Ashgrove SS iPad Program Information Night 2013

Aim of Tonight•Leave tonight with a positive attitude towards the BYO iPad program•Understanding of why we are moving this way•Examples of what the children will be doing over the next 12 months•What to purchase/How to set up•Answer Questions

Vision•One of the Leading Primary Schools in Australia.•That children leave Ashgrove with the best possible education•ICT Infrastructure now ready•Teacher Readiness•Equity•The advantages of BYO iPads•Why we offered across the school

•BYO iPad program on website•Different learning in different year levels•Filters for Internet & email•Used for meaningful learning•Learning will be dynamic & constantly changing.•Data on students learning outcomes

Prep 2x iPad ClassesYear 1 2x iPad ClassesYear 2 2x iPad ClassesYear 3 1x iPad ClassYear 4 2x iPad ClassesYear 5 2x iPad ClassesYear 6 2x iPad ClassesYear 7 1x iPad Class

347 BYO iPad Children

iPads and the Australian Curriculum

(ACARA)

ACARA ICT Capabilities•Applying social and ethical protocols and practices when using ICT•Investigating with ICT•Creating with ICT•Communicating with ICT•Managing and operating ICT

ACARA Literacy•Comprehending texts through listening, reading and viewing•Composing texts through speaking, writing and creating•Text knowledge•Grammar knowledge•Word knowledge•Visual knowledge.

ACARA Numeracy•Estimating and calculating with whole numbers•Recognising and using patterns and relationships•Using fractions, decimals, percentages, ratios and rates•Using spatial reasoning•Interpreting statistical information•Using measurement

Critical and Creative Thinking•Inquiring – identifying, exploring and organising information and ideas•Generating ideas, possibilities and actions•Reflecting on thinking and processes•Analysing, synthesising and evaluating reasoning and procedures

iPads in the Classroom

What will it look like in the classroom?•Drill and practice•Learner response systems•Creating dynamic content•Interactive books•Voice and video recording•Literacy and Numeracy Rotations•Digital Portfolios•+ more

Innovation in teaching practice

Beginning of Term 1 •Setting up calendars and email•Diary entries/ Digital portfolio•Goal setting and monitoring•Behaviour expectations•Individual classroom management •Year level planning aligned to curriculum

Preparing student iPadsTeachers will assist students to:•Set up student EQ email account•Subscribe to Ashgrove SS calendar•Install DETE wireless profileParents will be required to install apps

Professional Development

Successful teacher education programs are based on building a community of learners, where collaboration and reflection are encouraged. (Boling & Beatty, 2012)

Ongoing Professional Development•Significant PD for the last three months•Weekly meetings with teachers•Sharing of ideas and resources•iTunesU online resource •Building staff capacity of ICT skills •Upper and lower school ICT Coaches

Purchasing and preparing student

iPads

Suggested iPad Models

3G enabled iPads are permitted3G Cards are NOT to be used at Ashgrove State School

Protecting your iPad•P&C insurance scheme $15 per student•Personal home and contents insurance•Strong case recommended •Cases available from uniform shop•Case for ear bud headphones

Required Apps•$20 worth of application codes for students•Parental iTunes account•Apps only need to be purchased once•Essential apps list to be provided •Classroom teacher customised apps