Creative Schools NW Event Review

The third of our CPD sessions for this academic year titled “It’s the pedagogy underpinning technology use which is important”, took place on the 26^th April in Liverpool. This was led by Paul Main who has a particular interest in promoting independent learning and knowledge skills. Paul focuses his work on educational evidence to promote best practice when using technology in the classroom.

This was a very “hands on” session and introduced participants to a range of apps in order to develop active learners and explore new ways to construct meaning. The Sutton Trust reports that through the processes of meta cognition and self- regulation there is an 8 month improvement in attainment.

There are a range of creative apps available as well as subject specific ones. The use of these apps also encourages peer tutoring and personalised learning; this can feed into formative assessment in a very effective way.

So if you would like to know your Socrative from your Nearpod let us know as Curious Minds will be developing a range of opportunities for engagement with digital technology in the next academic year.

For further information please email Jude Bird: jude.bird@curiousminds.org.uk

A brilliant day last Thursday, it really “got me going