{"id":4991,"date":"2017-06-07T14:29:33","date_gmt":"2017-06-07T13:29:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/home-copy\/"},"modified":"2020-06-18T17:25:32","modified_gmt":"2020-06-18T16:25:32","slug":"2016-english","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/en\/2016-english\/","title":{"rendered":"An t-Alltan 2016"},"content":{"rendered":"<!--themify_builder_content-->\n<div id=\"themify_builder_content-4991\" data-postid=\"4991\" class=\"themify_builder_content themify_builder_content-4991 themify_builder tf_clear\">\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_q9hm202 tb_first tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_1aud250 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_crl9022 image-center   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInLeft\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/an-t-alltan-2016-shona-maclennan.jpg\" alt=\"An t-Alltan Conference for Gaelic Teachers - Shona MacLennan opening the conference\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_kiud200\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_y0h5550 image-center   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/an-t-alltan-2016-storlann.jpg\" alt=\"An t-Alltan 2016 - Aviemore\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_4fka206 last\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_gkg7060 image-center   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInRight\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/alltan-conference-gaelic-teachers.png\" alt=\"An t-Alltan - Workshops\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_c8kp512 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_lmqx056 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8d84002   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h1 style=\"text-align: center;\">Welcome<\/h1><h2 style=\"text-align: center;\">The An t-Alltan 2016 conference for Gaelic teachers and Early Years staff was held in the<br \/>MacDonald Aviemore Conference Centre,<br \/> on 28 &amp; 29\u00a0 September.<\/h2><p style=\"text-align: center;\">\u00a0The conference was an excellent professional learning opportunity for Gaelic educationalists and gave delegates the opportunity to have a look at new initiatives for teaching and learning through a series of talks and workshops.<\/p><p style=\"text-align: center;\">In a change to previous conferences, we are pleased that the early years practitioners joined the main An t-Alltan conference rather than having their own separate event. <\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_f6w3565 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_ewtc600 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_nfef523 image-center   tf_mw\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/alltan-frog.jpg\" title=\"An t-Alltan 2016\" alt=\"An t-Alltan 2016\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_jxvj092 tf_w\">\n            <span  class=\"builder_row_cover tf_abs\" data-lazy=\"1\"><\/span>            <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_3 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_ast6356 first\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_yjmm320 image-center   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/an-t-alltan-shona-maclennan.png\" title=\"Shona MacLennan\" alt=\"Shona MacLennan\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Shona MacLennan                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-1 tb_2xdy353\">\n                    <!-- module image -->\n<div  class=\"module module-image tb_yey3366 image-center   tf_mw wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeIn\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"image-wrap tf_rel tf_mw\">\n            <img decoding=\"async\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/09\/an-t-alltan-maureen-mckenna.png\" title=\"Maureen McKenna\" alt=\"Maureen McKenna\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" class=\"lazyload\">    \n        <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-wrap -->\n    \n        <div class=\"image-content\">\n                    <h3 class=\"image-title\">\n                                    Maureen McKenna                            <\/h3>\n                    <\/div>\n    <!-- \/image-content -->\n        <\/div>\n<!-- \/module image -->        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col4-2 tb_72gj335 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_m25e066   \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><i class=\"fa fa-comment\"><\/i> Opening \/ Speech<\/h2><p>We were pleased that the conference was opened by <strong>Shona MacLennan<\/strong>, CEO of B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig, followed by <strong>Mona Wilson<\/strong>, Director of Gaelic Education at B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig.