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Devices are in the classroom- how to make the technology work for you
Cramlington Learning VillagePhil Spoors, Assistant Head TeacherGraham Quince, VLE Co-ordinator
The Mountbatten SchoolChris Goodrich
Director of IT Services
FrogChris Pates, Head of Solutions
Technical Talk
Going
mobile
How to make the
technology work
for your
studentsPhil Spoors, Assistant
Headteacher
Graham Quince, VLE Coordinator
Going
mobile
How to make the
technology work
for your
students
Phil Spoors, Assistant HeadteacherGraham Quince, VLE Coordinator
Crazytalk Frog to reminisce about his old pencil case in school. In doing so he also makes fun of the audience
and upsets the presentation. Have one which can be amended.
What did you have in your first pencil case at school?
Poll everywhere to go in here.
Why go mobile?
Flexible learning
environment
Enquiry based
learning
Project based learning
Putting technology
the hands of the
learners (digital
pencil case)
Why go mobile?
Flexible learning
environment
Enquiry based
learning
Project based learning
Putting technology
the hands of the
learners (digital
pencil case)
Parental contributions (£10/mnth over 2 years)Device is taken home by the studentComprehensive insurance, protective case includedSchool buys devices outrightElearning foundation collect contributions including gift aid
How does our scheme work?
Why Android?
BECAUSE WE HATE APPLE!! Wrong of
course…
Why Android?
Flexible OS
Works with our
systems
Cost is sustainable
Device management
Ability to create apps
Suite of tools to support/ engage/ enhance learning
Help to break barriers of time and locationIncreased informal Learning – Prof. Sugata Mitra
Increased sharing/collaborationMore capturing of the learning processIncrease in parental engagementSaving money
What impact do we hope the tablets will have?
Just four of many examples – how are students using
the tablets?
Feedback
Virtual experts
Capturing learning
Fieldwork
An outstanding lesson with the tablets
Thank you!Twitter @philspoors
Twitter @???
Cramlington Learning VillageNorthumberland
Devices in the Classroom
• Chris Goodrich – Director of IT Services• The Mountbatten School• Twitter - @cgood77
Infrastructure
• Massively important!• Needs to be reliable• If you have problems with devices on your
wired network fix them first!• Get the basics right first!
Wireless
• Enterprise wireless solution– Meru, Meraki, Ruckus, and more
• Does your wireless cover the whole site?• Is it easy to make changes to?• Needs to support a high density of devices
The Mountbatten School
• Romsey, Hampshire• Converter Academy (April 2011)• 1420 students• 800 computers and laptops• 150 iPads
iPad Management
• Apple Volume Purchase Program (VPP)• Apple Configurator• Meraki – www.meraki.com– Free Mobile Device Management (MDM)
system– Can be used to manage iPads, Andriod devices,
Windows and Macs
Apple Volume Purchase Program
• Buy multiple copies of apps• When purchasing more than 20 copies
usually receive 50% discount• Receive redemption codes to distribute
Apple Configurator
• Use to bulk configure iPads to enrol them to Meraki.
• To retain VPP redemption codes Apps need to be removed using Apple Configurator
Meraki
• Security profiles sent to iOS devices• Install and manage Apps remotely• Manage VPP apps purchased (along with
Apple Configurator to retain codes)• Full inventory of all iOS devices• Remote lock and wiping• Change passcode
Now and Future
• All teaching staff have an iPad• Classroom based support staff to get iPads• 1:1 rollout to a year group at a time• Hopefully FrogOS will play an integral part
in there use in the classroom and at home!
Any Questions?
Technical Talk