Newsletter May 2024
Your school should now have:
- You have your Digital Strategy- this will support the decision-making process
- You have identified your Sustainability costs- this will help you choose the types of devices that you choose to purchase next
- Do you know your digitally disadvantaged learners- which pupils do not have a device at home to access work if set? (not a phone), do they have access to data/wifi at home?
New support on this Website
Computation is the foundation of our digital world
On this page, there is a breakdown of the Descriptors of Learning with examples of what teachers could do to exemplify the statements.
This page will give guidance on how you can make use of Microsoft's Reading Progress tool to gather data about a learner's Reading ability.
This page will support your understanding of how you can use the apps in Just2Easy to gather tangible data on learners' spelling and timestables.
Flip Live Lessons from Hwb
Get ready for a super fun and supercharged Flip Live Lesson for practitioners and learners! Together we will explore best practices to bring learning to life using Flip (formerly called Flipgrid) through Hwb.
Practitioners will be guided in exploration to level up creativity using the Flip Camera and all of the dynamic storytelling effects included to transform how they share, showcase and celebrate learning.
Practitioners will get insights into how to set up and use Flip to support their learning communities as well as learn about powerful built-in features to support all learners.
All participating practitioners will earn their Level 1 Flip Certification. This live lesson is aimed at learners aged 7 to 14 years old.
We hope you can join the fun with your classroom for this Flip LIVE lesson!
Register for Live Lessons on the following dates:
25 April 2024 (Fully booked)
Information is available on the Events page.
Adobe Express Support
Lots of new Adobe Express video tutorials, live lessons and teacher training for you to take advantage of this half term.
1. Live lessons – loads of new free sessions
VE Day (tmrw) / Dylan Thomas Day / National Numeracy Day / World Ocean Day / EURO 2024
2. Lesson plans – useful ones for the summer term
Pollination / Water Cycle / Olympics
3. Adobe Express Teacher Training online (English & Cymraeg)
4th June / 5th June / 17th June / 25th June / 26th June
4. Northern Ireland Events
· Register for the new Adobe Express competition webinar on Tuesday 21st May
· Join us in Belfast on 20th August for an Adobe Express training day
5. Draw with Kyle – KS1+
Kyle’s latest drawing tutorials are the Flower Growth Cycle, Egyptian Sphinx and Space drawing videos.
Hwb DigiFest
Hwb is delighted to announce the launch of Hwb DigiFest.
Hwb DigiFest will take place on Monday, 2nd September and aims to bring together practitioners, school leaders and our Global EdTech partners for a day of digital professional learning.
Hwb DigiFest is designed to foster collaboration, innovation, and knowledge-sharing in digital learning and teaching. The day will provide practitioners with the opportunity to learn more about the suite of digital tools and resources available through Hwb.
Google for Education Showcase
Google for Education invites you to a hands-on & inspirational day, to learn more about:
Raising learning outcomes by placing the learner at the centre, and improving access to education by adjusting to the learners’ needs.
Empowering & elevating practitioners by giving them back time, and improving staff retention
Building an edtech plan that is financially sustainable (and can save money in the long run)
Google For Education is hosting an event in Wrexham on the 25th of June.
To Register to attend please complete this form https://rsvp.withgoogle.com/events/madeforthewayyouteachwales/home