<\/p><p>We were also pleased that speaking on Thursday was <strong>Maureen McKenna<\/strong>, OBE, Executive Director of Education Services, Glasgow City Council.<\/p><p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/An-t-Alltan-2016-BIOGS.pdf\">[themify_icon icon=&#8221;fa-file-pdf-o&#8221; style=&#8221;large rounded&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ] Speaker Biographies <\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"workshops\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-workshops tb_czio305 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_1 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col-full tb_hgob265 first\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_o6nn493 workshop-intro  \" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h2><i class=\"fa fa-users\"><\/i> Workshops 2016<\/h2>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text --><!-- module tab -->\n<div  id=\"tb_vj8m302\" class=\"module ui module-tab tb_vj8m302 tab-frame shadow purple workshop-tabs\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div class=\"tab-nav-current-active tf_hide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tab_burger_icon_wrap\">\n\t        <span class=\"tab_burger_icon tf_rel\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n        <span class=\"tb_activetab_title\">\n            <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Early Years<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"tab-nav tf_clearfix tf_scrollbar\">\n                <li class=\"current\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_vj8m302-0\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Early Years<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_vj8m302-1\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Primary School<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_vj8m302-2\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">High School and Primary School<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_vj8m302-3\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">High School<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_vj8m302-0\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <h3>1. Singing Session<\/h3><h4>Mairi MacInnes<\/h4><p>An opportunity to learn some new Gaelic songs and rhymes that can be used with young children. Lots of fun and laughter!<\/p><h3>2. Writing Simple Songs<\/h3><h4>Morag Stewart and Mairi MacInnes<\/h4><p>An opportunity to work with Morag Stewart and Mairi MacInnes creating and learning simple, fun songs \u00a0for children and families learning Gaelic.<\/p><h3>3. Mindstretchers: Nurture to Nature<br \/>(0-3 Outdoors)<\/h3><h4>Katy Hookham<\/h4><p>Working with children 0-3 outdoors and learning in their community, by playing and using natural resources to strengthen their knowledge and skills in the outdoors.<\/p><h3>4. Teaghlaichean agus Sgoiltean C\u00f2mhla (TASC)<\/h3><h4>Diorbhail Wentworth &amp; Carrie Afrin<\/h4><h4>Comann nam P\u00e0rant<\/h4><p>This workshop was run by Comann nam P\u00e0rant\u2019s \u00a0Diorbhail Wentworth and Carrie Afrin who shared new ideas and top tips for a new project that aims to strengthen and support Gaelic in the home, school and community.<\/p><h3>5. Transition in the Early Years<\/h3><h4>Education Scotland<\/h4><p>Information to look at supporting positive transitions in the Gaelic early years so that children have a positive and seamless transition into nursery and Primary school.<\/p><h3>6. Go!Gaelic<\/h3><h4>DW Morrison, St\u00f2rlann<\/h4><p>Information about \u00a0Go Gaelic and resources to support parents and children learning Gaelic.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4724 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/early-years-quick-view-en.png\" alt=\"early-years-quick-view-en\" width=\"681\" height=\"349\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/early-years-quick-view-en.png 681w, https:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/early-years-quick-view-en-300x154.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 681px) 100vw, 681px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 681px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 681\/349;\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2423 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/alltan-logo-colour-300x159.png\" alt=\"alltan logo colour\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/159;\" \/><\/p>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_vj8m302-1\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <h3>1. Lasadh: Using practical on-line materials<\/h3><h4>Gwen Culbertson and Mairi MacDonald<\/h4><p>A look at the literacy website for primary schools. There was an opportunity to play with it, to search it and to ask Mairi and Gwen questions.