GeoGruba

Lots learned at @inspireSBC learning Festival today. Thanks to @Bruce_NextLevel for an enjoyable presentation and informative Q & A session and well done to our Gala Academy students who were fantastic throughout. Now to have a fresh look at my lessons.

The first bulletin of the differentiation series to go out to @Gala_Academy staff. Some interesting things to think about and some fantastic professionals to learn from.

@KyleNiemis @canva @Mrs_Pritchard_ worthy winner?

And that's it! After almost 30,000 votes, we have our winner of #edtechmadness 2023!!! 🏆 A big congrats to @canva and thank you from all of us for making such a wonderful product to support students and educators! 💙 Until next year everyone...✌️ #edtech #TEACHers #edchat

@angeladimmock1 @SBCEducation1 Amazing! I'll have a look at this today.

@SBCEducation1 @GeoGruba

A great opportunity to get stuck into some professional reading. Borrow the e-books through your iPad. Read then return. Simple! 5 great titles to start with. More to follow. 📚📱

The staff at Galashiels Academy have been working hard to update their knowledge on Retrieval Practice and how it can best be used in the classroom. The next few posts will show some of the resources the LTA Group have been sending out to support this work.

Next up in our Retrieval Practice resources was a focus on the positives Retrieval Practice can bring to the classroom and how to support passive learners and bilingual students.

A cracking couple of days so far with National 5 Geography. Good to get back out in the field again.

@Mrs_Pritchard_ @Sphero @lacrossescience @LLacrosse Love it! Always keen to spread a bit of Geography.

@Sphero @lacrossescience @LLacrosse @GeoGruba … fancy a wee collab?

"When art, science, math, and technology blend together…it’s fun learning." 8th graders at McCormick Junior High School are learning about erosion & deposition by creating and coding their Sphero BOLTs through different geological features Credit: @lacrossescience @llacrosse

Our Learning and Teaching Group have been working hard to put together fortnightly bulletins to share with staff. The bulletin attached is the beginning of our study into Retrieval Practice and the positive impact it can have on information retention.

When the weather's bleak, bring the outdoor learning indoors and learn some trailside repairs.

First Learning and Teaching Bulletin sent out. Lots to learn but hopefully lots to help staff at Galashiels Academy.

Thanks @DofEScotland for a fun refresher course. Now to get these expeditions organised.

3 years since we last hosted a Gala Academy Burns Supper. Great night full of singing, poems and haggis.

Today we got creative. 1st year made a comic strip about about sparkeys journey through the volcano whilst 2nd year began their favela houses.

Trying out a game of "inequality monopoly" today to learn about the differences between LEDCs and MEDCs. Good fun!

Some fantastic CPD tonight. Starting with Middle Leaders Leading Change followed by some GIS with @lcgeography. Great stuff 👍

This week in S2 Social Subjects, students have worked hard to create their own 3D maps. Students did well to show their understanding of height, shape of the land and symbols whilst creating these works of art. Well done to everyone involved.

Last week, 10 of our senior students made the trip to COP26 in Glasgow to learn about Climate Change. Here is a short video to highlight their great day of learning.