Stepping across the digital divide 21 st Century

Stepping across the digital divide

21 st Century Learner l l l l Creative thinkers Independent enquirers Reflective learners Effective participators Self-managers Team workers Responsible citizens

21 st Century Learning Pupil Achievement Personalised Learning Platform + VLE

Change Management Vision Skills Incentives Resources Action Plan = Change

Consultation l l l l l ICT Strategy Group ICT Teaching and Learning Forum SLT Ho. Ds Ho. Ys Staff School Council Governors Parents

Issues l l l Motivate learners ECM / Personalising learning Improve communication and collaboration Cross curriculum innovation 55, 000 documents in shared area Access to data

Vision Portal+ (Learning Platform) will act as a gateway for communication and collaboration between students, parents and staff and transform the school into a learning community. To develop Kaleidos (VLE) as a teaching and learning tool for use both within and outside the classroom.

Barriers

Training l l l l RM trainer ICT Strategy group In-house training programme Champion departments ‘Getting Started’ guides VLE coaches Student coaches Parent ICT skills

Implementation plan (2006 -07) l l l l Home computer and broadband surveys ICT Strategic Group Identify training requirements Champion departments Interest groups VLE resource management Switch off school intranet

Implementation plan (2007 -08) l l l l Pilot student group VLE course building Parents’ Information Evening Homework / E-portfolios VLE coaches Assessment module Learning Platform and VLE evaluation

Implementation plan (2008 -09) l l l l Induction programme Student coaches ICT Teaching and Learning Forum Parent access Merlin Fuse Target setting and monitoring

Success Criteria l l l Students become independent learners Improved in student motivation Positive staff/parent feedback Improvement in student achievement Wider community involvement

Future developments l l l l l Projects Diplomas New technology Farmor’s TV Clusters / Partnerships International links Adult learning Reporting Transition