iPadsocial media

facebooktwitter

InvermayPS appfor smartphone &

tablet

newsletter

- fortnightly distribution home with students

- also posted on school website and emailed to existing and prospective families as requested

- digital links could also be distributed through IPS App, Facebook or Twitter

IPS APP launched June 2013

- information for our immediate community feeding direct to your smartphone, iPad or tablet

eg: camp and excursion reminders; hints and tips for homework; video’s from the classroom;

links to digital IPS newsletter; school forms; lunch order and uniform info etc.

IPS FACEBOOK trial June-Dec 2013

Sharing some of our school events, activities andachievements with a global audience

Login to Facebook for ongoing updates and notifications at IPS and LIKE what you see

IPS TWITTER – follow us @Invermay PS

Follow us on Twitter to see connections we are making

with classrooms and schools across the globe.

www.invermayps.vic.edu.auA great first port of call for prospective

families, prospective staff and others seeking general info

about our school.

IPS WEBSITE 2013 readiness

- take home trial- professional learning - Amber Kowatch- 20 shared iPad 2 units across our school- strategic planning

2014/15 vision1:1 iPad mini 32gig

1st year - $1102nd year - $1103rd year - $110

** end 3rd year optional buy out for $50

** no insurance, however parents agree to $100

excess for damage repairs and buy out payments for

loss/theft

- high engagement- opportunities for 24/7 learning - take your classroom home in your pocket

e-learning and home-school

communication at IPS

extending learning & feedback beyond 9 -

3.30pm

snr school class blog

ipsreader.blogspot.com.au

google apps & dropbox

**snr school - 2013 trial of google docs **storage of work, accessable by students and staff from home, pd's, during times of absence,

reporting, weekends etc

** opportunies for students to share work, brainstorm, contribute to & extend classroom discussion,

** share achievements with parents**parent recognition, feedback and acknowledgement in real time

**parent briefing & demo during Term3 interviews

IPS e-learning Strategy 2013