Making ICT Accessible to Teachers Ophelia Vanderpuye ICT

Making ICT Accessible to Teachers Ophelia Vanderpuye ICT Subject Leader – Oakington Manor Primary School

Aim • To share some ideas on how to make ICT accessible to teachers, particularly reluctant ones, based on the approach we have taken at Oakington.

Oakington Manor • Largest 3 form entry primary school in London Borough of Brent • 720 pupils including a private and state nursery • ICT receives 100% support from the Headteacher • One of 20 schools in London on the Specialist Schools Register

Key Factors to Accessibility • Laptops for Teachers scheme – including school’s own investment in additional laptops • USB pen drives • Ensuring that the networks all the time – having someone to give the network tender loving care to make sure equipment works. • Inset training onsite on the school’s own network, range of software and equipment • Keeping the technology simple until staff are ready to move on. • Planned introduction of equipment such as IWB’s • Access to Webmail from home

Whole School Involvement • Planning and created resources are stored on our ‘Shared Work’ area on our network • Use school website for teachers to showcase the work they are doing in all subjects • Staff have opportunities to use ICT equipment for assemblies and PE

Fun • Introduce the fun elements of ICT first and fun to use equipment such as microscopes and digital cameras • Software should be easily accessible and easy to learn not just for pupils but for staff • Developing a good library of software and involve teachers in the software purchase process • Use teacher’s strengths to help develop their ICT skills • Praise and encouragement also works for teachers

Contact • opheliav@oakmanor. brent. sch. uk • http: //oakington-manor. brent. lgfl. net