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St Anthony’s School Educating 21st Century Learners
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St Anthony’s SchoolEducating 21st Century Learners
“Today’s students represent the first generation to grow up in a world where information and communications
technologies (ICT) are ubiquitous (present everywhere)…”
School Prayer
Father, we pray for the school community of St Anthony’s Wanneroo.
Bless and unite us and draw us closer to your son Jesus.
St Anthony, pray for us.
Amen
St Anthony’s School is committed to the ideals and benefits of 21st century learning for all students.
We continue to look at ways we can enhance the quality and standard of education through the use of technology to prepare our students for the future.
The best “tool” for good teaching and learning…is… a good teacher!
(we need to) help educators integrate technology into teaching and learning
to move teachers from substitution, to a redefinition, where “technology allows for the creation of new tasks, previously inconceivable”.
http://langwitches.org/blog/2011/05/01/enhancement-automating-transforming-informating/
04/05/2011
Australian Curriculum
In 2016, St Anthony’s will continue with the parent funded 1:1 iPad program for years Four, Five and Six students. This program will continue each year.
Students will use their device from Year Four until the end of Year Six.
Rationale• 1:1 allows for communication and collaboration between
students, their peers and their teachers
• Allows for personalised learning - differentiation between students’ learning styles and capabilities and for students to take their learning in their own direction
• Takes advantage of the anywhere, anytime approach to 21st century learning - Bridges the gap between home and school
• Allows for a movement from content driven apps in a shared model to creation apps in a 1:1 model which meets more of the needs of the Australian Digital Technologies Curriculum and ICT General Capability - Embedded in the curriculum not a stand alone subject
Why iPad?• Greater engagement and increased motivation to learn
• iPad is a small lightweight device and therefore, easy to carry and use at students’ desks
• iPad is a tool that allows for greater personalisation and organisation of learning tasks
• iPad is an excellent collaboration tool for the classroom
• Appropriate technology to meet Australian Curriculum requirements of Digital Technologies Curriculum and ICT General Capability
What does this mean for me?
• Parents of students commencing Year Four in 2016 will be asked to provide an iPad for their child to use at school
• Parents can purchase an iPad or use an iPad that your family already owns.
Which iPad?Recommended specification for Year 4 students in 2016 is an iPad Air - 32GB wifi model
(if 3G model is used, SIM card will need to be removed prior to the device coming to school)
iPad - current pricing on Apple Store - $599Sturdy CaseHeadphones with built in microphoneiTunes Card - value TBAInsurance (organised through home insurance policy - must include coverage at home, school and in transit)
*Apple store offers 0% payment options
FAQWhat are the specifications of the iPad that we need to purchase?
For students entering into Year Four in 2016, the recommended specifications for the iPad that they need are an iPad Air - 32GB - Wifi only Students currently in Years Four and Five that are using an iPad 2 should consider upgrading during 2016, as by 2017 the iPad 2 will no longer meet minimum specifications and be able to run the required applications.
What happens if my son/daughter already has an iPad?
Great. If your child already has an iPad at home and it meets the minimum requirements we recommend they use it.
What if I simply can’t afford to buy an iPad for my child?
Please see the Principal in cases of genuine financial hardship and your particular circumstances can be discussed and alternatives considered.
FAQ
If I don’t already have an iPad for my child to use, where can I purchase one?
You may purchase an iPad that meets the minimum requirements from any iPad retailer.
How long will we have the iPad for?
Your child will need an iPad for Years 4, 5 & 6 at St Anthony’s.
FAQWill parents be required to pay for Apps? Yes. Parents will be given a list of starter apps that they can download through links on the iPad website. Whilst the school will choose free apps where available and appropriate, there will be paid apps that will need to be purchased. Parents will need to purchase an iTunes Gift Card to be added to the iTunes account on the iPad (Value of iTunes card still to be finalised).
St Anthony's School will be enrolling student iPads in a Mobile Device Management system that will allow the school to distribute some apps that have been purchased by the school to the student iPads. In addition, device management gives teachers and parents the ability to lock the iPad to a particular app or website as well as monitor student usage.
FAQ
How much time will students use the iPads in the classrooms?
