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Explore Whitchurch Primary School's innovative use of iPads and emerging technologies to elevate student learning. Discover how investments in new technology are reshaping education, improving standards, and developing key skills while addressing critical issues. From utilizing reading and numeracy apps to fostering creativity through digital photography and programming, see how Whitchurch is leveraging technology for educational excellence.
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Whitchurch Primary School Using iPads and Emerging Technologies
WHERE ARE WE NOW ? • 100 PC network – Microsoft based • 2 ICT Suites with 15 computers • Each class in KS2 & Foundation Phase accessing 2 / 3 computers, Interactive Whiteboards and Speakers • KS2 and F.P Halls – Projector, Sound System, network points • Access to 30 IPads across the school.
INVESTING IN NEW TECHNOLOGY • Getting the most for the money • Ensuring investment is used productively to improve standards • Development of Key Skills • Provides teachers with opportunities for engagement & enhancing lessons • Address Key Issues around gender differences, pupil engagement, MAT, ICT from previous inspections • Increasing the capacity of ICT across the school
What hardware we have invested in: • Installation of Wi Fi network across the whole school • Use of portable handheld iPads • LCD Televisions made available in specific areas of the school • Replacement of older class computers as rolling program
The IPAD How do we use it in Whitchurch?
IPAD SYSTEMS •Booking IPads •Housekeeping •Storage / Downloading •Guided Access
READING APPS • IBooks • Collins Big Cat Books • Newsstand • Internet - Safari • Mad Libs
PRESENTATIONS • Prezi • Showme
SPEAKING & LISTENING • Puppet Pals HD • Morpho • Guess Who • iMovie
SPELLING • Rocket Speller • Spell Game • SB Spelling • Build A Word • Dictionary • Crosswords
PHONICS • Hairy Letters • Words Lite • Phonics Genius • Word Family • TwinklPhonics • Pocket Phonics
WRITING • Comic Life • Book Creator
WORD PROCESSING • Notes • Notepad • Sticky
NUMERACY • Coop Fractions • Tell Time • Rounding • Turbo Tables • Monster Math • Times Tables • Addition and Subtraction for Kids • Pizza Fractions • Math Evolve • King of Maths • Math Master • IXL Maths • Meteor Maths • Todo Maths • Maths Animation • My Times Tables • Math Monsters
DIGITAL PHOTOGRAPHY • Camera • Pic Collage
ART / DESIGN • Colour Studio • Brushes • Doodle Buddy • How to Draw • F Doodle
THINKING SKILLS • Simple Mind + • Popplet
GEOGRAPHY • Maps • OS Maps
SCIENCE • Natural History Museum • NASA • Video Science
BOARD GAMES • Minesweeper • Checkers • Othello • Mancala • Code Crusher • Backgammon • Sudoku • Chess • Four In A Row
PROGRAMMING AND CODING • Hopscotch
PRACTICAL SESSION Suggested apps to use: