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Strategic development of ICT

Strategic development of ICT. Development of Technology throughout the curriculum and ensure it is embedded in school culture. Development of confident experts who share with their teams. Meet the needs of the learners. How can ICT raise attainment at QPCS?.

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Strategic development of ICT

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  1. Strategic development of ICT • Development of Technology throughout the curriculum and ensure it is embedded in school culture. • Development of confident experts who share with their teams. • Meet the needs of the learners.

  2. How can ICT raise attainment at QPCS? “Increased practice is a key feature of how ICT can help to improve learning. Computers can motivate people to undertake such practice and to ensure they are practising at an appropriate level of challenge” Prof. Steve Higgins Newcastle University 2008

  3. Fronter Development • Dan & Shay QPCS Powerusers • Working group reps from each faculty • CLC experience and training • Faculty time /Staff time • Targets: 60% staff will use Fronter in the first academic year

  4. “At a recent staff meeting I explained to everyone that we had no choice other than to embrace the new technology. If we didn’t, they wouldn’t have a job in five years’ time. It wouldn’t be me putting them out of work, it would be the students. They would refuse to be taught in any other way” Mark Dawe - Principal of Oaklands College

  5. Support Staff

  6. Individual Use

  7. Faculty/Department Use

  8. Staff Discussion

  9. Pastoral Support

  10. Anonymous Feedback

  11. Student competitions

  12. Daily communication

  13. “Recent evidence suggests that young people with a computer at home could get a B, rather than a D, at GCSE.” • Niel McLean, Executive Director, Schools and Families, Becta

  14. ? ? It’s a bit like.... But those who have got used to it...

  15. Why do we only use certain tools?Why do some people shy away? +

  16. There are two extremes of teachers... Everyone Else Techno-Phobes Techno-Philes Those who are willing and able use...

  17. Setting / collecting work Promoting dialogue CURRICULUM BENEFITS 24/7 Library Formative feedback But there’s a...

  18. PASTORAL BENEFITS Sharing information (diaries / events etc...) Platforming projects Showcasing positive stuff (photos/prizes etc...) Researching opinion and encouraging disclosure

  19. Most Used Tools • Resources • Hand In • Tests • Forums • Portfolio • News

  20. This is what the kids say and think... But on the whole...

  21. Shortcuts / workarounds If something else does it better, faster, easier, we’ll use it.

  22. Fronter Support

  23. What we would like to see... • PRODUCT • SERVICE DRAG & DROP BULK ENROLS LESS CLICKS

  24. Other Technology @ QPCS

  25. Tools

  26. Resource Library

  27. Hand-in Easily see who has submitted work

  28. Forum • Promotes dialogue • Used by staff as well as students • Target the “quiet” students • Use to develop skills such as analysis

  29. News • Display current school events • Grabs your attention as soon as you log in

  30. Portfolio tool

  31. The Dreaded “O” Word • “Teachers assess pupils’ progress regularly and accurately and discuss assessments with them so that pupils know how well they have done and what they need to do to improve.”

  32. Benefits to teachers • Enter grades Manually from Non Fronter work • Enter comments/feedback • Automatically feed in any Fronter tests • Put up their target grades

  33. Benefit to the student • Can access their own grades and feedback from anywhere with a PC. • No excuse of “I cant remember” as they can just log on!

  34. Transition Project

  35. Primary secondary transfer • Milestone in a Child’s life • Many worries • Wont be able to find my lessons • Make friends • Canteen • Timetable

  36. Fronter as the solution

  37. “Embracing a technological agenda has helped us to raise achievement, our GCSE results have gone up. It has led to higher aspirations and improved behaviour because it has had a positive impact on teaching and learning.” Head teacher Swanlea School, Tower Hamlets

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