I am very pleased to announce that my school has now become an Apple Regional Training Centre (RTC). Basically, this means that we will offer free training (to any school) using Apple tools to help enhance teaching and learning but with a slight twist…our RTC will focus on History as a specialism and will specifically look at how technology can support historical understanding of change/continuity, causation and other historical concepts using tools like BeeDocs Timeline 3D (as used in the example here and explained in more detail here). Of course, we will offer training covering all subjects and general creativity in the classroom but I am particularly pleased as it will allow me to share my love for the subject (and all things Apple). The second exciting aspect for us as an RTC is exploring how mobile technology can be used in the classroom to enhance learning and assessment. I hope to showcase some of the work at the Schools History Project conference this July but will blog about/discuss what the school plans to do over the next few months. Get in contact if you would like to come to a free session!
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Developing use of mobile technology in education sounds very interesting Nick. Would really like to hear about these developements at the Schools History Project Conference. Oh – and the free session to see what you’re up to? It’s a deal! :0)
Kerry
The use of mobile devices in the classroom has really caught my interest of late because they offer tantalsiing possibilities not only in terms of providing organisation for students but REALLY helping/developing the learning in an easy and effective way. Now the RTC is announced, I can talk about in detail some of the things we are looking at…
Looking forward to seeing you here/at SHP.
This sounds fab – Now just need to come up with an excuse to come and visit… Maybe in the summer term, would love to see what you are up to!
Andy, we can have a ‘win-win’ situation…you can do the IWB stuff and I can share with you the Apple examples.
Welcome to the club, from the North Tyneside RTC. Say hello at the next RTC conference.
Looking forward to it – might pay you a visit when I visit Mr Doug Belshaw…
Congratulations!
Cheers – looking forward to getting the Belshaw seal of approval in person.