2013 2SIMPLE LTD THE ACADEMIES SHOW Slide 2 2013 2SIMPLE LTD
2SIMPLE SOFTWARE LTD We are a multi-award winning educational
software company based in the UK. More than 80% of primary schools
in the UK use our products. Creating simple software with powerful
outcomes is our ethos and we have built up a portfolio of over 35
titles and 40 awards since our inauguration in 2000. Slide 3 2013
2SIMPLE LTD Raising Standards Through Creativity PURPLE MASH CASE
STUDIES Slide 4 2013 2SIMPLE LTD PURPLE MASH *Youll need to be
connected to the internet to watch this video. If the video wont
play you can see it here:
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Slide 5 2013 2SIMPLE LTD Teachers can easily find appropriate
resources which enhance learning in their lessons. They help
children to develop their ICT skills in a meaningful way throughout
other curriculum areas. For example, over a series of lessons,
children in Year 3 used the 'Healthy Teeth' app to support work in
Science (Teeth and Healthy Eating), Literacy (Instruction Writing)
and ICT (Combining text and images). Purple Mash provides teachers
with perfect cross-curricular tools and creative activities which
children love! Mark Warner, The Downs CE Primary School, Kent One
of the reasons Purple Mash stand out from a number of web based
options is the care that 2Simple take to ensure everything is
relevant to current classroom topics and ideas. The projects and
tools included are totally cross curricular and many have an
identified target audience that means finding activities that link
to your lessons is a straightforward process. Bev Evans, Pembroke
Dock CP School, Pembrokeshire LETS HEAR FROM THE TEACHERS For
teachers to deliver exceptional classes they need to have
confidence in the tools theyre using. Actively gathering feedback
is part of our continuous innovation process that ensures Purple
Mash is constantly evolving to meet the changing, and diverse,
needs of teachers around the world. Slide 6 2013 2SIMPLE LTD
Hillside Primary School had only been using Purple Mash for a few
months when they were inspected by OFSTED. Year 1 had been learning
the principles of Reviewing and Improving by using 2DIY 3D to build
their own games. Their teacher demonstrated this lesson plan format
to the OFSTED inspector. The children were actively engaged
throughout the whole class, and demonstrated a critical awareness
of their own work. OFSTED OUTSTANDING Every teacher in the UK
aspires to achieve the OFSTED Outstanding mark. It is the highest
educational accolade. The whole lesson was observed by an inspector
and I was delighted when he judged it as being Outstanding.
Hillside Primary School, 2013 Slide 7 2013 2SIMPLE LTD Alex- Purple
Mash is brilliant as all the programs allow you to use your
imagination. If you get stuck you can use the online videos to help
you just by clicking on the computer icon in the right hand corner.
Bethan- I think Purple Mash is fantastic as I am able to continue
with my work that I have started at school, at home with my
parents. With Purple Mash, anything we do is saved online and we
can access it anywhere. Lewis- As well as the creative tools,
Purple Mash also has a games section. The maths games help to
reinforce my learning of numbers, patterns, fractions and much
more. LETS HEAR FROM THE KIDS Before you can teach a child anything
you have to engage them. In a world moving at ever increasing
speed, holding anyone's attention for more than a minute can be
challenging. By integrating technology and approaching learning
creatively Purple Mash ensures your entire class is focused
throughout. Slide 8 2013 2SIMPLE LTD A PURPLE MASH CHAMPION
Stephanie Lear is a teacher the USA. Her school is twinned with a
school in Wales. This is how she first heard about Purple Mash. In
2011 she started using it with her class. Heres what she has to
say. *Youll need to be connected to the internet to watch this
video. If the video wont play you can see it here:
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Slide 9 2013 2SIMPLE LTD EXAMPLES Some examples of the work
Stephanie has done with her class. Slide 10 2013 2SIMPLE LTD
EXAMPLES Slide 11 2013 2SIMPLE LTD 2BUILD A PROFILE CASE STUDIES
Slide 12 2013 2SIMPLE LTD 2BUILD A PROFILE *Youll need to be
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Slide 13 2013 2SIMPLE LTD When asked if they liked 2Build a Profile
100% of teachers replied YES When asked if it had saved them time
95% of teachers replied YES LEICESTER CITY In 2013 Leicester City
Council conducted an independent case study of 2Build a Profile. 20
schools, 70 teachers, and 1,500 pupils took part. 100% of schools
continued to use 2Build a Profile after the case study ended Slide
14 2013 2SIMPLE LTD Appendix 2Simple Software Ltd Slide 15 2013
2SIMPLE LTD Two test groups of University physics students were
taught using different methods The first received lecture based
teaching from a highly regarded Professor The second were taught
using interactive learner-engagement methods administered by a
junior lecturer The interactive method had almost no lecturing,
relying instead on discussions, in-class quizzes, demonstrations,
and Q&A sessions. At the end of the term the two groups sat
their standard assessements They found increased student
attendance, higher engagement, and more than twice the learning in
the group taught using interactive learner- engagement methods.
Wieman et al, 2011, Science Magazine, www.sciencemag.org THE
SCIENCE OF ENGAGEMENT In 2011 Nobel Prize winner Carl Wieman set
out to discover what effect interactive learning and technology
could have in the classroom. His findings were remarkable. Slide 16
2013 2SIMPLE LTD AN AMERICAN APPRAISAL What resonates is the user
interface for preK, kindergarten, and primary grades getting
early-elementary kids into digital literacy. FirstLine Schools, New
Orleans Theres no doubt the product is rich and better than
anything Ive seen in a long time in terms of creativity and student
development of a work product. Calcasieu Schools, LA Youve nailed
participatory learning. Los Angeles USD In 2013 we commissioned an
independent panel made up of 6 senior academic officials to give an
objective review of Purple Mash, and its suitability for the US
market.
