Invitation to Register updated 23 October

Invitation to Glasgow
Aims of the Conference
Organising Committee
Programme
Keynote Speakers
Location
Venue and travel
General Information
Registration Information
Accommodation
Contact Details

Sponsors

• EED – European Association for EducationalDesign
• Enterprising Careers
• University of Strathclyde
• Glasgow City Council
• Scottish Arts Council
• See Glasgow
  
  Supported by
• Learning and Teaching Scotland

It is with considerable pleasure that I invite you to participate in the Third International Storyline Conference. The two previous events were held in Denmark; the first in Aalborg in 2000 and the second in Elsinore in 2003.

It comes at an auspicious time in Scotland. In November 2004 the Curriculum Review Group in Scotland published its report entitled 'A Curriculum for Excellence'. It proposed that the purposes of the curriculum should be 'to enable all young people to become successful learners, confident individuals, responsible citizens and effective contributors'. Many of us think that Storyline can make an important contribution in helping teachers and pupils to reach these aims.

Storyline had its beginnings in the Inservice Department of Jordanhill College of Education, now the Faculty of Education of Strathclyde University. Over the last thirty years this approach to learning and teaching has been adopted by teachers all over the world. The European association of Educational Design has accelerated this process with its regular seminars started in 1988. Now we present to you a programme which reflects the flexibility and robust qualities of this approach. Storyline is being used by teachers at all stages, from pre-school to secondary. It has also been adapted in some countries for use in upper secondary schools and in universities. It is being used to train nurses in Denmark and business managers in Denmark and Sweden. Many foreign language teachers find that Storyline provides the necessary context, audience and purpose to motivate exciting learning.

This conference is about sharing expertise and meeting an international group with similar aims and objectives. For teachers who often feel isolated in their schools and classrooms this is an opportunity for you to create your own network of contacts and to share common interests. We hope that a wide spectrum of educators-teachers in pre-school, primary and secondary, lecturers, curriculum designers, administrators, teacher trainers and parents-will be attracted to this event. All will be made very welcome.

Steve Bell
Conference Chairman

 

The Conference has several aims including:

• Examining the development of the Storyline Approach in an international and interdisciplinary context
  
  
• Supporting practitioners who are already using the approach and who wish to extend their knowledge and interest
  
  
• Introducing newcomers to the practical methods and the teaching principles
  
  
• Exploring the teacher planning and implementation of constructivist learning
  
  
• Giving everyone a chance to discuss the approach and to share ideas about what Storyline means for them and how they would like to develop
  
  
• Presenting experiences from the work and research within the area and related areas
  
  
• Examining links between Storyline, Enterprise Education and a Curriculum for Excellence
  
  
• It is our hope that the international mix of presenters and delegates will add value and quality to the proceedings.

Target Audience
This conference should attract a wide range of people who are engaged in all forms of education. The programme includes presentations which deal with education ranging from pre-school, through primary and secondary to teacher training, university education, and management training.

Conference Language
The conference language is English but several of the optional sessions will be presented in other languages – German, Norwegian and Danish.

Conference Design
It is our hope that many Scottish teachers will find the programme of practical interest. This is a rare and exciting opportunity to discover or re-visit this approach. In order also to accommodate those coming from other countries we have designed a package of events which we hope will add to the value of their visit.

 

Steve Bell
Chairman
European Association for Educational Design and Storyline Scotland

Sallie Harkness
Secretary
Educational Consultant and Storyline Scotland

Ian Barr
Educational Consultant, Research Associate, University of Glasgow Global Citizenship Unit. Ian created the painting that was used for the conference logo

Ruth Barr
Primary Adviser, Glasgow City Council Education Services

Linda Brownlow
Co-Director, Centre for Studies in Enterprise, Career Development and Work, University of Strathclyde Faculty of Education

Lesley Dunlop
Creative Links Officer, Glasgow City Council Education Services

Barbara Frame
Co-ordinator BEd (Hons) Primary, Moray House School of Education University of Edinburgh

Christine Higgison
Senior Education Officer and Head of Primary Schools, Glasgow City Council, Education Services Directorate

Graham White
Head of the Department of Childhood and Primary Studies, University of Strathclyde Faculty of Education

Amanda Minns
Learning and Teaching Scotland.

