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Testimonials

  • Sarah

    As I explored ways to use the iPad in a paperless classroom, Alan was a fantastic resource.  He showed me a great way to engage my students in reading activities using the Side by Side application.   I am grateful to Alan for anticipating my needs in the classroom, and finding innovative solutions....

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  • Naomi

    Alan Pollock has been an inspiration to me and my teaching.  His years of experience and professionalism shine through his delivery and his accurate constructive feedback helped me continuously improve my skills and focus in the classroom. He encourages innovative and creative techniques and helped...

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  • Ania

    Alan is a true gem happily floating in the ocean of IT wisdom   Alan’s PD sessions are highly practical, efficient and fun! I really appreciated his approachable and positive personality   Ania S, English faculty in a tertiary institution in the United Arab Emirates

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  • Lucy

    Teachers do not have the time to always keep up with the latest developments in educational technology, so it is a relief to have Alan to give us what we really need in concise yet informative workshops and presentations. He has helped simplify and illuminate so much of my technology work life,...

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Expert Professional Development Anywhere in the World

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Edtech-challenges can deliver professional development to anywhere in the world that has an internet connection that can accept video streaming.

Services for teachers offered: 

  • Digital Skills for Teachers Course
  • iPad Training
  • Webinars on specific topics:
    • What can eLearning do for your institution?
    • Best online games to increase student engagement.
    • Google Apps - a complete educational ecosystem.
  • Other services tailored to specific school requests - just ask!

The webinars offered will be delivered by Zoom video conferencing technology, not by Skype. Zoom offers world leading web conferencing technology.

Face 2 Face Training in Perth

Face 2 Face training

Teachers can try to keep up with the latest developments but most don't have the time or inclination to try the latest innovation that arrives via emails or colleague suggestions. Little gets past their filters. 

Can your staff name these 4 iPad apps? 

icon for quizlet app             Nearpod                          

 

In my experience, teachers are most receptive to new ideas if they are given a time away from their offices and constant interruptions, and provided with a quiet venue elsewhere in the school where they can relax with a cup of coffee or tea and a biscuit and be engaged in a workshop tailored to their needs.

 

If schools can provide the venue, I can provide the workshop.  Digital skills training with a human face :)  

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Why use edtech-challenges?

The founder of edtech-challenges is Alan Pollock. 

Alan's professional experience as an educational technologist

  • has been working as an educational technologist since 2002, appointed as the CALL (Computer Assisted Language Learning) Co-ordinator at a university in the Middle East whilst also teaching in the classroom
  • took a leading role in training teachers in the iPad-only initiative at a college in the United Arab Emirates
  • has delivered over 400 professional development sessions since 2006
  • presented 20 workshops on using technology in the classroom at conferences 
  • co-designer of Digital Media Course for students and teachers 

Alan's teaching experience

  • has taught English as a Foreign Language, at universities and language schools in Western Australia and abroad
  • has also taught Social Studies, History, and Biology in high schools in Western Australia and abroad
  • has been a teacher trainer, Director of Studies and Deputy Headmaster.  

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My Edtech-Challenges Blog

07 February 2023

Commenting on education and technology …. and perhaps a few rants tangential to these topics!
  • Engaging students online: Going beyond BB Collaborate and Zoom
    BlackBoard Collaborate and Zoom are both excellent as web conferencing tools to link teachers and students, but educators need to expand their repertoire to include tools outside the web conferencing software to get engagement once the initial novelty wears off. … Continue reading →
  • Demise of Windows 7 and the digital divide at schools
    As school begins for a new year in Australia, parents are doing their best to provide their children with as modern a computer as they can afford. Many will still have Win 7 as their operating system (as many tertiary … Continue reading →
  • Think again before buying a Windows 32 GB laptop
    With the power of hardware these days, it is tempting to just buy a cheap lightweight laptop. After all, you can cruise the internet, check your email, and watch videos on them. Windows 10 is a great operating system for … Continue reading →
  • New quizmaker software: Swency
    If you find Kahoot too much hype and over competitive, with too many options that you never use, then there is a start up that has produced a simple down to earth quiz maker. It is web-based, called Swency (https://swency.net). … Continue reading →
  • Macbook abandoned by Apple, embraced by Linux
    Installing Ubuntu on a mid-2007 Macbook For the last couple of weeks I have been fighting a losing battle trying to get Linux to work on an Macbook. I was happy enough to use the Macbook with the original software … Continue reading →
  • Two more online clipboards worth knowing about
    Since I move around a lot of different campuses and venues, I talk to a lot of groups that I want to give links to so they can see online resources I have created or want to share with them.  … Continue reading →

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