Happy New Year!
To help with accessing the latest Glow guidance and news, we have pulled together this Back to School with Glow news page for January 2025.
This page has been divided into key areas including, Microsoft, Google, National Apps and Safeguarding, to hopefully make it easier to find useful information.
You will be able to find news items regarding,
- Microsoft Stream: Find out how Stream allows you to record, upload, share, and watch videos seamlessly across various Microsoft 365 apps.
- Google Gemini Pilot: Early next year, we will be working on rolling Google Gemini out to all Staff who are part of a Glow Google tenancy.
- Adobe Express School Feedback: Find out how schools in West Lothian are making excellent use of the suite of tools within Adobe Express via Glow.
Please click on any of the links below to find out more.
Microsoft
Microsoft Stream
Microsoft Stream is a video service that is part of Microsoft 365. It allows you to record, upload, share, and watch videos seamlessly across various Microsoft 365 apps.
Reflect Updates
Find out about the new improved student view in Reflect and the new exit tickets in Teams assignments.
Microsoft Delve has Retired
Microsoft will be retiring Delve on 16th December 2024, with most of the features already available in other experiences in Microsoft 365.
New Templates in Google Docs & Slides
Google has introduced new templates in Google Slides and Docs, designed to save you time and simplify your workflow. Find out how these templates can enhance your teaching practice.
Reflecting on Google Chromebook Updates in 2024
As we look back on the development of Google Chromebooks, it’s clear they have become an essential tool in modern education, transforming the way students learn and teachers teach.
Free Google Training: Generative AI for Educators
Google have published a comprehensive course designed to empower you with the knowledge and skills to integrate generative AI into your teaching practice.
National Apps
Adobe Express School Feedback from West Lothian
We were delighted that colleagues from Education Scotland were invited to visit a couple of schools in West Lothian to find out how they were using Adobe Express for Education via Glow.
Professional Learning and Leadership National App
At Education Scotland, we support education professionals to make a difference in the classroom, school and wider community through access to a wide range of professional learning and leadership opportunities.
Adobe Express Webinar Recordings
Don’t worry if you missed these sessions because our colleagues at DigiLearn recorded the sessions that can be accessed via this post.
Glow
Online Collaboration Tools
Check out the knowledge hub page on Glow Connect to easily find the information you are looking for. Browse by category or use the search along the top.
Logging a problem
Find out how you can get help with Glow or how to report a Glow related problem.
Knowledge Hub
Check out the knowledge hub page on Glow Connect to easily find the information you are looking for. Browse by category or use the search along the top.
Safeguarding & RM Education
Safer Internet Day 2025
Safer Internet Day 2025 will take place on the 11th of February 2025 based around the issue of scams online and for young people, how to protect themselves and others, as well as what support is available to them.
RM Education Webinars
RM regularly host webinars aimed at educators and some of these may be of interest to educators in Scottish Schools.
Click on the link below to find out about upcoming webinars and how to register.
RM Unify Link Tile Change
RM are rolling out a change where it will no longer be possible to generate a image when creating a link tile. Instead, you will have the option to upload your own image or use the default.
Gemini Pilot
Google Gemini Pilot
We are coming to the end of a 6 month pilot of using Google Gemini in Glow with 2 Local Authorities, Argyll & Bute and Clackmannanshire. Huge “Thanks” for their support!
In February 2025, we will be working on rolling Google Gemini out to all Staff who are part of a Glow Google tenancy.
User Feedback
User Feedback
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