Janice Neilson
Learning and Teaching Scotland

Marie Kelly
Adviser, East Renfrewshire Council Education Department

Conference Organisers
Meeting Makers Ltd
Jordanhill Campus, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow G13 1PP

We have benefited from the guidance and assistance of Lorna Clarkson, Glasgow and Clyde Tourist Board and Laura Beaton, Ambassadorial Service in Glasgow

 

Professor John MacBeath OBE
Chair of Educational Leadership, Institute of Education, University of Cambridge

John is the Chair of Educational Leadership at the University of Cambridge and Director of Leadership for Learning: the Cambridge Network. Until 2000 he was Director of the Quality in Education Centre at the University of Strathclyde in Glasgow. As well as his interest and research on leadership he has for the last decade worked with schools, education authorities and national governments on school self-evaluation. Four books on self-evaluation, published in the last three years, have been addressed mainly to a teacher and management readership. These include 'Schools Must Speak for Themselves', 'Self-Evaluation in European Schools', 'Self-evaluation: what's in it for schools?' and 'Self-evaluation in the Global Classroom' – all published by Routledge. All four books derive from collaboration with schools, with teachers and schools students. The 'Global Classroom' book being written mainly by school students in eight different countries. Issues in School Improvement, a CD-rom resource for schools in Hong Kong, contains many of these self-evaluation tools in both English and Chinese. He has acted in a consultancy role to the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), UNESCO and ILO (International Labour Organisation), the Bertelsmann Foundation, the Prince's Trust, the European Commission, the Scottish Executive, the Swiss Federal Government, the Varkey Group in Dubai (Emirates) and the Hong Kong Education Department. He was a member for the Government Task Force on Standards from 1997–2001 and was awarded the OBE for services to education in 1997.

Dr Willie Haughey OBE
Chairman, Scottish Enterprise Glasgow

Willie Haughey is a man of inspiration who is deeply interested in designing and developing skills training programmes for young people. He has won many awards over recent years. Amongst these are Entrepreneur of the Year' 1999 and 2000, 'Business Man of the Year' in 2003, Great Scot of 2005 and he was the recipient of the Glasgow 'Loving Cup' presented by the Lord Provost for his outstanding work for Charity. Born in the heart of Glasgow he trained as a refrigeration and air-conditioning engineer and worked for some time in the Middle East before starting his own business in his home city. His Company, set up in 1985 with seven employees is now one of the UK's largest specialist refrigeration and facilities management companies employing over 10,500 people. The significance of his contribution to Scottish society was recognised recently when he received an honorary doctorate from Glasgow Caledonian University. As well as his many business interests he was a Director of Celtic Football Club from 1994 to 1997 and his Family Charitable Trust has donated over £3m to charity.

 

Dr Jonothan Neelands
Reader in Drama and Theatre Education, Institute of Education, University of University of Warwick (2003) He is also Deputy Director of Research, National Academy for Gifted and Talented Youth (2005–2007)

Jonothan is a noted author and researcher with many publications in the area of educational drama. Over recent years he has been recognised internationally with appointments such as; Lansdowne Visiting Scholar – University of Victoria, B.C. Canada; 1995: Sara Spencer Award for Excellence in Teaching (nominee) American Alliance for Theatre Educators; 1998: Visiting Professor – Emerson College 2000–2004 and Visiting Scholar – New York University 2003–2004

 

Jackie Murphy
Arts-in-education Consultant

Jackie Murphy is an arts-in-education consultant. During her tenure at the Chicago Teachers' Center, Northeastern Illinois University, her work focused on integrating arts across the core curriculum in Chicago. She served as director of Arts at the Center of Teaching and Learning, co-director of a federally funded Drop-Out Prevention initiative and as founder/director of the Lakeview Education and Arts Partnership (LEAP), which has gained international attention. As a artist she has collaborated with teachers in over 25 schools to raise student achievement through drama and playwriting,

Jackie designs and implements professional development seminars and graduate level classes for teachers, artists and school leaders. Her current projects include integrating the arts into pre-service teaching, professional development literacy collaborations with Chicago Shakespeare and Steppenwolf Theaters, arts integration program evaluation, and replication efforts for arts integrated schools in Scotland. She devoted 12 years to teaching English in middle and secondary schools. She is a published writer of fiction.

