iTouch and iLearn:
Optimal Use of iPads in the Primary
School Classroom
Have you implemented or are you considering using iPads in primary school
classrooms? This practical and hands-on workshop will equip primary teachers with
the essential skills for harnessing the potential of the iPad. Teachers will evaluate
and explore a range of educational apps, saving teachers valuable time.
iPads have been touted as a revolutionary device that
have the potential to enhance children’s learning.
However, with over 600 000 apps currently available
in the App Store, it is little wonder that teachers often
find it overwhelming and time-consuming to locate
educational apps.
As a touch device, the iPad is intuitive and ideal tool for
primary students. However, like any technological tool,
the effectiveness of the device is contingent upon the
way in which the teacher uses it. Therefore, teacher
professional learning is essential to ensure that this tool
is used to its full potential.
This hands-on workshop will provide teachers with
simple, evidence-based strategies, practical tips
and ideas for optimal use of iPads in the classroom.
Participants will also evaluate and classify a range of
educational apps.
SEMINAR DETAILSTARGET AUDIENCE: Kindergarten- Year
6 Teachers (Every Chance to Learn is a NSW
Institute of Teachers’ endorsed provider of
Institute Registered professional development
for the maintenance of accreditation at
Professional Competence.)
DURATION & INVESTMENT:
3 hour condensed workshop- $790
6 hour workshop- $1500 (both formats
include participant e-book)
LOCATION: We deliver practical and
professional workshops at your school,
at a time that is convenient for your
staff. To make a booking please
contact us.
Participants will:
•
Establish why the iPad is an ideal
learning tool for primary students;
•
List the 10 affordances of an iPad;
•
Learn how to locate, evaluate, classify
and source educational apps;
•
Consider
how
the
design
of
an app impacts student learning;
•
Develop
strategies
and
ideas
for using the iPad in an engaging and
developmentally-appropriate fashion;
•
Be provided with access to an
e-book with an up-to-date list of the
best educational apps for K-6
teachers.
YOUR PRESENTER-
CONTACTDr Kristy Goodwin
t: 0418 162 824
e: info@everychancetolearn.com.au
w: www.everychancetolearn.com.au
Dr Kristy Goodwin is the Director of Every Chance to Learn & Lecturer at Macquarie University.
She delivers workshops & seminars related to early learning & development in a digital age &
has worked as a teacher in a range of settings. Kristy has undertaken consultancy work with
multimedia companies, preschools & primary schools & has recently acted as an evaluator
for several trials involving interactive technologies with the NSW Department of Education &
Communities, including iPad and games-based learning trials.