Amazing people schools – Locked content TEST

19 February|

Amazing People Schools’ mission is to inspire and unlock the potential of every young person through the power of positive role models and great storytelling. The award-winning primary and secondary platform has character strengths and diverse role models at its core. Schools can use it to build an inspirational, inclusive school culture where every young person is supported to be a confident, resilient and respectful citizen, skilled to face the future. Stay tuned and we’ll tell you more!

Amazing People Schools supports schools to provide valuable opportunities for pupils to grow a deeper understanding of themselves, their character strengths and the world they are part of so they can be even more Amazing. By developing these strengths in themselves, pupils learn to enhance their own wellbeing through developing their self-efficacy. We had a chat and asked questions to Frances Corcoran, Managing Director at Amazing People Schools, to learn more.

Frances, for those who don’t know – what is Amazing People Schools?

Imagine a digital platform developed with schools to support every member of staff and to nurture every pupil, whilst adding huge value in key areas such personal development, diversity, wellbeing, cross-curricular learning and school improvement.

Amazing People Schools’ award-winning platform is backed by over 20 years of research and is powered by world-changing role models and character strengths such as creativity, perseverance, and kindness. Schools can use it to embed values and build an inspirational school culture where every young person is supported. It has been carefully designed with teachers to support schools and to thrive and grow.

Featuring both primary and secondary zones, it includes all the content, tools and resources needed, supporting an inspirational approach in many areas of school life and curriculum and helping schools embed diverse role models right across the curriculum. Research shows that developing a strengths-based approach supports positive mental health and wellbeing.

Highlighting influential figures such as Frida Kahlo, Martin Luther King Jr., and Greta Thunberg, it underscores their resilience, optimism, and perseverance as inspiring strength.

Sounds like useful tools! But how do you use it?

We work with all our schools year-round and new content, stories and resources are added throughout the year. Amazing People Schools offers whole school support for both primary and secondary schools (supporting students Early Years – 16), for both teachers and students. It features primary and secondary zones which feature differentiated content across year groups.

The Teacher Zone
With log-in details for all teachers and senior leaders included in a school subscription, teachers get access to everything they need to develop a bespoke plan of action for their school for all year groups. We know every school is different. Our planning resources are designed to help your school achieve its individual goals.  Whether that be to meet School Improvement objectives, underpin your Personal Development curriculum or accurately reflect school values and mission across the curriculum, Amazing People Schools has you covered.

The Student Zone
Students have individual access to an interactive story library of Amazing People where they can read, watch, listen and learn about how these trailblazers changed the world. As they progress through the story library, students collect accessories from each Amazing Person for their own avatar. Older students receive positive social action prompts connected to the game changer they have been studying.

What possibilities are there in using your tool in teaching?

Amazing People Schools is a story-powered learning platform supporting young people from Early Years – 16, carefully designed to inspire the Amazing People of tomorrow.

More important than ever
In this age of new tech and AI, the strengths that make us human are more important than ever. Frida Kahlo knew all about resilience and the need to bounce back after adversity. Martin Luther King Jr. knew that optimism was essential for bringing change and building a more just future. Greta Thunberg knows she will need perseverance in her ongoing work as a global role model fighting to protect our planet.

Amazing People stories, content and resources provide valuable opportunities for pupils to grow a deeper understanding of character strengths. By developing these strengths in themselves, pupils learn to enhance their own wellbeing through developing their self- efficacy.

Why Amazing People Schools is part of Skolon:

We very much understand the challenges schools face day-to-day and do all we can to support. Skolon is a great fit for us because they also prioritize getting high quality content to schools in a way that makes the lives of teachers easier. The Education sphere faces new challenges daily and schools need the support and resources to tackle these. Accessing high quality content in a simple and accessible way is critical in schools. We have seen the challenges schools have to face daily and love how Skolon makes access so easy. We are absolutely thrilled to be part of Skolon’s brilliant platform.

See more of Amazing People Schools:

Buy Amazing People Schools through Skolon:

In Skolon, your school can easily purchase digital tools and educational resources, with the ability to grant users access to licenses with just a few clicks. This means that your school has the opportunity to make planned purchases and control when a license becomes active for teachers and students, for example, at the start of a semester.

Amazing People Schools is available in Skolons library. Go directly to Amazing People Schools in Skolon here to buy licenses or learn more about Skolons library here.

This is Amazing People Schools:

The Amazing People Schools Team has been working with primary and secondary schools since 2017, supporting their Amazing People (staff and pupils) through our award-winning platform and resources developed by listening to and working closely with schools. Schools know better than anyone else what they need, and what works for them, and this of course continues to evolve.

This is Skolon – we gather the best digital educational tools and make them work in the classroom.

