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Anytime, Anywhere Learning
(AAL)at Mid Calder Primary School
Technology then…
Technology now…
“Education should prepare young people for jobs that do not yet exist, using technologies that have not yet been invented, to solve problems of which we are not yet aware.”
Richard Riley
ICT in Mid Calder Primary
Each class has:- 2 laptops- 2 netbooks- access to 16 netbooks
- Nursery- 1 iPad & 2 tablets- P1- 2 iPads- P2, P3/2 & P3- 5 iPads- P4, P5/4 & P5- 5 iPads- P6, P7/6 & P7- 5 iPads- Support for Learning- 1 iPad
ICT in Mid Calder Primary
How ICT enhances our learning and teaching
What is Anytime, Anywhere Learning?
• A password protected, secure network channel
• An enhancement of our current practice, not a replacement of traditional teaching methods
• Opportunity for children to use their own devices to support learning
What are the benefits of Bring Your Own Device? • Develops children’s knowledge and
understanding of how to use devices appropriately and responsibly
• Helps prepare us for high school• Develops home-school links• Personalises our learning• Allows quick and easy access to information
and resources• A motivating way for us to learn• Exciting development for West Lothian
Council and our school
Our journey to becoming a Bring Your Own Device
school
Brainstorming the benefits of AAL and
BYOD
Sharing our concerns and finding solutions
Lost, stolen or damaged devices: - Trust each other- Take responsibility for our device and respect
other children’s property- Your device is just for you to use- Have a protective cover for your deviceTaking photos & videos: - Only take photos of yourself and your work - Use school devices to take photos of other
pupils- Ask someone before you take a photo - Be responsible when taking photos and
videos to ensure they are appropriate
What if I don’t have a device?: - ‘So what?’ There are lots of devices and
equipment in school that we can use. - If you have one, bring an old device to school
to use
Responsible use: - Create a contract so children remember how
to use the devices responsibly- Never use social media or texting at school
Sharing our concerns and finding solutions
Glow Meet with Williamston Primary
Post-it pledges
Creating the BYOD Responsible Use Contract
Sharing our plans with the Parent Council
Miss Burton and Miss Thompson shared our action plan. The key questions asked were:
- What if someone doesn’t have a device?
- What if BYOD becomes a competition to bring in the best/latest device?
How we acted on those issues
Not everyone has a device:- Children can always use the school
devices
BYOD becoming a competition:- All classes involved have discussed
BYOD in great depth- It’s best to bring in an old or unused
device
Sharing our plans with the PSATo keep our devices safe, we decided to ask for funding to lock our devices away over break and lunch.
We are currently investigating this with West Lothian Council.
Parent ConcernsFollowing the BYOD contract being sent out, a few parental concerns that have arisen are:
- What if my child feels left out because they don’t have a device to use in school?
How we have acted on these concerns
- Class discussions about BYOD and the fact it is optional, so not everyone will choose to take part
- School devices available to use- Technical Troopers will be monitoring
children’s social and emotional wellbeing regularly
Use of devicesDevices will:
- Only be used in the classroom when instructed by the teacher
- Be the responsibility of the pupil both inside and outside of school
Use of devices- Pupils do not have to bring in a
device- Older or unused devices would be
perfect- Devices must be connected to the
secure, password protected AAL network to access the internet. If the device has 3G or 4G, this should be turned off.
What if something goes wrong?
- BYOD is a trial, so we know there will be challenges along the way
- Our Responsible Use Contract is in place to keep the children, staff and devices safe
- There will be sanctions if the contract is broken
- Parents, pupils and staff will be asked for feedback at the end of the year
• Learners exercise choice, including the appropriate use of digital technology, and take increasing responsibility as they become more independent in their learning
• Learning is enriched and supported by our effective use of digital technologies.
How Good Is Our School 4th Edition Education Scotland
Uptake so far …- P3/2 – 54%
- P4 – 37%- P5/4 – 12%- P5 – 52%
- P6 – 65%- P7/6 – 38%- P7 – 61%
- Overall – 46%
What will a lesson look like?
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