda will unpack the school’s use of Curriculum for Excellence to be successfully providing young people in GME with a range of pathways. There will also be opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among attendees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
<\/h3> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n Twilight Sessions<\/h2>\n
In addition to the earlier workshops, we are pleased to offer twilight sessions as follows:<\/p>\n
Cearcall <\/strong>(Mindfulness)<\/p>\nIn this session Susan from Cearcall will talk about mindfulness, what it is (and isn\u2019t) and the evidence base behind the recent success of mindfulness. She will also talk about her work teaching mindfulness in schools to both young people and teachers. The practice of mindfulness is widely acknowledged as beneficial for young people but often overlooked are the teachers. As stress levels rise in society in general, this simple approach can benefit us all. We will also be doing a little mindfulness practice in the session so you can experience a few mindful moments yourself.<\/p>\n
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STaG<\/strong> – Speech Therapy and Gaelic App<\/p>\nChris Mitchell will lead a hands-on workshop to demonstrate the Speech Therapy & Gaelic App (STAG) which St\u00f2rlann & Lumberjack Digital developed for The Speech & Language Unit at NHS Western Isles. STAG was launched in February by John Swinney, Minister for Education & Skills.
Since the launch STAG has been used to deliver to support to children with ASN. The workshop will focus on the use of interactive activities and audio resources.<\/p>\n
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IntoFilm<\/strong><\/p>\nThis session explores mindfulness exercises featured in the Mothachas tro Film<\/a> resource via a collection of clips from feature and youth-made films, culminating in a light-touch filmmaking task. You will gain confidence in understanding how to use film to support young people approaching challenging circumstances, such as exams and transition. Suitable particularly for educators of 7-13 year olds.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
Reviving Gaelic 3-18 (Alasdair Bauld)<\/strong><\/p>\nIn this session, Alasdair Bauld, Dornoch Academy,\u00a0 will \u00a0explain what was involved in setting up the 3-18 school (Dornoch Firth \u2013 Dornoch Academy + Dornoch Primary + Bonar Bridge Primary) coinciding with the implementation of the 1+2 Languages Policy as a way to revive Gaelic in the ASG after it all but disappeared a few years ago with the mothballing of the GME class in Bonar. This will include information relating to implementation, practicalities and future aspirations.<\/p>\n
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Tobar an Dualchais<\/strong><\/p>\nIn this session Tobar an Dualchais will show the new support resources they have for secondary teachers. This includes a selection of 25 audio recordings, with traditional tales which give information about customs and lifestyle. There is a transcription of each record and there are accompanying videos for 10 of them, where the records were retold in a simpler way. There are also support notes and suggestions available for teachers. Come and find out more about this helpful resource.<\/p>\n
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Scottish Book Trust – Bookbug<\/strong><\/p>\nScottish Book Trust’s Bookbug programme provides bags of books and other resources to children from birth to Primary 1. There are Gaelic versions of all of the bags for children in Gaelic Medium Education and families interested in Gaelic. Thanks to funding from B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig, for the last two years, they produced Gaelic versions of their Bookbug P1 Teacher Packs which include copies of the books included in the Bookbug Gaelic Primary 1 Family Bag along with activity ideas to use the bags in school as well as engage with parents.<\/p>\n
This Focus Group is aimed at Primary 1 Teachers<\/b> and will be an interactive session gathering feedback on the Gaelic Teacher Packs and Gaelic Primary 1 Bags<\/b>. Scottish Book Trust will provide a selection of Gaelic books to everyone who takes part to thank them for their time.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n Conference Timetable<\/h3> \n\t\t\n\t <\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n \n Tuesday 1 October<\/span>\n <\/span>\n <\/div>\n \n - \n \n Tuesday 1 October<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Wednesday 2 October<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Thursday 3 October<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n \n \n \n19:00 \u2013 20:00<\/div>\n
