WeLearn@Palmwoods
On this page, you will find information about our WeLearn@Palmwoods BYO or SRS iPad Program. Parents are welcome to contact Mrs Bec Hutton Principal, or email our dedicated WeLearn email WeLearn@palmwoodsss.eq.edu.au for further information.
Required apps for students
Required apps register - Document located here.
Required apps are to be installed on the iPads of all students in the BYO iPad Program. This will need to be done at home prior to bringing the iPad to school.
Teachers may request additional class apps throughout the year, or they may suggest apps for individual students based on individual students learning needs.
Required apps selection process
At Palmwoods State School, the following criteria is used to select required apps for the WeLearn BYO iPad Program:
- App design: App promotes creativity, imagination and encourages the use of higher order thinking skills including remembering understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating and creating
- Appropriate content: Content is appropriate for age of student (recommended age may suggest otherwise)
- Differentiation: App settings and/or content can be easily customised to meet individual student need
- Engaging: App is motivating and engaging for learners
- Feedback: App provides specific and useful feedback
- General: No in-app purchases required for use
- Privacy: Student personal details are not shared and students are not required to enter personal details to create an account
- Relevance: App’s focus has a strong curriculum connection appropriate for the intended learning
- Sharing: Content/data can easily be exported, copied or printed
- Usability: Student can launch and operate the app independently
- User Data: User data is saved from session to session
Parent checklist
Ensure you have read the Parent Quick Guide so that your child starts the year with their device ready to go.
Concept development and charter
In 2017, we trialled 4 BYO iPad classes across Year 2 and Year 5 at Palmwoods SS.
Due to the successful progress of the initiative, and demand from our community, we expanded the WeLearn program to all Year 2 - 6 classes. Our WeLearn Charter Document has extensive notes on our program with information and guidelines for parents and students.
To ensure equitable access to learning opportunities and curriculum requirements, Palmwoods State School students may either:
- Participate in the iPad Student Resource Scheme at a cost of $180 per year, where an iPad will be provided to your student and it will remain their device to use at school (it can not be taken home).
OR
- Bring their own device (iPad) from home to school daily - standard size Apple iPad that can run a minimum of iOS 15. iPad Mini's are not able to be used due to their small screen size.
Cybersafety and using the internet appropriately
At Palmwoods State School, we are committed to teaching our students skills related to cybersafety and using the internet appropriately. We expect that our students follow our three school rules Being Safe, Being Respectful and Being a Learner when engaging with ICT.
Supporting videos
Digital citizenship: ring of responsibility
Digital rights and responsibilities
Parent and community engagement
At Palmwoods SS, we are committed to supporting our parents and keeping them up to date with the progress of our iPad initiative. This is done through regular emails, P&C meetings, School Facebook Page and key documents shared with our community.
Document library
For your information
Required Apps for BYO iPads 2023