Digital Technologies in Ballyduff National School
Video Overview
Olivia Buckley, Acting Principal and Digital Coordinator at Ballyduff National School describes how the school’s Digital Learning Committee approaches digital learning planning and how they manage apps and devices across different levels at the school. She also discusses how technology can be used for learning support, EAL and problem-solving.
Description
Principal explains how technology is used in their primary school. Surveys were completed by parents and children to provide guidance on their digital ability. School bought 20 tablets and BeeBots. Teachers use apps such as: Hit the button, Nessy, hairy letters, hairy phonics, lightbot, Beebot etc. In infants teachers use Beebot to teach maths; direction, colours, sorting. In senior classes the children create their own code. School got advice from Oide on how to manage technology and advises to start small
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Digital Learning Framework
This video supports the following statements of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF):
Teaching & Learning (4. Teachers’ Collaborative Practice)
- 4.1 Teachers value and engage in professional development and professional collaboration
- 4.4 Teachers contribute to building whole- staff capacity by sharing their expertise
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