<\/p><h3>2. World War 2 project<\/h3><h4>Jayne Macaskill<\/h4><p>An inter-disciplinary resource has been produced to support the teaching of this subject in P4 \u2013 7 in the primary school.<\/p><p>It contains useful plans and resources in connection with the following \u2013 Home, Evacuation of Children, Anne Frank, The Blitz, Prisoners of War and Women\u2019s Work.<\/p><h3>3. Phonics Forever<\/h3><h4>Anne Glennie and Jayne Macaskill<\/h4><p>Phonics Forever explored the most effective way to teach children to read, based on current educational research and leading-edge classroom practice\u2014rather than whatever \u2018scheme\u2019 may be in the classroom cupboard! This engaging and challenging workshop :<\/p><ul><li>Discussed how the Alphabetic Code can be taught and made tangible for learners \u2013 in English and in Gaelic<\/li><li>Reviewed current research, outlining what is regarded as best practice using the Principles of Systematic Synthetic Phonics<\/li><li>Explored leading-edge classroom practices for the teaching of reading, writing and spelling, including core practice and application of skills<\/li><li>Provided advice, activities and resources to support teaching and continuous assessment, including how to engage learners and parents in this process<\/li><\/ul><p>Phonics Forever equipped delegates with the pedagogical subject knowledge, skills and resources to ensure that all children they work with succeed in reading.<\/p><p>If you are looking for an evidence-based intervention to close the attainment gap in your school, then this workshop delivered the skills to do it!<\/p><h3>4. PE Activities for primary school<\/h3><h4>Megan Mackenzie<\/h4><p>In this workshop attendees learned about PE activities and games for all primary stages.<\/p><p>With Megan&#8217;s expert guidance, they also looked at the available PE resources and discuss how to organise a series of lessons and create a yearly PE plan.<\/p><h3>5. Teaching music in the primary school<\/h3><h4>Kirsteen Graham<\/h4><p>Songs and games for the early stages (Nursery \u2013 P1\/2) and action songs for P3 \u2013 5, and songs and action songs for P4 \u20137 projects.<\/p><h3>6. Science in the primary school<\/h3><h4>Catriona Campbell and Anne Macarthur<\/h4><p>This workshop showed how a whole-school rolling programme can be created for Science to maximise the time allocated to teaching the subject in the primary school.<\/p><p>Delegates were shown plans, strategies and practical work and experiments that can be used.<\/p><h3>7. STEM<\/h3><h4>Alan Smithyman, Catriona Gilchrist, Christine MacLeod,\u00a0 Judy Robertson, Phil McKnight<\/h4><p>This workshop aimed to support STEM subjects in Primary School.<\/p><p>Leading educationists reported on the benefits of STEM development and how schools could set up STEM clubs.<\/p><p>There was also\u00a0 an outline of national developments in Technology for education and attendees heard about an interesting project which is being launched in Gaelic through the new e-school initiative.<\/p><h3>8. Full Immersion<\/h3><h4>M\u00e0iri S\u00ecne Clarke and Alison MacLeod<\/h4><p>Gaelic Medium Education is based on the principles of full immersion. Full immersion occurs in the early stages of learning through the medium of Gaelic when no other language is used for instruction in order to ensure that the learners hear and absorb good quality Gaelic.<\/p><p>This session looked at the recommendations in the\u00a0 report <a href=\"http:\/\/www.educationscotland.gov.uk\/resources\/a\/advicegaeliceducation.asp?dm_i=LQE,3713P,GJ4HM0,BFY5H,1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Advice on Gaelic Education<\/a> (Education Scotland, 2015) and will provide examples of best practice and activities to achieve these.<\/p><p>There was a strong focus on listening and talking and on learning through a play based curriculum.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-4668 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/an-t-alltan-primary-school-quick-view-en.png\" alt=\"An t-ALltan Primary School Quick View\" width=\"681\" height=\"405\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 681px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 681\/405;\" \/><\/p><p>\u00a0<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2423 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/alltan-logo-colour-300x159.png\" alt=\"alltan logo colour\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/159;\" \/><\/p>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_vj8m302-2\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <h3>1. Supporting ASN students in the classroom<\/h3>\n<h4>Dr Fiona Lyon and Catriona Campbell<\/h4>\n<p>This practical workshop\u00a0 looked at the online ASN Handbook as well as creating Gaelic word lists on a software programme.