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Curriculum Mapping Part III

Our trainers are asked frequently if we have a curriculum map linking Digital Technologies to other curriculum areas, across age groups and levels. The answer is yes, but not for you! Curriculum Mapping needs to be aligned with school wide strategy, values, community and more. There is no one size fits all. In order to create a meaningful, useful, relevant map that serves your learners many things must be considered. This blog series explores how you can do just that.

How to Make Your Class Team a One-Stop Shop

Handy Hacks to Harness the Power of Teams for Education Microsoft Teams for Education offers a wealth of incredible features with their Class Teams product. With so many great features thought it can be overwhelming. Get the lowdown on when to use what so that you can optimise opportunities for learning and improve your workflow.

Get Started with Chrome Extensions

If you’ve ever wanted a variety of tools and functionality at your fingertips, Chrome extensions allow you to do just that without having to leave your Chrome browser. Chrome extensions are great for personalising your browser, enhancing your experience and streamlining your workload. If you haven’t tried them, read on to find out why they’ll

How to Use Jamboard in the Classroom

One of the most powerful Google Workspace teaching tools, Jamboard, is still an unfamiliar tool for many teachers.  Jamboard really is the classroom tool you never knew you couldn’t live without. Read on to find out how to use it for effective teaching and learning that the students will enjoy. What is Jamboard? Jamboard is

UTB eNews AU: Sept 2022

It’s been an action-packed few weeks for Aussie trainers. Now borders are opening up again we’re traversing the travel lounges, treading the tarmac and jumping on planes to take tech training to even more schools and organisations around Australia. While Paul was running Apple workshops for secondary teachers across Queensland, Adrian, Sam and Glen caught

UTB eNews NZ: Sept 2022

Delivering more tech training than ever before means more teachers and students are achieving more. We love that! And since our Kiwi-based trainers have been flat tack helping more and more schools, we have just hired two new recruits to our NZ team.    Scottish-born, Tauranga-based Jim is a former high school maths teacher (minus the

UTB eNews AU: Aug 2022

Kickstarting the month was an exciting iPad masterclass, I hosted across the ditch in Auckland. Twenty keen primary and secondary school teachers seized the opportunity to explore the creative possibilities on iPad with me.  It was awesome to see plenty of magical ‘aha’ moments amongst the keen primary and secondary school teachers who seized the

UTB eNews NZ: Aug 2022

Last month was jam-packed with fun in-person events and workshops around the country. We also welcomed two new trainers to our growing team in Aotearoa who jumped in feet first to deliver their first ever UTB STEAM Camp! UTB’s Apple guru, Paul Hamilton kicked off July with an exciting iPad masterclass in the first week

UTB eNews AU: July 2022

The Aussie team have been out and about working with schools across Australia and around the globe this past term.  Giving teachers coaching on how they can implement change and training in the tech tools that can be used in meaningful and powerful ways with students is the core of what we do.  A great

UTB eNews NZ: July 2022

Designed to coincide with the Matariki, trainers Nicole, Kelly and Paul hosted a very special webinar last month that showed teachers how to engage students using Minecraft. This special one-hour Matariki with Minecraft webinar had limited virtual seats that were snapped up faster than Ed Sheeran tickets.  Read on to get your Matariki with Minecraft

How to Take Back Control of Your Kids’ Devices

You may have your device access sorted in the classroom, but feel like you have lost control of the devices in your household or know parents who feel this way. Here are some tricks that gave me back control of the devices in my home and restored my sanity. Step-by-Step Instructions The type of devices

UTB eNews AU: June 2022

This month we bring you the must-have gadget to boost student engagement with cross-curricular learnings, the one tool for easy digital game creation, how to avoid the Cc email hostage takeover, tips to use iPads in the classroom like a pro, and so much more! Content Overview 1 Tech Tools for Teachers: Digital Game Creation

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