Louise Jones joins team Tablet Academy Scotland and we’re delighted!
Every so often I guess we all make stuff happen that we feel good about. You know the ones. Decisions that you just know are the right ones. Well, at Tablet Academy Scotland HQ, today is one of those days. Louise Jones is joining us as Digital Learning Director and...
Going Google with Glow
Scotland's schools will soon be able to access Google's G Suite through Glow. We think that's a good news story worth sharing. Scottish Government announced recently that it is securing the services of Google's G Suite for the next five years as part of...
Digital School Newsletters
Is your school still issuing paper newsletters? They take time, right? Read on to find out about better options. Paper newsletters aren't easy. No wonder you only issue them once a term! You have to ask people for images and text and you always have...
What is a digital strategy and why does every school in Scotland need one?
We've been thinking about how we can best support schools to embrace all the opportunities digital offers. We've done tons of one-off CPD sessions. Teachers have gone away genuinely excited by the possibilities but we have nagging doubts as to how much impact...
OneNote in Glow O365 for class management and collaboration-THURSDAY 14:30PM
Ian Stuart is a Global Ambassador for Microsoft Education and boy does he know his stuff. What Ian doesn't know about OneNote probably hasn't been invented yet! This workshop will give delegates a hands-on chance to explore OneNote as a brilliant solution for on and...
VEX IQ – Robots, iPads and your Classroom- THURSDAY 14:00 PM
In this workshop you can see how simple it is to program and control VEX IQ robots using the free Modkit software for the iPad. It will also cover the free, Scottish mapped curriculum; VEX IQ Challenge extra-curricular competition and how VEX Robotics can be used as a...
Listen Up- The ‘Serial’ effect, Podcasting and your classroom-THURSDAY 13:30 PM
David Noble from Radio Edutalk will show you how to find fantastic podcast listening content for education. The hands-on task will enable you to create a short podcast of your own and show you ways to publish it for your pupils. David Noble, Senior Teacher Hillside...
Using Minecraft in Education-THURSDAY- 12:30PM
In this practical hands-on session, delegates will learn the fundamentals of Minecraft as well as explore ways to use Minecraft in the classroom. Simon Johnson, Tablet Academy
Closing the Digital Gap with a STEM iPad project at St Columba’s High School in Greenock- THURS 11:30 AM
Closing the Digital Gap with a STEM iPad project at St Columba's High School in Greenock. This workshop will be led by a group of learners who undertook a STEM project on Enzymes that saw them explore a challenging topic in new ways with apps like Comic Life, iMovie...
Early / First level phonics and reading development with three iPad apps- THURSDAY 12:00 PM
This session explores iPad apps to support learners working in early and first level and may be of particular interest to those supporting children with dyslexic type difficulties.‘Hairy apps’ looking at early phonic development; LetterReflex for visual-motor...
Bringing the ‘numeracy map’ digitally alive! THURSDAY- 10:30 AM
The 'numeracy map' is as fundamental for numeracy as the alphabet is for literacy. The associated mapping techniques (even for fractions) are highly beneficial for visual learners, and stem directly from Tom Renwick's research of alleviation strategies for...
Interactive learning and teaching with Promethean Activpanel- THURS 10:30 AM
ActivInspire and ClassFlow offer a vast suite of tools and free resources for teachers to create and deliver interactive multimedia lessons and assessments. Attend this interactive workshop and leave feeling confident at tackling activpanel digital tech wizardry in...
So, I have a BBC micro:bit but what next? THURSDAY- 10:00 AM
In this practical hands-on session, delegates will explore a range of ideas for using the BBC micro:bit in and outside of the classroom. including making music with the micro:bit, controlling your tablet or phone and consumable robotics. Simon Johnson, Tablet Academy...
Going Google- Chromebooks and Google Apps for Education-WED 15:30 PM
Hands-on workshop to try out Chromebooks and explore why they are a brilliant device for schools. Chromebooks offer low cost and always-on reliability that takes a bit of beating. Add Google Apps for Education to the mix and you have a really powerful digital solution...
So, I have a BBC micro:bit but what next? WED- 15:00 PM
In this practical hands-on session, delegates will explore a range of ideas for using the BBC micro:bit in and outside of the classroom. including making music with the micro:bit, controlling your tablet or phone and consumable robotics. Simon Johnson, Tablet Academy
Interactive learning and teaching with Promethean Activpanel- WED 14:30
ActivInspire and ClassFlow offer a vast suite of tools and free resources for teachers to create and deliver interactive multimedia lessons and assessments. Attend this interactive workshop and leave feeling confident at tackling activpanel digital tech wizardry in...
Bringing the ‘numeracy map’ digitally alive!- WED 14:00 pm
The 'numeracy map' is as fundamental for numeracy as the alphabet is for literacy. The associated mapping techniques (even for fractions) are highly beneficial for visual learners, and stem directly from Tom Renwick's research of alleviation strategies for...
Tech tools to read minds and raise attainment- WED 13:30PM
Regular, low stakes assessment has been shown to be key in students retaining information and understanding new concepts. I will share the digital tools that I use on a daily basis to assess and react to learning on the fly and between lessons. This helps me to be...
OneNote in Glow O365 for class management and collaboration- WED 13:00 PM
Ian Stuart is a Global Ambassador for Microsoft Education and boy does he know his stuff. What Ian doesn't know about OneNote probably hasn't been invented yet! This workshop will give delegates a hands-on chance to explore OneNote as a brilliant solution for on and...
Solve STEM problems and learn to code with Sphero robots- WED 12:30 PM
Connecting physical and digital learning., this session gives delegates a chance to program Sphero, our robotic balls that are controlled with apps. Children love playing with Sphero so much they don't even notice they're learning. Make programming engaging and fun.
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