Session 2: Knowledge Exchange Masterclasses
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Humanising the Hybrid Classroom
Join John Wilson, CEO of Ajenta and Mark Frost, Visual Retail Marketing Manager within Intel’s Internet Of Things Group, as they discuss the tools we can use to humanise a hybrid model of learning and teaching.
John Wilson
Ajenta
John is the CEO of Ajenta, owner and operator of the Vscene platform (previously owned by Jisc). Vscene classroom technology enables the most humanised learning and teaching experience in a hybrid classroom. John has been a trusted advisor on collaborative technology for more than 20 years; driving digital innovation across education, research and healthcare
Mark Frost
Intel
Mark is a Visual Retail Marketing Manager within Intel’s Internet Of Things Group, covering collaboration technology for both the corporate and education sectors across EMEA.
During his 9 years with Intel he has held roles in both marketing and as a field application engineer covering programmable technology. Prior to Intel, Mark had worked for over 15 years in a variety of engineering roles, spanning telecommunications through to designing instruments for ESA satellites
11:15 AM – 11:45 AM
Assessing in Scotland, Assess, Intervene, Improve.
The How and Why!
Angela McCabe
RS Assessment
My role is as North East and Scotland Manager with RS Assessment at Hodder Education. I have worked in Educational Roles helping advise schools for the last 25 years, and the last 10 years, Consulting and Specialising In Assessment.
I’m really proud to be able to help schools ensure that they have a real impact to help children fulfil their potential, that the children and teachers enjoy the journey, by signposting to individual needs through assessment, then giving solutions to improve , whilst also, cutting down on workload for teachers to give them time to do what they love to do…teach!
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Captivating your classroom with video content
Carmel Bones, leading educationalist and honorary fellow of the Historical Association, will provide practical pedagogical examples of how to captivate your class and ensure deeper understanding through video.
Carmel will use history as an example subject, but the principles resonate across all subject areas.
By attending this session delegates will see how to ensure lesson quality, save valuable teachers time and improve outcomes for pupils.
Carmel Bones
Historical Association
Carmel is an honorary fellow of the Historical Association. In 2020 and 2021 she formed part of the national BBC Daily Bitesize lockdown team producing tailored content for remote learning. Her GCSE content is currently used on the BBC Bitesize Website and App.
In 2020 she was listed in the prestigious Edtech50 for her innovative work bringing the historic environment to life through virtual visits as part of teacher and student webinars and revision conferences. Other educational film work with Clickview and Hodder was nominated for the Bett Awards 2020 and Teach Secondary Awards 2020.
Her latest video series ‘Explain This’ for BBC Teach has been very well received by students and the History teaching community following launch in April 2020 and she is currently working on two new series for 2022.
Carmel has co-authored best-selling Revision Guides and work on the BBC Teach Series Cluetubers with pioneering teacher facing video was showcased by the BBC Team at the Bett Awards 2019.
Carmel uses video coaching to assist with continuing learning and professional development and has worked extensively in schools across Scotland. She is a regular speaker at The Schools History Project Conference, TM History Icons and The Premier League Education Conference and following a session at the Scottish Learning Festival in 2019 is delighted to be representing Clickview at Future Scot 2021.
11:45 AM – 12:15 PM
Soft Skills For Strong Tech Success
Fiona Kippax and Gaye Cleary from Cirrus Logic, discuss their individual journeys into tech, and the value that soft skills bring to their workplace.
Gaye Cleary
Cirrus Logic
Gaye Cleary is an IT Security Analyst / Engineer in Cirrus Logic. After a career in Engineering and IT which started in 1991, she took a career break while her children were little before retraining in Cyber Security via an MSc Advanced Security and Digital Forensics in Edinburgh Napier University.
12:15 PM – 1:00 PM
Session 3: Innovation In Education: Remote And Blended Teaching And Learning Methods
1:00 PM – 1:20 PM
The Digital Pedagogies:
How innovation has helped equip schools with the right resources to ensure continuity of education during Covid-19
Joan MacKay
Education Scotland
Joan is Head of Curriculum Innovation in Education Scotland. The Curriculum Innovation team has a focus on curriculum design and innovation at organisation and system level and works with others to support and promote curriculum design drawing on learning and change from across the system. Recent work includes working in partnership with eSgoil and with WestOS as part of the National eLearning Offer.
1:20 PM – 1:40 PM
Equity, excellence and empowerment:
How recorded learning experiences for children and young people are providing a new route for high quality engagement in education
Paul Downie
Shawlands Academy
Born and brought up in Glasgow, Paul, a secondary school science teacher and Faculty Head, was named as the first Scottish winner of the Royal Society of Biology Teaching Award in 2021.
