Dr Amanda Ford

Mum, FE Lecturer, Gamer, Geek, @scotgamesedu founder, @melaniesgos founder #WIGJAmbassador, #STEMAmbassador & PhD owner.

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

Shocked to see I've been shortlisted for the @Glasgow_Times #CommunityChampion award for North West Glasgow for @melaniesgos be grateful if you could all take a moment to go vote for me please https://t.co/kuqoULntOt

[Silviu - Working on Tiny Terra Spaces @LudusPaxStudio]

Solo game dev is not easy for sure.
If you love my work and want to support me consider doing so on Ko-fi.
How it helps me:
- To acquire new art.
- Create new prototypes
- Attend conventions
- And much more!
https://t.co/5MqkdlnKf5
Thank you!
#solodev #gamedev #cosygames

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

@St_Mungos_Pri could you please message me with who I should contact in order to get your school involved in this years @melaniesgos gift giving for your P7's and incoming P1's (I already work with @RoystonPrimary and @SaintRochsPS ) am sure both HT's will confirm if u need

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

Looking forward to our 4th Education Symposium can't wait to see you there

[Scottish Games Education Network @scotgamesedu]

Save the date 19th Nov @WestCollScot Paisley Campus will be hosting the 4th annual #ScottishGamesEducationSymposium with a focus on Games & its place in the Creative industries this year https://t.co/mKOJrg4uPV @WCSGamesPaisley @scottishgames @flackboy

[Scottish Games Education Network @scotgamesedu]

Save the date 19th Nov @WestCollScot Paisley Campus will be hosting the 4th annual #ScottishGamesEducationSymposium with a focus on Games & its place in the Creative industries this year https://t.co/mKOJrg4uPV @WCSGamesPaisley @scottishgames @flackboy

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

@GlasgowCC PLEASE can you fix your website - I sent a DM that then says report via website ironic given that page is also broken. I want to view my council tax info (waiting on rebate for student in house) also tried to check out bin dates for my dads street and guess what? broke

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

@apignat1 @WestCollScot Welcome back x

[Brian Baglow @flackboy]

Heads up. This is for ALL of the #videogames #creative and #cultural folks across #Scotland. Please complete this @scotgov survey. Games are almost always missed from this sort of data gathering. That needs to change.

Please complete/reshare/shout

#games #ecosystem #funding

[Scottishgames @scottishgames]

Next week: MON 18th NOV at @UofGlasgow the 2nd cross-party group #CPG for #Scotland's #games ecosystem takes place. In-person/online tickets available now.

@flackboy on the National Games Strategy
@aford78 on updating games education in #Scotland

https://t.co/8v5zrai0yd

[Scottish Games Education Network @scotgamesedu]

🎮 Calling All Games Students: Join us for the Scottish Games Week 2024 Education Symposium! This event is packed with sessions designed to give you insights, advice, and connections to help launch your career in gaming.

Register now: https://t.co/wLql8yQhNX

#SGES24

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

Thank you for joining us @WestCollScot was fantastic to meet you today #CompSciConf24 #stem #csw24 @IainShand3

[Harriet Page @HarriPage1]

Excited to be in Scotland today! I’ll be speaking about how Ada Computer Science can support students and teachers.
#CompSciConf24 #csweek2024
https://t.co/WiuOaNrpDg

[Ms Shona McAlpine @MsSMcAlpine]

OMG there is that guy from my big classroom screen! #ComputingClassCelebrity @craig88 @DigiSkillsEd #CompSciConf24

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

#CompSciConf24 @WestCollScot fab day of great workshops led by @craig88 @IainShand3 @CodeClub our Creative curriculum leader Billy Kinnear #cyberfirst team & myself #creativecomputing @DigiLearnScot @EducationScot @olliebray

[Laura Di Pasquale @LauraKeeney01]

A really fun session with Billy Kinnear to make a Saturday more enjoyable! #CompSciConf24 @DigiLearnScot @WestCollScot

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

With the different @SQAComputing awards we have in Scotlands schools today #compsci numbers across schools are doing well #CompSciConf24 #stem #compsciedu

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

Now hearing from @olliebray #CompSciConf24 discussing #CSW24 the great work going on across the country in #compscieducation #STEM as well as the new #creative coding award for ELCs & schools

[Laura Di Pasquale @LauraKeeney01]

Ready for a great day at the Computing Science Conference #CSW24 @AppleEDU @SkrivaStylus @WestCollScot @DigiLearnScot @DL_for_All

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

Saturday @WestCollScot time for #CompSciConf24 #cyberfirst #computingeducation

[Scottish Games Education Network @scotgamesedu]

🎮 Calling All Games Industry Professionals: We're on a mission to make #Scotland the best place in the world to learn about and create games.

🚀 Don’t miss out! Register now to secure your spot and be part of this pivotal conversation: https://t.co/wLql8yQhNX

#GameDevelopment

[Scottish Games Education Network @scotgamesedu]

Introducing SGEN: A #community for Game Educators, Industry Professionals, and Students in #Scotland! 🎮

Led by Dr. Amanda Ford of @westcollegescotland #SGEN is dedicated to creating a thriving ecosystem for those who teach and study #games in Scotland.
https://t.co/TScC08NjcC

[Dr Amanda Ford @aford78]

Just a reminder 9th November Computing Science Conference plus if you come to @WestCollScot not only am I & @IainShand3 delivering workshops but theres a good mix there including my good friend @craig88

[Iain Shand @IainShand3]

📢 Calling all Computing Teachers

Join us for an essential Computing Science Conference - perfect for early years, primary & secondary educators!

📅 Sat, Nov 9th
📍 Choose from 3 locations across Scotland

🎯 Great for CPD & networking!

Book now: https://t.co/WZcgbckcny