Welcome to #caschat
Please introduce yourself and tell us about the best thing you have every bought?
We’ll be using Q1, A1, Q2, A2 (question 1/answer 1) format.
Please respond to each question like: A1, A2, etc. & please include our hashtag #caschat
Hi everyone! Jonny here, founder of https://t.co/Wtj70zBX4O / @EdtechWonderHub
- The TripAdvisor for Edtech. We help schools & families discover education technology & share advice on how to make the most of it #caschat
Rather you than me! #caschat A colleague of mine @SDavies_History is going to spend the entire day on a treadmill in his classroom soon. Crazy man! #caschat
A1: More visualisers. Seen a massive impact already across some areas of school for modelling clearly, and allowing repeated reviews of models by students #caschat
A1 - I really want us to invest in AI to support our growing numbers of SEND in the school. It could be really powerful for some of our learners to develop their communication skills #caschat
#caschat a1 remote keyboard and remote mouse. Enabled anyone in class to interact with the screen, passing the token around. And enabled me to demonstrate on- screen from anywhere in the classroom
How would you engage students with it? We find that its hard to get a wide range of students accessing it and using it effectively (after getting the bleeding thing working). High cost Low impact? #caschat
#caschat A2 versatility, ease of use, range of applications. Crumble and @codebug so immediate and appealing as are @sphero and Lego WeDO and the fact they link with @scratch
#caschat A2. Something that is easy to use, but also adaptable. So it can be used in a few different ways. As the children/teachers develop it won't be left in the dust. (micro:bit, crumble)
#caschat A2: cost effective, buying sets of it providing value for money. Good quality support materials for those who dont feel confident teaching about it.
It's something different. It combines hands on algorithm creation with a EYFS friendly package. It links cause and effect in the simplest of ways. #caschat BTW Pleasure re BETT.
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@JonnyPageUK, @Dale_Chu, @LGfL, @LMcUnderwood
A2: High impact, low cost. It has to be able to make a difference for a large number of students. Needs to be easy to implement into curriculum time #caschat
#caschat - there was some training in london recently on this, which i'm told was awesome. Me i've never been that excited by them but happy to be convinced. Always feels like an add on. #makeymakey
#caschat Stuff I build with mostly myself. I'm not so interested in teaching to then change platform to @arduino or @Raspberry_Pi which are what industry uses. My secondary kids can get jobs off those builds.
#caschat A2: Something that can be used across the primary age groups and allows for collaboration and tinkering. Maybe some Guided Tinkering for #EYFS
Don't get me wrong. It is a GREAT bit of kit. I would love one of them and a kubo robot. But I buy them myself to use in school. Just out of my price range. #caschat
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@JonnyPageUK, @LGfL, @Deptfordonian, @primotoys
I am constantly quoted as saying #TechIsAToolNotTHETool at school. You wouldn't eat a yogurt with a fork, so why teach a lesson with tech if it has a negative impact #caschat
Ooh I might have a look at that - someone pointed me in the direction of a really good looking site a few #caschat's ago but I can't remember what it was. I enquirer with a company regarding some cardboards and didn't get a response now that I think about it.
Interesting feedback. We have just added edison to WonderHub and are looking for some teachers to review it or pass on some advice to others looking to try them out #caschathttps://t.co/v3seGr1pWT
I think significant time should be set aside for ensuring that leaders are able to coach/develop T&L. If we improve leaders ability to continuously focus on improving T&L then appraisal impact will improve as a result? #caschat
A3) Need to replace some ageing MS Surface tablets - I took a good look around Bett at different options. Got to say chromebooks look like a good option #caschat
#caschat A3 Be a 3d printer I bet and support I was literally talking tonight with @AutodeskEDU at @PrintCityMMU launch event. They have a free platform for it loads of support there.
A3 - The biggest spend is coming with moving old interactive boards to new touchscreens. We've got Key Stage One left to do, but it's a big investment #caschat
FYI - We're planning an event where kids can develop a project using some #edtech to show off to other children and then get a chance to use tools not in their school. Buying isn't always the answer! #caschat
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@MrHeadComputing, @duck_star, @LGfL, @Deptfordonian, @primotoys
but actually think that leaders should have an understanding of the impact of tech as a tool in the classroom as well and change management so at first read though it fitted with the #caschat
We've done this as a 'Web Lab' over several years. We pull all the projects across the school into one space and get Digital Leaders to run the stations for all the children in the school. It's so effective. #caschat
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@JonnyPageUK, @MrHeadComputing, @duck_star, @LGfL, @Deptfordonian, @primotoys
That sounds cool, would be interested in hearing more. I have a plan.. Inspired by @MrHeadComputing to buy a few devices which then chldren will explore over a few sessions and then create challanges for others to try. #caschat
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@JonnyPageUK, @MrHeadComputing, @LGfL, @Deptfordonian, @primotoys, @MrHeadComputing
Love that other educators talk about change management - we have to accept that we must continuously improve what we're doing to continue improving outcomes for ourselves and young people. My favourite quote is "What got us here, won't get us there" #caschat#debatED
A3 - Anyone looking for help in procurement is welcome to try https://t.co/cF8TZwka8h - We're building a collaborative catalogue of Edtech and need your help to flesh it out! Like this tweet or DM me if you're interested in helping out #caschat
You could try a windows tablet wirelessly projecting to a regular whiteboard via miracast. With a pen you can then pass round the class giving the same interactivity for a fraction of the cost of a whiteboard. #caschat
Most tech can be repurposed... lots online. We're currently planning to build video wall from old comp monitors with @SparkPenketh as part of physics #drone build #caschat
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@MrHeadComputing, @LGfL, @neverware, @SparkPenketh
First 2 years of 1:1 rollout had Acer R11s (I still use one now). Current rollouts using Lenovo Yogas.
