Thanks Alison Cullinane from The University of Edinburgh for todays session on using personalised portfolios to support lifelong learning and skills development with first year biological science students 🎉 Abertay University #EFYE2023 EFYE 2023

Today I spoke to Princess Anne at the opening of the Nucleus, about the innovative new curricula in our 1st & 2nd yr Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh and how the career services have helped us. An amazing opportunity. Photos to follow.

Going back in time to Norham Gardens in 1959 🔙🌳#ThrowbackThursday

💡 Speaker Videos Released 📹 If you weren't able to make this year's #MiniBash2023 you can now catch up on all the great speaker sessions! Here's a short snippet of Professor Jonathan Powles, UWS on making assessment meaningful🌟 🎬👉 resources.pebblepad.co.uk/minibash-videos

#ESERA2023 starts in 9 days! ✈️✈️ This year I have a paper presentation (co-authors Alison Cullinane Doç. Dr. Günkut Mesci Dr. Sahar Alameh and Haira Gandolfi) and a symposium on disaster/risk and science education (with @b_heuckmann Yeonjoo Ko and other colleagues). ESERA esera2023

Just finished Why we Teach Science (and Why we Should) by John Rudolph . A brilliant book, providing a clear argument about why we need to reconceptualize science teaching in schools. This is a must-read for any science teacher and science educator!

Attending my first #Biosummit2023 at University of Liverpool and looking forward to meeting colleagues from across the Biosciences over the next 2 days discussing pedagogical research on #Equality #Diversity #inclusion & #Sustainability

😀Delighted to host this session with Professir Geraldine Mooney Simmie and Luke O'Neill as they discuss how science works and the role and contribution of science and scientists to society with our Science Ed students School of Education Faculty of Education and Health Sciences

Ever thought about using reflective portfolios in your curriculum? Alison Cullinane (School of Biological Sciences) explains how she planned, designed and assesses reflective portfolio in Yrs 1 & 2 Biology undergrad: teaching-matters-blog.ed.ac.uk/embedding-a-re… #teachingmatters

Evidence that co-creating #rubrics enhanced #peerfeedback processes: makes sense, methinks tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.10…

For two years I have been designing reflective portfolios for Biology students. It's amazing, but daunting to create something that would support the development of all students (approx 750 a year). The following blog presents lessons learned from that process....

The first parallel sessions have kicked off 🙌 Alison Cullinane from The University of Edinburgh' s session is on 'The Scientist and reflection: The paradigm shift necessary for embedding reflective practice.' #PebbleBash

Paul McLaughlin from The University of Edinburgh on 'Using PebblePad for authentic assessment in ways that may not have been envisaged' 📚 #PebbleBash #AuthenticAssessment

The student panel today at PebblePad bash was so inspiring. It makes it clear why we work so hard for our students on their learning journeys! 💗

Presented my research today on resistance to advocacy towards reflective practice with science students at Biological Sciences | University of Edinburgh at the PebblePad bash 2024. Made me reflect on how my own achievements of being in the role 2 years! #reflection

There is still a chance to apply to the MSc in Learning and Teaching - bit.ly/OxfordMLT - It is an absolute joy to be Course Director and see so many practicing teachers passionate about engaging with/in research in their context!

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President Michael D. Higgins has released his St Patrick's Day Message 2025. You can watch the President's message at youtu.be/10Jrua_OrTc or read it at president.ie/en/diary/detai…

My advice for finding your niche and building a #career, now including v important point of also looking after yourself while aiming for your dream job #mentalhealth #selfcare #careeradvice #ecrchat