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
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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
347 BYO iPad Children
Prep
Year 1
Year 2
Year 3
Year 4
Year 5
Year 6
Year 7
2x iPad Classes
2x iPad Classes
2x iPad Classes
1x iPad Class
2x iPad Classes
2x iPad Classes
2x iPad Classes
1x iPad Class
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?
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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
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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 iPads
Teachers will assist students to:
• Set up student EQ email account
• Subscribe to Ashgrove SS calendar
• Install DETE wireless profile
Parents 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
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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 permitted
3G Cards are NOT to be used at Ashgrove State School
Protecting your iPad
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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
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$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