cathy clarkson, kirklees college, mobiletech classipads
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Action Research using iPads
Cathy ClarksonKirklees College
BackgroundTeacher
education
Foundation learning maths
ESOLESOL
ESOL /Teacher education
Technology for Learning Delivery L4
Course
The Project
• Set up 8 iPads to be used as a class set;• 6 tutors have access to personal iPad for
research purposes; • Introduce iPads in the classrooom & meet to
share and discuss activities; • Agree to take part in interviews.
Questions
• What can a group of tutors learn from each other in making effective use of mobile technologies with their students
iPad Whiteboard Apps
iPad Whiteboard Apps
Rashid
Code: 34328
The nature of iPad use
THE IPAD AS A TOOL FOR EDUCATION A study of the introduction of iPads at Longfield Academy, Kent published by NAACEhttp://www.naace.co.uk/publications/longfieldipadresearch
Activity
Take a photo of the Wordle
Discuss your interpretation of
the Tag Cloud
Make of 30 second video of key points discussed & highlighting key words.
Activity
Festival of Tech
Code: 63301
Festival of T&L
Code: 157CF61
iPad Whiteboard Apps
Superman
Code: 31420
Differentiated reading: Ss can read and listen
ESOL 2
Code: 54676
Post by Kannika : Ss read alphabet & record themselves
Football & Cleaning : ICT exam prepPost by Sylwia: language experience reading
practicePost by Naziander: Ss listen and then practice
reading
Money
Code: 47440
Ss identify the coins and answer the question
Findings
ESOL
Foundation learning
ESOL /Teacher education
maths
ESOL ESOL
Teacher education
Science
Findings
• Critical place of tutor dialogue : being inspired from & by each other.
• Critical place of student voice
• Taking risks and trying something new
• Confidence with technical skills
• Confidence with pedagogy of using technology ‘effectively’
• Access to the technology
Recommendations
Give Tutors freedom to take risks
Use peer obs as a vehicle for CPD
Consider JPD as an ‘offer’ of CPD
The 2014 Professional Standards:
20. Contribute to organisational development and quality improvement
through collaboration with others