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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · 15d

We had a fantastic time talking all things planning and pedagogy at our Planning for Effective Digital Experiences session last night. Great to hear from some who have dived right in with a few of the tips and ideas in class today! 📋👩‍🏫🌟

Session resources 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/digilearn...

Session Resources: Planning for Effective Digital Experiences

This page is for season resources from our Planning for Effective Digital Experiences session. This session explored planning for digital learning from both a documentation and a practical applicat…

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · 15d

BIG thanks to a whopping ✨82✨ AI explorer 🗺️, navigator 🧭 and architect 👷‍♀️ teachers who joined us on Mon to discuss differentiation and accessibility.

Session resources 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/digilearn...

🗓️ Next up in the AI series is Exploring Engagement and Interaction on 10 Nov.

Session Resources: AI in Education – Differentiation and Accessibility

This page is for season resources from our AI in Education: Differentiation and Accessibility session. This session explored AI tools designed to help cater to diverse learner needs. Session Slides…

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Sep 5

Vital for some, valuable for all. Thank you to everyone who came to our Accessibility: Reaching All Learners session last night. Delivered by our new team member and ASN specialist @mrsmjwilcox.bsky.social 🙌🎉

Session resources 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/digilearn...

Session Resources: Accessibility – Reaching All Learners

This page is for season resources from our Accessibility Reaching All Learners session. This session explored accessibility tools built into iPad as standard which are available to all learners on …

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Sep 4

📣Team Changes🏉

We're excited to welcome @mrsmjwilcox.bsky.social to the Digital Learning Team as our new Curriculum Support Officer - Connected Falkirk, Connected Learning & STEM! 🥳

We also wish the very best to our outgoing officer Lauren McKechnie who has been outstanding in her work with us. 🏫🎓

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Sep 2

Thanks to all of our intrepid AI explorers 🗺️, navigators 🧭 and architects 👷‍♀️ who came together last night for our Exploring Planning and Preparation session. 🫶

Session materials 👉 blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/digilearn...

⚡️Next in the series is Exploring Differentiation and Accessibility on 22 Nov.

Session Resources: AI in Education – Exploring Planning and Preparation

This page is for season resources from our AI in Education: Exploring Planning and Preparation session. This session explored AI tools specifically focused on helping teachers create and organise l…

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Science + stop motion = 🙌🤩

Mr Short @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social and his class have been busy exploring addition reactions - a great way to break down complex ideas into simple, visual steps. Hands-on, creative, and engaging to make that knowledge super sticky!

Mr Short FHS Science Faculty @mrdshort.bsky.social · Aug 21

Another one !

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Hot on the heels of our AI in Eduction: Exploring Planning and Preparation workshop is our ✨Accessibility: Reaching All Learners✨ session for Falkirk teachers. Come along!

🗓️Thur 4 Sep | 4pm | Online (Webex)
📝Register on CPD Manager | Course Id: 91961

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Aug 22

Our first professional learning session of the new academic year is coming up soon! Falkirk peeps, join us for our AI in Eduction: Exploring Planning and Preparation session.

🗓️Mon 1 Sep | 4pm | Online (Webex)
📝Register on CPD Manager | Course Id: 90759

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Aug 22

🍂September🍂 is shaping up to be a busy month for Digital Learning focused CLPL. SO much on offer from our friends at @digilearnscot.bsky.social and @adobeexpress.adobe.com as well as @theaieducator.io Back to School AI Summit!

See our DigiLearnFalk 🪴LIVE🪴 calendar for signposting: bit.ly/DLFcal2526

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 26

As the sun sets on the last full day of term, here is a wee view of (just some of) our year in numbers for academic session 2024 - 2025. The Digital Learning Team at have had brilliant time working with Falkirk schools, teachers and learners - we can't wait to do it all again next session! 🙌✨

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 25

An excellent example of how pupil digital leaders can support 'The Churn'. Even better that the idea originated with a P6 who has been through the process! P6/P7 have such a wealth of knowledge to share with the P5 about to receive their devices, brilliant to see this shared and led by learners. 🙌

St. Francis Xavier’s Digital Dream Team @stfxdigitalleaders.bsky.social · Jun 23

P5/P6 transition ahead of the @connectedfalk.bsky.social CHURN ♻️ Idea from a P6 Digital Leader at end of term 1 after going through it herself, wanting to better equip younger peers. She spoke to classmates & they planned 2 lessons on key skills. They used ConnectedFalkirk colours to stay on brand.

St Francis Xavier's Primary Six @stfrancisp6.bsky.social · Jun 23

Today, P6 R15 visited P5 ahead of the CHURN in Aug, when P5s get 1:1 devices! ✨P6 created & led themed sessions, teaching key skills like screenshot, split screen, markup, Notes app, AirDrop, Microsoft Word tools &more! All through 2 fun, interactive sessions! 👏🏼🍎📲
#DigitalLearning #StudentLeadership

DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 25

Excellent work from P7 all over Falkirk over the past seven days. Onwards to secondary school! 🍀

connectedfalk.bsky.social @connectedfalk.bsky.social · Jun 25

'The Churn' 2024/25 is ✨COMPLETE✨! A huge thank you to all of our Falkirk P7s and their teachers for their hard work preparing and taking care of their devices for the new owners! We love having you as part of the Connected Falkirk Team for the day. Wishing you ALL the best for your S1 adventure! 🙌

DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 19

📣Calling all staff who are about to head into their last week in Falkirk! 📣

Retiring, moving authority, taking a break? Make sure you take a look at our ⚡4 recommended actions⚡to take with your Glow account to make sure you, your colleagues and your school don't lose access to important stuff!

