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Staff at Sir Jonathan North worked on a project using iPads as a staff development tool, in order to integrate mobile technology into classroom practice. The project also included the involvement of Year 7 (aged 11-12) and Year 9 (aged 13-14) student groups, which were established to support students in developing their independent learning skills alongside their use of ICT. More information about the project can be accessed at: http://lccdigilit.our.dmu.ac.uk/2014/07/21/training-teachers-in-mobile-learning-final-update/
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Gearing Up to Mobile Learning
Peter GuthrieSir Jonathan North Community College
Aims of the project• Prior to the large deployment of iPads within the
school as part of the BSF implementation we wanted to upskill our staff to be able to use them effectively from day one
Challenges• Staff unwilling to experiment with technology• Need to experiment with technical architecture• Limited budget
Our strategy• Staff training for all• Budgets for each team• New technologies innovation group to lead
practice and feed into team meetings• Fleet of iPads for staff to take home and play
What hurdles have we had to overcome?
• Wi-fi and networks• EMPSN• Licenses• Data protection• Saving work
Successes• All teachers are trained in how to use an iPad to
enhance teaching and learning• A core group are consistently using their iPads in
lessons and very keen to get them out this year• Nearly at the point of deploying e-textbooks to
reduce book costs• 10 teachers trained to create iBooks to reduce
printing costs• Over half of the teaching staff has borrowed an
iPad over an extended period
Most successful apps
• Coach’s Eyeo Used in PE, Dance and dramao Can help in analysing movement and
many other areas
• Comic Lifeo Used across the school to make
engaging comic books
Where next?• We need to build on our successes and integrate
apple TV installation, good work in learning development
• Reduce printing costs through iBooks • Introduce innovation sessions in briefing, team
meeting slots for new technologies specialists
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