To help prepare the future workforce, Acer have launched their STEM Rewards Programme in partnership with Tablet Academy. Acer have teamed up with Tablet Academy to launch the Acer STEM Rewards Programme, presenting schools with the opportunity to claim STEM related rewards with every purchase of 25 or more Acer Windows 10 devices. The STEM Rewards Programme can also be combined … Read More
Microsoft 365 Technical Roadshow
Words by Philemon Burney – Tablet Academy’s senior consultant There are many events for educators about how to use Microsoft tools in education. But what about events for Network Managers, Senior Technicians and IT Directors in schools and colleges and Managed Service Providers (MSPs) who support education institutions? Over the last six months or so Tim, Alex and I and … Read More
Free Professional Development for Schools signing up to HP for Education
Tablet Academy are proud to partner with HP to support their free Trade-in Programme – HP for Education (HPFE). To celebrate this, and support schools through the COVID-19 crisis, we are offering 100 schools the opportunity to claim one year’s free access to Tablet Academy’s Professional Development Platform (PDP) worth £250 to primary schools and £500 to secondary schools. The … Read More
Every Cloud Has A Silver Lining
By Professor Steve Molyneux, CEO, Tablet Academy International The Coronavirus pandemic, like many other global catastrophes, whether created by man or nature, has brought with it an unimaginable amount of hardship and sorrow, and my heart goes out to all those who have lost a loved one, a friend, a colleague. Conversely, my thanks to all those working hard to ease … Read More
Journey to the Cloud – An Introduction
The story of an English state primary school as they undertake their journey to the cloud and implement a new school digital transformation strategy. Capturing the successes, savings both in time and cost, impact on teachers and students, and challenges they face and overcome as they happen. Our hope is that by documenting this journey, other schools will learn from their experiences. … Read More
Remote Support Packages
In addition to our free courses we have recently released, we have also launched our new remote support packages for schools and colleges looking for more bespoke support. These including consultancy and remote teacher training sessions, all designed to help you adapt to delivering remote teaching and learning during the current school closures. Visit: https://tablet-academy.com/remote-services We’ve even included a road map … Read More
Support for Remote Teaching and Learning
With the enforced school closures we understand many schools have had to move to cloud platforms such as Microsoft Teams or Google Classroom well in advance of their original timeline. In order to help with this, Tablet Academy had recently created free online training courses, to help support teachers delivering remote learning. We are delighted to say we have now added … Read More
Is the new iPad your next computer?
With the Covid-19 virus taking centre stage in the world, Apple announced some major product releases. Ars Technica is a great blog for in depth reviews of devices. So here is one for the new iPad Pro which was released a bit under the radar this week. It is a long Easter but gives the information you need. https://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2020/03/ok-computer-the-ipad-pro-2020-review/
Educator Guide: Learning from home with Skype in the Classroom
Tablet Academy work with Skype in the Classroom as a partner. This is a free resource for schools where you can collaborate with classrooms , virtually visit national parks and museums, or have authors virtually visit your class and talk to your students about their books. All from around the world. This service is free to schools and home educators. … Read More
Article: The Use Of Simulations In Teaching
This is the first of a series of articles produced by Tablet Academy staff on a range of subjects which we hope will be of interest. In this article Professor Steve Molyneux discusses the issues around the use of Simulations in Teaching. It is a 5 minute read. The Use Of Simulations In Teaching In education, simulations can take two forms. The simulation … Read More