We also have some HP G4 EE Touchscreens #caschat
I use mozilla (#mozfest must have got to me) all the way to play with it WebVR, a-frame and thttps://thimble.mozilla.org together here is a collection of videos on it https://t.co/XYJ3MLrHNB - shameless me at it again #caschat
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@duck_star, @MrsMounsey, @DebugEdu, @LGfL
Totally :) We're stripping out old Uni discarded PCs for motors etc and using shells to build a massive StarWars set to fly our scratch built drones in lol ) #caschat
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@MrHeadComputing, @LGfL, @neverware, @SparkPenketh
A4: I really want outside agencies to be prepared to understand the impact on education. This should be the first priority.
Understand however that for some (profit making firms) this is not the aim.
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A4) Impartial support that gives advice based on knowledge and need. Too many schools are swayed by flashy sales demos or someone spending large amounts of money with limited experience. #caschat
We're helping schools with group purchasing of chromebooks. Trying to create some economies of scale to replace the LEAs! Would you be interested in finding out more? #caschat
I think there is scope for something like the STEM libraries for people to borrow from a central resource. I know that CAS do this already but could be expanded. #caschat
Is anyone interested in group purchasing of hardware? @EdtechWonderHub are going to be trialling this in 2018 to help create some economies of scale for schools #caschat
#caschat A4: It needs mapping to the curriculum. Hense @SparkPenketh which we are open sourcing our guides from. It's not built into every subject and it should be if we want to be serious about the #digitalskills gap.
A4 - Agencies just need to listen. The technology may be the same to them, but each setting is completely different and needs a personal touch #caschat
All of the above. Also a willingness to accept where a firm's product may not be the right thing. It bugs me when a firm is so blindly convinced that their product/solution is the only option. #caschat
Need help with tech at school on a budget? My free YouTube series is here to assist! More videos to be uploaded in coming weeks Edtech for Schools on a Budget: https://t.co/sBCuzBCkky#caschat@LGfL
#caschat - some kit just isn't for some schools, i would never suggest buying crumbles for example to a school that still hasn't got to grips with screen based programming, the physical is only adding complexity and confusion in that case.
Hi Alan, @katypotts is helping @EdtechWonderHub put together a go-to list of free tools for schools & families to use. Would love to get your input! #caschat
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@teknoteacher, @LGfL, @katypotts, @EdtechWonderHub
Yes ! I think it's so important to think about the mapping first and not just buying the equipment and trying to fit it in to the curriculum, there needs to be a need first #caschat
Tonight's #CASCHAT is about #edtech procurement, something that @EdtechWonderHub is all about. There are lots of problems to solve in school buying - We're starting with the discovery stage. Buying the wrong edtech for the right price doesn’t help anyone! https://t.co/BsqPPRYujw
Right now we’re recruiting a team of #edtechgurus to submit their advice and guidance onto https://t.co/Wtj70zkmdg so that we can create a collaborative catalogue of Edtech where the best suppliers rise to the top, not just those with the deepest pockets. #caschat
Got tagged into this today... not sure fully what it says, not had time to read... but was positive about microbits.... on page 29.... https://t.co/487dXdVqCS#caschat
A4. By showing them how to get the most value of what they already have without additional spend. For example, we've just rescued a wonderful set of Toshiba notebooks that were headed to the skip to use for @CodeDojoF#caschat
A4. Our local library @Liverpoollib is doing a makefest showcase which I am taking yr9 students to to see what they think of the tech, also @allaboutstem run a Big Bang Science thing where again you can go along, see developments and try them with students #studentDriven#caschat
I still remember when my head teacher (Cough cough @mthomas2010 ) said to me "When are you going to get your balls out? she meant the @Sphero we had in the cupboard #caschat
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@duck_star, @teknoteacher, @LGfL, @mthomas2010, @Sphero
Yep.. true we start KS1 children off with physical using things like beebots. I suppose it is more the complexity it introduces to staff/children with electronics combined with the inexperience with block based coding. #caschat
I think there is scope for something like the STEM libraries for people to borrow from a central resource. I know that CAS do this already but could be expanded. #caschat
All the core pupil computers in our school are "rescued" from the skip. They are slow and (arguably) workable. We have some really old laptops running chromixium. Not the best way to deliver the curriculum though. #caschat
Thank you for this. We had just Big Bang Northants last week #TBBNorthants - which was a great showcase for STE(A)M in Northants @TBBNorthants and was packed with students. #caschat
A4. Our local library @Liverpoollib is doing a makefest showcase which I am taking yr9 students to to see what they think of the tech, also @allaboutstem run a Big Bang Science thing where again you can go along, see developments and try them with students #studentDriven#caschat
We tossed up between an Edtech loaning scheme or an 'Edtech discovery portal' and ended up with the latter. Would love to see someone run with the idea! #caschat
I had crumblebots and edison in mind when I replied - no electronics intially just block based programming of a physical machine. Arguably a progression from BeeBots. #caschat
A4 I'm not in any way advocating we should be dumpster diving to resource our schools, just that a lot of money is wasted on products and services that are under utilised. #caschat
They are @MakerNoiseUK bit our strength really is in teachers. I'm still looking for teachers to keynote and talk about how they are using the tech. That's the most important bit. #caschat !!
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@MrHeadComputing, @clcsimon, @MakerNoiseUK
They are @MakerNoiseUK but our strength really is in teachers. I'm still looking for teachers to keynote and talk about how they are using the tech. That's the most important bit. #caschat !!
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@MrHeadComputing, @clcsimon, @MakerNoiseUK