Registration<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n All Attendees<\/strong><\/div>\n\n08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee \/ Registration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:00 \u2013 09:05<\/div>\nWelcome\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:05 \u2013 09:30<\/div>\nOpening<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:30 \u2013 10:00<\/div>\nSpeech<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n10:15 \u2013 11:00<\/div>\nSession 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:00 \u2013 11:30<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:30 \u2013 12:30<\/div>\nSession 1 (cont.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/div>\nLunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n13:30 \u2013 14:15<\/div>\nSession 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:15 \u2013 14:30<\/div>\nComfort break<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:30 \u2013 15:30<\/div>\nSession 2 (Cont)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n16:00 \u2013 16:15<\/div>\nInformation Session – St\u00f2rlann<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEarly Years Attendees Only<\/strong><\/div>\n\n15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/div>\nSession A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\nAll Attendees<\/strong><\/div>\n\n18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/div>\nDinner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n \n All Attendees<\/strong><\/div>\n\n08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee \/ Registration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:00 \u2013 09:30<\/div>\nInformation Session<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n09:30 \u2013 10:30<\/div>\nSession 3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:00 \u2013 11:45<\/div>\nSession 3 (continued)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:45 \u2013 12:45<\/div>\nLunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n12:45 \u2013 13:15<\/div>\nInformation Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n13:15 \u2013 14:15<\/div>\nSession 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:15 \u2013 14:30<\/div>\nComfort Break<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:30 \u2013 15:15<\/div>\nSession 4 (Cont)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n15:15 \u2013 15:30<\/div>\nThanks \/ Close<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n
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[themify_icon icon=”fa-file-pdf-o” style=”large rounded” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” ]Secondary Workshops<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n \n \n\n \n <\/i> Opening \/ Speech <\/i><\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n \n \n \n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n \n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n \n We are delighted to announce that opening the event will be the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney MSP<\/strong>, and speaking thereafter will be John Joe MacNeil<\/strong>, Senior Teaching Fellow for Gaelic Education, The University of Edinburgh.
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- \n \n Early Years<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Primary School<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Primary and Secondary<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- \n \n Secondary<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n <\/ul>\n
\n\nLearning together\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Marianne Nairn\u00a0 & Gillian Forbes<\/h4>\n
CALA\/ Peeple<\/h4>\n
Learning Together – Helping children and parents to play and learn together.<\/p>\n
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Introduction to G\u00e0idhlig nan \u00d2g<\/h3>\n
Jackie Mullen<\/h4>\n
Jackie Mullen, co-ordinator of St\u00f2rlann\u2019s new resource G\u00e0idhlig nan \u00d2g, will be delivering a workshop on its content and potential use in both early years and home settings.<\/p>\n
There will be an opportunity to look at the website layout and explore some of the themes within it e.g. The Body & Face, Numbers and Daily Routines.<\/p>\n
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Cluich a \u2019muigh<\/h3>\n
B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig Early Years Workers<\/h4>\n
Ideas and resources for simple activities for use outside with parents and young children.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Bookbug Explorer Training<\/h3>\n
Joanna Nicholson<\/h4>\n
This training session offers practitioners an understanding of how to gift the Explorer Bag effectively, including how to excite children about books, stories and reading.<\/p>\n
The Bookbug Explorer Bag is gifted to every three-year-old in Scotland in their ante-preschool year. The free Explorer Bag is packed with books, music, drawing materials and other resources to encourage parent and child interaction. Research shows us that the bags are most effective when parents and children are involved in the gifting process.<\/p>\n
