Introduction for Teachers (Soft Start)

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This is an introductory guide for teachers who have just received their sensors from the IOT in Schools project. Watch the 10-minute video below before getting started with your class — no technical expertise required.

🎓 For teachers ⏱ 10 minutes No technical knowledge needed Free of charge

This guide is for schools in the following local authority areas:

City of Edinburgh East Lothian Fife Midlothian Scottish Borders West Lothian

Watch the introduction video

IOT in Schools — Introduction for Teachers · approx. 10 minutes

What the video covers

What the IOT in Schools project is and how it works
What sensors and gateway equipment you have received
How to set up and locate the LoRaWAN gateway
How to find your school’s sensor data on the dashboard
How to check that data is coming through from your sensors
Ideas for introducing sensors to your class
Where to find the lesson guides and learning resources
How to get support if you need it

Your next steps after watching

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Check your sensor data

Open the dashboard and confirm your school’s sensors are transmitting before introducing them to learners.

Open the Dashboard →

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Give sensors to your class

Let learners place sensors around the school and begin exploring the data — a few minutes a week is all it takes to start.

Read the Getting Started guide →

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Browse the lesson guides

Choose a lesson guide that fits your class — from a quick starter activity to a full 12-week longitudinal investigation.

View lesson guides →

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Book a live lesson

Join one of our online sessions for learners or a TeacherMeet drop-in for professional learning via MS Teams.

See upcoming sessions →

Need help?

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