ºÝºÝߣ

ºÝºÝߣShare a Scribd company logo

Longacres primary i pad project

•Download as PPTX, PDF•
•
Noelle Cowling
Noelle Cowling

This document summarizes an iPad project at Longacres Primary school which introduced iPads to Grade R and Grade 1 classrooms. It faced initial technical challenges in setting up WiFi and iTunes as well as pedagogical challenges in teacher training and developing an integrated curriculum. Early challenges included adapting students to the iPad interface and basic apps in Grade R while Grade 1 focused on curriculum integration and digital literacy skills. The project aims to teach students 21st century skills like using iPad tools and web technologies to create their own content like ebooks, videos and music.

1 of 7
Download to read offline
Emmie Barkhuizen & Noëlle Cowling LONGACRES PRIMARY IPAD PROJECT From bottle tops to desktops
ï‚¡Started with no previous iPad or tablet experience ï‚¡No technological platform in place when we started in January ï‚¡For 2013 iPads to be used in the Grade R and Grade 1 class GETTING STARTED
 Technical issues  Setting up a wifi network  Managing multiple tablets  Getting to grips with iTunes!  The Apple SA App Store  Pedagogical challenges  Took the view that our pedagogical goals must be used to inform the use of the technology  Teacher training incl hands on training in using ipads and various emerging technologies  The establishment of a literature repository on Pinterest  Embedded and Integrated use interwoven with the curriculum (avoiding app driven content) EARLY CHALLENGES
Longacres primary i pad project
 The Grade Rs  Introduction to iPads with the focus on:  Adapting to the tablet/apple interface  An emphasis on elementary apps  Creation of basic skills sets such as using the camera, sound bites etc  The Grade Ones  Focus on integration into curriculum  Creating Digital Literacies  Educators use of ipad/apple tv to enhance teaching and presentation of currciulum  For eg youtube, google earth, images etc  iPads provide an effective platform for children with challenges MOVING INTO THE CLASSROOM
ï‚¡Digital Literacy is a vital 21st Century skill and underlines our pedagogy ï‚¡Kids are taught to utilise the full spectrum of iPad tools and web 2.0 technologies to produce their own ebooklets, videos, music etc. DIGITAL LITERACY
@EmBarkhuizen @noelle_cowling STAYING CONNECTED View this presentation on ºÝºÝߣshare:

More Related Content

Longacres primary i pad project

  • 2. ï‚¡Started with no previous iPad or tablet experience ï‚¡No technological platform in place when we started in January ï‚¡For 2013 iPads to be used in the Grade R and Grade 1 class GETTING STARTED
  • 3. ï‚¡ Technical issues  Setting up a wifi network  Managing multiple tablets  Getting to grips with iTunes!  The Apple SA App Store ï‚¡ Pedagogical challenges  Took the view that our pedagogical goals must be used to inform the use of the technology  Teacher training incl hands on training in using ipads and various emerging technologies  The establishment of a literature repository on Pinterest  Embedded and Integrated use interwoven with the curriculum (avoiding app driven content) EARLY CHALLENGES
  • 5. ï‚¡ The Grade Rs  Introduction to iPads with the focus on:  Adapting to the tablet/apple interface  An emphasis on elementary apps  Creation of basic skills sets such as using the camera, sound bites etc ï‚¡ The Grade Ones  Focus on integration into curriculum  Creating Digital Literacies  Educators use of ipad/apple tv to enhance teaching and presentation of currciulum  For eg youtube, google earth, images etc ï‚¡ iPads provide an effective platform for children with challenges MOVING INTO THE CLASSROOM
  • 6. ï‚¡Digital Literacy is a vital 21st Century skill and underlines our pedagogy ï‚¡Kids are taught to utilise the full spectrum of iPad tools and web 2.0 technologies to produce their own ebooklets, videos, music etc. DIGITAL LITERACY
  • 7. @EmBarkhuizen @noelle_cowling STAYING CONNECTED View this presentation on ºÝºÝߣshare: