1. Vital & ITE: Survival through collaboration? ITTE Conference, Keele University 7 th July 2011

2. > Overview Intro to Vital Working with ITE so far Challenges ahead Ways forward?

3. Intro to Vital

4. > Vital aims to... support practitioners in sharing their expertise & thus enhance the quality of teaching and learning Every teacher matters

5. > Ethos & approach Teachers are the experts Teachers need to re-take ownership of teaching as discipline Teachers collaborate sharing interesting practice other providers Teachers are consumers AND creators of Professional Development

6. > Vital is... £8.1 million 2009-2012 Delivered by

7. > Vital provides...

8. > Course materials... for over 30 courses, covering all phases, cross curricular use and IT specialist provision Including: Copyright: keep it legal (cross phase) Find out how easy it is to copy material from the web without breaking the law eSafety (KS1, KS2, KS3) Be supported in carrying out an in-school project focused on eSafety Wow them with Wikipedia How to create and maintain pages and use it for collaborative projects Using games to develop numeracy (KS2) Be supported in carrying out an in-school project using games Using the game Spore to motivate learners KS3 Developed with Futurelab to show you how to use Spore to enhance learning outcomes

9. > Springboards... Useful ‘nuggets’ from fellow professionals that give handy, practical tips on how you can use ICT in your classroom

10. > Case studies... Full of fantastic ideas that you can apply in your own lessons, to help inspire learners and take exciting new approaches to your teaching which show how fellow practitioners have successfully used ICT in the classroom

11. > TeachShares... live video conferences in which practitioners demonstrates how they use ICT to enhance their teaching, followed by Q&A.

12. > TeachMeets, workshops...

13. > And other events... For latest info go to the Events Calendar...

14. > Registered users... It’s quick and free

15. > Subscribers also get... Access to 3 ‘subject portals’:

16. > Portals include... Access to high quality free resources relevant to your subject Advice about how to use each resource Top tips Discussions with peers (and other experts) News Event highlights and much more...

17. >In-house Professional Development Programme 17 Supported by Vital Vital Professional Supporting you in developing bespoke, high quality in-house staff development that links with your school’s priorities. Tailored to your needs Module Option 1 Module Option 2 Support in-house CPD Every teacher matters

18. > Effective CPD (from Vital Phase 1) "Vital has provided me with a community of educators to learn from and share with" Matt Lovegrove Sonning Common Primary School "It is only when you do a Vital course that you realise the potential of on-line learning" Sam Kidd, Head Teacher, Dearham Primary School “I went to the TeachMeet in Sheffield with a brilliant idea I've used successfully with my pupils. I came away with 30 brilliant ideas I can use tomorrow" John England Teaching Consultant “Vital…is very much about practitioner-led CPD……The process of networking with other professionals that is provided by Vital is unique” Chris Harte Assistant Head Cramlington Village Northumberland Vital offers a cost effective and scalable solution to the future CPD challenge #vitalcpd #itte

19. Working with ITE so far...

20. > Working with ITE so far... Workshop/presentations Joint TeachMeets Collaborate sessions Vital courses self-study facilitated by ITE tutor bespoke/customised Projects (e.g. Games in MFL) ITTE Collaboration area for students Pointers to relevant MA provision

21. Challenges ahead...

22. > Challenges ahead Professionals?

23. Ways forward?

24. > Ways forward Student discounts Subscribe £2.50 Course franchises Joint events TeachMeets TeachShares Conferences Collaborate Supervisors... Every teacher matters student

26. Up to 20 staff subscribe (access to 3 Portals each) Potential Vital Professional undertakes intro activities Potential Vital Professional takes two optional modules Potential Vital Professional implements some CPD in your school >How it works… 26 Every teacher matters Find out about Vital In-house Professional Development Programme SMT intro session – implementing the programme in your school Identify your Potential Vital Professional Sign up Submit ‘evidence’ for accreditation Vital Professional accredited School can use Vital CPD logo Ongoing support for Vital Professional via Vital Professional area Vital Professional implements CPD in your school

27. Vital Professional Value colleagues’ Professional Development learning and encourage reflection Contribute to whole school Professional Development planning Organise activities as appropriate with CPD lead Work actively with colleagues Engage staff with subject materials in the portals Raise awareness of resources, activities and events >Flexible in-house CPD

28. Intro event (SMT) Sign up 1 pVP supported (VP Portal) 2 optional modules Networking event VP accreditation allows use of Logo Up to 20 subscriptions (3 portals each) Optional modules (1.5 hr Collaborate + 1.5 hr independent study) Organise formal/Informal in-house CPD Adapt vital resources for your school Use Professional development planning Use organisational needs analysis Running a practitioner research project Develop your on-line facilitation skills + others as Programme develops Upgrade + £110 (3 hours F2F) Use Peer Coaching to support In-house PD > In-house Professional Development Package Costs (Intro offer to March 2012) Basic package £330 Additions 25 additional subscriptions £50 Extra optional modules £95 per person Extra portals £3 per person per portal Intro event (SMT) Sign up 1 prospective Vital Professional supported (access to Vital Professional Area) 2 optional modules 1 networking event VP accreditation allows use of Logo Up to 20 subscriptions (3 portals each) 1 Free place on a Vital course

29. >Next steps 29 Visit www.vital.ac.uk towww.vital.ac.uk Sign up for a free trial subscription Find out about free Vital Events (e.g. TeachShares) Explore the free Vital resources Sign up for a Vital course Find out more about what Vital has to offer Contact (Insert Phone/Email) to Book to attend an SMT Intro to Vital’s In-house Professional Development Programme Find out more about Vital... Pass on information about Vital to relevant staff