How to use a range of iPad apps to enhance the delivery of the Primary Computing Curriculum

1. iPads and the Primary
Computing Curriculum
Effective iPad apps to enhance the delivery of the Primary
Computing Curriculum

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1. Where your school is in the UK
2. Key stage(s) you work in - are you a Class Teacher, TA,
other, SLT, Computing subject leader..?
3. Something you are keen to learn more about in this
workshop

3. Jamie Edmondson
NCCE Subject Matter Expert and Lead Facilitator
Computing curriculum consultant
Computing teacher and subject leader, Our Lady’s
RC Primary School, Manchester

4. Workshop objectives
● Understand the context behind using iPads - why and when?
● Develop a deeper understanding of how iPads can be used to
enhance the delivery of the Computing curriculum and it’s PoS
objectives and related key skills
● To explore the most effective apps for delivering aspects of the
computing curriculum with examples of what can be achieved

5. Why iPads?
Pro’s
Curriculum enhancement
Cross curricular
Pupils can develop key computing and other
skills by working with a range of multimedia
content
Great for teaching the ‘IT’ strand of the
curriculum, in particular
‘Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store,
manipulate and retrieve digital content’ (KS1)
‘select, use and combine a variety of software (including
internet services) on a range of digital devices to design and
create a range of programs, systems and content that
accomplish given goals, including collecting, analysing,
evaluating and presenting data and information’ (KS2)
NC objectives

6. Why iPads?
Con’s (things to consider …)
Difficult to teach certain areas / aspects of the computing curriculum using iPads
Difficult to teach some of the key skills associated with the computing curriculum
Q. What areas of the Computing curriculum (and what associated computing / digital
literacy skills) would it be difficult to teach through using mobile devices such as iPads?
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8. What can’t be taught effectively on the iPad
Computing skills (digital literacy)
● touch typing
● using a mouse
● keyboard skills
● keyboard shortcuts
● file saving and file naming, saving
work to different network folders
Computing objectives
● CS theory (e.g. understanding of what a
computer is, hardware, software,
networks etc.)
● CS application (programming) - although
there are some good ‘coding apps’ to
supplement teaching of this aspect of
the curriculum and Scratch online does
now run through Safari browser (though
can be a bit glitchy)

9. What can be taught effectively on the iPad
*Sheffield CLC
progression of skills
framework

10. Exploring some key iPad apps
Can be used to enhance a range of topics
Can be used in other subject areas (but ensure focus is on developing /
practicing key computing skills through its use)
Can be adapted to use in most year groups (simple and easy to use)
Can have an instant impact (pupils remain engaged and motivated)

11. Book Creator - why?
● Great way of presenting knowledge of any subject or topic area
● Pupils are working with text, photo's, videos and audio, inserting a range of
content and annotating work on the screen
● Pupils are using formatting tools and developing an understanding of
layout and understanding of the features of good design
● Older pupils could be required to find content (effective internet searching)
● Developing key skills such as copying and pasting websites to hyperlink to,
finding copyright free images to save and upload, publishing work and
exporting to various file formats etc.)

12. Book Creator - WAGOLL
● Retelling Goldilocks and the three bears (EYFS)
here
● EYFS class eBook project here
● KS2 - Ancient Egypt eBooks here
*(created within a class library set up through my Teacher
Account app.bookcreator.com)

13. Book Creator - how?

14. Book Creator - further resources
Unit of work planning 1 - creating an ‘all about
me’ book (by Common Sense media) here
Unit of work planning 2 - creating a non-fiction
book about animals (by Common Sense
media) here

15. Questions / comment / ideas?

16. iMovie - why?
● Great way of presenting knowledge of any subject or topic area
● Pupils are working with images and videos, possibly capturing their own
footage to use (photo composition skills, finding and saving images,
recording video). Also recording and inserting their own audio, adding text,
transitions etc
● Great opportunity to teach pupils to develop key video editing skills and
principles of good video editing.

17. iMovie - WAGOLL
● Using iMovie trailer mode here and here
● Using iMovie projects mode

18. iMovie - how?

19. iMovie - further resources
Creating media – Video editing - KS2
How to edit a video using iMovie (tutorial video)

20. Questions / comments / ideas?

21. I Can Animate (Lite) - why?
● Great way of presenting knowledge of any subject or topic area
● Pupils are developing digital skills of photo composition and the related
principles associated with producing a good stop motion animation
● Pupils could extend their skills further by filming in front of a green screen
and editing their saved footage in iMovie for example
● Good opportunity to develop other skills such as collaboration, good team
working etc.

22. I Can Animate (Lite) - WAGOLL
https://youtu.be/b1eea5-FqwQ

23. I Can Animate (Lite) - how?

24. I Can Animate (Lite) - further resources
www.jecomputing.co.uk/unit-1
Teach Computing Curriculum :
Creating media – Animation - KS2

25. Questions / comments / ideas?

26. Shadow Puppet - why?
● Great way of presenting knowledge of any subject or topic area
● Pupils are developing digital skills - taking photos, find and saving photos,
adding audio narration
● Ideal app for creating photo video stories
● Good opportunity to also develop pupils speaking skills

27. Shadow Puppet - WAGOLL
How to brush your teeth videos! | LEARNING AT
OUR LADY'S LEARNING AT OUR LADY'S

28. Shadow Puppet - how?

29. Shadow Puppet - further resources
Tutorial video here

30. Questions / comments / ideas?

31. Pic Collage - why?
● Great, easy to use app for creating posters
● Pupils are developing digital word processing skills (e.g. adding text boxes,
formatting text, taking photos / finding and saving photos, using simple
photo editing tools)
● Pupils are developing their awareness of the features of good layout - e.g.
choosing an appropriate background, picking from templates, adapting the
content to match etc
● Could be used to display text or data in different ways (e.g. creating a
visual pictogram)

32. Pic Collage - WAGOLL
Favourite fruits pictogram
Use technology purposefully to create, organise, store, manipulate
and retrieve digital content’ (KS1)
….. including collecting, analysing, evaluating and presenting data
and information’ (KS2)

33. Pic Collage - how?

34. Pic Collage - further resources
Tutorial video here

35. Questions / comments / ideas?

36. Chatterpix - why?
● Great, easy to use app for bring a static image to life!
● Pupils are developing basic skills in finding an appropriate, copyright free
image to use and saving this to the photos app
● Pupils are developing speaking skills - adding audio narration to talk in role
of the character chosen
● Can be used in a variety of contexts
● Pupils are able to develop basic understanding of adding text and applying
image filters as well as an awareness of font / design features

37. Chatterpix - WAGOLL
Super hero of the year awards (year 1 topic

38. Chatterpix - how?

39. Chatterpix - further resources
18 Chatterpix ideas | classroom technology,
techie teacher, school technology

40. Questions / comments / ideas?

41. Further reading
● 8 must have iPad apps for teaching a learning (blog post by me) :
https://tinyurl.com/JEipadapps
● Information on iPad and other iOS apps that can be used in lessons to
support Learning & Teaching (Mark Anderson’s blog)
https://tinyurl.com/3mhuwvys
● Mr P's ICT blog - Tech to raise standards! : https://tinyurl.com/3wjwnphb

42. Thanks.
j.edmondson@stem.org.uk