X account documenting EDC’s Primary STEM Development Officer (PSDO) @RAiSEScotland journey 2023-2025. Reposts are not endorsements & all views are mine.

East Dunbartonshire, Scotland
Based in United Kingdom
A super online with the Sciences Collaboration Group for the @EducationScot Curriculum Improvement Cycle this evening. Lots of great input and discussion. πŸ’­ Looking forward to the next face-to-face session in June! #CIC @STEMedscot @EdScotSciences
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A massive thank you to @TWF_Scotland for having me as an attendee to the @Excelerate_TWF PBL 101 two-day immersive training sessions last week in Aberdeen. Delighted to have been part of these sessions and can’t wait to take the approaches forward! @RaiseScotland #PBL
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A busy morning at @TorranceEYC exploring STEM Through Stories then @WestertonPri for Engineering using @Makedo. πŸ“–πŸ§ͺπŸ“¦πŸͺ› Thank you to both settings for your enthusiasm, participation and creativity this morning! πŸ™Œ #STEM @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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Huge thanks to @KSBScotland for delivering their Climate Ready Classrooms programme to P5 and P6 learners across EDC today; enjoy everyone! 🌍 @TheGlobalGoals #SDG13 @GartconnerP @HolyTrinityPS1 @LennoxtownP Millersneuk Primary @TorrancePrimary @Wester_Cleddens @WestertonPri
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY… @RaiseScotland
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On a mission to take science and technology out of the lab, actor and presenter @dallascampbell – known for hosting Science of Stupid and Bang Goes the Theory – will deliver an inspiring workshop about space at our upcoming RAiSE Expo! Sign up below!πŸ‘‡ drive.google.com/file/d/1mkY…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! 🀩 All teachers, probationers and student teachers welcome! πŸ™Œ Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_… @RaiseScotland
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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πŸ“’ THE RAiSE EXPO - 21 MAY 2025 πŸ“’ Join us for a fantastic day/evening of professional learning at the Social Hub, Glasgow for the RAiSE Expo! All teachers, probationers, students welcome - this PL is not to be missed! Workshop info: drive.google.com/file/d/1et_…
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Today was the @BoclairAcademy #GSFCreatingEngineers Cluster Challenge! Thank you to all who attended and to the staff at Boclair for their hospitality. What a way to kick off @ScienceWeekUK!πŸ™Œ Well done everyone @TorrancePrimary @KillermontPS @WestertonPri @ColquhounPark!πŸ‘ #STEM
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Another fantastic #GSFCreatingEngineers cluster challenge for the @lenzieacad primaries this afternoon! A huge well done to everyone who came along and to the winners and runners up!πŸ‘πŸ—οΈπŸ’‘& thanks to our fabulous hosts @LennoxtownP! 🫢 @GlasgowSciFest @RaiseScotland @stmachansps1
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Thanks to the staff @KillermontPS for their enthusiasm and participation at their collegiate session last night. The STEM on a Budget part was my favourite! Well done everyone. πŸ™Œ Not many photos but lots of learning and fun! #STEM @RaiseScotland
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Thank you to @stmatthewsrcps for a fantastic morning at their STEM Fest event! I thoroughly enjoyed working with your pupils, exploring patterns within fingerprints.πŸ” What an exciting and fun morning!πŸ™Œ Well done to your @YoungSTEMLeader group who helped lead activities too!🀩
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Great collegiate session with @HarestanesPS this afternoon learning about the engineering design process and using @Makedo. Lots of great discussion and creativity! #STEM
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Looking forward to this afternoon’s Build & Bond family learning session at @ColquhounPark using @Makedo! #STEM #FamilyLearning πŸ”§πŸ“¦βš™οΈ
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A fantastic morning of creative engineering yesterday with the @BearsdenAcademy cluster primaries at their #GSFCreatingEngineers cluster challenge! A huge well done to everyone involved! πŸ‘ #STEM
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A busy but brilliant first week back! Lots of developments and exciting events in the pipeline for STEM across EDC. Thanks for having me @HillheadPS @OakburnEyc @Wester_Cleddens @TwecharPS

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A great afternoon at @TwecharPS DYW event! Lots of super questions about my career, STEM and my route into my current role as PSDO. Thank you for having me! πŸ™ŒπŸ«Ά
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Happy holidays, everyone! πŸŽ… I hope you all have a wonderful Christmas when it comes and all the best for 2025. 🎊 See you all in the new year for more STEM learning. πŸ§ͺπŸ’₯

