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LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 and STEM Learning
STEM learning is a hot topic at the moment. The four educational disciplines known as Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics have never been...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 168 views

5 Reasons why Apple Swift Playgrounds is a perfect programming app
There are many programming apps out there. So many in fact, that it’s sometimes hard for teachers to decide which one will work best for them. Scratch...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 220 views

3 Other Things to Program - Bored of Bee Bots?
An endless list of technologies are programmed. Just hitting one key on a computer sets a massive algorithm in motion. Imagine how much programming go...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 193 views

Music Teaching With an iPad at Lacey Green Primary School
The iPad [1] is the perfect musical accessory. In many cases, using the device within the music can optimise accessibility and resources as well as af...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 197 views

All New Nearpod
App updates are an unbelievable aspect of using new technology. We all take ‘updates’ for granted. How often have you ignored update pop-ups? How oft...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 154 views

10 Ways of Using Nearpod in the Classroom
Nearpod [1] is an interactive presentation and assessment tool that can be used to amazing effect in the classroom. The app’s concept is simple. A tea...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 180 views

10 Top Classroom Management Tips For WeDo 2.0
From Opening the Box to Packing Down at the End of the Lesson ** Ok, let’s start by setting the scene…. You are about to open up your newly delivered...
Craig Rulton
— December 2019 — 182 views

Apple Classroom 2.1
How to make it happen ** ** Setting Up Teacher Created Classes (unmanaged) ** This video provides an overview of how to set up teacher-created classe...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 170 views

Using WeDo 2.0 Across the Curriculum
10 Topic Teaching Opportunities  ** It has never been more important for school’s to get everything they can possibly get out of their chosen educatio...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 210 views

Virtual and Augmented Reality
5 Meaningful and Educational Digital Reality Experiences ** Just when you thought Education couldn’t possibly have room for more Acronyms, AR and VR h...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 155 views

10 Reasons Why LEGO® MINDSTORMS® Education EV3 is the right choice for young programmers
Ever since the addition of Programming to the Primary and Secondary Curriculum, products have appeared in all shapes and sizes. The Bee Bots have got ...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 170 views

Santa needs a new sleigh -Christmas activity with WeDo 2.0
I was recently inspired by a tweet from Amy Kingsley (@MissKingsley85), a fantastic Primary School teacher that I have had the pleasure of working wit...
Craig Rulton
— December 2019 — 158 views

Re-thinking Mac Deployment
** Changes present challenges. **   Hosted services are becoming more widespread and the need to keep software up to date is more important than ev...
Tim Rycroft
— December 2019 — 162 views

Be Internet Legends
A fantastic Resource from Google for teaching online safety ** Teaching pupils about staying safe online is a key priority in every school. Children n...
Craig Rulton
— December 2019 — 132 views

5 Quick Things that Every Classroom with iPads Should Do
There are hundreds of thousands of things that an iPad [1] can bring to a school. The use of apps can range in complexity and longevity. You can dip y...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 224 views Apple Apps iOS iPad

Distributing iPads - What is the Best Way to Share Your Technology?
Do you have iPads? [1] Are you thinking about purchasing a set? How many? Where are they going? Are they for teachers? Are they for learners? Are they...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 170 views Apple iOS iPad

5 Fun First Day Back Apps
Activities for that Haunting Day ** Before we know it the school year will be over. The summer break will come and go and all of us will be faced with...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 187 views Apple Apps Creativity iOS iPad

7 Top Tips for Apple Clips
7 Creative Ways of Using Clips for Teaching, Learning and Assessment in the Classroom ** Apple [1] ’s continuing dedication to creativity means that t...
Nick Acton
— December 2019 — 191 views Apple Apps iOS iPad

Why Mac is Great for Photographers
Teaching Creative Arts is a challenge for both students and educators alike. Not only do abstract and intangible elements have to be uncovered and nur...
JTRS Ltd, Flora Tran
— November 2019 — 291 views

Why Mac is Great for Video Making
The modern classroom offers plenty of challenges to overcome. With the attention of students being competed for by their peers both in the room and th...
Nick Acton
— November 2019 — 271 views Apple Creativity Mac iOS

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