iPad Top Tips with Chris

To compliment Apple's 30 Time Saving Tips for Teachers, the digital learning team are bringing to you a series of interactive sessions looking at how to get the very best from your iPad while saving time and and making it easier to teach with iPad.

In this session, Chris will look at how to use the native inbuilt apps, settings, tools and features to do 6 very simple but effective activities with your iPad.


Your Trainer


Chris Gerrard
Chris Gerrard

Originally an additional support needs secondary school teacher, Chris is now a digital learning consultant for XMA. He has previously taught in schools in both Scotland and China, both in the state and independent sectors. Chris is a Microsoft Innovative Educator Expert, Master Trainer and Microsoft Certified Educator. He was previously an MIE Fellow for Scotland and was awarded MIE Expert of the Year for Scotland 2019-20.


Chris works with XMA and partners extensively on developing new resources, materials and tools for Professional Learning. Chris champions the use of technology to support inclusion and accessibility through a variety of digital tools available on iPads. He is also hugely passionate about empowering and amplifying student and educator voice. Chris is currently an 'Accessibility and Inclusive Design' Advisory Board Member for Flipgrid as well as a Flipgrid Student Voice Ambassador and Grid Guide. He is also a Wakelet Ambassador and Community Leader.


When he's not working with teachers and leaders, Chris can be found on his cycle or playing board games with his three young daughters. He is also a Cubs Scout Leader in Glasgow as well as a black tag at Tae Kwon Do. 


Course Curriculum


  Welcome
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  Tip 1: Digitise your to-do list
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  Tip 2 : View more than app at once
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  Tip 3: Draw attention to part of an image
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  Tip 4: Use an Autocue
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  Tip 5: Add subtitles to a video.
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  Tip 6: Access web links quickly
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  Thank You and Feedback
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Frequently Asked Questions


When does the course start and finish?
The course starts now and never ends! It is a completely self-paced online course - you decide when you start and when you finish.
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