On Tuesday, 02 May, parents have the opportunity to attend a workshop which will explain one of the initiatives being introduced as part of our School Improvement Plan (SIP). One of our SIP priorities this session was to refresh and update our Technologies curriculum. Introducing AAL (Anytime, Anywhere Learning) to Carmondean PS was one of our key targets and we are pleased to say that we are now ready to go with it.
AAL involves children in BYOD (Bring Your own Device) to school to use it to enhance learning and teaching. After the workshop and after children and parents have signed our updated Internet and AAL user agreement, children in Primaries 6 and 7 will be able to use the devices they already bring to school to enhance learning and teaching. This will not be a free for all with children using their phones and tablets to text each other or to access social media, but planned AAL lessons. It will be made clear to the children which lessons are AAL and which are not.
The Parent workshop will give parents of children in any class the opportunity to come along and hear about AAL and to ask any questions they may have. Mrs Laura Compton from the West Lothian ICT team will be present to describe how it all works and to provide answers. Also, some school staff and pupils will be present to demonstrate some of the activities that AAL will be useful for. So bring your smartphone and take part, or, come along and use one of the school devices
We hope to see as many parents/carers as possible at the AAL Parents’ Workshop on Tuesday, 02 May @ 6.00 p.m.
