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=PIE 2012 - Panel of iPad Experts 2012=

There has been much talk and eagerness about an eLearning direction for St Leonard’s College and there is a groundswell of excitement about expanding our eLearning capabilities in order to deliver better outcomes for our students and better equip them as 21st century learners.

One area of focus in the emerging eLearning Strategic Plan is the **‘DIGITAL SANDPIT’** - looking at, trialing and investigating how eLearning strategies and devices can be used in the classroom. PIE2012 is a team of subject/ school area specialists who are being asked to investigate how iPads may be used in the school and for this to in turn feedback into a much larger strategic plan in terms of eLearning. PIE members are being invited to participate and have been identified because of their expert skill in curriculum delivery, their proven commitment to the vision and ideals of an innovative curriculum and their ability to impart your knowledge to their teaching team members.

Initially, staff will are being asked to broadly investigate how the iPad may be used and which Apps are most suited to their school/ subject area (summer vacation). In Term 1, staff will be asked to take units of work that they already use and specifically identify how the iPad can assist in the delivery of the subject content both in terms of staff and student use. In Term 2 staff will be asked to work collaboratively with other team members on cross faculty units of work. Staff may be asked to trial curriculum units in Term 2 with a class and provide feedback to their Faculty and the eLearning Team.

We look forward to working with you on the exciting initiative. All the best, Susanne Haake & Tim Barlow eLearning Coordinators 2012