Hardware at my School
Over the last 12 to 24 months my school has purchased
enough iPads for each stage in the school. Each class on the stage would get to
use the iPads are part of the rotation between classes. When the iPads were
available to use there would be enough for most students to use 1:1, however it
some larger classes on Stage 3 students sometimes had to share 1:2. The
purchase of the iPads across the school was done to ensure there was enough
iPads to use with your whole class for learning activities. It was also in preparation
for the introduction of BYOD in 2016. Therefore, once BYOD was introduced there
would be enough iPads available to support students who chose not to bring
their own device to school. The Principal and the Stage 3 Assistant Principal
(ICT Coordinator) and the Technology Team were leading the introduction of the
iPads across the school. I was in charge of leading the introduction of BYOD in
2016 with the support of the Principal and Technology Team. The P & C and
the parents have been continually consulted along the way and had an input into
where the school is going with technology. The P & C paid for large amount
of the iPads purchased. They have also been consulted about the introduction of
BYOD through the P & C, parent surveys and parent forums and information
evenings. Through student surveys the students have indicated their engagement
and interest in using iPads in the classroom. The students have also been
producing high quality work that has been showcased to the community. Overall,
the benefits of students using iPads to produce quality pedagogy in our school
have been very evident. It’s now trying to create more opportunities for
students to use iPads and technology to support their learning.
Matt Kerr
Great news for your school and congrats on being part of the process of rolling out BYOD in your school. There's always ups and downs along the way and people against it so stick to your guns and keep focusing on how it enhances teaching and learning!
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