Professor Brian Boyd
Faculty of Education
University of Strathclyde

Brian has worked in the Faculty of Education for twelve years after a career in secondary education which saw him hold two posts of Head Teacher as well as Education Officer and Chief Adviser. He is Professor of Education, based in the Language Education Division of the Department of Curricular Studies. His MEd was in Educational Policy-Making at school level and his PhD focused on the 10-14 Report as a case study in Policy Making nationally. He was a member of the Ministerial Review Group on the curriculum 3-18 which produced the report 'A Curriculum for Excellence'.

Brian is also a co-founder, with Katrina Bowes, of 'Tapestry', a ground-breaking new organisation set up to bring leading edge thinking about learning to Scotland, in partnership with local authorities and others.

He is in demand as a speaker at conferences, as a staff developer, as a tutor in management courses and as a consultant to local authorities and schools. He writes frequently, and challengingly, for the educational press in Scotland and published widely in educational journals and books. He is currently editor with Hodder Gibson of a new series of books aimed at teachers as part of their CPD and he is author of two of the first four titles – 'Primary-Secondary Transition' and 'Improving Professional Practice' to be published in 2005.

After Dinner Speaker

Frank Adams
Higher Education Consultant
formerly Associate Dean, Moray House School of Education, University of Edinburgh

Frank taught in schools in Scotland and Zambia before entering Moray House College of Education, now the Education Faculty of Edinburgh University. He was responsible for the publication, in 1982, of 'Some Aspects of Thematic Work' and, for a time, was responsible for national curriculum development in Scottish primary schools.

Since retiring in October 2004 he has been doing accreditation work of post-graduate qualifications in Teaching and Learning in Higher Education for The Higher Education Academy (formerly the Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education). He has also been undertaking reviews of Foundation Degrees in Early Childhood Studies and Foundation Degrees for Teaching Assistants for the Quality Assurance Agency for Higher Education. In December 2005 the General Teaching Council for Scotland published his report 'Discipline in Scottish Schools: A Survey of Teachers Views' based on his analysis of a questionnaire completed by 750 Scottish teachers. In 2006 he will be part of a United Nations Development Project on Enhancement of Quality Assurance and Institutional Planning in Arab Universities and will undertake reviews of university teacher education programmes in Sudan, Yemen and Gaza.

 

Glasgow
The name Glasgow comes from the Celtic "glas cu", meaning "green hollow" this is more usually translated as "dear green place". Glasgow does indeed have many green spaces within the city boundary, from Glasgow Green in the heart of the city, to Pollok Park, home to the Burrell, which houses the magnificent art collection of Sir William Burrell, including medieval art, tapestries, alabasters, stained glass and English oak furniture.

Glasgow also has a long industrial heritage with many proud moments including the launch of the great Cunard liners, the Queen Mary and Queen Elizabeth in the 1930s, and the Royal Yacht Britannia was also built on the Clyde. There are reminders of this past to be seen along the banks of the river Clyde, including the Finnieston Crane, which can be seen close to the SECC and was erected in 1931 to lift steam locomotives onto ships. Now Glasgow has a thriving new economic base centred on the service sector to take the city forward.

In addition to the Burrell, Glasgow also has one of the richest collections of art and historical artefacts in Europe; this is housed in more than 20 museums across the city, most of which are free to enter. The range of exhibits includes the painting of Christ of St John of The Cross by Salvador Dali to a social history of the people and city of Glasgow covering the last 250 years – the range is immense.

If all this is not enough to tempt you, Glasgow is also an excellent centre for visiting other parts of Scotland. Edinburgh and Stirling, with their fine castles are within an hour's travel of Glasgow and good travel links make these journeys easy to achieve.

The world-renowned Loch Lomond is also within easy reach of Glasgow and is an eye-opener to the wonderful scenery that Scotland has to offer.

Finally, Glasgow also offers a rich cultural life with several theatres, a concert hall and other live-music venues. There are also great opportunities for shopping from specialist shops to high street names in a centre that has been said to be the best place in Britain for shopping outside London. Glasgow has much to offer in so many ways and we look forward to welcoming you to our rich and vibrant city.
Further information on the city of Glasgow can be found at www.seeglasgow.com

Amongst many other things Glasgow has played an important part in the history of Teacher Training. David Stow, the educational pioneer and reformer, established Dundas Vale Normal Seminary in Glasgow in 1837. This was the first Teacher Training College in Scotland and began the process of development in teacher education which led to the establishing of Jordanhill College of Education in 1921. In 1975/76 Jordanhill was probably the largest Teacher Training Institute in Europe with almost 4,000 students.

