Staff at Mercy Secondary School, Mounthawk discuss how they plan for digital learning in the school with their digital team. They also describe their approach to digital portfolio work with students and the benefits of digital portfolios for TY students in particular.
Interview with teacher about the integration of Minecraft into Graphics lessons. He discusses how he makes a link between 3D builds in Minecraft and 2D drawings on paper in his lessons. The students work as a team to complete the challenge and record their process using images and Keynote.
A Teacher discusses the management of e-portfolios in the school. They promote collaborative learning and allow for continuous assessment. Students can assist their peers by providing feedback on each other’s portfolios. He discusses the overcoming of issues to support ICT in schools.
English Teacher the use of ICT in English. Animoto is a video creator, used to create videos for poems. Padlet is used to collect information from the class. Students use Fakebook for character development. They discuss the benefits of e-portfolios for all students.
Interview with Teachers about EU Folio and their schools experience. They discuss the importance of being familiar with the system before introducing it to a class. EPortfolios are used in the school as a means of continuous assessment to document the students progress.
Interview with Teacher about the use of ICT in English. She how ICT allows for differentiation and caters for all types of learners. She highlights the importance of using ICT as a tool and not as the main focus of a lesson. She uses Animoto, Voki, Prezi and Fakebook.
Interview with Students and Teacher about the use of ICT in Language lessons. They use the Glogster tool to create a digital poster about themselves. They can use remote microphones to include audio clips to the page. This promotes oral and aural practice. It benefits the different learners in the classroom.
Interview with Principal and staff about the use of ICT across a range of subjects. They use a visualiser in Art lessons and stop motion in Business and ICT classes. They introduced e-portfolios in English and an app called uber sense in PE. The teachers discuss how ICT supports teaching and learning.
Interview with Teacher about the use of e-portfolios in Transition Year. They use a wide range of apps on their tablets throughout the year to document their learning. He outlines how he manages the use of tablets in his classroom and highlights the importance of have a school policy in place.
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