I have worked as a consultant for BBC Bitesize and developed materials for Education Scotland for Higher Business Management. I am a committee member of the Scottish Business Education Association. I am interested in the Digital Curriculum and teach not only learners but deliver CPD training to fellow educators in podcasting, blogging and screencasting. I have a blog at www.mrmcgowan.blogspot.com I have completed the Chartered Teacher education programme for enhanced classroom skills. My current role in my present school is Enterprise Coordinator.
I engage learners via a myriad of methodologies ranging from cooperative learning, ICT, groupwork, pairwork, self and peer assessment, real life challenges, and many lesson starter and plenary techniques use to increase pupil motivation.
2009 Social Enterprise Award from the Social Enterprise Academy for Hamilton Grammar School 2007 Clyde Broadcast Slogan of the Year for Roch FM - a pupil podcast/radio show
PGCE - University of Glasgow MSc International Marketing - University of Paisley BA Hons Business (2:1) - Glasgow Caldeonian University
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