Bloomsbury CPD Library: Using Technology in the Classroom

Description

Designing a Continuing Professional Development (CPD) programme can be daunting. Whether you are looking to better your own practice or coach your colleagues, it can be hard to know where to start. But don't worry, the Bloomsbury CPD Library is here to help! Divided into two unique sections, Teach Yourself and Train Others, this book is perfect for individual teachers, middle leaders and those looking to introduce whole-school CPD training programmes. The provision of technology focused CPD is often based on the 'whizz and bang' approach, promoting the use of eye-catching digital tools and equipment in classrooms without due consideration to pedagogical factors and, crucially, the individual school's context. Jose Picardo's new book will consider how technology is used in schools and provide research-informed strategies to help improve teaching and learning by using technology effectively. It focuses on the need to train staff in the skills required to choose the right technology to have lasting impact and combines not only information about how technology can best work in the classroom, but also what makes great teaching and how technology can complement this. The goal of the book is to help teachers integrate technology seamlessly into daily practice so that technology is used almost reflexively, effectively and without fuss. It also provides guidance on how to integrate this methodology and way of thinking across your school as well as training other teachers to successfully choose and use the best technology for their subject and their students.

Jose Picardo is Deputy Head at Hampshire Collegiate School. His main interests are pedagogy, technology and how they combine to produce great teaching and learning. He is a regular and well-regarded speaker at conferences and INSET events. Most notably, he has been a guest speaker at the HMC Annual Conference, The Sunday Times Festival of Education, ResearchED, BETT and the Education Show. In addition, he is a regular contributor to TES and his work has also featured in the Guardian. He was the recipient of a Pearson teacher award in 2015 for the use of technology.

A clear-eyed and compelling guide to the intersection between pedagogical theory, educational research and the use of technology to build value upon both. Jose's practical know-how and subject expertise make this essential reading for teachers interested in maximising their impact. * Dominic Norrish, Group Director of Technology, United Learning * Grounded in the hard yards of personal experience, Jose Picardo shares his expert knowledge in this helpful guide for those seeking to develop purposeful use of technology in their schools. * Mark Anderson, Teacher, Author, Keynote Speaker, Educational Consultant, @ICTEvangelist *