Berwick College has developed a four-module professional development program to prepare staff for teaching in an iPad classroom. These modules will be presented annually and can also be accessed fully online. Staff go through the modules, which are linked to guides, and then demonstrate their competency by submitting a screenshot to Edmodo.
Staff can check the 2014 schedule by clicking here.
Staff can register for the iPad PD Program by following this guide.
Module 1: iPad Basics
This module covers a range of competencies required to use the iPad as a learning tool within the Berwick College digital infrastructure. The module includes:
1.1 iPad Basic Functions
1.2 Enrolling and Connecting to Edustar
1.3 Using the Camera and Camera Roll
1.4 Accessing Berwick Home Intranet Portal
1.5 Troubleshooting Internet Connection Issues
1.6 Accessing K Drive via WebDAV Nav
1.7 Accessing a Virtual Desktop via VMWare View
1.8 Accessing Videos Through ClickView Live
1.9 Projecting Via AirServer
Module 2: Edmodo
This module covers a range of competencies required to use Edmodo as a learning management system (in conjunction with the iPad) within the Berwick College digital infrastructure. The module includes:
2.1 Overview, Creating a Staff Account and Setting up a Staff Profile
2.2 Setting Up Groups and Small Groups
2.3 Signing Up Students (Profiles)
2.4 Setting Up Parents
2.5 Assignments and Gradebook – Setting, Submitting and Annotating Work
2.6 Quizzes and Polls
2.7 Library and Folders
Module 3: Apps for Learning
This module covers a range of competencies required to use selected iPad learning apps to enhance student learning within the classroom. The module includes:
3.1 QuickOffice
3.2 PicCollage
3.3 Nearpod
3.4 BitStrips
3.5 Socrative
3.6 Skitch
3.7 Book Creator
3.8 Prezi
3.9 Explain Everything
3.10 ClassDojo
Module 4: Google Drive
This module covers a range of competencies required to use the Google Drive as a document creation and online file storage solution within an iPad classroom. The module includes:
4.0 Introduction – Google Drive Overview and Introduction Videos
4.1 Getting Started – Logging into your Berwick College Google Account
4.2 Open and Manage Files, Create and Manage Folders in Drive on your iPad
4.3 View, upload, edit other files and offline files on your iPad
4.4 Find and delete files on your iPad
4.5 Learning activities using Google Drive on the iPad