This will change on a daily basis.
The iPad will be used in planned sessions throughout the day depending on the purpose of the lesson. As with all other resources, iPads will be integrated across the curriculum to support and enhance current educational programs.
FAQ
Will my child be required to do homework on the iPad?
Homework will be set at the discretion of the classroom teacher.
• There may be times when students will have the opportunity to complete projects that they have started at school.
• There will also be apps that they can use at home to aid their learning. • Use of the iPad at home will also allow students to familiarise themselves with how
to use apps to improve their confidence when using them in the classroom. • Most importantly, the students will have the opportunity to show other members of
the household what they have been working on with their iPad.
FAQ
What headphones will my child need?
The standard apple headphones are fine, we do however find some children find the earbud style of headphones uncomfortable and therefore have just asked for headphones with a microphone to allow parents to choose the most appropriate for their child.
Will my child be able to charge their iPad at school?
No. The iPad will need to come to school fully charged each day. It will easily last the length of the school day.
FAQWill individual's iPads be used by other students?
No. Only the owner of the iPad will be using it. There will be times where students will be working with groups and will need to share content, this will be done through wireless transfer of documents, photos, videos etc. Students without an iPad will be provided with a school device for the purpose of the lesson as determined by the classroom teacher.
Could my child have their iPad confiscated during school time?
Yes. The school reserves the right to remove the iPad from the student and securely store it until the end of the day if the student is in breach of the acceptable use policy or code of conduct. Should this occur, parents will be contacted by phone.
FAQWill students need an Apple ID?
Yes. As the requirement for an Apple ID is to be over 13 years of age, parents will need to create this ID in their name using their email address. Even if parents have an existing Apple ID, it is highly recommended that a new one be created for school use with the iTunes credit that the students will need to have, and not linked to a credit card. Parents may choose not to add all of the credit on to the account at once.
Are students allowed to have other apps, games and music installed on their iPad?
Yes. The device can be personalised by students, but priority should be given to the educational apps stipulated by the school. Other apps will not be allowed to be used during the school day and if are deemed inappropriate, parents may be asked to remove the app.
FAQWhat if my child forgets to bring their iPad to school one day?
If there is a school iPad available, then they may be able to borrow it, otherwise they will need to complete activities without it and possibly catch up in their own time. If this occurs regularly, parents will be contacted by phone.
Where does the iPad stay during the day?
iPads will remain locked in the classrooms during recess and lunch. iPads are to remain in the students’ school bags with the student before and after school. When the student enters the classroom the iPad will be stored in the students’ desk or drawer. Students may be required to take their iPad to classes with specialist subject teachers. If there is a situation where the student is involved in a before or after school activity such as a sporting activity, students will be able to store their school bag in the school office.
FAQWill there be any support for parents if the iPads are to be used at home? Yes. The school will offer a parent information session for parents to ask questions and get some hands on experience using the iPad.
How will the school regulate the use of the iPad at home? The school is unable to regulate the use of the iPad apps or internet use whilst the child is off campus. We encourage parents to be aware of what their children are doing on any form of technology, particularly internet enabled and strongly encourage use of those devices in family areas, not private (such as bedrooms). Enrolment in the Mobile Device Management system gives parents greater control over iPad use.
What if the iPad is damaged, lost or stolen? Parents need to ensure that the iPad is covered on their home insurance for at home, school and in transit. Should an incident occur at school where the iPad is damaged the school will assess the incident on a case by case basis and may cover the repair of the iPad if the school is deemed to be at fault for the circumstances of the incident. With the robust cases that the school is recommending there is low likelihood of damage to the iPad.
"If we teach our students as we did yesterday, we are robbing them of
tomorrow."
John Dewey
Follow Up• A link to our iPad website will be sent out later in the
term containing the information presented tonight and the answers to any additional questions that are raised
• We will be conducting a workshop early term 1, 2016 to help you understand the requirements for setting up the iPad for school use and give out the list of required apps, discuss expectations etc.
• Parents may purchase the iPad at any time and students will need to bring their iPad on day one of the 2016 school year.
Follow Up
• Please contact the school office with any further questions. We may not reply to your email directly but will address the question in correspondence to all parents.
