For Wyvern community members that I have not met yet my name is Tony Cross. This year I have moved away from the classroom where I have been teaching and in the role as team leader on Year 4 the past 2 years to a new position both at Wyvern House and Lindfield Preparatory School.  I am working with both teachers and students across the two preparatory schools to integrate technology into teaching and learning programs in a meaningful and effective manner.

Our boys are engaged with technology both in and out of school. As educators, we need to ensure that technology is being used to enhance the learning experience. Through researched based pedagogy, students will engage in accessing, manipulating, creating and using technology to display knowledge and understanding of concepts taught in lessons. I am extremely excited to be able to collaborate with the teachers and students from Kindergarten to Year 6 this year.

This year at Wyvern we are starting a new era of classroom iPad management. Teachers from Kindergarten to Year 6 will be using the Apple Classrooms application. This application allows the teachers to view, manage and restrict iPad usage in live time. The new application ensures that the iPads are being used in a meaningful way and students are not becoming distracted and off task. This allows greater control for teachers and maximises learning time. At Wyvern we are very eager to ensure that the class iPads are being used effectively at all times and the Apple Classroom Application allows teachers to do this. I aim to showcase this application prior to the initial learning showcases early.

I look forward to working with the Newington community in my new role. If you have any questions or would like to reach out to me you are able to contact me on tcross@newington.nsw.edu.au

Regards

Tony Cross
eLearning – Wyvern House & Lindfield Prep