Music Teacher uses technology to benefit teaching and learning. She uses Movie Maker to help her class develop a visual and aural understanding of songs by creating videos for the piece. The class also use audacity to record songs in sections before compiling it together – piano, solo, harmony.
A German Teacher explains the technologies used in her classroom.The school use Notability as their note taking app which allows students to record audio, helping with pronunciation in language lessons. She discusses the use of Book Creator where her students can create their own presentations about chosen topics.
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.
Interview with Deputy Principal about the schools implementation of technology into the teaching and learning. The school developed a planning group for technology in the school to support staff plan collaboratively. He talks about how this promotes collaboration with students and staff. He discusses the use of digital portfolios in Transition Year.
French teacher explains the benefits of tablets to her teaching. She discusses the use of Kahoot and Educanon as means of assessment. The class are eager to engage with these tools. She also discusses the app Dice Lite in group work. These apps can be used individually or in groups.
Interview with County Donegal Education Centre about how they support their schools with teaching and learning in the area of ICT. She discusses three local schools and how they are working together to support each other. They use Edmodo, Google Drive and in person meetings to share their experiences and practices.
PE Teacher explains how he integrates technology into his lessons. He uses i-orienteering, where the students have to scan QR codes and follow a physical map. Once they have finished the course, their times are noted and compared each week as a means of assessment.
Interview with Teacher about the integration of technology into her PE lessons. The pupils use their own phones to scan QR codes they direct them to a skills video. They then use tablets to record their peers executing the skill. Google forms is used as a means of self-assessment.
A Geography Teacher discusses the use of Wizer.ie in his classroom. The teacher describes how he uses this tool to aid with distant learning. It allows him to assign differentiated tasks to students and provide individual feedback. The students then work at their own pace to complete the different tasks.
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