Course Aims and Objectives<\/strong><\/p>\n
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- Give practitioners an understanding of how to gift the Explorer Bag effectively, including how to excite children about books, stories and reading<\/li>\n
- Improve understanding of how to engage parents in Bookbug bag gifting and why this is important<\/li>\n
- Give ideas of practical activities that will build excitement before gifting the bags<\/li>\n
- Highlight key messages about book sharing to pass on parents<\/li>\n
- Show how the Explorer bag links to GIRFEC and Curriculum for Excellence<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Let\u2019s sing together<\/h3>\n
Lisa MacDonald<\/h4>\n
Song is a powerful way to engage young children in language learning opportunities. With care, and with an understanding of the particular needs of the target audience, the learning potential can be maximised.<\/p>\n
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<\/h3> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\nSupporting Children with Language Disorders in Gaelic Medium Education (GME)\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Morna Butcher, SLT;
Dr Vicky Chondrogianni,Associate professor in Bilingualism,
University of Edinburgh;
Dr Maria Garraffa, Assistant\u00a0 Professor in Psychology of Language, Heriot-Watt University\u00a0<\/h4>\nThis workshop will allow you to consider ways of identifying and supporting children with language disorders in Gaelic Medium Education (GME).\u00a0 You will hear about how bilingual children are assessed for language disorders and about the development of new resources for children in GME.\u00a0 \u00a0 You will be given an opportunity to try out the resources and contribute to discussion about them. This will be a bilingual workshop.<\/p>\n
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Skeletons for writing<\/h3>\n
Sue Palmer & Christine MacLeod<\/h4>\n
Come and find out about \u2018skeletons\u2019 \u2013 simple, visual planning devices linked to non-fiction text types, that<\/p>\n
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- develop children\u2019s appreciation of the way different non-fiction texts are organised, and how these affect the way you write (including paragraphing)<\/li>\n
- link the teaching of non-fiction reading and writing to children\u2019s work across the curriculum<\/li>\n
- link the acquisition of literacy skills to \u201cthinking skills\u201d<\/li>\n
- provide a focus for directed speaking and listening.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Using support materials<\/h3>\n
Peggy Ann Campbell & Chris Anne MacKenzie<\/h4>\n
The \u2018Fuaimean Feumail\u2019 and \u2018Fuaimean C\u00f2mhla\u2019 pages were compiled to support children with reading difficulties. The idea for the resources came from seeing materials which were being used by children in the English class, and how they were making progress with sounds and reading as a result. There will be discussion on how they should be used and we will also look at other material which can be used with children who need support.<\/p>\n
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STEAM\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Christine Macleod & Sineag MacIntyre<\/h4>\n
Cross curricular planning –\u00a0 Resources, Benchmarks, Assessment<\/p>\n
Introducing science concepts through storytelling<\/p>\n
Developing vocabulary – strategies to develop oral language and Higher Order Thinking Skills<\/p>\n
Technologies<\/b><\/p>\n
Coding for Art and Maths<\/p>\n
Engineering<\/b><\/p>\n
Easy classroom challenges<\/p>\n
Expressive Arts<\/b><\/p>\n
Using technology to develop the Arts<\/p>\n
Cross curricular links<\/strong><\/p>\n
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Education Scotland
Promoting equity and excellence at the early level in Gaelic Medium Education (GME) Education Scotland<\/h3>\nJoan Esson HMI, Dr Marion Burns HMI<\/h4>\n
The expansion of the free 1140 hours for early learning and child care (ELC) is an ambitious programme. It has great potential to improve children’s fluency and raise attainment in GME. From scrutiny evidence, HM Inspectors highlight the importance of total immersion in designing a broad and progressive range of well-planned learning experiences as part of the \u2018early level\u2019 of Curriculum for Excellence. Joan Esson, HMI will\u00a0 promote the use of the “Advice on Gaelic Education” in implementing the free 1140 hours. Dr Marion Burns, HMI will explore teachers’ and practitioners’ role in planning and delivering the early level curriculum, responding to children’s interests and enacting play as a pedagogy. These are areas that practitioners highlighted to HM Inspectors in evaluating pilots of the 1140 hours as presenting challenges. The seminar will consider effective transitioning from nursery, with the P1 curriculum building on prior learning. There will also be opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among attendees.\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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FilmG: Editing skills<\/h3>\n