Skolon is an independent platform for digital educational tools and learning resources, created for both teachers and students. With Skolon, accessing and using your digital educational tools is easy – security increases, administration decreases, and there’s more time for learning.

The digital educational tools come from both small and large providers, all of whom have one thing in common – they create digital educational tools that are beneficial for the school environment.

Interacty – create engaging activities

8 December|

Create match games, audio quizzes, puzzles, memory games, quizzes, crosswords, and many other activities with Interacty. Let’s learn more about Interacty!

In Skolon’s library, among all 5,000 different tools, you can now find Interacty. We took some time to speak with Artem Grishanov, founder of Interacty to hear how students and teachers can use Interacty in their classrooms.

Artem, what is Interacty and how does it work in school?

Interacty is a platform where teachers can create engaging activities and learning games for students. Activities can be practised on electronic devices or printed out to be completed with a pen. These activities include match games, audio quizzes, puzzles, memory games, quizzes, crosswords, and many other activities. We have prepared a lot of templates for you to start with – simply change the texts and images.

When you enter our gallery and choose an activity you will find and preview different templates. Change the images and texts to prepare the project for your class. Then, publish!

Here is a list of how you can use the created activities:
– Send students a link. They can open it on a tablet or phone in class or at home. Alternatively, you can insert the activity into your school LMS.
– You can also create a live competition where all students do tasks at the same time, competing for the top spot.
– Lastly, you can print the project with one click! Students can practice the activity with pens and scissors.
Of course, you can invite colleagues to use the created activities in other school classes.

What are the opportunities for using your tool in teaching?

We believe Interacty is a good addition to the traditional educational process. It helps engage students when they lose focus and keeps their attention in place with different activities. Students love competitions and games, and often prepare for class in order to achieve good results. We’ve also noticed that the creation process is another fantastic element of education. Encourage your students to be creative and design a game for their classmates. The learning that occurs during the creation process is an essential part of education.

Who can use Interacty?

Teachers who conduct both online and offline classes for any subject and use electronic and paper materials can explore our gallery to find ideas for a subject. Any texts and images can be changed in the template. Students do not always need to log in to Interacty to access learning materials. Teachers can send them links, use the school’s LMS to share them, or simply print the activities. However, students may want to log in through Skolon and create an Interacty account if they plan to create their own projects.

Why Interacty is a part of Skolon:

We understand how challenging it can be for educators to integrate new tools into the learning process. We’re grateful to Skolon for providing this opportunity to reach new users easily. Their license management platform is top-notch and can help European teachers gain access to new, modern tools. We are thrilled to be a part of the Skolon family!

See more material for Interacty:

This is how you can try Interacty for free on Skolon:

Did you become curious about Interacty? All logged-in Skolon users have the opportunity to try it for free for 30 days! Here’s how:

1. Go to Interacty in Skolon’s library here.

2. Click the Test button. Here, you can also choose whether you want to add the tool as a test for yourself, or whether you also want to distribute it to one or more classes and groups.

3. Now, Interacty is available as a demo version in “My Collection” along with your other digital educational tools and materials! – you’re ready to start testing!

Buy Interacty directly through Skolon:

In Skolon, your school can easily purchase digital tools and educational resources, with the ability to grant users access to licenses with just a few clicks. This means that your school has the opportunity to make planned purchases and control when a license becomes active for teachers and students, for example, at the start of a semester. 

Interacty is available for purchase in Skolon’s library. Go directly to Interacty in Skolon here to buy licenses or learn more about Skolon’s library here.

This is Skolon – we gather Sweden’s best digital educational tools and make them work in the classroom.

Skolon is an independent platform for digital educational tools and learning resources, created for both teachers and students. With Skolon, accessing and using your digital educational tools is easy – security increases, administration decreases, and there’s more time for learning.

The digital educational tools come from both small and large providers, all of whom have one thing in common – they create digital educational tools that are beneficial for the school environment.

CHEMX – effectiveness of learning sciences

4 December|

At CHEMX, they understand the challenges of teaching sciences. That’s why they dedicated themselves to transforming chemistry into a more interactive, visually appealing, and accessible subject. Let´s learn more about CHEMX!

In Skolon’s library, among all 5,000 different tools, you can now find CHEMX. We spoke with Terence Wayburne, founder and developer of CHEMX to hear how students and teachers can use the tool in their classrooms.

Terence, what is CHEMX and how does it work in school?

CHEMX is a pioneering online platform for Chemistry and Physics education, featuring an innovative atomic playground, over 100 interactive lessons, personalized A.I. feedback, and more, redefining the excitement and effectiveness of learning sciences.

