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  • Minecraft Christmas Build Challenge 2023

    Now that’ve we ran a Christmas Minecraft Build Challenge two years in a row, it might just become an Edinburgh schools tradition. Our build challenges aim to develop learners’ critical thinking, research, teamwork, problem solving, planning, literacy and numeracy skills. Recent challenges have included building moon bases to support human life beyond Earth, designing sustainable…

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  • Christmas AR

    This week we ran a live lesson focusing on learners creating scenes in Augmented Reality (AR). The lesson itself was based on creating a Christmas scene, which was fun to do at this time of year, but the children also learned how to use AR to enhance their learning and support their literacy, numeracy, critical…

  • Create stickers on the Photos app

    Quickly create stickers on the Photos app on your iPad and apply them across other apps in your library (uploaded Dec 2023) Watch the video

  • Create a QR code on your iPad

    Quickly create and share QR codes using your iPad This video shows you how you can use Microsoft Edge on your iPad to create a QR code and share it in your presentation using the Microsoft 365 app Watch the video

  • Use Microsoft Translator to live translate

    Translation tools can be invaluable for teachers and learners. This video shows how you can use the app Microsoft Translate on iPad to live translate your lessons with your pupils in many different languages. Watch the video

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  • OneNote Handwriting Tools

    The handwriting and drawing tools can support literacy by having handwriting converted into editable text, numeracy through the use of Maths Assistant, and they can offer an alternative input method for all users. This video provides an overview of the tools available in OneNote on iPad. Watch the video.

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  • Autumn 2023 Professional Learning

    We’ve updated our Professional Learning pages with our list of courses for Autumn 2023. These include sessions on Class Notebook, Minecraft, Shared iPads and more. We also have the return of our ‘App Design for you Community’ live lesson for Primary. Watch our overview video and then head to our professional learning page for further…

  • Craigmount High School – DSAS Achieved

    Well done to Craigmount High school who have recently achieved the Digital Schools Award Scotland, well done to all involved! If you want to know more about DSAS or require some support check out all the information we have here or get in touch with the team.

  • Apple Learning Coach

    Applications will be open in September for becoming an Apple Learning Coach. This is a really worthwhile programme, and we’d highly recommend all Digital Learning Coordinators take part along with at least one other member of staff from every school. This programme will help support staff to coach and assist colleagues to embed the use…

  • Dalry Primary School – DSAS Achieved

    Well done to Dalry Primary school who have recently achieved the Digital Schools Award Scotland, a great way to start the new term! If you want to know more about DSAS or require some support check out all the information we have here or get in touch with the team

  • Managing your Class using Class Notebook

    OneNote Class Notebook is a great tool to use to distribute tasks to learners along with giving feedback anywhere anytime. There are a vast amount of tools you can use in this application to create a variety of mixed media learning content all on the same page for learners to quickly and easily access. We…

  • Stop Motion Animation in iMovie

    Animation is a great way for pupils to show their learning in a creative way. There are a variety of ways to create a stop motion animation on the iPad. This video shows you how to use the Camera and iMovie app to do this. These are some of the core applications available on the…

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  • Green Screen/iMovie

    This video explains how you can record something in front of a blue or a green screen and then add it to a video or photo background in iMovie. The green or blue screen then disappears, making the subject of the video appear in front of the chosen background.

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  • Search Coach

    This video explains how you can add Search Coach to a Team so that your students can learn how to form more effective queries and identify reliable sources when searching for information online.

  • PowerPoint Live

    PowerPoint live is a great tool that can be used in the classroom to support with communicating to multiple learners with English as an additional language. This video demonstrates how to use the tool and how learners can access it. Watch the video.

  • Typing Feedback

    This video explains how typing feedback works. This is one of the many tools found in the accessibility settings on the iPad. Watch the video.

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  • Live Text Translation

    This video explains that the Live Text tool is available in certain apps on the iPad and can be used to select text and translate it easily. The video also explains what you can do if your chosen, target language is not available by sending it to OneNote and using the Immersive Reader tool. Watch…

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  • Screen Recording and Sharing

    Recording your screen is a great way for teachers to create things such as how-to videos or to record the process of working through a problem, and then make it available to learners to view in their own time. Likewise, students can use screen recording to evidence their learning and because screen recording will also…

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  • Using Glow

    If you want to take part in some national CLPL events, you need to use your Glow account. As an Edinburgh teacher, that can be a little tricky. Here’s how to access Glow on your PC and your iPad. Watch the video.

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  • Syncing Photos with OneDrive

    This video shows you how to sync the Photo library on your iPad with your OneDrive account. You will then be able to print any photos from your iPad by logging into your OneDrive account on a pc or laptop. Watch the video.

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