A programme of FREE webinars to support schools to enhance their blended learning
Helping schools enhance teaching and learning through a blended learning approach
Using Microsoft Teams with your class
Join Emily Hainsworth, Year 3 teacher at Danemill Primary school, as she shares her experience of using Microsoft Teams to teach remotely.
In this very honest account, Emily shares the rollercoaster of emotions and experience she went through on this very steep learning journey, and how she used MS Teams to continue to deliver high quality teaching and learning to her pupils during the lockdowns. We also hear from other teachers in Discovery Trust, as well as some of the pupils.
How to use Microsoft Class Notebook with Intervention Groups
In this webinar, we look at how to use the Class Notebook with an Intervention Group.
During this webinar we will discuss:
Who is this webinar for?
Support Staff within Schools
Making the most of Teams to support your Advisory Board
In this webinar we talk about getting the best out of MS Teams and how it can help school governors and Advisory Boards.
Creating a supportive Learning Environment on Microsoft Teams Webinar
In this ‘Creating a supportive learning environment on Teams’ webinar, we discuss the following:
Using Tapestry and Child Accounts
In this webinar we discuss how to get the most out of the child accounts in Tapestry.
During this webinar we will discuss:
What is the child account?
How do we set it up?
What do we need to do before we use Tapestry with the children?
How should Tapestry be used with the children?
Can Tapestry be used at home?
Why is it important for the children to have their own Tapestry account?
Who is this webinar for?
EYFS Practitioners
Using Class Notebook in the Classroom and for homework
Join us for this webinar where we discuss using Class Notebook with your class and getting the most out of it.
During this webinar we discuss:
Utilising Learning Platforms to Promote Wellbeing For All
During this webinar, we will discuss:
The importance of learning platforms in primary schools
In this Discovery Live we discuss the importance of using technology at school and at home.
David Briggs, Primary Lead for Discovery Schools Trust speaks to Laurie Davis, Y4 Teacher at Merrydale Junior School and CENTURY Tech Ambassador. Laurie explains what CENTURY Tech is, why our schools are using this digital platform and how teachers are adapting their lessons to personalise the learning for pupils with the help of artificial intelligence.
Using Kahoot and Flipgrid in the classroom
In this Blended Learning webinar we discuss using teaching and learning apps – Flipgrid and Kahoot.
During this webinar we will discuss:
Using Pupil Voice, Sway and Tapestry in Year 1
Join us for this webinar about how we are using EdTech with Year 1 – focusing on Sway, QR codes and Tapestry.
Ann-Marie Timmins, Year 1 teacher at Mowmacre Hill Primary School in Leicester, shares her experiences of how she uses tech with her class and the impact that EdTech and blended learning has had on teaching and learning.
Pupil Assessment Apps - Century Tech, Socrative, Sway, E-portfolios and Book Creator
During this webinar we will discuss:
Who is this webinar for?
Key Stage Two Practitioners
Speakers Jo Stone, DfE EdTech Demonstrator and Lead Professional for Discovery Schools Trust Laurie Davies, Year 4 Teacher, IT Lead and Blended Learning Champion at Merrydale Junior School
Using Flipgrid, teacher videos and QR codes with Year 1
Join us for this webinar where we look at how to use Flipgrid, teacher videos and QR codes with Year 1 pupils at primary school.
We’re joined by Lucy Burnett, Year 1 teacher at Mowmacre Hill Primary School in Leicester, who is using Flipgrid, teacher videos and QR codes with her class on a regular basis, to enhance teaching and learning. Lucy shares her own experiences of how she is using EdTech to support pupils in her class to work independently, how the children have accessed technology and the impact it has had on pupil progress.
Supporting SEND through Technology
Join us for this webinar where we look at blended learning in the classroom and how SEND pupils are supported on the LMP.
During this webinar we will discuss:
Speakers Jo Stone, DfE EdTech Demonstrator and Lead Professional for Discovery Schools Trust
Estelle Ewing, Assistant Head Teacher, Mowmacre Hill Primary School, Leicester
Creating a supportive Learning Environment on Microsoft Teams Webinar
In this ‘Creating a supportive learning environment on Teams’ webinar, we discuss the following:
Learning outcomes
To know how to adapt a Class Team for SEND pupils.
To understand how to add and lock channels for specific pupils and purposes.
To know how to add Stream videos to a channel for pupils so that they can access the learning anytime.
To be able to create threaded conversations for various audiences.
To know how to add tabs to a Team to improve the learning experience.
To understand that the parents of the SEND pupils will also need to be involved in the learning process and may need support/ advice.
Who’s this for?
SEND Practitioners
Speakers
Jo Stone DfE EdTech Demonstrator and Lead Professional for Discovery Schools Trust
Nikki Matthews Head Teacher at Farndon Fields Primary School
Danielle Marks Assistant Head Teacher at Kibworth CE Primary School (DfE EdTech Demonstrator School)
How to support a group of learners with Microsoft Teams
Learning outcomes for this webinar are as follows:
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