Ashford School Edtech Impact

ASHFORD SCHOOL EDTECH IMPACT

ASHFORD SCHOOL EDTECH IMPACT

WHAT DO THE TEACHERS HAVE TO SAY?

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SENIOR SCHOOL: OFFICE 365: USE OF ONENOTE “…no reason to have paperbased books anymore…students don’t lose their work…It just makes everything much easier and more efficient” Clare Thompson, Head of Computing

“…. simple system to use and brings all tools together in one place…not as clunky and saves me time” Susan Childs, Head of Math

“Increased levels of responsibility by the students…It has definitely reduced costs of photocopying and printing.”

Paola Sagastuy, Head of MFL and EAL

USE OF ONENOTE

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PREP SCHOOL: SHOWBIE

“Superb tool to share differentiated learning…teachers are able to provide feedback in written or audio format and can create a dialogue with students” Chris Neesham, Deputy Head Pastoral

“Photocopying is a thing of the past and assignments can be submitted with a click of the button…. If they need extra extension work, it can always be air dropped ” Rosie Clifford, Deputy Head Academic

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PRE-PREP: SEE SAW “It is so much fun to look at the work we have done with mummy and daddy! They are always so proud of me (SeeSaw)” William, Year 1

“Seesaw allows the teachers in Key Stage 1 to differentiate instruction to meet the needs of all the children. Activities created for lessons can be easily shared with other teachers” “Other apps can be used and uploaded onto seesaw. We have used the app Morfo in history lessons to bring historical figures to life” John Coombes, Year 1 Teacher

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“Seesaw is an effective tool that has been praised by all the parents in Key Stage 1. Not only has it built the children’s confidence, communication skills, creativity and critical thinking skills, it has also enabled them the opportunity to showcase their learning in many ways” John Coombes, Year 1 Teacher

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WHAT DO THE STUDENTS HAVE TO SAY? “With One Note Class Notebook, everything is one place…I have a lot of music lessons so can catch up with work”-

“We can have all our information in one place. My teacher marks on it so I get immediate feedback which is helpful to me”

Olivia, Year 10

Deven, Year 7

USE OF CLASSNOTE

WHAT DO THE SUPPORT STAFF HAVE TO SAY? “Office 365 is a great tool for the Marketing team. The ability to access files and email when travelling has given us the ability to respond quicker to enquiries and improve our customer services” “I am very happy with iSams and 365…. all the tools are in Sarah Kershaw, Director of Marketing one place and has made the and Admissions. admin side of parent and pupil communication so much easier” Elaine Williams, PA to the Heads

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“Our systems now work better with one another…no need to duplicate our efforts or have replication of the same documents in various places. It all seems more streamlined and easier to access” Andrea Rudge, Data Administrator, PA and Receptionist.

ASHFORD SCHOOL DIGITAL EDTECH STRATEGY IMPACT

WHAT DO OTHERS HAVE TO SAY? BETT SHOW 2016/17 – PEDAGOGICAL INTEGRATION

EDTECH GLOBAL LESSONS PRESENTATION

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KENT NEWS

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BETT SHOW 2018 - ARENA -

EDTECH NOW AND BEYOND

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EDTECH SURGERY LIVE

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CHAPTER IN TECHNOLOGY, BRIDGING THE GAP BETWEEN RESEARCH AND PRACTICE: “What does this look like in the classroom?

Bridging the gap between research and practice”

REVIEWS WELLINGTON EDUCATIONAL FESTIVAL

“Always led by research, staff are known for their forward thinking and willingness to adopt the most valuable tools to support teaching, learning and assessment” Natalie Nezhati, EdTech Mark Ltd.

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ASHFORD SCHOOL DIGITAL EDTECH STRATEGY IMPACT

WHAT DO OTHERS HAVE TO SAY?

“She (Dr. Parmar) has achieved a deserved international reputation for her insights into the effective use of EdTech, gained through writing, speaking and principally through the work carried out at Ashford School.”

Dominic Norrish, United Learning

“The e-learning strategy of Ashford School, led by Neelam Parmar, provides a fine example of using technology if and when it makes a positive difference, and with the strong attention to detail and leadership necessary to implement such technology effectively.”

Sophie Bailey, EdTech Podcast Festival

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REDUCE TEACHER WORKLOAD BLOG

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ACADEMIES SHOW 16/17/18

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“Excellent analysis of parent child dilemma in digital age.”

Clare Coles

BBC RADIO 5 LIVE

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BBC LONDON

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BBC MIDLANDS

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HMC

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EDUTECH TERRAPIN

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EDTECHNOLOGY

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