It was during this period of expansion that Storyline was developed by the Staff Tutor team of the Inservice Department at the College and this leads to an interesting story about links between the city and this approach to teaching now known as Storyline. During the late 70s and early 80s there was a lively exchange arrangement between members of staff at Jordanhill College and the University of Hamburg. A German Professor, writing a description of the Storyline approach in an educational journal gave it the name 'Die Methode Glasgow' because he was describing what he had seen in schools that city. Although it is now more commonly known as Storyline the old name is still used with affection in many parts of Germany.

So Glasgow has played a large part in the 'history' and development of this pedagogy and it is right that this conference should celebrate these links in its home town with enthusiasts from many other countries.

 

The conference is taking place in the modern purpose built campus of Glasgow Caledonian University which is located in the city centre.

Glasgow Caledonian University
Cowcaddens Road
Glasgow
G4 0BA
www.gcal.ac.uk

Glasgow has excellent air, rail and road links with the rest of the UK and also with the surrounding region. The University Campus is ideally situated next to all the major car, bus and rail links making it easy to get around the city and out to the surrounding area.

Air
Travel Glasgow International Airport (GLA) has direct links to many European cities. Many flights are also available via London Heathrow, Gatwick, Stansted and Amsterdam Airports, which in turn have direct flights to numerous cities worldwide. Many airlines, including low-cost ones, fly into Glasgow International Airport. The airport is 13km from the city centre, which can be reached by bus or taxi. www.glasgowairport.com

An alternative is to use Glasgow Prestwick International Airport (PIK) from which low costs flights go to a range of European destinations. Prestwick International Airport is 48 km south of Glasgow, a drive of approximately 45 minutes. Regular train and bus services also connect with Glasgow city centre (journey time, about an hour).
www.gpia.co.uk

It is also possible to fly to Edinburgh International Airport (EDI), which is approximately 1 hour's drive from Glasgow. www.edinburghairport.com

Train
For those with a bit more time to spare Glasgow is well served by rail services from the south of England. Travellers from London can use either the West Coast Line (Virgin Trains) or the East Coast Line (GNER).

The University is only ten minutes walk away from both Glasgow Central and Queen Street stations. These provide fast and frequent links with all cities around the country and are also the central hub of all regional rail travel.
www.networkrail.co.uk or www.spt.co.uk

Bus/Coach Buchanan Bus Station is situated directly opposite the University Campus on Cowcaddens Road.
www.spt.co.uk

Car
The University is five minutes from Junction 16 of the M8 motorway, which links Glasgow to the capital city, Edinburgh and to the south. There is a NCP car park (Concert Square Car Park) directly opposite the entrance to Glasgow Caledonian University that can accommodate in excess of 200 cars.

Download Glasgow map

Banks and Currency Exchange The United Kingdom's currency is Pounds Sterling. Scottish pound notes are also issued by banks in Scotland. These are valid throughout the UK but must be exchanged prior to departure from the UK. Credit cards are widely accepted in restaurants and shops. Traveller's cheques are also accepted for purchasing goods and can be cashed at banks, post offices and hotels.

Insurance
The organisers cannot accept any responsibility for individual travel, medical or personal insurance. Delegates are strongly advised to have their own travel insurance policies.

Weather
In October, the weather is likely to be variable, with an average temperature of 12ºC. However Scottish weather is not always predictable, it is advisable to bring a sweater and raincoat.

Delegate Registration for Conference: 27-29 October 2006

All Conference attendees, including invited speakers, must register in advance of the conference. All fully registered delegates will receive the following:

• Conference Pack including the Conference Programme and other associated materials
• Name Badge permitting access to all Sessions
• Teas/Coffees and Lunch during breaks
• Admission to Civic Reception at Glasgow City Chambers, 28 October 2006

General registration will begin on Saturday 28 October from 0800 hours and will continue throughout the Conference opening at 0830 hours on Sunday 29 October.

Conference delegates with special needs should contact the Conference Secretariat in advance for assistance.

