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ICT CPD after Becta

Explore the consequences of Becta's closure on ICT CPD in education. Learn about key losses impacting on SEN, teacher needs, technical issues, collaborative needs, professional recognition, and resource development.

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ICT CPD after Becta

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  1. ICT CPD after Becta Where next? Dr Christina Preston and Dr John Cuthell MirandaNet Fellowship

  2. The Demise of Bectaor Nail Varnish for Lizards Professor Niki Davis, Christchurch New Zealand, ‘I can tell you that the shock of losing Becta is being felt worldwide - the UK is risking its reputation as a leader in 21st century education’. Allison Allen, international consultant, ‘I have found many visionaries in the organisation. The negative impact on "UK plc" is not to be underestimated’.

  3. Key losses impacting on SEN • Strategic advice for schools on the real costs of implementing digital technologies. • Funding for research projects, especially for small and innovative projects initiated from the grassroots of the profession • Support for new models of informal professional development • Retention of key programmes like Self Review and Home Access • Continued availability of the online resources and research publications • Support for international events

  4. Early Learning aboutICT CPD • Preston, C. (2004). Learning to use ICT in Classrooms: teachers' and trainers' perspectives: an evaluation of the English NOF ICT teacher training programme (1999-2003): summary, full evaluation report and emergent trends for teacher educators and staff-trainers. London, funded by the Teacher Training Agency www.mirandanet.ac.uk/tta. • Preston, C. and Danby, M. (2004) Who are the supply teachers? Research into the characteristics of supply teachers and their professional needs. www.selecteducation.co.ukwww.mirandanet.ac.uk/associates/select.htm • Preston, C. and Danby, M. (2004) Building professional capacity in new media skills – An evaluation of the European Computer Driving Licence (ECDL) for Educators www.astonswann.co.ukwww.educatorsecdl.com, www.mirandanet.ac.uk/associates/astonswann.htm

  5. Learning from teachers • Preston, C. and Cuthell, J. (2007) Professional educators' perspectives on ICT CPD: Past, Present and Future, WLE centre. Institute of Education, University of London. • Preston, C and Lengel, L (2004) Building communities of practice in “New” Europe a chapter in A Brown, and N Davis (eds): Digital Technology, Communities and Education: World Year Book of Education – 2004 Routledge Falmer

  6. Learning about ICT CPDBecta funded research • Preston, C. and J. Cuthell (2011in press) MirandaMods: from practice to praxis in informal professional learning contexts. Research on e-learning and ICT in Education: Technological, Pedagogical and Instructional Issues", published by Springer • Allen, A. Preston, C. Payton, M. and Pickering, S. (2011 in press) E-safety guidance for the FE & Skills Sector, Becta Coventry • Leask, M. and C. Preston (2011) ICT Tools for Future Teachers: Becta, Coventry. Published http://webarchive.nationalarchives.gov.uk/20110125093509/http://research.becta.org.uk/ Will be moved to www.ioe.ac.uk • Pachler, N, C. Preston, J. Cuthell, A. Allen and Pinheiro Torres (2011) The ICT CPD Landscape in England. Becta, http://www.wlecentre.ac.uk/cms/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=363&Itemid=87

  7. What are the ICT CPD issues? Teacher needs: technical needs: collaborative needs: professional recognition: professional development: resource development: free technologies.

  8. Individual needs Teacher needs: skills vs. use in context; classroom implementation; effective CPD.

  9. Technical issues Technical needs: technical support; program integration; hands-on practice.

  10. Teacher collaboration Collaborative needs: sharing ideas; professional support; resources.

  11. Generic issues Professional recognition; Professional development; Resource development; Free technologies.

  12. ICT CPD: the issues teacher needs: technical needs: collaborative needs: professional recognition: professional development: resource development: free technologies.

  13. MirandaNet Fellowship www.mirandanet.ac.uk World Ecitizens www.worldecitizens.net

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