Debbie Forster, Apps for Good

1. Using Apps for Good and
mobile technology in the
classroom
Debbie Forster
COO
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2. Beat the Book
Problem App solution
Frustrated with Helps encourage
studying books students to read
at school and by rewarding
embarrassed them with a game
about failing for reading and
English tests understanding the
books set by their
teacher
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3. Promise Keeper
Problem App solution
Adults kept Lets young
promising people, their
rewards and parents and
conveniently teachers agree
forgetting them! and track a task,
a timeline and a
reward -- creating
a mini-contract
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4. RMBme
Problem App solution
Forgetting items Uses sounds,
for important pictures and
meetings — and other
forgetting about customisable
important features to alert
meetings and remind users
about anything
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5. 2012 Apps for Good winners
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6. Inspiring students- -our approach
Problem-solving Student-driven Technology
learning
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7. Answers vs problem-solving
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8. ‘STEAMED’ courses
1.Problem
definition
4. Product design 2. Market research
3. Solution
design
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9. What makes us special
Educators 200+ expert
in schools volunteers
Students and Corporate
alumni partners and
funders
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10. What makes our teachers special
Fountain of knowledge Rock climbing coach
Educator Team of
students
Expert(s)
Educator
Individual
students
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11. Apps for Good makes the shift
from individual
...
performance ...from just
to being taught
teamwork to working
with experts
...from learning an answer to
...from taking a test to designing a solution
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12. What are we learning?
The blessing and curse of BYOD, handhelds...and free tools
Hard is good...but hard is hard
The drive to real coding...but only with context & purpose
Student-driven vs Student-centred learning
Hunger for real learning
What students really value
Where the real “wow” factor is
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13. What our teachers say
This programme is fantastic at bringing
the relevance of IT to the forefront of
the students’ imagination – it’s great to
see more pupils enjoying learning and
the buzz pupils had from speaking to
real experts.
Mike Rowley, Wordsley School
This programme has The Apps for Good programme
greatly enhanced the is a great way for our school
reputation of our to support the creativity of our
department and the students while also building
staff. their technical and problem
James Poulter, Sussex solving skills.
Emily Monk, Reading Girls’ School
Downs College
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14. Broad impact on students...
Improved tech and Improved confidence Clearer career
entrepreneurial skills interests
 74% state significant • 65% say that  59% say that AfG
effect on students’ students have has given the students
teamwork skills significantly greater clarity on
improved their their strengths
 65% state significant confidence
effect on students’ and weaknesses
communication
skills
 61% state significant
effect on students’ … and teachers: 56% learned new
ability to use relevant subject knowledge and skills*
Based on our first 2011/12 full impact data report
technology/ ICT
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15. A fast growing movement
97 schools across the UK
250 teachers
5,000+ students
10,000% growth over two
years
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16. Join Apps for Good
Applications for education partnerships for
2013/14 are now open
Gather info Determine Complete
and assemble delivery application via
your team model appsforgood.org
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17. Our vision
Create a global movement that will enable every
young person around the world to use technology
and business skills to build a better future for their
generation
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18. Thank you
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