IPAD INFORMATION EVENING FOR INCOMING 1ST YEAR PARENTS Wednesday 30th May 2018
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • Annemaria Egan– Principal • Paul Noone - ICT Coordinator • Tom Callanan - Galmac Gomputers
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • What are the Advantages of Technology in Education
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • Teaching and Learning are currently going through a major transition phase where technology is playing a key role in the everyday life. • In Elphin Community College we want to ensure we give our students and teachers the opportunity to stay up to date with modern educational teaching and learning styles. • This will be the seventh year of this initiative.
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • This initiative is not just a substitute for heavy textbooks. • The use of the iPads is transforming the way students learn and teachers teach. • Every classroom is now a computer room; no need for teachers to leave their classroom to do project/IT work with students.
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • The iPad enhances the learning environment at school and at home. • Projects can be completed using the iPad. Word/Excel/PowerPoint/OneNote all Apps on the iPad Using Technology can be motivating in the classroom. • Students are more organised as they have all their books • with them. Less need for photocopies as resources can be shared • directly to student iPads and won’t be lost.
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING ADVANTAGES OF THE TABLET DEVICE? Wednesday 30 th May 2018
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • To help engage students in learning. • To introduce a new method of teaching to our classrooms • To refresh our teaching • To encourage independent and self directed learning • To reduce the size and weight of schoolbags • To reduce the amount of books being carried by teachers and students
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • To make teaching and learning interactive • To turn every room into a computer room • To teach our students computer skills for the future • To encourage collaborative learning
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING WHY THE IPAD? Wednesday 30 th May 2018
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING Quick boot time . iPads instantly turn on reducing class • downtime. Number of educational apps which are quality • controlled are unrivalled Many students already using similar devices; iPhone, iPod, • Smart phones etc. No need for anti virus software • OS can be updated with one click • iPad addresses varying learning styles and needs. •
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • Ease of integration with schools infrastructure. • Extremely reliable, very few faults. • Strong protective covers means less chance of screen breakage. • Little technical support needed.
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING Security & MDM Wednesday 30 th May 2018
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • The school has an iPad Acceptable Use Policy detailing our school / class rules which must be adhered to. This is available on our website: https://www.elphincollege.ie • There are a number of banned Apps, such as Facebook, Snapchat, Yellow, etc. • The schools broadband filter blocks a range of sites such as Facebook. • The schools MDM restricts apps deemed inappropriate and can disable various functions on the iPad if required, e.g. Camera • Only apps “Allowed” by the school are managed by the school MDM and the ICT Coordinator.
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING SELECTION OF OUR ACHIEVEMENTS AND VISION FOR ICT Wednesday 30 th May 2018
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • Consistently integrating and keeping up with ICT educational practices • The current 1st years have fully integrated the use of ebooks, cloud storage and the various educational apps used in the school day. • Students are embracing the new technology through presentations, emailing work to teachers, researching material online etc. • Teachers have created their own digital content and are collaborating and sharing with students continuously.
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING SOME COMMON QUESTIONS Wednesday 30 th May 2018
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING Do we require insurance and where should we get it? Insurance of the iPad against theft/damage is your • own responsibility, the cheapest way to insure the iPad is to include the device as part of your house Insurance. You will have to inform your insurance company & give them the serial number of the iPad. The Serial number will be on the paperwork provided with iPad. With FBD it adds extra € 20 per year onto your policy from the renewal date. • There is no need to insure the ebooks
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING Are copy books gone and will writing skills be reduced? • Certainly not. Students still have to sit the same Junior Certificate exam so the same writing and reading skills are being enforced in class
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING What are we doing about Cyber bullying? • We are very conscious of this topic and each year each junior year group receives a talk on Cyber Bullying. The staff, the parents committee and school management are all working year round to best control this issue
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING If we have an iPad already can we use it? • The current mobile devices acceptable for use under this initiative must have minimum specifications as follows: • Device Type: iPad Air 2 or later • Display: 9.7-inch (diagonal) • Capacity: 32GB minimum, 64GB or greater recommended • Network Connection: Wi-Fi enabled without cellular connection. (without 3G)
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • We also insist that a strong protective case be used: • Providing a safe and monitored environment is important to us and allowing 3G devices to work outside of our network is something we do not allow. If you intend using your own iPad you must let us know and also agree to install our MDM (mobile device management) software which allows us to monitor your iPad in school.
GALMAC COMPUTERS • Liosban Business Park, Tuam Rd, Galway • (091) 755 222 • E-mail: info@galmac.ie • Contact: Tom Callanan or Amy Folan
IPAD INFORMATION EVENING • This initiative is not just a not just a substitute for heavy textbooks. It will enhance the learning environment at school and at home and transform the way in which students learn.
Recommend
More recommend
