1. Parent iPad Information Session Designed by: Brett Wood – eLearning Co-ordinator Paul Bennett - Principal For families new to the Bring Your Own iPad scheme

2.  In 2013 after much research and community consultation, St. Brigid’s implemented a Bring Your Own iPad Program in for our Year 3 to 7 students.  In 2014 it was decided that Year 2 students would have the opportunity to participate and bring their iPads in for 1 day of each week.

3.  The iPad program is a voluntary program in which students can bring their iPads into school as a tool to assist their learning.  Over 70% of our students in Year 3 to 7 participate in the program.  School iPads are available for students who do not have their own iPads

4.  Flexibility to learn anytime, anywhere  Ability to personalise and customise learning  Portability  Affordability  Ability for teachers to differentiate based on students’ needs  Ability to record audio and to shoot photos  Full-day power  Easier to create and share content

5.  PPersonalised Learning  EEngagement  AAccessibility  CCollaboration and Creativity  EEducation

6.  St. Brigid’s Catholic School provides children with access to several different technology devices. As such we have an Acceptable Usage Policy which can be accessed at our website at the below link or from our Front Office.  http://www.stbrigids.catholic.edu.au/tea ching-and-learning/volume-purchasing- program/1-to-1-digital-information- http://www.stbrigids.catholic.edu.au/tea ching-and-learning/volume-purchasing- program/1-to-1-digital-information-

7.  Cybersafety is an important aspect of our curriculum and is taught at all year levels.  We also work with our students on the importance of being responsible digital citizens  We highly recommend families visit the following weblink about Cybersafety. http://www.cybersmart.gov.au/

10.  Below are our list of core apps that students are required to have ApplicationImage Pages Keynote Book Creator Explain Everything iMovie Garageband PuppetPals Dragon Dictation MindMeister

11.  There may be other applications which are required at various times by year level teams. These will have been approved for their educational value.  At present the list of approved non-core applications includes: Skitch, PicCollage, iOverlay, Numbers, Prezi, My Script Calculator, Maths Dictionary, Noteability, Nearpod and Popplet Lite

12.  Please do not hesitate to get in touch with Brett, Paul or your child’s class teacher if you have any questions about the iPad program.  bwood@stbrigids.catholic.edu.au bwood@stbrigids.catholic.edu.au  pbennett@stbrigids.catholic.edu.au pbennett@stbrigids.catholic.edu.au