Paul created and hosts The Higher Biology Podcast, which aims to provide learners with access to experts across the globe, offering depth and insight for learners preparing for their SQA Higher Biology Qualification while also providing a fascinating insight into the world around us for anyone interested in living things. With a growing audience from over 95 countries worldwide, what started as an ambition to enhance learning for his own class during the first Covid lockdown has far surpassed original expectations.
Following the development of the podcast, Paul was seconded to the West Partnership as the original coordinator of West OS, shaping its early development and cementing it as a key part of Scotland's National e-Learning Offer, delivering over 2500 recorded video lessons and additional resources across the curriculum. During this time Paul worked with a wide range of partners across Scotland and sat on the National Programme Working Group.
Paul continues to support West OS, successfully delivering its recent West OS Live Study Support Pilot across 37 Senior Phase courses , having returned to his Local Authority as Lead STEM Officer before heading back to the classroom and is a member of Glasgow City Councils Digital Learning Team and Digital Strategy Group.
Paul believes that all children and young people should be able to access high-quality learning experiences. Paul's passion for learning, teaching and supporting young people is at the heart of all his work and his enthusiasm for digital technology is almost matched by his love of schools' football having founded the Lisbon Lions Trophy in partnership with Celtic Football Club and a member of the Glasgow Schools' Football Association.
Paul is happiest when with his wife, daughter, family and friends.
1:40 PM – 2:00 PM
Making the grade:
Blended versus face-to-face learning: has coronavirus shone any light on how pupils can learn more effectively?
Prof. Keith Topping
University of Dundee
Keith Topping is Professor of Educational and Social Research in the School of Education at the University of Dundee. His research interests include peer learning (including peer tutoring and peer assessment), parents as educators, problematic behaviour and social competence, computer assisted learning and assessment, and inclusion. He has over 400 publications in 14 languages, including 26 books and over 200 peer reviewed journal papers.
2:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Expert Panel: The post-pandemic way forward for remote and blended learning
Paul Downie
Shawlands Academy
Born and brought up in Glasgow, Paul, a secondary school science teacher and Faculty Head, was named as the first Scottish winner of the Royal Society of Biology Teaching Award in 2021.
Paul created and hosts The Higher Biology Podcast, which aims to provide learners with access to experts across the globe, offering depth and insight for learners preparing for their SQA Higher Biology Qualification while also providing a fascinating insight into the world around us for anyone interested in living things. With a growing audience from over 95 countries worldwide, what started as an ambition to enhance learning for his own class during the first Covid lockdown has far surpassed original expectations.
Following the development of the podcast, Paul was seconded to the West Partnership as the original coordinator of West OS, shaping its early development and cementing it as a key part of Scotland's National e-Learning Offer, delivering over 2500 recorded video lessons and additional resources across the curriculum. During this time Paul worked with a wide range of partners across Scotland and sat on the National Programme Working Group.
Paul continues to support West OS, successfully delivering its recent West OS Live Study Support Pilot across 37 Senior Phase courses , having returned to his Local Authority as Lead STEM Officer before heading back to the classroom and is a member of Glasgow City Councils Digital Learning Team and Digital Strategy Group.
Paul believes that all children and young people should be able to access high-quality learning experiences. Paul's passion for learning, teaching and supporting young people is at the heart of all his work and his enthusiasm for digital technology is almost matched by his love of schools' football having founded the Lisbon Lions Trophy in partnership with Celtic Football Club and a member of the Glasgow Schools' Football Association.
Paul is happiest when with his wife, daughter, family and friends.
Joan MacKay
Education Scotland
Joan is Head of Curriculum Innovation in Education Scotland. The Curriculum Innovation team has a focus on curriculum design and innovation at organisation and system level and works with others to support and promote curriculum design drawing on learning and change from across the system. Recent work includes working in partnership with eSgoil and with WestOS as part of the National eLearning Offer.
Prof. Keith Topping
University of Dundee
Keith Topping is Professor of Educational and Social Research in the School of Education at the University of Dundee. His research interests include peer learning (including peer tutoring and peer assessment), parents as educators, problematic behaviour and social competence, computer assisted learning and assessment, and inclusion. He has over 400 publications in 14 languages, including 26 books and over 200 peer reviewed journal papers.
