Date: Wednesday 6th June 2012

Venue: Sir Henry Wood Lecture Theatre, Sir Henry Wood building, Jordanhill Campus, University of Strathclyde
Address: 76 Southbrae Dr, Glasgow, Glasgow City G13 1PP

Time: 5:30 p.m. onwards

 

 

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What is TeachMeet?

 

 This is a free event for all those interested in education, learning and teaching. Teachers at any stage of their career or training, education advisors, support staff, local authority staff, and all those working in Scottish Education are welcome at the event- the more the merrier!

 

Learn something new, be amazed, amused and enthused. This is an informal gathering of those curious about learning, teaching and education.

Anyone can share great ideas they've trialled in their classrooms, learned about, ask important questions or simply sign up to take part in learning conversations.

To find out more watch our Brainpop video below

 

 

 

This event is particularly special as it is one of the last events which will be held at the Jordanhill campus, which was formerly the Jordanhill College of Education, before its closure in July 2012.

 

 

This sounds great! How do I sign up?

 

 

To sign up for the event please visit our eventbrite page and enter your details:

 http://www.eventbrite.co.uk/event/3503142995/es2?srnk=1&ebtv=C

 

 

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Teachmeet Jordanhill

 

 

Chairperson: Susan Liveston @SLiveston

 

 

5:30 - 6:00: Refreshments/ Networking

 

6:00 - 6:50: Welcome/ Introduction from @CPDStrathclyde and Presentations

 

6:50 - 7:05: Refreshments/ Networking

  

7:10 - 7:25: Jordanhill Memories and Presentations 

  

7:30 - 8:15: Question Time Panel

  

8:15 - 8:30: Jordanhill - Celebrating an Era - Looking to the Future
                   Concluding Remarks

 

 

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Presentations

 

If you wish to share your ideas with everyone, please sign up below, giving your name and a brief description of your subject.

You can talk about anything that has inspired you, has worked well in class, a tool, a strategy, a topic... The list is endless.

The one rule here is no selling!

 

You do not have to present anything, you can always be an Enthusiastic Lurker!

 

 

Please ensure that you have signed up via the Eventbrite link

above before adding your name to a presentation slot below.  

 

 

Seven Minute Micropresentations

Whether it is about your classroom displays, encouraging speaking and listening or an engaging web tool, your talk must be about real learning activities. It must be practical and applicable.

 

1. Drama in the classroom: not pretending to be a tree - Morven Skinnider (@Mskinnider)

2. Twig education videos  - Victoria Savage @Glowscience

3. Teaching mathematical concepts with storybooks - Mary Welsh mary.welsh@strath.ac.uk

4. {Sorry - David Muir is unable to attend after all. This slot is now free.}

5. Science Week - Sarah Gardyne (Primary 5/4 Teacher)

6. India - a cross-curricular study with Primary 4 - Rebekah Hutton

 

Two Minute NanoPresentations

Whether it is about your classroom displays, encouraging speaking and listening or an engaging web tool, your talk must be about real learning activities. It must be practical and applicable.

1. Open Source Textbooks Project - Drew Burrett (@drewburrett)

2. Jordanhill Memories - Holly Hamilton

3. Jordanhill Memories - Alasdair MacPhee

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Question Time Panel

 

This is a chance for those attending to open up the discussion and debate on education in Scotland today with educationalists from across the sector. So far on our panel, we have...

 

 

- Donald Christie, Professor of Education, and the Head of School of Education, is a qualified schoolteacher and a chartered psychologist with previous research experience in pure and applied cognitive psychology before entering the teaching profession and moving into teacher education and educational research in the mid-1980s.

(From www.strath.ac.uk/humanities)

 

 

- Anna Cook is a Primary 6 teacher in an East Dunbartonshire School and a Strathclyde Partner. Her part time post at the Univeristy of Strathclyde involves visiting, supporting and assessing student primary teachers at all stages on placement.

 

 

- Graeme Logan is an HMI Lead Inspector for Teacher Education and a former B.Ed. (Primary) student, primary teacher and primary Head Teacher in West Lothian. 

 

 

- Alan McKenzie is Depute General Secretary of the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association (SSTA). Founded in 1944, the Scottish Secondary Teachers' Association is Scotland's only specialist union for Secondary Teachers.

(From www.ssta.org.uk)

 

- Paul Campbell has just completed his B.Ed. (Hons) in Primary Education at Strathclyde and is starting his NQT year in August. He is also the founder and President of the CPD in Education Society at the University of Strathclyde. 

   

 

 

Please post your questions for our panel here or email to info@cpdstrathclyde.co.uk

 

1. Parents are already concerned about who their child's teacher is going to be for the year (even though they are qualified and experienced) so how easy do you think it is going to be to market the idea, appease anxiety and reassure parents that there children will still have consistency and continuity in learning and development if the school is a Hub school for initial teacher education placement experiences? (From Holly Hamilton)
2 . In the past week, CfE has been described as being at the 'make or break' point. Professor Donaldson described the dangers as 'misplaced priorities' and 'poor continuing professional development'. What are your views on the development of CfE so far, and on it's long term viability?
3. Jordanhill is closing at the end of this month which marks the end of an historic institution and place of teacher education. What do you see the legacy of Jordanhill being and how do you think it will be continued or celebrated as Jordanhill as a place of teacher education ceases to exist?
4. Some argue that the focus in the new curriculum on skills as opposed to knowledge is misplaced, and it could mean children missing out on core knowledge. Would you agree or disagree and how would you reassure someone with this viewpoint?
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Travel

 

Jordanhill Campus, University of Strathclyde is a short distance from the city centre. It's a 10 minute walk from Jordanhill train station and the 44 bus stops at the bottom of the campus.

 

 

 

The star on the map indicates the David Stow building, where the Sir Fancis Tombs hall is located. There will be signposts on the night of the event directing you to the Sir Fancis Tombs hall.

 

For Sat-Nav and online mapping directions, use the postcode 'G13 1PP'

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Tags

 

Follow along on Twitter, so let's keep it all together and use the following tag for all posts, images, tweets and presentations to do with TeachMeet Jordanhill: #TMJordanhill

 

 

TeachEat

 

Typically, after a TeachMeet a number of participants go out for dinner. Everyone is welcome, and for many it is as important a part of the evening as the Teachmeet.

 

It is expected that each person will pay for their own meal and drinks as it is unlikely that sponsorship will cover this cost.

 

If you you have any suggestions for a venue, please add below

 

• The Three Craws (an Ember Inn like a Harvester close to JH station)
• Little Soho Jordanhill (pizzeria)

 

 

Who's eating?

 

Please add your name, and any preference you might have, to the list below if you intend to come along to TeachEat:

 

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Who has helped to make the event happen?