Registration Fees
To take advantage of the reduced registration rates, all registration forms must be returned by 25 August 2006. The registration fees are as follows:

Payment of fees must accompany all registration forms.

As the financial year for 2006 begins on 1 April you can purchase places for the conference in the 2005 financial year and the 2006 financial year while still taking advantage of the early registration fee as long as you do so prior to 25 August 2006.

Credit Card Credit card is the preferred method of payment. The following credit cards are welcome: Visa, Mastercard. Unfortunately American Express and Diners Cards cannot be accepted.

Personal or Company Cheque Payment by personal or company cheque, drawn on a UK bank only will be accepted. Payments should be made to:
"Enterprising Careers, University of Strathclyde"

Invoice (accompanied by Institutional Purchase Order Number) Delegates requiring invoices MUST provide a purchase order number and invoice department/address if different from address for correspondence on registration form.

PLEASE NOTE: NO OTHER METHODS OF PAYMENT CAN BE ACCEPTED

 

Owing to the demand for accommodation in Glasgow in October 2006, all accommodation must be reserved before 25 August 2006. Bookings and rates cannot be guaranteed after this date. Early booking is recommended as the city hotels are very busy during October.

We have secured accommodation at 4 hotels close to the conference venue to suit all price brackets. If you would like us to arrange accommodation on your behalf we would like to advise you to book early. All rates quoted per room per night and are inclusive of breakfast and VAT charged at 17.5%.

Thistle Hotel
Cambridge Street,
Glasgow,
G2 3HN

The Thistle Hotel provides excellent 4-star comfort; the rooms are spacious, comfortable and offer modern-day conveniences. The Thistle Hotel is located approximately 10 minutes walk from the conference venue.

£ 110.00 single occupancy
£ 125.00 twin/double occupancy

Express By Holiday Inn
Glasgow City Centre – Theaterland
West Nile Street 165
Glasgow
G1 2RL

The Express by Holiday Inn is a two star hotel which provides excellent value for money and is ideally situated in the heart of the city within the Theatreland district. Glasgow's variety of shopping options are all within easy walking distance of the hotel. This hotel is approximately a 5 minute walk from the conference venue.

£ 78.00 single occupancy

IBIS Hotel
220 West Regent Street
Glasgow
G2 4DQ

The Ibis is a 2 star hotel which provides good value for money is located within easy reach of Glasgow's restaurants and shops. This hotel is approximately a 20 minute walk from the conference venue.

£ 69.95 single occupancy

Premier Travel Inn
10 Elmbank Gardens
Glasgow
G2 4PP

The Premier Travel Inn provides excellent 3 star accommodation which is affordable yet comfortable. This hotel is approximately a 20 minute walk from the conference venue and is close to many of Glasgow city centre restaurants and shops.
£ 56.00 single occupancy
£ 63.85 twin/double occupancy

Please supply a credit card to secure your hotel accommodation.

Other Accommodation
There are numerous hotels, hostels and bed and breakfast facilities on offer in Glasgow. If you wish to make your own accommodation reservations please visit the Glasgow Tourist Board website: www.seeglasgow.com

Press
If you wish to attend the conference as a member of the press you must contact the Conference Secretariat in advance of the meeting.

Cancellation Policy
All cancellations must be intimated in writing or emailed to the Conference Secretariat.

Registration Fees
Cancellations of registration received on or before 25 August 2006 An administration fee of £50 will be deducted from any refund issued

Cancellations of registration received after 25 August 2006
NO REFUNDS WILL BE ISSUED

HOTEL ACCOMMODATION
Cancellations received on or before 25 August 2006
No charge will be made

Cancellations received after 25 August 2006
HOTEL WILL DEDUCT THE EQUIVALENT OF YOUR FULL STAY FROM YOUR CREDIT CARD

General Enquiries
Conference Secretariat
International Storyline Conference 2006:
c/o Meeting Makers Ltd, Jordanhill Campus, 76 Southbrae Drive, Glasgow, G13 1PP
Tel: +44 (0) 141 434 1500 Fax: +44 (0) 141 434 1519 storyline@meetingmakers.co.uk

Conference Programme information
Steve Bell
steve@storyline-scotland.com
or
Sallie Harkness
sallie@storyline-scotland.com

 

Internet registration has now closed but you may register in person on Saturday 28 October at the Saltire Centre in Caledonian University – click here for map