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Thanks to the EDC Literacy Champions who made it along today for a @RaiseScotland STEM Through Stories input. πŸ“šπŸ§ͺ Remember to tag @primarySTEMed when sharing your STEM learning. πŸ™Œ @EDLitOfficer @MarieDon23 @edcnumeracy
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Thanks to all who came along to the Christmas & DeSTEMber CLPL on Wednesday! I hope you enjoy the Christmas and Winter-themed STEM activities shared. πŸŽ…πŸŽ„ Please remember to tag me if you upload any photos; I’d love to see them. πŸ₯° Thank you! #STEMnation
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A fantastic morning at the @SLC_RAiSE LfS conference. Fantastic workshops and educational offers from partners! Thank you for having me. πŸ™Œ #LfS #STEM #IDL @GlobalGoalsUN
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It was a pleasure delivering training to staff today @HarestanesPS who learned all about teaching and learning with the @microbit_edu; what a fun session! I’m looking forward to seeing what your learners do with theirs. πŸ€©πŸ™ŒπŸ‘Ύ @RAiSEScotland #STEM #ComputingScience
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Well done to the winner of the #KirkySTEMFest, Melody from @OxgangPs, who won a Β£50 Amazon gift card for engaging with all of the activities throughout the day! Super STEM learning! πŸ‘ @DYWLED @RaiseScotland #STEM
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πŸ“’ ENGINEERING PL πŸ“’ Next week, join me for 'Engineering in the Primary School' using @Makedo. πŸ”§βš™ See flyer below and sign up here: forms.office.com/e/iPUN4WKgS…
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A great few days working in East Ayrshire with the RAiSE team! πŸ€©πŸ™Œ Always love our professional learning days together; they’re always packed and I learn lots of new skills and knowledge. Thank you! πŸ™ @RaiseScotland youtu.be/2nqmKjlQP20
What an amazing 3 days of PSDO professional learning! Huge thanks to Rachel, PSDO in East Ayrshire for hosting. Check out a snapshot of our sessions here πŸ‘‡youtu.be/2nqmKjlQP20?si=wZBl… @ArgyllButeSTEM @primarySTEMed @EACDigi_LfS @GillNeesonPSDO @STEMScotBorders @SLC_RAiSE @NAC_STEM
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Another huge thank you goes to @scottishbktrust for having me along this afternoon to present about the @RaiseScotland STEM activity packs prepared for the @ReadWriteCount P2 and P3 books again this year! 🀩 Roll on Book Week Scotland! πŸ’™ #RAiSEScot #Collaboration #Partnerships
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Massive thanks to Rachel @EACDigi_LfS for organising our trip to Hurlford Primary today to hear all about their outdoor learning journey! 🀩 The children were fantastic at leading their learning and I was so impressed with the knowledge they had of nature in their outdoor space!
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Thanks for two great inputs today @EACDigi_LfS about your Let’s Do Science resource and then using a stimulus to inspire STEM learning - I must say dissecting the owl pellets was fascinating! πŸ§ͺπŸ§«πŸ¦‰πŸ”πŸ¦΄ @RaiseScotland #CLPL #STEM #LifelongLearner
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A huge thank you to @CraigheadPS learners and families who joined Mrs Paterson and I for some STEM Family Learning today. It was great to see you β€˜Build & Bond’ with each other and explore the @Makedo tools for engineering! βš™οΈπŸͺš #STEMnation #FamilyLearning #STEM
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Thank you to staff @OxgangPs for having me in today to deliver training on using the BBC @microbit_edu! πŸ‘Ύ I'm really looking forward to seeing what your learners do with these in the near future. 🀩 #STEMnation @RaiseScotland
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P1-7 Halloween STEM Through Stories planners linked below! β¬‡πŸŽƒπŸ‘»
East Dunbartonshire's PSDO, Michaela created STEM story planners for Hallowe'en. Have a spooktacular time with your class trying out some of these activities. blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/gl… @primarySTEMed
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On the October in-service day in the afternoon was professional learning for staff @BaldernockS all about implementing STEM through a PBL approach.β“πŸ’­ @RaiseScotland #STEMnation #BigQuestions
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Second PL on the October in-service was an introduction to @SpheroEdu Indi! πŸš™πŸ’¨ Staff explored some of the pre-made challenges that come with Indi and ways this resource can facilitate unplugged coding. πŸ’‘ Next time, we’ll look at ways to extend this knowledge using the app! 🀩
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Two sessions back-to-back for Millersneuk PS on the October in-service day. πŸ™Œ First up was @Makedo Engineering! Such excitement during the introduction to the tools; staff were so enthusiastic too! 🀩 A tree, 🌳 Spitfire, ✈️ Titanic ⛴️ and throne! πŸ‘‘ @RaiseScotland #STEMnation
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Staff @stmatthewsrcps had some 15 Minute STEM PL last week before the October break. The balloon rocket racing was a big hit! πŸŽˆπŸš€ @RaiseScotland #STEMnation
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STEM on a Budget CLPL last week based on the @RaiseScotland resource was a hit! 🀩 Lots of learning and laughter from practitioners, from Early to Second level. πŸ™Œ #STEMnation @STEMedscot Check out the playlist of budget STEM activities here: youtube.com/playlist?list=PL…
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A fun finish to the block of STEM family learning sessions earlier this week using @Makedo at @stmachansps1. I hope you all enjoyed the sessions as much as I did! Look at these super creations. 🀩 There was great engineering discussion too! πŸ’¬πŸͺšπŸͺ› #STEMnation #FamilyLearning
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When we were finished, some of us had a go at unplugged coding with @SpheroEdu Indi. πŸš™πŸ’¨πŸš¦ Well done everyone! 🀩 #STEMnation #STEMonaBudget @SpheroEdu
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Some fun STEM last week and this week in Classes 1, 2 and 3 @woodlandview_ed. Last week we explored energy using balloons, salt and static from our hair which made the salt jump around! πŸ§‚πŸŽˆ This week we explored materials, spraying water to test if each one was waterproof. πŸ’¦πŸ’­
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