The impact of iPad technology as a learning and teaching tool is one that is recognised as being important to the whole school community. Using iPads will help us to deliver our aim to offer highly personalised learning experiences to all pupils. It is a tool that will help drive learning, but it is not the only tool available to pupils, teachers and parents and carers. The iPad at Bishop Gore will be as important as the pencil case was in previous years.
An i-day in the life of a Bishop Gore pupil:
Digital leaders are sent from their form base to a year office to collect the iPad boxes which are then distributed to pupils during form time. Pupils log-on, check their gmail for feedback and instructions. They share notes using Notability taken during lessons yesterday with a pupil who was absent. The teacher marks the register with the iPad and then displays the daily bulletin on the screen.
During their first lesson, the class teacher undertakes an experiment which many of the pupils choose to record. They later edit and annotate the video using iMovie and share it with the teacher, who gives them feedback on their work. Pupils share their movies with the whole class by linking to the Apple TV box. Some of the pupils have taken photographs of the experiment which they manipulate using Skitch. The teacher thinks it is really important to highlight this work to parents and carers and messages them with this information.
During their next lesson, the teacher allows the pupils to work on their project. The pupils are using Book Creator to create an interactive multi-media project. Some of the pupils have asked for additional input as they are finding a concept difficult. The teacher has recorded an explanation using ShowMe which she shares with the class. Some of the class watch this in their own time.
As part of the next lesson, the pupils have been asked to read and make notes on their set text. They are using ibooks and the annotation facility within this. The teacher wishes to check that the pupils have annotated their work correctly – pupils search for their annotations and email them to the teacher as one document. Pupils have to work through the next chapter for homework, they put this in to their calendar – which allows their parents and carers to see this at home as well.
On entering their next lesson, the pupils notice a series of new displays around the room. The teacher tells them that their lesson is going to be delivered using the displays and tells them where to start – which they do by scanning a QR code using QR reader with their iPad. The QR code directs them to a website and instructions for further activities follow. They are asked to scan a particular display using Aurasma which in term takes them to a series of short video clips which enhance the display. Pupils are making notes using Notability which they will use later when completing their homework (they use their dictionary app to check their spelling). As part of their research, pupils use BBC News to investigate a relevant article on the topic.
At the end of the day, digital leaders collect the iPads and return the boxes to the year office where they are recharged ready for the next day.
At home, parents and carers access the Google accounts of the pupils and can see all of the work that has been uploaded during the day. They quickly check the calendar and tasks for any homework and messages from teachers.
Some of the class teachers have asked pupils to share their work – which they then annotate using Notability and send back to the pupils.
And this is only the beginning…………………………..
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