Magazine Yearbook 2020 The people, products and projects shaping education technology across the UK Edtech 50 2020 Contents PortsmouthPortsmouth College College put put the the iPad iPad at at the the heartheart of of their their teaching teaching and and learning learning strategy strategy 4 Our Developing EdTech Nations InIn March March 2013, 2013, Portsmouth Portsmouth College College received received WhatWhat were were the the best best moments moments of of the the 7 Looking Back a aGood Good Ofsted Ofsted report, report, but but they they didn’t didn’t want want to to iPadiPad project? project? to Look Forward sitsit back back on on that. that. They They knew knew that that they they would would The Edtech 50 needneed to to be be innovative innovative if ifthey they were were to to move move PrincipalPrincipal of of Portsmouth Portsmouth College, College, Simon Simon 10 Edtech 50: People fromfrom Good Good to to Outstanding. Outstanding. 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This This was was something something 50 that celebrates the people, products and ofof their their students students and and prepare prepare them them for for the the thatthat we we were were all all very very proud proud of of and and it itwas was 20 Edtech 50: Projects projects that are shaping education technology modernmodern workplace. workplace. Introducing Introducing the the iPad iPad on on a a reassuringreassuring that that we we were were at at the the forefront forefront in in 1:11:1 basis basis would would also also ensure ensure that that the the project project usingusing IT IT in in FE. FE. It Ithas has also also been been great great to to share share across the UK. waswas inclusive, inclusive, as as all all students students would would be be working working ourour experiences experiences at at numerous numerous events events and and 29 EdTech and Inclusion The Edtech 50, now in its third year celebrates the work going on across the withwith the the same same technology. technology. conferencesconferences across across the the UK.” UK.” vibrant and growing EdTech sector to support great teaching and enhance 30 Judges’ Commendations learning. Supported by sponsor Amazon CWS and with partners Jisc, ISC Digital WhyWhy iPad? iPad? Group and TES we shine a light on EdTech champions, great products and projects creating new approaches and reaching out into our communities across the UK. StudentsStudents love love learning learning with with iPad iPad because because The richness and commitment to supporting our teachers and learners across 32 Ones to Note England, Wales, Scotland and N.Ireland is uplifting – real stories of optimism; it’sit’s portable, portable, powerful powerful and and easy easy to to use. use. It It people going the extra mile to inspire, share knowledge and nurture new skills. featuresfeatures a agorgeous gorgeous 10.2-inch 10.2-inch Retina Retina display, display, a a We always need to find out more of what works – but there are real areas of powerfulpowerful A10 A10 Fusion Fusion chip, chip, fast fast wireless wireless2, 2all-, all- 35 Dai Barnes – promise. We know too, that context, leadership, changing cultures and listening dayday battery battery life life3 and3 and advanced advanced cameras. cameras. Built- Built- In Memoriam to educators and young people is important too. inin apps apps for for creativity creativity and and productivity productivity include include We received hundreds of nominations and our judges shortlisted and helped the Education Foundation team shape the Edtech 50 and ‘Ones to Note’ sections. Clips,Clips, GarageBand, GarageBand, Pages, Pages, Numbers Numbers and and 36 Acknowledgements The EdTech Sector is growing and needs to believe in itself, focus and share Keynote.Keynote. And And with with iPadOS, iPadOS, support support for for Apple Apple how it is shaping our education nation for the good. 1 1 PencilPencil and and the the Smart Smart Keyboard Keyboard ,and ,and amazing amazing We hope you enjoy the Edtech 50 magazine and thank our sponsors, learninglearning apps apps on on the the App App Store, Store, including including advertisers, people who nominated, our judges, the Education Foundation team, augmentedaugmented reality reality (AR) (AR) experiences, experiences, learning learning and all in the growing Edtech 50 network. withwith iPad iPad is is unbelievably unbelievably fun. fun. The Edtech 50 Yearbook 2020 heralds the moment when we no longer ask The Education Foundation and Edtech UK whether technology has a place across our education system; but how it can be work with national and global partners. best used. WhatWhat advice advice would would you you give give to to other other The Foundation's events, summits, advocacy and thought leadership support change, innovation Ty Goddard, The Education Foundation, Edtech UK collegescolleges considering considering a asimilar similar iPad iPad and reform across education. Founded in 2011, the organisation's work is supported by partners, [email protected] project?project? sponsors and project funding. Many thanks to @ty_goddard our Edtech 50 Yearbook 2020 partners, Jisc, ISC Digital Group and media partners, TES. SimonSimon Barrable Barrable said, said, “I “Iwould would recommend recommend 23 thatthat you you have have a avision vision statement statement which which is is © Education Foundation. Jan 2020 Website: www.ednfoundation.org reviewedreviewed and and refreshed refreshed on on a aregular regular basis. basis. Twitter: @Ednfoundation @EdtechukHQ YouYou must must keep keep innovating innovating and and moving moving the the projectproject forward. forward. We We now now have have another another set set of of targetstargets that that we we are are working working towards. towards. Don’t Don’t becomebecome complacent.” complacent.” Watch Watch the the video video about about PortsmouthPortsmouth College College and and their their iPad iPad project project via: via: edu.academia.co.uk/case-studies/edu.academia.co.uk/case-studies/ AppsApps are areavailable available on theon theApp App Store. Store. Title Title availability availability is subject is subject to change.to change. 1Apple1Apple Pencil Pencil is sold is sold separately. separately. 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Photo: Kent Matthews, 2017 Spark Penketh High School, Warrington, MakerSpace / TES 1 Edtech 50 2020 Edtech 50 2020 The Education Foundation Jisc Amazon Web Services Edtech UK News and Edtech UK A digital approach to education, whether that is how students Amazon Web Services (AWS) Worldwide Public Sector helps and Views access learning, to new ways of assessing knowledge throughout government, education, and nonprofit customers deploy cloud The Foundation was founded in 2011 and has a successful track life, is critical to the impact of education, now and in the future. services to reduce costs, drive efficiencies, and increase innovation EdTech is one of the fastest growing sectors in record of pioneering projects and major partnerships with leading That’s why I’m proud that Jisc, as the UK’s digital solutions provider across the globe. 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