| Date |
Webinar |
22 May 2012
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Strengthening Quality Processes Through Technology - Pending (1 hour)
Jim Watson, Echosse
In this webinar we will look at how online technology can be used to support effective selfevaluation using a rigorous and consistent approach. This would be useful for quality managers and staff in colleges who have a focus on quality improvement and
enhancement.
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| 27 April 2012 |
Equality Within Quality Systems - (1 hour)
Ian McCallum, Quality Manager, Cumbernauld College
Jason Quinn, IST Manager, Cumbernauld College
This webinar will look at how equality and diversity can be an integral part of quality reporting and would be useful for Equality and Quality Practitioners, or anyone with an interest in these areas. |
27 March 2012
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Curriculum for Excellence Through An Equality Lens - (1 hour)
Suzanne Marshall, Advisor - Equalities, Scotland's Colleges
Sandy MacLean, Advisor - Next Practice, Scotland's Colleges
This webinar will make connections between equality, diversity and inclusion and Curriculum for Excellence. It will explore how practitioners can evidence equality, diversity and inclusive practice through the following curricular components and link these to Curriculum for Excellence :
- Curricular goals
- Curriculum content
- Methodology
- Activities and materials
- Assessment
The aim of this webinar is to enable practitioners to feel more confident in evidencing equality, diversity and inclusive practice through the principles and framework of Curriculum for Excellence.
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| 08 March 2012 |
An Introduction to Visual Impairment in Learners with Learning Disabilities - (30 minutes)
Bill Anderson, Rehabilitation Officer, RNIB
Bill is a professional rehabilitation officer with over 28 years expertise within the field of visual impairment, training and development both in the statutory and voluntary sectors, working closely with people with a variety of complex needs which include both learning and physical disabilities.
This half hour webinar will give participants an overview of:
- Prevalence of a visual impairment in people with learning disabilities.
- Link between Learning Disabilities and a visual impairment with particular reference to Downs Syndrome, Autistic Spectrum, Cerebral Palsy and associated learning disabilities
- Considerations for learning, mobility/orientation, using technology
- Resources available: where to get more help and information
There will be an opportunity for participants to ask Bill questions during the webinar |
| 29 February 2012 |
HNC Early Education and Childcare Workplace Portfolio Integration - (30 minutes)
Anne Lumsden, Elmwood College
In this half hour webinar, Anne Lumsden, Programme Manager for Care and Hospitality at Elmwood College, discusses how she has integrated several units into the placement folio. She invites comments on the portfolio so that it can be used across other units in the HNC. |
| 24 February 2012 |
Becoming Engaged - Pending - (1 hour)
If we engaged with industry more deeply, it would help. A lot. And as these three practices will illustrate, there are many ways to do this.
Colin Campbell, Senior Lecturer, Faculty of Construction and Engineering Technologies, North Glasgow College (starts at beginning of recording)
Bolt-On Qualifications
Alexis Jamieson, Lecturer: Support for Learning, Shetland College (starts at 28 mins into recording)
Returning to Learn - Preparation for SVQ Qualification
Christine Sinclair, Executive Director: Business and Lorna Black, Lecturer: Business and Management, Adam Smith College (starts at 50 mins into recording)
Adam Smith Business Club
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| 24 February 2012 |
Social Subjects in Scotland's colleges - (1 hour)
John Laird, Education Scotland
Last September, Education Scotland published a subject-based report on the provision of social subjects in Scotland’s Colleges. As part of our webinar series drawing on findings from HMIe reports, HMI Dr John Laird the leader of the task will deliver this event. The purpose will be to reflect on the main findings of the report, engage with practitioners on progress made since publication and look to the future on how we might take forward this provision in colleges. This webinar will be of interest to all practitioners delivering social subjects and we hope you can join us.
View the report. |
| 23 February 2012 |
Support Protocols - (30 minutes)
John McCran, Access and Inclusion Coordinator, Stevenson College Edinburgh
The Support Protocols working group has developed a range of resources including:
- Templates for Support agreements
- Exemplars of Support Protocol arrangements
- Online wiki for comment and debate
- Guidance document for the use of Support agreements
- Links to resources and information
This half hour webinar will guide participants through the resources produced so far from the project and will give participants an opportunity to discuss ways in which the resources could be used in their local setting.
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| 10 February 2012 |
Recognising Achievement - (1 hour)
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07 February 2012
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Target Setting Approaches - (30 minutes)
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| 30 January 2012 |
Curriculum for Excellence: where have we been, where are we now and where do we have to go in Scotland’s colleges? - (1 hour)
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| 27 January 2012 |
Preparing for an Uncertain Future - (1 hour)
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| 17 January 2012 |
An Introduction to Boardmaker Studio - (30 minutes)
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| 16 January 2012 |
Motivating Staff to Undertake CPD - (45 minutes)
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| 13 January 2012 |
Relevant Experiences (Excellence in Practice Series) - (1 hour)
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| 12 December 2011 |
Copyright and IPR issues and the college sector - (1 hour)
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09 December 2011
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Getting it right at the start - (1 hour) |
| 07 December 2011 |
Validation of National Articulation Database - important update: tracking HNC/HND undergraduate articulation in Scotland - Pending - (1 hour) - Note: Due to technical issues during the session the recording is lost at 29 mins. |
| 24 November 2011 |
Sustainability Within the Hair and Beauty Sector - (1 hour)
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| 24 November 2011 |
Online Tool for self-evaluation incorporating other quality tool and standards - (1 hour)
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| 22 November 2011 |
Free and open source software to support learners with complex needs - Craig Mill - (30 minutes)
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| 16 November 2011 |
Learning from Experience – Messages from the Marketing Gold Award Winners of 2011 - (50 minutes) - (opens in Blackboard Collaborate) |
| 08 November 2011 |
Making the most of accessibility options in Windows 7 - (30 minutes)
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| 07 November 2011 |
Support for Learners with Profound and Complex Needs: A Webinar Looking at Project Resource - Jill Hale - (30 minutes)
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