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Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into Schools David Prchal

Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into Schools David Prchal principal@morningside.ac.nz. With thanks to our Major Sponsors and Host School:. Introductions About Morningside School Our IWB Journey Our Future Directions My 2009 Sabbatical Award Pulling it all together.

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Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into Schools David Prchal

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  1. Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into Schools David Prchal principal@morningside.ac.nz With thanks to our Major Sponsors and Host School:

  2. Introductions • About Morningside School • Our IWB Journey • Our Future Directions • My 2009 Sabbatical Award • Pulling it all together

  3. Teacher training in Auckland 10 years in South Auckland Schools 8 years rural teaching principal 13 years non-teaching principal Ongoing learner Early adopter

  4. Our Journey September 2006: My introduction to an IWB October 2006: Presentations to teachers by vendors Teacher selection Budgeting

  5. March 2007: School visits April 2007: First two IWBs installed May 2007: Sharing meeting June 2007: Second two IWBs installed February 2008: IWB number 5

  6. Initial Professional Development In-school vendor sessions (one per term) User group meetings School-based sharing sessions

  7. We Start Again Deliberate focus on curriculum Principal, Deputy and Assistant Principals to IWBNet conference in Melbourne Staff training in groups Follow-up practice time

  8. 2008/09 Classroom Upgrades

  9. 2009 Principal Sabbatical term 1 Change in school leadership team Key teacher returns from overseas Ongoing vendor & school based PD ICT Contract project team

  10. 2010 ICT Contract: IWB & Numeracy Regional Trainer appointment School-based training IWBNet Conference presentations Promethean Centre of Excellence accreditation

  11. Our Future Directions Embed IWBs into everyday use Every teacher is an expert Sharing within and across schools IWBs support quality teaching practice

  12. Sabbatical 2009 Purpose: To investigate and discuss strategies for the effective introduction of IWBs into schools and to explore successful practices that support teacher development as a teaching and learning tool.

  13. School visits: 3 schools each in Northland, Auckland and Hamilton Principal to Principal discussion Classroom visits Conversations with teachers & students

  14. And a lot of sailing

  15. Sabbatical Findings Planning team Purpose Selection of teachers Placement in classrooms Placement in the school Purchase cost Ongoing costs Principal commitment

  16. Critical Factors for Success The Principal is committed and involved The whole school community is on board Commitment to full implementation Accept that this will take time

  17. More Critical Factors Focus on quality teaching and learning Ongoing training and support The Principal is a lead learner and user Attitude: “Feel the fear and just do it!”

  18. Recommended Reading

  19. Thank you for your attendance David Prchal Principal, Morningside School, Whangarei, NZ. principal@morningside.ac.nz

  20. Session Evaluation Q1 How would you rate the performance of the presenter in this session? • Excellent • Very Good • Neutral • Poor • Extremely poor

  21. Session Evaluation Q2 • How would you rate the value of this session? • Excellent • Very Good • Neutral • Poor • Extremely poor

  22. Thank You Please remember to keep your Activexpression with you for the duration of the conference.Thank you 

  23. Thank you to our Sponsors

  24. Contact Information

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