The tool offers a dual approach: as a self-learning avenue for students and as a dynamic teaching aid for educators. Students engage with compact, informative lessons, culminating in quizzes that blend multiple-choice and textual questions. Our advanced AI API responds to quiz submissions with tailored feedback and grades.

For educators, CHEMX is a powerful tool in the classroom. It allows seamless integration into lessons, enabling live demonstrations via the atomic playground and facilitating class-wide assessment in a fun, interactive manner. Teachers also have the flexibility to track individual progress, augment AI feedback with personalized guidance, and utilize our suite of features, like the atomic playground, for vibrant, live scientific demonstrations.

What are the opportunities for using your tool in teaching?

CHEMX revolutionizes teaching with tools like our custom lesson plan editor, enabling educators to organize and print upcoming lessons for streamlined planning. The platform’s unique custom exam generator allows for the creation of tailored exams, with an option for automated, level-appropriate question generation – a real time-saver with ready-to-print answers. For bespoke needs, teachers can also craft their own exams.

The homework system in CHEMX is a game-changer: you can assign lessons to students and track their completion, with our AI API providing efficient self-marking and insightful feedback. This reduces teachers’ grading workload significantly. Additionally, our social marking system fosters a collaborative and engaging classroom environment, promoting group learning and discussion while maintaining student anonymity.

Who can use CHEMX?

CHEMX is an indispensable resource for teachers, simplifying class homework management, grading, and personalized feedback. Its standout features include a custom exam generator and lesson plan editor, enhancing teachers’ instructional capabilities. Designed to dazzle on a big screen, CHEMX brings to life atomic reactions and interactive scientific concepts.

Currently catering to grades 4-6, with an impending expansion to grades 7-9 in Sweden, CHEMX offers tiered lessons to suit diverse student levels. The platform, with its intuitive dictionary, interactive periodic table, and atomic playground, is adept at meeting varied educational needs, ensuring that every student can access the tools essential for their scientific exploration and growth.

Why CHEMX is a part of Skolon:

Aligning with Skolon was a strategic decision driven by their expansive network of schools and their advanced API integration. Skolon streamlines the process of discovering, purchasing, and integrating edtech solutions, making it a vital platform for schools. For CHEMX, this partnership simplifies our market entry, handling the complexities of school integrations, agreements, and invoicing. It’s a mutually beneficial alliance, enhancing our reach and simplifying tech adoption for schools.

See more material for CHEMX:

This is how you can try CHEMX for free on Skolon:

Did you become curious about CHEMX? All logged-in Skolon users have the opportunity to try it for free for 30 days! Here’s how:

1. Go to CHEMX in Skolon’s library here.

2. Click the Test button. Here, you can also choose whether you want to add the tool as a test for yourself, or whether you also want to distribute it to one or more classes and groups.

3. Now, CHEMX is available as a demo version in “My Collection” along with your other digital educational tools and materials! – you’re ready to start testing!

Buy CHEMX directly through Skolon:

In Skolon, your school can easily purchase digital tools and educational resources, with the ability to grant users access to licenses with just a few clicks. This means that your school has the opportunity to make planned purchases and control when a license becomes active for teachers and students, for example, at the start of a semester. 

CHEMX is available for purchase in Skolon’s library. Go directly to CHEMEX in Skolon here to buy licenses or learn more about Skolon’s library here.

This is Skolon – we gather Sweden’s best digital educational tools and make them work in the classroom.

Skolon is an independent platform for digital educational tools and learning resources, created for both teachers and students. With Skolon, accessing and using your digital educational tools is easy – security increases, administration decreases, and there’s more time for learning.

The digital educational tools come from both small and large providers, all of whom have one thing in common – they create digital educational tools that are beneficial for the school environment.

2020: The pandemic and an open platform for access to resources

30 September|

The world is struck by a pandemic, resulting in school closures and distance learning. Skolon – together with its partners – opens up its platform, offering free access to digital tools and resources for hundreds of thousands of students and teachers. Several new functions are also launched, enhancing our educational and support services to meet the new needs and challenges that schools suddenly face.

2017/2018: New functions, more users and the first step towards ...

30 September|

Skolon launches several new functions for more secure, simpler digital learning, and partnerships are formed with several of the Nordic region’s leading publishers. A number of Sweden’s biggest schools also decide to activate Skolon. Our international journey starts in 2018 when Skolon is established in Norway and a partnership with Microsoft begins.

2015/2016: Skolon is launched at Stockholm’s SETT fair

30 September|

In 2015, Sweden’s largest event for digital education – the SETT fair – sees the official launch of our Swedish-language platform after several years of development. There is a great deal of interest from the start, and during the following year thousands of schools activate Skolon and some of Sweden’s top content providers make their materials available in our library.