Michael Wilkinson
ClickView
Michael Wilkinson is the UK Managing Director of ClickView, a video based teaching and learning company and world leading content publisher, working with over 4000 schools and colleges around the world to revolutionise how video can be utilised to increase student engagement and boost student outcomes.
2:30 PM – 2:45 PM
Session 4: A Data Education: Building The Digital Workforce Of The Future
2:45 PM – 3:00 PM
Addressing the imbalance:
How to get young girls interested in tech and coding
Toni Scullion
DressCode
Toni Scullion is a Computing Science teacher at St.Kentigern’s Academy, West Lothian. They have had a strong uptake of girls over the past number of years. She is currently working on launching a new initiative aimed at encouraging more girls into Computing Science, which will be launched in late 2018.
St.Kentigern’s Academy has been recognised for their efforts of bridging the gender gap in Computing Science and was featured in a practice pipeline video for Education Scotland. Toni was also a finalist in the Scottish Women in Technology Secondary Teacher of the Year category. She is the current Cyber Security teacher of the year and, along with three of her S5 girls, was awarded the accolade of Champion of Champions, during which her work in diversity was highlighted.
3:00 PM – 3:20 PM
Inspiring learners with data in their hands
How sensors in schools can capture the imagination of children, helping them to engage with their environment
Simon Chapple
University of Edinburgh
Simon is Head of Data Technology in the Information Systems Group at the University of Edinburgh.
He began his career in supercomputing at the University of Edinburgh Parallel Computing Centre in the early 90’s, after graduating from the University in Computer Science and Artificial Intelligence.
Over the intervening years, he has worked for a number of successful start-ups based in Scotland developing novel scalable computing solutions, in a variety of domains including finance, commerce and healthcare, all with the common theme of applied data analytics.
Simon is also a specialist in technical and business solution innovation, and has carried out many consultancy projects for both new and established companies and organisations, helping them to develop new products and services to bring to market.
In 2015, Simon rejoined the University to lead in the development of a range of new data focused digital services, including the creation of the Internet of Things Research and Innovation Service, a component of the wider Edinburgh International Data Facility, part of the University’s Data Driven Innovation programme within the South East Scotland City Region Deal.
Under Simon’s leadership, the IoT Research and Innovation Service, is establishing a regional IoT sensor network covering the whole of South East Scotland, some 7,700 km2.
This unique large-scale IoT facility will provide low power wide area wireless networking for tens of thousands of low-cost sensors to monitor all aspects of the natural and built environment in real-time including weather, biodiversity, air/water quality, building safety, efficiency and energy use.
Both the infrastructure created, and the data captured by this facility, will spawn new research for academia and enable innovation in smart IoT applications for the region’s companies, start-ups, local authorities and councils.
One of the most exciting aspects of this long-term project is the wider establishment and use of the sensor network through the participation of the region’s 550+ primary and high schools, introducing the secure and safe use of connected IoT sensors in the taught curriculum and aiding the development of data literacy.
Tommy Lawson
University of Edinburgh
Experienced in operational through to strategic in many aspects of digital learning including school design, mobile learning, inspiring learning spaces, assistive technology, safer internet, web, social media. Experienced engineer / learning and assistive technologist / teacher / school manager / project manager. Currently working as a consultant to various Councils and a Schools Technology Adviser on the University of Edinburgh’s Data Driven Innovation programme. Research interests include digitally empowered inspiring learning spaces, data technology and education in and around the classroom and IOT in the indoor/outdoor learning spaces. Beyond work I am a Trustee and volunteer at Thornton Rose, Riding for the Disabled and an Ambassador for the Reverse Rett charity, helping to speed a cure for Rett Syndrome. An ability activist at heart!
3:20 PM – 4:00 PM
Expert Panel: Inspiring innovation and data curiosity among young learners
Claire Gillespie
Skills Development Scotland
Claire Gillespie is sector manager for digital technologies at Skills Development Scotland. She has worked with SDS for more than 15 years with responsibility for making sure Scotland’s tech sector has access to the talent and skills needed to flourish on the global stage.
Mark Logan
University of Glasgow
Dr Fiona McNeill
University of Edinburgh
Fiona McNeill is a Reader in Computing Education in the School of Informatics at the University of Edinburgh. Her main interests are around access to Computer Science and STEM education, and how particular groups such as girls and women, and young people from disadvantaged backgrounds, can be excluded. She co-chairs the British Computing Society (BCS) Scottish Computing Education Committee and is a member of the BCS Academy board. She is also engaged in outreach. She ran the First Lego League in Scotland for several years and founded the Computing in Schools working group in the RSE Young Academy of Scotland.
4:00 PM