Student Digital Leaders Glyn Barritt, SSAT

1. Student Digital Leaders Glyn Barritt, SSAT

2. Student Digital Leaders • Passion to help their school shape vision and strategy around the use of technology • Eagerness to promote their school and their SDL activities – expanding network • Eagerness to research new technologiesand train their teachers and peers • SDL roles ensure appropriate and engaging technology use

4. Benefits ” Nick … I feel trusted as a personand I’m developing new skills “ Sch Embeds most effective technology across school life SchMaximises the impact of the ICT budget Stu Develops leadership and specialist skills Stu Develops other 21st Century skills … Stu Flexibility & credibility in the jobs market Stu Important! Helps students bring ‘fun’ into learning! Nat Co-construct curriculums to engage all students in relevant and enjoyable learning Nat Work alongside teachers to lessen effects of new demands on their workloads Nat Help narrow the gap between policy makers and those designing/delivering the curriculum “ Vicky ..I am able to have my say about what happens with ICT in school ” ” Tim … My role gives me responsibility and the ability for me to make a difference “

5. Planning • What issues might SDLs help to address/overcome? • Whole school initiative or piloted by certain classes? • How will you choose students for the roles? • What qualities will your SDLs need to demonstrate? • What year groups might you approach first? • How long will SDLs serve? • How do you ensure continuity? • Who in school will oversee SDLs & champion widely?

6. Initial training & Group ID • Listening and speaking • Active and sympathetic • Asking for help • For themselves, others • Communication skills • Peers, teachers, community • Sharing and showcasing • SDLs continually moving foward • Using and applying • Getting the most from tech for learning • Reviewing and feedback

7. Joining a growing network • SSAT promotes at every given opportunity • Students often invited to participate in workshop sessions, such as this week’s Achievement Show in London • Digital Leaders network on Makewaves • – students graphically illustrating their achievements - https://www.makewav.es/digitalleaders/edit • Extended outwards with help of social media • #dlchat on Twitter, every Thursday evening at 9pm • Digital Leader Network - www.digitalleadernetwork.co.uk • Email Glyn Barritt – glyn.barritt@ssatuk.co.uk

8. Some links to explore .. • Lady Lumley’s School, Yorkshire • Lots of links, advice and guidance • Journalism master class (Makewaves) • Chesterfield High School • Student presentation: Becoming a Student Digital Leader (from Makewaves) • Pickering Community Junior School • Other primaries in its cluster (Makewaves) • George Spencer Digital Leaders • Video on their importance (YouTube)

9. SDL Accreditation • Remember those roles? Badges recognise achievement • Digital badges can be displayed online! • Mozilla Open Badges take the concept further • Badge the UK, DigitalMe, Makewaves,Mozilla and SSAT working with teachers,students & partner organisations on anaccreditation scheme for SDLs

10. What qualities for SDLs? • Spend 5 minutes thinking about the personal qualities you would look for in digital leaders (or whatever your school chooses to call them … either if you’re going to be selecting your SDLs or whether you hold an interview process … • What are the positives for a school that chooses to operate a system of Student Digital Leaders? • What might be the barriers in schools to operating a Student Digital Leader system?

11. Glyn Barrittfor an information pack glyn.barritt@ssatuk.co.uk @ssat @ictregister @sdigileaders