Doug Loader
Closing the ATAR gap with predictive analytics

How data can inform staff and influence student achievement.

Closing the ATAR gap with predictive analytics
Doug Loader
Western Australian School NAPLAN Performance ...

How did your school perform against the national NAPLAN average?

Western Australian School NAPLAN Performance 2011 - 2019
Apple Education
Doug Loader
iPad workshop: Resources and thoughts

This week I presented to about 30 parents, to help them and their children use an iPad for learning. We covered many topics including Apple IDs, Family Sharing and apps for learning.

iPad workshop: Resources and thoughts
education
Doug Loader
An iPad workshop to empower parents

This school holiday period I will be running an iPad workshop for parents. The 2 hour workshop will address issues surrounding better management of the iPad at home, and some techniques that can be used to promote positive learning outcomes while at school.

An iPad workshop to empower parents
Apple Education, education
Doug Loader
Confessions of an IT manager

It is clear that our students are moving into a workforce that is both unpredictable and precarious. With constant reminders that computers and automation will replace many professions in the future, it is recommended that we “teach differently”. Schools are being challenged to create young minds that are rich in interpersonal skills, ones that are creative, collaborative, and above all, resilient.

Confessions of an IT manager

firefox add on

Downloading YouTube clips

This has to be one of the most common questions that students (and teachers) ask me. And it can be a tricky one to answer. The legalities around ownership of these videos is a consideration, and is it right to download YouTube clips to be used in your own presentations or assignments. Well the discussion usually ends up on "if its on YouTube... it's gotta be fair game... right?". Well my job isn't to judge, just to assist, so here goes Use Firefox so that we can expand it with the 'Add Ons'

  1. Launch Firefox and simply Google 'add ons'
  2. Your top result will be our destination - Add Ons for Firefox
  3. This will take you to the Firefox add on search tool.  Simply search for YouTube.
  4. Now, scroll down the results until you find the most popular "YouTube download"  add on.  This will most likely be the most stable add on.
  5. Then all you need to do is click 'Add to Firefox'
  6. A warning window will pop up but just click 'Instal Now'.
  7. Now just restart Firefox and navigate to YouTube.
  8. It is here where you will see the difference, just have a close look below the video which you are after and a new option has appeared 'Download As:'
  9. MP4's work best in a Mac environment.  And don't forget to credit your source when you use the video!