iPad Presentation for Parents 2016

The journey so far...

Core Values & Principles

• Transformational

• Totally inclusive

(affordability)

• Increased access

• Engagement

• Collaboration

• Independence

• Fairness

• Sustainability

How can they change learning?How has your child done and how can

they improve...

Explaining ideas and concepts from

lessons...

Students helping each other learn...

Completing and submitting homework...

Teachers delivery of learning

Helping students behave

Involving people outside of the Academy

How have iPads impacted learning?

Individualised feedback on work in multiple forms, knowing where every student is and how to move them forward

• 95% of staff feel that they have access to different types of assessment to support learning

• over 85% use their iPad to complete quizzes or surveys• 75% of students receive their work set via their iPads• 88% use the iPads for collaborative work• Massive positive feelings about learning and their impact• Students use them to revisit work in their own time


Students explain what they have learnt using multiple approaches. This therefore embeds learning at a deeper level

• 97% of staff feel the iPads allow students to approach learning in different methods

• 90% of students use their iPad at least once a day to learn

• over 95% enjoy using their iPad to learn• 93% use their iPads to create resources


• 77% Greater access outside of the academy and more varied homework

• 75% Collect more varied homework• 75% easier resource and task sharing

• Access, resilience, resources, ease of submission, flipping of tasks, differentiated


Peer assisted learning

• 88% use the iPads for collaborative work

• Students use them to revisit work in their own time

• Students developing transferable learning skills that are used in many subjects

Evidence in data and outcomes

How have iPads changed learning?• Parental involvement

A home device – that takes

learning beyond the classroom

Managed by the family and the

Academy

Next Steps…

• Alignment and embedding with CPD programme for next year

• Development of student digital champions through external coaching

• Annual review and sharing of apps and best practice

• More staff and department specific training to further develop best practice

Why iPad mini 4?

• iPad mini 2 is nearing the end of its life cycle

• iPads are proven at West Lakes Academy

• Educational apps

• Apple remain the Market leaders

• Improved battery life

• Size

• Simple to use

• Improved speed

• Safe (filtering and access to academy infrastructure)

What about me?

• Fairness

• Sustainability

• Affordability

Teaching through faith,learning with spirit St Wilfrid’s Church of England Academy

Principles

• Loan of an iPad for use at home and at school

• iPad protective case

• Bundle of apps

• Insurance cover

Teaching through faith,learning with spirit

What are we offering?

• This is a project for everyone

• Special funds to assist with a subsidy for those

qualifying for Pupil Premium

• Please contact us to arrange a meeting

to discuss any unique circumstances with us


Your personal circumstances

What we are asking from parents

• £40 deposit per iPad at the start of the loan

(returnable at the end of the 3 years if the iPad is returned

and there have been no claims for damage or repair)

Alternatively the iPad can be kept at the end

•Option of transfer of ownership at end of loan based

on residual market value (i.e. £40)

• A monthly voluntary donation of £12 over 36 months

- by direct debit

• Sign up and comply with Acceptable Use Policy

iPad mini 4 Basic Price incl VAT £260

+ Protective Case £23

+ Apps and support bundle £86

+ Insurance £63

(Accidental damage and theft)

Total £432 divided by 36 = £12

Bundle Value

• Volume purchasing

• Significant investment in infrastructure and technical

support

• Sustainability

•Gift aid

• Possible device refresh after 3 years


Our commitment-

A scheme to give real value

• Timely completion of online direct debit

• Consider donating more

• Look after the iPad to minimise damage and loss

to learning opportunities and device


How can you help?

• Complete your initial preference and return asap

• Once the scheme is confirmed complete the online

application and direct debit form

• £40 deposit will be by direct debit in September

• Collect iPad September 19th or 20th – dates will be advised

• Discuss the Acceptable Use Policy / agreement with your child


Next steps…


Frequently Asked Questions

How will this benefit my child’s learning?



What will happen in PE, will they be collected in?



What happens if they are broken?



How will they be identified, named?



Do they get to keep it?



Is it possible to write essays on an iPad?



Why individual iPads as opposed to a class set of iPads?



How will you measure the impact of iPads on learning?



Will students spend all day staring at a computer screen?



What if I already own an iPad?



What happens if a student does not have Internet access at home?



Please feel free to ask anymore afterwards…


Paperwork


How do I get set up?

• This year we are using an on-line system

• Simple and straightforward

• No paperwork

• The academy can see everyone who has requested an ipad and will get them ordered in good time

• www.cpu.co.uk/mobilelearning/signup and enter the code: wla2016

http://www.cpu.co.uk/mobilelearning/signup

Please tick the gift aid boxThank you

Set up your own easily remembered user name and password

Direct debit set up

• This is a fully secure site compliant with the banking authorities standards

• Proceed to direct debit set up

• You need to enter your bank account name, account number, sort code, bank name, payment day for each month – which is set for the 15th of each month. The first direct debit will be taken on September 15th.

Acceptable Use Policy agreement

Confirmation email

• Will be sent to the email address you set up in your registration

Please collect the letter and complete the form to indicate your agreement to the ipad scheme

Please collect the information sheet which contains the link to the on-line portal


Reminders

• You will be notified week commencing 27th June if the scheme is going ahead.

• Then please complete the on-line registration as soon as possible and by July 15th 2016 at the latest.

• There will be a launch event in September 2016 when you will receive your new iPad mini 4.


Thank You For Listening

Please complete your slip and leave it on the way outThank you