Ross Christie<\/h4>\n
Would your pupils like to participate in a FilmG competition, or in the new initiatives Disasta no Blasta or Sgilean Sp\u00f2rs? Come and learn how to do some filming and editing using apps which are available for free.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Using books to develop language fluency in the Early Years<\/h3>\n
Christina MacGregor<\/h4>\n
With the help of pupils, we will look at books and how to use them to develop literacy skills.\u00a0 We will share our reading journey with involvement in the First Minister’s Reading Challenge. We will look at ways to work with agencies such as Scottish Book Trust and Gaelic Books Council and we will have some practical input on how to use simple apps on iPads to develop confidence in oral language skills in pupils.\u00a0 Resources used and ideas from our classroom setting will be available for delegates.<\/p>\n
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Short reads\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Dougie Beck<\/h4>\n
Developing and creating short reading resources across the Curriculum.<\/p>\n
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Ensuring Well-being, Inclusion and Equality<\/h3>\n
Sarah Ferguson<\/h4>\n
Different strategies and interventions at a whole school level to promote and support all learners with Well-being, Inclusion and Equality.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Ce\u00f2l<\/h3>\n
Jackie Mullen and Dolina Munro<\/h4>\n
In this workshop, you will have the opportunity to use both tuned and un-tuned percussion to accompany some simple Gaelic songs in the primary classroom. There will also be some ukuleles available. You are welcome to bring along an instrument to this workshop but there will be plenty available for those who don\u2019t. No musical experience is necessary and all levels are welcome.<\/p>\n
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Emotion Works<\/h3>\n
Claire Murray and Vicki Renton<\/h4>\n
Emotion Works is an educational programme for emotional learning and literacy developed and piloted in Scotland over a 10 year period in-line with Curriculum for Excellence, GIRFEC and other Scottish Policy initiatives including the Attainment Challenge.<\/p>\n
Emotion Works provide resources and training for teachers and other educational practitioners in schools, nurseries, and additional support services that helps children develop emotional language, understanding and competence across all ages and stages.<\/p>\n
This workshop will provide an overview of the programme and a demonstration of how it can be delivered across the Primary School \u2013 (including nursery, depending on the audience). The workshop can be viewed as an Introductory Training for those who already have Emotion Works in their schools, or anyone wishing to buy into the programme on the day. \u00a0<\/p>\n
In addition, this workshop seeks to gather feedback from attendees on the usefulness of creating a Gaelic version of the Emotion Works resources, and to explore possibilities for building partnerships within the Gaelic community.<\/p>\n
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Leadership<\/h3>\n
Lena Walker<\/h4>\n
<\/div>\nEducational leadership is first and foremost about leadership of learning<\/i>. This is what sets educational leadership apart from leadership in other contexts. The key purpose of leadership in schools is to build a culture of learning, for all staff and pupils, with the principal objective of making teaching and learning better (no matter how good it is already).<\/span><\/p>\n
This workshop will consider:<\/span><\/p>\n
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- what leadership means within an educational context<\/span><\/li>\n
- how the actions of the leadership team can make a difference to pupil learning<\/span><\/li>\n
- in leading the organisation, whenever there is a decision to be made, how this will this support improvements in teaching and learning<\/span><\/li>\n
- what distributed leadership looks like within a school<\/span><\/li>\n
- teacher leadership and collaborative professionalism<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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Moderation \u2013 Achievement of a level<\/h3>\nMaeve Mackinnon<\/h4>\n
Achievement of a level is based on teacher professional judgement, well informed by a wide range of evidence and should be reliable and robust. This can only be achieved through the effective moderation of planning learning, teaching and assessment. This practical session will focus on literacy and G\u00e0idhlig and Gaelic (Learners), across the four skills of listening and talking, reading and writing.<\/p>\n
