Learning with iPad workshop for teachers

Learning with iPad Workshop at Qihua Primary School

As part of Make the Change’s Learning with iPad initiative, we had the opportunity to visit Qihua Primary School and host a hands-on workshop to help teachers maximize the potential of iPads in their classrooms. Our goal was to empower teachers with the confidence to use the iPad to enhance learning, create content with Apple apps, and demonstrate effective technology use to their students.

We believe the iPad is an important tool for supporting all-round student development and promoting inclusive learning. The workshop covered essential functions, including photo annotation, the use of Apple TV, and Augmented Reality (AR).

Workshop Overview

The teachers who joined the workshop shared their variety of motivations, including using the iPad for subjects like Science and Math, and improving how students use their Personal Learning Devices. To start, we walked the teachers through the iPad’s basic functions — navigating the home screen, organizing apps, and adjusting settings. This gave all participants a solid foundation to build upon, even if they had not used the iPad before.

Next, we introduced tools that would help teachers create interactive, engaging lessons. We demonstrated how to annotate photos and PDFs directly on the iPad, enabling teachers to mark up images and highlight key concepts. We also explored the iPad’s speech-to-text feature, which can be particularly helpful for students with reading difficulties or those learning new concepts.

Finally, we introduced Augmented Reality (AR), a tool that overlays digital content onto the real world through the iPad’s camera. The teachers were excited to explore how AR could be used to bring lessons to life. One teacher, for example, suggested using AR to demonstrate the transformation of a caterpillar into a butterfly!

It was inspiring to see the teachers’ enthusiasm as they began experimenting with the iPad. By the end of the session, they were eager to integrate these new tools into their classrooms. As a team, we were thrilled to be able to help them gain the skills to transform their teaching and inspire their students with technology.

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