1. Who Dares, Wins… Greg Hughes Consultant – Deep Experience Easy ways to succeed using Learning Platforms de Ferrers Specialist Technology College

2. DEEP EXPERIENCE = IMPROVED ENGAGEMENT NEW TECHNOLOGIES + PERSONALISED CURRICULUM

3. NEW TECHNOLOGIES team:  Assistant Principal – Deep Experience (JSL)  Leadership Consultant – Deep Experience (GH)  New Technology Development Leaders (NTDLs): - D&T (DB) - ICT (SJ) - Maths (CB) - Science (SG)  Web Designer – ICT/Reprographics (TW) Monthly meetings of Management group for New Technologies team (MY, JSL, GH, CB). NTDLs conduct ICT pilot projects, support staff training and advise on future developments.

6. Different types of VLE

7. Once you learn to drive a car, you can quickly get used to a different make. How we use the VLE to support learning is more important than being an ICT expert.

8. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College VLE my a**e…! Phase 1

9. I’d love to use the VLE more but it’s making me tear my hair out…! Phase 2

10. VLE? Let’s really get stuck in…. Phase 3

11. CLIPBANKMY DOCUMENTS SIMS De Ferrers TV

15. Learning Platform developments: VLE  Several years experience already – admin fully electronic – no paperwork! Staff trained to use VLE for communication, notices, QA, cover  All subjects now covered with pages & resources at KS5, most at KS4 and some at KS3 – system makes it hard to track use & map out everything  Expanding more into KS3/4 to pick up other subjects, more clubs and groups  Increased diversity of activities being used by various staff, including support staff  Developing ‘new’ VLE (Frog) for September 2009 – will allow parental access to data – more creativity.

18. E-Mentoring Relevant links for independent learning. Class vote on topical subject. Pod casting Download Live topical design news from the young designers. Class journal for E-mentoring D + T

19. E-Mentoring Year 10 present Pod cast and post on the VLE Year 13 view Pod Cast through the VLE Year 13 leave feedback for Year 10 Pupils communicate through the class journal D & T

21. Students develop their experience of different areas of D+T and use relevant ICT tools and software for each area. Work is uploaded to VLE and peer-assessed. Supported by video role-play D & T

22. Physics File boxes with notes from class & quizzes. Link to Past Papers & Mark Schemes Student Discussion Forums

23. Physics Votes on topics. You Tube video Assignments (ELFs)

24. Physics Y12 IBDP Physics survey

25. Sixth Form ART Talking Point! Art RSS feed Resources for students

27. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College 10 good ways to use the VLE to support learning: 1. Add past exam papers & mark schemes 2. Upload podcasts / podquizzes 3. Make use of forums to start discussions & get students to help each other 4. Add weblinks/webtrails to direct them to broaden & deepen their studies 5. Use votes & surveys to get student views

28. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College 10 good ways to use the VLE to support learning: 6. Submit & mark homework online 7. Track research for projects using ELFs 8. Save class notes/IWB charts/quizzes in file boxes 9. Use RSS news feeds to point them at current news/events in your subject 10. Display movies from You Tube, Clipbank, and class presentations

29. SOME FURTHER IDEAS:  Staff surveys & Support/CPD resources  ILPs  Clubs & Groups – blur home/school boundary  Self-assessment quizzes – eg, Hot Potatoes  Clipbank  Flash learning games/projects

30. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Staff e-learning survey SECTION 1:Confidence in using ICT for e-learning 4 = very confident, 3 = quite confident, 2 = OK, 1 = Never really used it Using interactiv e white board Using digital projector Using VLE to access staff data Using My Classes with students Using digital cameras Using laptops with students Using SIMS assessment manager Using SIMS attendance module Using Excel & spreadsheet 2.73.63.52.73.63.73.01.93.1 Medium Confidence High Confidence High Confidence Medium Confidence High Confidence High Confidence Medium Confidence Medium Confidence Medium Confidence Most staff seem much more confident using the ICT resources they have. Key priorities for 2008 – 2009 are: Interactive Whiteboard training, especially for faculties that haven’t had them before More training in using My Classes, in and out of lessons Some sessions on SIMS?

31. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Staff e-learning survey Audio Podcasting Concept maps Movie Making SMS textingLearning Games Hot Potatoes Quizzes 3.74.13.7 4.1 Unsure / AgreeAgreeUnsure / Agree Agree SECTION 2:How well could ICT support Personalising Learning in your area? 1 = strongly disagree, 2 = disagree, 3 = unsure, 4 = agree, 5 = strongly agree There were very few staff who felt these ideas were not of some use. The most popular areas were use of games, quizzes & concept maps. Key priorities for 2008 – 2009 are: Further training on using Hot Potatoes to produce revision/review quizzes Training on using free concept mapping software & Real Smart Look at purchasing/making ICT learning games for staff to use in lessons with students

32. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Staff Support

33. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)  Last year – trials with Y7/Y10/Y12  This year – phased in for Y8/Y9/Y11/Y13  Templates devised by A+G staff  NTDLs help put them onto VLE  Students access templates and fill in during sessions in morning tutorials  Filled-in templates saved & displayed in an online portfolio for form tutor to access/add reflections to, as needed

34. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)

35. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Individual Learning Plans (ILPs)

36. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Sign Language Club

37. Fill in the blanks exercises Multiple choice quizzes Mix up & sequence sentences Matching pairsPuts activities together in bulk Create crosswords

39. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College CLIPBANK:

41. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College Learning Games Flash e-learning games & activities produced ‘in house’ by a web designer Students use them in lessons and at home to support active learning and self-assessment Multimedia-rich and interactive Export games to the learning platform

44. Why do we need a new VLE? Current system not developing quickly enough de Ferrers wants to stay ahead of the game Limited support Current system is slow, it limits large file downloads, not very user friendly We need real-time editing & links to learning resources More exciting system – get student engaged more – better AFL opportunities - creativity Parental engagement and reporting

45. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College FINAL THOUGHTS: 1. SATURATION - Offer students a wide choice of resources to learn from – Blitzkrieg approach! 2. DRIP FEED - Keep chipping away at staff to encourage use, suggest ideas, experiment… 3. Develop a TEAM to support all staff in setting up pages & learning tools – booster sessions? 4. ENCOURAGE staff to share ideas at meetings 5. ASK students – what do they want? Get them involved: Demand  Supply

46. de Ferrers Specialist Technology College THANK YOU FOR WATCHING Greg Hughes Consultant – Deep Experience e-mail: hughesg@deferrers.mg4l.nethughesg@deferrers.mg4l.net Skype & Twitter: deepexperience1 Website: www.deferrers.comwww.deferrers.com Winner of the award for ICT