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About Kingsmead Technology College

Milestones to Success Kingsmead Technology College Matt Allman – Deputy Headteacher Mark Crompton – Network Manager. About Kingsmead Technology College. 2 nd most oversubscribed school in Staffordshire Over 650 devices for student/staff use Part of the BKN Consortium 93% A*-C

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About Kingsmead Technology College

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  1. Milestones to Success Kingsmead Technology CollegeMatt Allman – Deputy Headteacher Mark Crompton – Network Manager

  2. About Kingsmead Technology College • 2nd most oversubscribed school in Staffordshire • Over 650 devices for student/staff use • Part of the BKN Consortium • 93% A*-C • 55% A*-C including Maths/English • Specialist Technology College • A member of the AfL Technical Group • RM Pioneer School • AfL Pioneer School within Staffordshire

  3. Before the Learning Platform • Well established intranet site; • Latest News • Messages • Subject lessons & Resources • Staff information (policies, minutes, CPD & booking systems) • Unorganised & Unmanageable • Network Manager • Web Manager (left April ‘09) • Two ICT Technicians

  4. What we do online? • Room Bookings • Teaching/Non-Teaching Cover • Self Evaluation • College Improvement Plan • Y10 Work Experience • Report bullying • Educational Visit Requests & Letter Generator • Year 9 Options • View Student SEN Information

  5. College Priorities • Raising achievement – improving the rate of attainment for groups of learners within the College e.g. gifted and talented students, middle boys, post-16.  • Quality of learning and teaching in all key stages. • Quality of assessment and marking through AfL and College Learning Plans. • Quality of monitoring via middle leaders.

  6. 1st Year @ Kingsmead • One lead teacher (ICT) • Two training sessions for ‘Innovations Group’ • Voluntary Curriculum Leader training • Drop in sessions after school • Little/no involvement from ICT Support • Trouble selling the benefits • No long term planning/implementation plan • Little/no interest from staff • Over complicated (e.g. Edit button)

  7. 2nd Year @ Kingsmead • Removing alternative systems • Addressing staff concerns (life of project/product) • Remove barriers of use • Implementation Plan • Communication • SLN2 Focus Group Created (Voluntary Attendance) • Training • Help & Support for Curriculum/Pastoral teams • SLN2 Learning Platform Re-Launched

  8. Logon Screen

  9. Email Signatures

  10. What do users want?

  11. 3rd Year @ Kingsmead • New Deputy head joined in January 2009 • New intake from feeder school already using the platform • Pod casts for use in tutor periods (Y9) • Curriculum Leaders asked to produce a simple homepage for their department • Electronic notices to be migrated to the platform • Using the platform to drive up Teaching and Learning Standards

  12. Learning Platform Homepage

  13. Kingsmead Learning Cycle

  14. Kingsmead Learning Cycle - Consolidate

  15. Working towards Outstanding

  16. Tutor Time

  17. Tutor Time – Year 7

  18. Every Child Matters (ECM)

  19. Tutor Time – Year 9 (Student Voice)

  20. What have we learned? • Plan • Plan • Plan • Then remember it will take twice as long as you think • Must be driven top down • Staff will find barriers / students will not • Involve everyone • Communication & Training • Perseverance

  21. What’s next for us? • Launching to parents (January 2011) • Training • Daytime/Evening Events • Publicity • Launching to governors • Alternative electronic devices • Accessing the platform on field trips • Shaping the new learning platform

  22. Any Questions?

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