\u00a0Key themes for presentation and discussion will include:<\/p>\n
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- Using the National Benchmarks to support professional judgements of achievement of a level;<\/li>\n
- The review of a range of evidence to determine if the expected standard has been achieved, this will include the use of POLAAR, national standardised assessments (MCNG) and holistic assessments;<\/li>\n
- Achievement of breadth of learning across knowledge, understanding and skills as set out in the experiences and outcomes for the level;<\/li>\n
- Learners responding consistently well to the level of challenge set out in the experiences and outcomes for the level and is beginning to move forward to the next level;<\/li>\n
- \u00a0 \u00a0 \u00a0 Learners demonstrating application of what they have learned in new and unfamiliar situations.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
Practitioners are asked to bring to An t-Alltan assessment evidence of achievement of a level across the four language skills. This will be used to develop a shared understanding of standards for achievement of a level. Practitioners should ensure they have the relevant permissions in place to share examples of children\u2019s work.<\/p>\n
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\u2018Giglets G\u00e0idhlig\u2019 – A national literacy solution for GME Schools in partnership with B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig<\/h3>\n
Seona MacRuary<\/h4>\n
The Giglets G\u00e0idhlig literacy resource is available to GME Schools, funded by B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig. The resource is supported by all Scottish local authorities and St\u00f2rlann, and is already being used in the majority of GME schools. This workshop is suitable for primary and secondary GME teachers, and acts both as a beginner as well as a refresher session for GME teachers. The workshop will cover the growing library of Gaelic texts, many with voiceovers, animations and illustrations, and hundreds of Gaelic resources.<\/p>\n
Subject to internet availability on the day, the workshop will allow teachers to log into the live resource, and thus if possible please bring your laptops \/ chromebooks \/ tablets \/ mobile devices along; in any case, you can still benefit from the session even without a computer. Ideally please email seona@giglets.com or karsten@giglets.com in advance to have your login to the resource set up.<\/p>\n
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Enhancing Transitions through the use of e-Sgoil\/ICT<\/h3>\n
Angus MacLennan (HT e-Sgoil) and Donald A Macleod (PT e-Sgoil)<\/h4>\n
Transitions focus on the need for children and young people to be well supported as they move into school, through school and beyond school. Positive transition arrangements ensure children and young people\u2019s well being and help to raise attainment.<\/p>\n
This interactive workshop will give participants the opportunity to reflect on current practice with regard to transitions, plan for improvement and consider the potential use of e-Sgoil or other ICT enhancements for transitions.<\/p>\n
Participants will be discussing concrete examples of positive transitions and exploring how they can apply these in their own settings.<\/p>\n
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\n\nSQA – Advanced Higher G\u00e0idhlig<\/h3>\n
Marilyn Waters & Alasdair Bauld<\/h4>\n
During this workshop we will look at the recent changes to the Advanced Higher G\u00e0idhlig arrangements following the removal of mandatory unit assessment.\u00a0 This will include a hands-on understanding standards session where we will apply the published marking instructions to some real candidate scripts for the new Translating paper. The session will be led by Alasdair Bauld, Qualifications Development Specialist (G\u00e0idhlig) and Marilyn Waters, Qualifications Manager at SQA.<\/p>\n
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Assignment and talking – Fluent speakers<\/h3>\n
Catriona MacPhee<\/h4>\n
This session will deal with both talking and the assignment for G\u00e0idhlig students in the exams. We will look at different ways to improve students\u2019 talking skills during the year and also at the teacher\u2019s\u00a0 questions and conversation in the exam. We will also look at the recommendations for what students should create in the Assignment – Writing as part of their exam.<\/p>\n
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Our Health and Well-being<\/h3>\n
Fiona MacInnes<\/h4>\n
This session will look at the teaching of Health and Wellbeing, and especially how teachers deal with mental and physical health in S1-S3. It will also look at how we ourselves as busy, trachled teachers deal with our own health and wellbeing.<\/p>\n