<\/p>\n<p>Literacy support resources in Gaelic were looked at and an update on the reading assessment project was given.<\/p>\n<p>It also looked at practical matters for attendees to consider in supporting pupils with dyslexia \u2013 and therefore supporting all pupils!<\/p>\n<h3>2. Reading, writing and learning with Ceitidh,<br \/>\nthe Scottish Gaelic Computer Voice<\/h3>\n<h4>Paul Nisbet<\/h4>\n<p>In this workshop attendees learned how to use Ceitidh, the world\u2019s first Scottish Gaelic computer voice, to support GME learners.<\/p>\n<p>Computer readers are of particular benefit to learners with ASN and literacy difficulties, but all GME learners can use text-to-speech to proof read and improve their writing.<\/p>\n<p>Attendees found out how to read text from the internet, textbooks, assessments (for example, for National Literacy Qualifications, where human readers cannot be used to assess reading, but Ceitidh can) and examinations.<\/p>\n<p>They also learned how Ceitidh can be used with software to support writing, such as Clicker 6\/7 and Penfriend XL.<\/p>\n<p>Participants received a CD with the voice and free software tools to install at home and in school.<\/p>\n<div class=\"workshop-link\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Ceitidh-Workshop.pdf\">[themify_icon icon=&#8221;fa-file-pdf-o&#8221; style=&#8221;large rounded&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ]Ceitidh, The Gaelic Voice Workshop <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/Computer-readers-to-raise-attainment.docx\">[themify_icon icon=&#8221;fa-file-word-o&#8221; style=&#8221;large rounded&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ]Using computer readers to raise attainment <\/a><\/div>\n<h3>3. Employability and Skills: Developing the young workforce<\/h3>\n<h4>Joan Mackay and Maeve MacKinnon, Education Scotland<\/h4>\n<p>This session engaged practitioners with the issues underpinning developing the young workforce and focus on their role in achieving outcomes for children and young people 3-18.<\/p>\n<p>There were given ab update on developments so far and consideration of the plans for the forthcoming years.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners had the opportunity to discuss and share their own experiences of preparing children and young people for the world of work.<\/p>\n<p>They also had the opportunity to reflect on their work-related learning activities with a particular focus on Careers in Gaelic.<\/p>\n<h3>4. The National Improvement Framework<\/h3>\n<h4>Maeve MacKinnon and Charles Rooney, Education Scotland<\/h4>\n<p>This session provided practitioners with an update on the National Improvement Framework and focussed on the impact the framework has for Gaelic Education.<\/p>\n<p>Practitioners had the opportunity to discuss the priorities and the six drivers for improvement outlined in the National Improvement Framework.<\/p>\n<h3>5. Co-operative learning<\/h3>\n<h4>Mark Jones and Sophie Beavitt<\/h4>\n<p>Attendees were introduced to the concept of co-operative learning as a structured yet flexible approach to learning and teaching which involves problem solving, learning through talk, positive interdependence, individual accountability and emphasis on both social and academic skills; attendees took part in and learning through doing key co-operative learning strategies and discovered how they can enhance pupil engagement in both a Gaelic-learners class and a fluent G\u00e0idhlig environment.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2423 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/alltan-logo-colour-300x159.png\" alt=\"alltan logo colour\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/159;\" \/><\/p>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_vj8m302-3\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <h3>1. SQA \u2013 Higher writing for Learners<\/h3><h4>Eoghan Stewart<\/h4><p>Eoghan is the Principal SQA Verifier for Gaelic Learners and in this workshop he looked at the requirements for Higher.<\/p><p>There was an opportunity to look at the different grades and look at the methods, skills and abilities required by learners in order to improve their writing grade.<\/p><h3>2. Ceumannan 5<\/h3><h4>Chrisma MacFarlane<\/h4><p>This workshop looked at the plan for Ceumannan 5 and what has been prepared already.<\/p><p>Also, teachers had the opportunity to suggest what else is required and what should be in Ceumannan 5.<\/p><h3>3. Preparing for the SQA Speaking Assessment (Fluent) at N5\/H\/AH<\/h3><h4>Fiona MacInnes and John MacInnes<\/h4><p>Fiona and John looked at how teachers can best prepare their pupils for the SQA Speaking Examination (Fluent).<\/p><p>Attendees also had the opportunity to assess examples of speaking at different levels from N5 to Higher and Advanced Higher.