I don't profess to have all of the answers with any of this, all I'm trying to do is share what seems to have worked for me (although colleagues could tell me otherwise!). I've found engaging with staff is something which is really important. Ripples created by conversations about apps and learning…
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Trying out how you’re going to work with mobile technology in your organisation BEFORE you get a load of technology in is another key area to explore. I regularly receive contacts from people who've been given a class set of iPads, an Apple TV and then ask me "what do I…
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If you’re thinking about embedding mobile technology in your school, getting decent Wi-Fi within your school is critical. I don’t pretend to be a Wi-Fi officianado. I’m not. I’ll leave that to the experts. But know this, it is absolutely key that Wi-Fi within your organisation is fast, reliable, flexible,…
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One of the greatest positives of the iPad as a learning tool in education are the many different apps that allow students to create amazing pieces of work which demonstrate their learning. Not only that, but the productivity tools that go with their day to day activities are vast. Whittling…
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Innovative uses of technology are fantastic but at its core, the daily business of using technology to support learning has to be based around sound thinking and critical pedagogy. Are the foundations there to build transformational learning opportunities? Do the staff (and students) have the skills in order for them…
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I was lucky to be asked to talk at the recent Cramlington Learning Village PE specific TeachMeet about ideas to support teaching & learning in PE. To that end I made a presentation on different iPad apps that, whilst not specific PE apps, can be used to great effect to…
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Finding out what works best for your school and your students is paramount. Get some kit in and try it out. Speak with schools that have been using the kit before. Just because I'm here saying this is the way to go, the market is always changing. Find out what…
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I’m being asked over and over again at the moment about iPads and how they can be used in education. Here are some of the questions I’ve been asked lately. “My Head has given me 30 iPads and an Apple TV, what do I do?” “I’m looking at iPads. Are…
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Where to begin? I love evidence and certainly the chart below starts a compelling conversation about how we are going to use technology in education in the future. If we are looking in to how we are going to equip our young people with the digital skills they are going…
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Activity Clevedon iPad Learning Hub Task Olympics presentation Olympics script Example John Snow video clip Your browser does not support the video tag
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