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FilmG: Preparing for the visit of a FilmG tutor to your school<\/h3>\n
Eilidh Rankin & D\u00f2mhnall E\u00f2ghainn MacFhionghain<\/h4>\n
Although secondary classes get help with camera work, acting, and editing, we know it is sometimes difficult for the class to agree on a story and prepare a script.\u00a0 D\u00f2mhnall E\u00f2ghainn MacFhionghain is a FilmG tutor who visits different schools across the country, but he is also a writer and a director. This is an opportunity to get advice from him and question him before you begin the difficult work in class.<\/p>\n
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Delivering the NPA in Contemporary Gaelic Songwriting and Production<\/h3>\n
Jennifer McHarrie, SQA<\/h4>\n
SQA\u2019s National Progression Awards (NPAs) assess a defined set of skills and knowledge in specialist vocational areas. <\/span>This NPA develops knowledge and understanding of music, songwriting, performance and presentation. It also develops knowledge of contemporary Gaelic culture and sound technology, together with practical, technical and transferable skills. This workshop will provide an overview of the NPA and examples of how this Award can be delivered in Senior Phase.<\/span><\/p>\n
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Assignment and talking – Learners<\/h3>\n
John MacInnes<\/h4>\n
National 5 Gaelic learners course : Information and advice for the Course Speaking and Course Assignment : Writing\u00a0 elements<\/p>\n
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Speech, Language and Communication at Secondary Level<\/h3>\n
Morna Butcher, SLT<\/h4>\n
An opportunity to think about the development of Speech, Language and Communication (SLC) Skills into Secondary Level and consider Speech, Language and Communication Needs amongst this age group (SLCN). There will be discussion of ways of supporting SLC for all children in your classrooms and within the context of Gaelic Medium Education.\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Education Scotland – Gaelic Medium (GME) curriculum: An important priority for improvement\u00a0<\/h3>\n
Joan Esson, HMI, Dr Mary Andrew, Linda Park<\/h4>\n
This session focuses on empowering stakeholders to improve the Gaelic Medium (GME) curriculum, particularly at the secondary stages to provide better progression from primary. Joan Esson, HMI will share effective practice from scrutiny. This will include how one of the ambitions of the “Advice on Gaelic Education”, to deliver a proportion of the curriculum through Gaelic may be achieved. Immersion is a key driver in the GME 3-18 curriculum.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Dr Mary Andrew, Edinburgh University will discuss her new research findings on what constitutes highly-effective immersion, and the professional learning from which teachers of GME would benefit in taking this forward.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Linda Park is headteacher of North Lanarkshire Council’s designated secondary provision for GME – Greenfaulds High School. In 2018, HM Inspectors, when inspecting Greenfaulds High School, identified as a strength, “The enthusiasm for Gaelic shown by the headteacher, staff in Gaelic Medium Education and young people. Staff show a high standard of professionalism in providing a range of opportunities for young people to learn through the medium of Gaelic, particularly in S1-S3”. Linda will unpack the school’s use of Curriculum for Excellence to be successfully providing young people in GME with a range of pathways. There will also be opportunities for dialogue and collaboration among attendees.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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In addition to the earlier workshops, we are pleased to offer twilight sessions as follows:<\/p>\n
Cearcall <\/strong>(Mindfulness)<\/p>\n
In this session Susan from Cearcall will talk about mindfulness, what it is (and isn\u2019t) and the evidence base behind the recent success of mindfulness. She will also talk about her work teaching mindfulness in schools to both young people and teachers. The practice of mindfulness is widely acknowledged as beneficial for young people but often overlooked are the teachers. As stress levels rise in society in general, this simple approach can benefit us all. We will also be doing a little mindfulness practice in the session so you can experience a few mindful moments yourself.<\/p>\n
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STaG<\/strong> – Speech Therapy and Gaelic App<\/p>\n
Chris Mitchell will lead a hands-on workshop to demonstrate the Speech Therapy & Gaelic App (STAG) which St\u00f2rlann & Lumberjack Digital developed for The Speech & Language Unit at NHS Western Isles. STAG was launched in February by John Swinney, Minister for Education & Skills.