<\/p><h3>4. Grammar for National Level<\/h3><h4>E\u00f2ghan Stewart and M\u00e0iri MacRitchie<\/h4><p>E\u00f2ghan led participants through a new grammar resource from St\u00f2rlann for teaching of grammar to national level.<\/p><p>There was also an opportunity for discussion and for the sharing of best practice.<\/p><p>Attendees alos discussed how the resource could be used in the classroom.<\/p><h3>5. Encouraging creative and literary writing skills in Gaelic<\/h3><h4>Catriona MacPhee<\/h4><p>This workshop looked at how pupils can be motivated to write fluently in Gaelic.<\/p><p>Additionally, those attending looked at how pupils\u2019 creative and literary writing skills can be developed.<\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-4672 size-full lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/an-t-alltan-high-school-quick-view-en.png\" alt=\"An t-Alltan - High School Quick View\" width=\"679\" height=\"439\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/an-t-alltan-high-school-quick-view-en.png 679w, https:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/08\/an-t-alltan-high-school-quick-view-en-300x194.png 300w\" data-sizes=\"(max-width: 679px) 100vw, 679px\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 679px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 679\/439;\" \/><\/p><p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-2423 lazyload\" data-src=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/06\/alltan-logo-colour-300x159.png\" alt=\"alltan logo colour\" width=\"300\" height=\"159\" src=\"data:image\/svg+xml;base64,PHN2ZyB3aWR0aD0iMSIgaGVpZ2h0PSIxIiB4bWxucz0iaHR0cDovL3d3dy53My5vcmcvMjAwMC9zdmciPjwvc3ZnPg==\" style=\"--smush-placeholder-width: 300px; --smush-placeholder-aspect-ratio: 300\/159;\" \/><\/p>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module tab -->\n<!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_udsd506 focus-group   hide-desktop hide-tablet hide-mobile wow\" data-tf-animation=\"pulse\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n        <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <h3 style=\"text-align: center;\">Assessment Focus Group<\/h3><p>There is a recognised need for resources in Gaelic medium education and this includes assessment based materials.<\/p><p>The roll out of national level assessments makes this a pressing issue to consider.<\/p><p>Little is documented in research about what GME teachers perceive about assessment and its place in the classroom. <strong>Dr Fiona Lyon<\/strong> and\u00a0 <strong>Dr Sarah MacQuarrie<\/strong> held a discussion with teachers during the conference to target this topic. They talked to attendees and gathered their views about this area of policy and practice.<\/p><p>This was a one-off session during the conference and was attended by almost 30 teachers.<\/p><p><a href=\"https:\/\/gaelicreadingproject.co.uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">https:\/\/gaelicreadingproject.co.uk<\/a><\/p>    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n<!-- \/module text -->        <\/div>\n                        <\/div>\n        <\/div>\n                        <div  data-anchor=\"timetable\" data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_row themify_builder_row tb_has_section tb_section-timetable tb_ljnc550 tf_w\">\n                        <div class=\"row_inner col_align_top tb_col_count_2 tf_box tf_rel\">\n                        <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-2 tb_9o6o655 first\">\n                    <!-- module tab -->\n<div  id=\"tb_2p3e005\" class=\"module ui module-tab tb_2p3e005 tab-frame  light-purple  wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInLeft\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Conference Timetable<\/h3>    <div class=\"tab-nav-current-active tf_hide\">\n\t\t<span class=\"tab_burger_icon_wrap\">\n\t        <span class=\"tab_burger_icon tf_rel\"><\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n        <span class=\"tb_activetab_title\">\n            <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Tuesday  27 September<\/span>\n                    <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n    <ul class=\"tab-nav tf_clearfix tf_scrollbar\">\n                <li class=\"current\" aria-expanded=\"true\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_2p3e005-0\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Tuesday  27 September<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_2p3e005-1\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Wednesday  28 September<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n                <li aria-expanded=\"false\">\n            <a href=\"#tab-tb_2p3e005-2\">\n                                <span class=\"tb_tab_title\">Thursday  