This toolkit contains information about practical resources, programmes and apps that staff can use to improve their Welsh and to improve their learner's Welsh. The website is completely bilingual and suitable for everyone, whatever their Welsh language skills.
Teclyn Iaith (Welsh Toolkit)
Hwb - Essential Skills (Urdd)
The Hub offers bespoke qualifications and training in the key subjects, Communication, Numeracy and Digital Literacy. Individuals can work towards Entry 2 to Level 3 Essential Skills qualifications, or work to improve skills while undertaking another program of learning. The Hub is open for training providers for them to be able to refer learners who wish to undertake Essential Skills qualifications through the medium of Welsh. WHAT DOES THE LEARNING PROGRAMME INCLUDE? Initial Assessments Individual learning plan Access to virtual workshops 1: 1 Sessions Access to resources, session recordings and e-portfoli Individual tasks that’ll be assessed with feedback Controlled task and confirmatory tests (including practice tasks) Certificates
Mentimeter
This is a workshop to get you started on using the Mentimeter website confidently in your teaching as a way of engaging with your students. www.mentimeter.com This workshop will benefit anyone who wants to develop and build on online teaching methods, innovative learning, online delivery and student engagement. Trainer background: This session is led by Dyddgu Hywel. Dyddgu studied BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status' at Bangor University, she graduated with first class honors. Her early career started as a Design and Technology A Level lecturer at Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, before being appointed as a Design and Technology teacher at Rhydywaun Comprehensive School. She’s now been working at Cardiff Metropolitan University for the last seven years, working as a senior lecturer in the School of Education, with her expertise in innovative teaching, student engagement and technology enhanced learning.
Online Teaching with MS Teams (Workshop by Dyddgu Hywel)
This workshop will benefit anyone who wants to develop and build on online teaching methods, innovative learning, online delivery and student engagement. Objectives of the workshop Adopt effective teaching skills online Delivering effectively through Microsoft Teams Leading group work activities during online seminars Content (a series of 3 video presentations by Dyddgu Hywel) Video 1 - Communicating with students through Teams Video 2 - Online teaching through Teams Video 3 - Breakout Groups At the end of these workshops, trainees should be: comfortable with online teaching confident leading online activities and tasks comfortable using all equipment within Microsoft Teams Presenter Background Dyddgu Hywel Background Dyddgu studied BSc (Hons) Design and Technology Secondary Education leading to Qualified Teacher Status' at Bangor University, she graduated with first class honors. Her early career started as a Design and Technology A Level lecturer at Coleg Meirion Dwyfor, before being appointed as a Design and Technology teacher at Rhydywaun Comprehensive School. She’s now been working at Cardiff Metropolitan University for the last seven years, working as a senior lecturer in the School of Education, with her expertise in innovative teaching, student engagement and technology enhanced learning.
Google Classroom Guidance
Guidance on the use of Google Classroom as produced by Grwp Llandrillo Menai.
Social media for teaching in higher education: : Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat, Tik Tok, Twitter and YouTube
This workshop will be of interest to anyone wishing to use social media networks to support their teaching. The resource includes three presentations: Social media for teaching Instagram Snapchat and Tik Tok Social media for educating Facebook Twitter and YouTube social media
Learn how to use the internet
Learn My Way has free courses for you to learn digital skills to stay safe and connected for learners at a foundational level. Courses such as: Using your computer or device Online Safety Online basics Office Programs Improving your health online Managing your money online
Clwb Codio - Scratch 2.0
Cyfres o chwe gweithgaredd codio ar gyfer plant 9–11 oed. Mae’r gweithgareddau hyn yn dysgu plant sut i greu animeiddiadau a gemau cyfrifiadurol yn defnyddio’r rhaglen Scratch 2.0 ac yn cyflwyno plant i’r byd rhaglennu. Cynhyrchwyd gan Goleg Meirion Dwyfor a Chanolfan Ehangu Mynediad Prifysgol Bangor gyda chymorth grant bach gan y Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol.
Prezi Workshop by Dyddgu Hywel
This workshop contains simple step-by-step information and training in the use of the presentation software Prezi. What is Prezi? Prezi is a presentation software that engages students in the classroom. It's an innovative way of presenting different topics by using movement and space to bring your ideas to life, and make you a unique presenter. Content of session What is Prezi? Prezi Taster Prezi Training Benefits of Prezi
Socrative Workshop by Dyddgu Hywel
This workshop contains simple step-by-step information and training to use the Socrative app with your students in class, in a lecture or seminar. What is Socrative? It is a great app that encourages effective engagement and can also be used for assessment and learning. Content of session What is Socrative? Socrative Taster Socrative Training Benefits of Socrative
Programming Resources
A set of multimedia resources for learning to programme through the medium of Welsh. This resource includes 28 videos on how to download, install and run Python; basic syntax; and algorithmic thinking by solving example problems. There is also a Welsh-medium website which includes resources for developing research software and computer science research methods.