Since the launch STAG has been used to deliver to support to children with ASN. The workshop will focus on the use of interactive activities and audio resources.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
IntoFilm<\/strong><\/p>\n
This session explores mindfulness exercises featured in the Mothachas tro Film<\/a> resource via a collection of clips from feature and youth-made films, culminating in a light-touch filmmaking task. You will gain confidence in understanding how to use film to support young people approaching challenging circumstances, such as exams and transition. Suitable particularly for educators of 7-13 year olds.<\/p>\n
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Reviving Gaelic 3-18 (Alasdair Bauld)<\/strong><\/p>\n
In this session, Alasdair Bauld, Dornoch Academy,\u00a0 will \u00a0explain what was involved in setting up the 3-18 school (Dornoch Firth \u2013 Dornoch Academy + Dornoch Primary + Bonar Bridge Primary) coinciding with the implementation of the 1+2 Languages Policy as a way to revive Gaelic in the ASG after it all but disappeared a few years ago with the mothballing of the GME class in Bonar. This will include information relating to implementation, practicalities and future aspirations.<\/p>\n
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Tobar an Dualchais<\/strong><\/p>\n
In this session Tobar an Dualchais will show the new support resources they have for secondary teachers. This includes a selection of 25 audio recordings, with traditional tales which give information about customs and lifestyle. There is a transcription of each record and there are accompanying videos for 10 of them, where the records were retold in a simpler way. There are also support notes and suggestions available for teachers. Come and find out more about this helpful resource.<\/p>\n
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Scottish Book Trust – Bookbug<\/strong><\/p>\n
Scottish Book Trust’s Bookbug programme provides bags of books and other resources to children from birth to Primary 1. There are Gaelic versions of all of the bags for children in Gaelic Medium Education and families interested in Gaelic. Thanks to funding from B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig, for the last two years, they produced Gaelic versions of their Bookbug P1 Teacher Packs which include copies of the books included in the Bookbug Gaelic Primary 1 Family Bag along with activity ideas to use the bags in school as well as engage with parents.<\/p>\n
This Focus Group is aimed at Primary 1 Teachers<\/b> and will be an interactive session gathering feedback on the Gaelic Teacher Packs and Gaelic Primary 1 Bags<\/b>. Scottish Book Trust will provide a selection of Gaelic books to everyone who takes part to thank them for their time.<\/p> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
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\n\n\n19:00 \u2013 20:00<\/div>\nRegistration<\/p>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n\nAll Attendees<\/strong><\/div>\n\n08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee \/ Registration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:00 \u2013 09:05<\/div>\nWelcome\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:05 \u2013 09:30<\/div>\nOpening<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:30 \u2013 10:00<\/div>\nSpeech<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n10:15 \u2013 11:00<\/div>\nSession 1<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:00 \u2013 11:30<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:30 \u2013 12:30<\/div>\nSession 1 (cont.)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/div>\nLunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n13:30 \u2013 14:15<\/div>\nSession 2<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:15 \u2013 14:30<\/div>\nComfort break<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:30 \u2013 15:30<\/div>\nSession 2 (Cont)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n16:00 \u2013 16:15<\/div>\nInformation Session – St\u00f2rlann<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\nEarly Years Attendees Only<\/strong><\/div>\n\n15:30 \u2013 16:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n16:00 \u2013 17:00<\/div>\nSession A<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\u00a0<\/div>\nAll Attendees<\/strong><\/div>\n\n18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/div>\nDinner<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div> <\/div>\n <\/div>\n
\n\nAll Attendees<\/strong><\/div>\n\n08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee \/ Registration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n09:00 \u2013 09:30<\/div>\nInformation Session<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n09:30 \u2013 10:30<\/div>\nSession 3<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/div>\nTea and Coffee<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:00 \u2013 11:45<\/div>\nSession 3 (continued)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n11:45 \u2013 12:45<\/div>\nLunch<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n12:45 \u2013 13:15<\/div>\nInformation Session<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n13:15 \u2013 14:15<\/div>\nSession 4<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:15 \u2013 14:30<\/div>\nComfort Break<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n14:30 \u2013 15:15<\/div>\nSession 4 (Cont)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n
\n15:15 \u2013 15:30<\/div>\nThanks \/ Close<\/p>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n <\/div>\n
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[themify_icon icon=”fa-file-pdf-o” style=”large rounded” icon_color=”#FFFFFF” ]Secondary Workshops<\/a><\/p>\n <\/div>\n<\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n\n\n\n \n\n\n<\/i> Opening \/ Speech <\/i><\/h2> <\/div>\n<\/div>\n
\n\n \n\n\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n \n\n\n \n <\/div>\n \n \n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n <\/div>\n \n\n\nWe are delighted to announce that opening the event will be the Deputy First Minister of Scotland and Cabinet Secretary for Education and Skills, John Swinney MSP<\/strong>, and speaking thereafter will be John Joe MacNeil<\/strong>, Senior Teaching Fellow for Gaelic Education, The University of Edinburgh.
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- \n \n Tuesday 1 October<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
- how the actions of the leadership team can make a difference to pupil learning<\/span><\/li>\n
- what leadership means within an educational context<\/span><\/li>\n
- \n \n Primary School<\/span> <\/a>\n <\/li>\n
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