1. Google Education in a primary school
Neil Thompson
Hambridge Primary School
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2. The typical scenario ICT focused around laptops and iPads
Children are always engaged whenever the ICT comes out
However we were limited by the capabilities of our ICT.
Laptops were old
Didn’t hold charge
Saving work was difficult
Ipad storage was full
Ipads not updated so apps didn’t work
Everything was old.
Finding the ICT is a challenge.

3. Enter the Google Chrome books
As part of the trial we were given a class set of Chrome books
They presented their own set of problems
Everyone wanted to use them!
Every child needed an individual login.
Google logins lasted a week!

4. The focus
We placed the in focus on English and engaging boys in writing.
I wanted to see if using tech would have an impact on
The pupils (especially boys) attitudes towards writing with particular focus on their confidence to share and collaborate
Their ability to transfer their skills

5. Baselines
How willing are you to write a story/extended piece of writing?
64% said they were willing to write – the 36% were boys!
How willing are you to share your writing with others and work together on it?
27% (8 children) were willing to share their work

6. Using Google Classroom
Introduced opportunities to use google classroom as much as possible
Across the curriculum
We began to explore other ICT eg green screening, podcasting, avatar creation to hook children into a purpose.

7. The impact
How willing are you to write a story/extended piece of writing?
It was 64%
92%

8. How willing are you to share your writing with others and work together on it?
27%
66%

9. What the children have said
Its easier
Automatic saving is amazing
Having your own login means I can access work at home
Typing up really helps with my spellings

10. What now? Gradual roll out across the school.
Encouraging the use of other forms of ICT to engage and promote writing
Increased opportunities to collaborate on writing across the curriculum
Developing a fully rounded and comprehensive curriculum that is underpinned by ICT.