This week is the week of the
un-conference
Education un-conferences are
becoming popular – I think that’s because they work. It’s a chance for teachers
to share good practice and innovative ideas in the classroom.
This week really is the week of the un-conference. First of all tonight TeachMeet Student Edition this is the first TeachMeet specifically designed for student teachers and teachers in their probationary year. It’s a self-organising “unconference” which was proposed by David Muir at Strathclyde University.
So far there are ten 7
minute presentations, three two minute nano-presentations and nearly fifty
enthusiastic lurkers who are giving up their own time to participate in this
very innovative form of CPD.
I hope to join the
conference via the flashmeeting this evening. If you can’t make the conference
why don’t you consider joining the flashmeeting as well – you can get into the
meeting room here.
The second un-conference with week is the 2020 Islay Conference.
The big question is what will education look like in the year 2020. This is an
ambitious question that has been set by two colleagues from Islay High School,
Ian Stuart and Andy Wallis.
The un-conference will look at 4 areas;
assessment, future spaces, learning for all and relevance of skills. What’s
really interesting about the conference is the delegates list – over 40 people
will be travelling to Islay, off the west Coast of Scotland, to debate these important
questions. Many of them have taken time off work, will be giving up their own
time and have paid their own way. Why…. Because if you look at the delegates
list you will see a group of people who really want to make a difference and care about Scottish
education.
As with Teachmeet Students
there will also be an opportunity to take part remotely using Flashmeeting
technology.
This is going to be a really
exciting and important week for professional development.
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