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

Congratulations to L and R! Well deserved, we loved your Scratch game.

Do you have Pupil Digital Leaders in your school? Check out our badges for Falkirk Digital Leaders ahead of next session. Digital badges, certificates and feedback on your projects.
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FHS Digital Leaders @fhsdigitalleaders.bsky.social · Jun 4

Congratulations to our @falkirkhighschool.bsky.social digital leaders Logan and Ross who have achieved their @digilearnfalk.bsky.social Personalisation of Learning badge. They collaborated on a game in Scratch, learning new skills along the way.

#weareFHS #weareAmbitious

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connectedfalk.bsky.social @connectedfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

Video, audio, text! Storytelling brought to life and expressed through a variety of modes all while honing those digital and creativity skills. This is ✨exactly✨ what we love to see!

Miss Dundas @missdundas.bsky.social · May 26

S1 have been demonstrating their literacy and digital skills at the end of our storytelling block. They selected a digital tool to demonstrate their learning and creativity. Great work
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connectedfalk.bsky.social @connectedfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

It's a P7 and P3 collab at @antonineps.bsky.social. Leaders clearly leading learning and sharing their knowledge within their learning community. Digital, social, communication and creativity skills all getting a healthy flex here too! 🌟

Mrs Gillespie P3 @antomrsgillespie.bsky.social · May 9

Thank you P7s for helping us to add pictures & text to our keynote presentations! @antomrsmcguire.bsky.social @connectedfalk.bsky.social #antoSTEM 👫📱🤩📱👫

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connectedfalk.bsky.social @connectedfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

'The Churn' is coming!!! ♻️ Have you given your current P6 and P7 the chance to voice what they think might help their P5 pals when their iPad arrives in August? @stfrancisxaviers.bsky.social have been doing exactly that and getting their learners involved in this important annual process! 🙌

St Francis Xavier's Primary Six @stfrancisp6.bsky.social · Jun 3

Room 15 are working hard to think of activities that will support our P5s to learn digital iPad skills before they get their 1:1 @connectedfalk.bsky.social device in P6. We used padlet to gather skills that might be needed!

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

What a great range of digital tools to get some real multimodal, creative showcasing of learning happening. We have loved following the journey of @missdundas.bsky.social at @grangemouthhs.bsky.social - we look forward to seeing where you go with it!

Miss Dundas @missdundas.bsky.social · May 29

We’ve enjoyed using our iPads this year to support our learning and creativity. Our favourites are Pages, Freeform, Clips and video.
We’re looking forward to learning more next year.
@grangemouthhs.bsky.social @connectedfalk.bsky.social

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

Great stuff P6 - we're sure P5 will appreciate your advice and suggestions. We'd love to see your Padlet and get a look at what is on there! 👀

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

Woohoo! Great work from P6 at @stfrancisxaviers.bsky.social, enabling helpful use of learner voice when it comes to advice and suggestions for their peers ahead of 'The Churn'!

St Francis Xavier's Primary Six @stfrancisp6.bsky.social · Jun 3

Room 15 are working hard to think of activities that will support our P5s to learn digital iPad skills before they get their 1:1 @connectedfalk.bsky.social device in P6. We used padlet to gather skills that might be needed!

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · Jun 5

Bon travail P1! Some magical markup with a French theme! 🥐🇫🇷🥖

Mrs Easton P1ME @antomrseaston.bsky.social · Jun 5

We used the markup tools on the iPad to edit our screenshots of famous French landmarks 🇫🇷

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · May 30

The final day of DLLW25 was an absolute belter. Esteemed guests Steve Munby and Dan Fitzpatrick working with leaders and educators to explore possible futures and encourage progress over perfection. Strong messages and plenty of food for thought. 🧠💭

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · May 28

Day 3 of DLLW25 has been all about creativity with Nicole and Ruth from Adobe. Exploring Adobe Express and AI to design our own handbags 👜 , greenhouses 🌱, cars 🚗 , holiday homes 🏡 and cosy classrooms 👩🏻‍🏫!

Falkirk now has 🎨 OVER 5O 🎨 Adobe Creative Eductors to lead the way with digital creativity! 🌟

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · May 27

Day 2 of DLLW25 with Laura from Canopy and a fabulous group of educators from ELC to Secondary exploring getting the most from Google on iPad! Gemini was popular again and the accessibility features were a real wow moment.

Fave quote of the day? ‘Learning happens up here 🧠, not down there 📱’ 🙌✨

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DigiLearnFalk @digilearnfalk.bsky.social · May 26

Brilliant start to DLLW25 today with Andy and Laura from Canopy. Lots of interest in Gemini (especially canvas) 😯 ‘that’s one of the best things I’ve ever seen!’ and NotebookLM 👀 ‘I didn’t know we needed that until I saw it’. The Knoster/King model also giving LOTS of food for thought! 💭

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