29 September<\/span>                                            <\/a>\n        <\/li>\n            <\/ul>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_2p3e005-0\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"false\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"atn-tt-r1 tues\">\n<div class=\"atn-time\">19:00 \u2013 20:00<\/div>\n<p>Registration<\/p>\n<\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_2p3e005-1\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"atn-tt-r2 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">08:30 \u2013 09:10<\/div><p>Tea and Coffee \/ Registration<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">09:10 \u2013 09:30<\/div><p>Welcome and Opening &#8211; B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig CEO &#8211; Shona MacLennan<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 wed atn-bng\"><div class=\"atn-time atn-bng\">09:30 \u2013 09:45<\/div><p>B\u00f2rd na G\u00e0idhlig Director of Gaelic Education &#8211; Mona Wilson<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 wed atn-bng\"><div class=\"atn-time atn-bng\">09:45 \u2013 10:00<\/div><p>St\u00f2rlann CEO &#8211; Donlad W Morrison<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">10:15 \u2013 11:00<\/div><p>Session 1<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">11:00 \u2013 11:30<\/div><p>Tea and Coffee<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">11:30 \u2013 12:30<\/div><p>Session 1 (cont.)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">12:30 \u2013 13:30<\/div><p>Lunch<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">13:30 \u2013 15:15<\/div><p>Session 2<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">15:15 \u2013 15:45<\/div><p>Tea and Coffee<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">15:45 \u2013 16:15<\/div><p>Resource Launch\/ Canadian Teachers talk<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 wed\"><div class=\"atn-time\">16:15<\/div><p>Networking \/ Best Practice<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-blank\">\u00a0<\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r3\"><div class=\"atn-time\">17:15<\/div><p>Assessment Focus Group* \/ IntoFilm Session<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r4\"><div class=\"atn-time\">18:00 \u2013 21:00<\/div><p>Dinner<\/p><\/div><p>*Those wishing to contribute to an optional focus group on assessment can attend at this time.<\/p>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n            <div data-id=\"tab-tb_2p3e005-2\" class=\"tab-content tf_clear\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n                            <div class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n                    <div class=\"atn-tt-r1 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">08:30 \u2013 09:00<\/div><p>Tea and Coffee \/ Registration<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">09:00 \u2013 09:45<\/div><div>Speech \u2013 Maureen McKenna, Executive Director of Education Services, Glasgow City Council<\/div><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">09:45 \u2013 10:30<\/div><p>Session 3<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">10:30 \u2013 11:00<\/div><p>Tea and Coffee<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">11:00 \u2013 12:00<\/div><p>Session 3 (continued)<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">12:00 \u2013 13:00<\/div><p>Lunch<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">13:00 \u2013 13:30<\/div><p>Information Session &#8211; E-St\u00f2ras \/ Gaelic Books Council<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r2 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">13:30 \u2013 15:15<\/div><p>Session 4<\/p><\/div><div class=\"atn-tt-r1 thurs\"><div class=\"atn-time\">15:15 \u2013 15:30<\/div><p>Thanks \/ Close<\/p><\/div>                <\/div>\n                    <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<!-- \/module tab -->\n        <\/div>\n                    <div  data-lazy=\"1\" class=\"module_column tb-column col3-1 tb_rx3q633 last\">\n                    <!-- module text -->\n<div  class=\"module module-text tb_8fw0206    wow\" data-tf-animation=\"fadeInRight\" data-lazy=\"1\">\n    <h3 class=\"module-title\">Downloads<\/h3>    <div  class=\"tb_text_wrap\">\n        <p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/07\/ANT-ALLTAN-2016-TIMETABLE-v1.pdf\">[themify_icon icon=&#8221;fa-file-pdf-o&#8221; style=&#8221;large rounded&#8221; icon_color=&#8221;#FFFFFF&#8221; ] Conference Timetable <\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.storlann.co.uk\/an-t-alltan\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/10\/An-t-Alltan-2016-BIOGS.pdf\">[themify_icon icon=&#8221;fa-file-pdf-o&#8221; 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