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Schools Conferences February 2006

Schools Conferences February 2006. From the National Grid for Learning, through ICT in Schools to Harnessing Technology then Digital Birmingham. After 8 years and £50M of funding, how do you assess ICT in your school. Technical provision?

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Schools Conferences February 2006

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  1. Schools Conferences February 2006 From the National Grid for Learning, through ICT in Schools to Harnessing Technology then Digital Birmingham

  2. After 8 years and £50M of funding, how do you assess ICT in your school • Technical provision? • Are you confident in the availability of ICT in your school? • Personalised learning? • Do you provide your pupils with personalised learning through ICT? • Peripheral and not mainstream? • Do computers remain peripheral and not mainstream to learning in your school? • ICT and the future • Do you believe ICT and digital technologies are key to 21st century learning

  3. So where are we headingNational Priorities (Harnessing technology) • A common digital infrastructure to support transformation and reform • Integrated online personal support for children and learners • Collaborative approach to personalised learning activities • Good quality ICT training and support for practitioners • Leadership and development package for organisational capability in ICT • Integrated online information service for all citizens

  4. A common digital infrastructure Integrated online personal support Collaborative approach to personalised learning Good quality ICT training and support Leadership and development package Integrated online information service New fast network & services What’s broadband going to do for my school Birmingham Grid for Learning Content – the latest offerings, My Portfolio, Learning environment (BGfLplus) BGfL plus and VLEs, Handheld technologies To help you get the best from ICT Tools for e-safety. Using the IWB for T and L Digital Literacy in the Foundation Stage Supporting leaders/managers School audit tool. Planning and sustainability SLICT (ICT mark and the e-Mature school) Information for learners & carers IMS – what’s new for 2006 Mapping the local picture

  5. Wider Context for 21st century learningFurther roles for ICT • Building schools for the future • Rebuild/refurbishment of the secondary estate • Every Child Matters • The information agenda for the Universal Service • Parental engagement and access to information • Demonstrated to improve attainment • Extended schools and the community role • Wider role as the hub for the local community • Home access to ICT • Can lead to attainment improvements • Supported by the school, connected locally, globally

  6. Where do we go from here • Technology in place • Telecommunications in the ground and homes (BT and Telewest) • Connections to City Council buildings (high capacity) • Wireless in the air (mobile phone, 3G, Wifi, Wimax) • March 2005 digital usage • Internet use anywhere = 59% • Broadband at home = 31% • Digital Television = 63% • Mobile Phone = 82% • What does the future hold • 59% teachers willing to use computer games in classroom • Half of EU set to be on 'triple play' of TV, broadband and phone by 2010 • 2005: min 20,000 podcasts • “ten years down the road everybody is going to be searching for podcasts” What use can we make of these digital technologies

  7. Aim: Birmingham recognised as a leading European Digital City by 2010’ Mission: To enable, develop and embed, in the Council and its partners, the benefits that digital technologies can make to the social, democratic, economic and environmental regeneration of the City How: City-wide cross sector programme to exploit digital technologies to meet the needs of citizens, businesses, learners, visitors and communities.

  8. Digital Technologies – What are they? Computers linked to the World Wide Web Mobile phone technologies PDA Hand Held Devices MP3 Players Digital Radio Wireless/Laptops Satellite Systems Digital Television

  9. Our approach in Digital Birmingham • Looking for the synergies (win-win) • eg Home Computing Initiative • Marketing and promoting the uses and benefits of technology • eg Broadband services • Branding and celebrating digital developments • eg Assistive technologies for older people • Initiating and implementing digital projects • eg Citizens account • Attracting funding to the city • eg ODPM funding for Libraries, bid for Digital Challenge

  10. The Launch : Love Birmingham? Love Digital • Chamberlain Square Big Screen use • Victoria Square technology tent • Central Library Signposting activities • Email/text messages of ‘love’ • Publicity in the papers/on radio/TV

  11. How can we help you? How can you help us? • Looking for the synergies (win-win) • eg working with schools and the National and local e-learning foundations • Marketing and promoting the uses and benefits of technology • eg Parental access such as Cardinal Wiseman • Branding and celebrating digital developments • eg Aston Pride ICT project, Group call messenger • Initiating and implementing digital projects • eg Recycling • Attracting funding to the city • eg DfES funding for Aston

  12. So what are your ideas for Digital Birmingham, transformed learning, e-teaching How can we help? Contact us • Chris Price 07766 924202 chris_price@birmingham.gov.uk • Phone: 303 8779 or 464 2702 • Email: digital@birmingham.gov.uk • www.digitalbirmingham.co.uk • Text digital + message to 07786 200 403 Thanks for listening

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