The recent EthCo conference on the 26th March was very well attended with delegates from most parts of Scotland responding well to the EthCo experience. The welcome and introductionwas given by Linda Brownlow, who then handed over to John Dornan from DECS who took the delegates through a workshop on the Millennium Development Goals and world progress in meeting them.
This was followed by Mick Jackson from Wildhearts gave an inspirational presentation on ethics in business and on the impact of micro finance in the developing world.
Jim Mullan then spoke on his experiences of the ethical approach in education as found at Kibble school, before Janice McGoldrick led a workshop on 'how can pupils make a difference'.
The Oban High School singers performed
their EthCo song to the applause of the crowd, and were themselves delighted to give the pupil view on EthCo.
Bill Geddes and Peter Eavers gave the HMIE perspective on interdisciplinary learning.
Lunchtime saw an excellent showcase of EthCo related resources as well as the first class lunch , then in the afternoon, delegates spent time with Dave Whitelaw and Ian McMillan looking at the EthCo tasks and how they could be used in schools.
Linda then made the closing remarks and thanked the delegates for their enthusiastic response. Evaluations were very positive and delegates indicated that EthCo was indeed fulfilling a need.
These are the powerpoint presentations used at the EthCo conference.
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Welcome and introduction ----- Linda Brownlow, Course Director, University of Strathclyde.
The Millenium development Goals ----- John Dornan DECS.
The EthCo Butterfly Challenge ----- Dave Whitelaw, EthCo, University of Strathclyde.
Interdisciplinary Learning ----- Bill Geddes and Peter Eavers HIME.
Taking EthCo forward in schools ----- Dave Whitelaw and Ian McMillan , EthCo, Univ. of Strathclyde.
The EthCo Conference evaluation shows a very enthusiastic response to the day. We are now looking at the suggestions and comments to help us plan the next steps for EthCo and would like to thank the delegates for giving us such a positive response.
Download the EthCo conference evaluation (word doc.)
Download conference table comments 1 (word doc.)
Download conference table comments 2 (word doc.)
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