© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. LiberatingLearning Liberating Learning National Support Local Delivery

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. The Liberating Learning Team and more……. (45 and growing)

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. The Liberating Learning Team Whatever support you need to use technology in your school, creatively and innovatively, to be good and moving to outstanding.

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. Agenda for the Briefing Government thinking on ICT. ICT for school improvement. ICT teaching; what needs to change for September.

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. How to Respond to Mr. Gove A Framework for Planning for ICT and Technologies for Learning

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. What Does He Think?

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. "One of the things that the last year has brought home to me is the transformative power of technology. Workplaces have changed radically in the last 25 years. If you go to a school, yes, there are whiteboards and IT suites. But the interaction between the child and the teacher is surprisingly similar" (to how it was decades ago). Michael Gove Ark Academies Conference November 2011

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. “It is imperative we have a school system capable of adapting to and preparing for the challenges ahead. If we don't, we will betray a generation. Michael Gove Schools Network Conference November 2011

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. “And yet there is a perception by some that my department isn't especially concerned about such things. That we care more about Tennyson than technology. That our interest is in Ibsen, not iTunes. That we're more Kubla Khan than Khan Academy. Michael Gove Schools Network Conference November 2011

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. “This couldn't be further from the truth. I am absolutely committed to ensuring that our school system not only prepares pupils for this changing world, but also embraces the technological advances which are transforming education.” Michael Gove Schools Network Conference November 2011

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. “Although individual technologies change day by day, they are underpinned by foundational concepts and principles that have endured for decades. Long after today’s pupils leave school and enter the workplace – long after the technologies they used at school are obsolete – the principles learnt in Computer Science will still hold true.” Michael Gove BETT, January 2012

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. What Gove thinks - summary Effective use of technology is an important part of education. Technology supports innovative and creative approaches to teaching. ICT as a subject needs to include the principles within computer science.

© Liberating Learning - not to be copied or distributed, only available to attendees of Strategic Briefings. What’s driving government thinking? (research by Chris Cook )

What does Ofsted report about ICT and school improvement? There is a clear link between being outstanding and the use of ICT for innovation and raising standards. Regular use of a VLE enhances and enriches school life. Ofsted are beginning to understand the impact of ICT.

What’s Different Now? From Centralism to..... Exhortation? It’s your success or your fault! There are two kinds of school in the UK. Is it possible to be good to outstanding without using ICT?

What’s Different Now? How learning happens in schools is becoming much more visible - through video and reporting. Compilation video - ature=youtu.be

ICT teaching; what needs to change from September?

TheImplications of Disapplication The Implications of Disapplication No statutory requirement to teach the Programme of Study o So no need to ensure coverage of the four strands; communicating, data handling, modelling, sequences of instructions No statutory requirement to assess ICT Capability o So no need to assign levels of attainment to portfolios of work The DfE statement states schools will not be required to change their ICT curriculum 2012 to Is this enough? link at no&menu=3 no&menu=3

Ofsted’s (published) Expectations Many primary and secondary schools not tracking progress of pupils with ICT learning effectively. Limited teacher capability in key topics such as programming. Insufficient coordination of ICT learning in other curriculum areas. Few schools assessed the impact of ICT on pupils’ overall achievement though Heads convinced ICT investment is key. Weaknesses in the teaching of more demanding aspects of ICT such as control and data-handling. Report link

Ofsted’s (unpublished) Expectations Ofsted will expect you to define your ICT curriculum. Your curriculum needs to be supported by attainment targets. Ofsted will expect attainment targets achieved. David Brown, National Inspector for ICT, Naace Conference 2012 and other events. So for ICT teaching to be judged good or outstanding, what needs to change in your school?

What is ICT Anyway? A statutory subject A fundamentally important general capability “empowering children to be able to choose appropriate tools to achieve a specific outcome for a specific purpose and audience”

The New Freedom Don’t do it because you have to….. Do it because it’s worth it! Use a planning framework to rationalise content overload.

Frameworks for Planning The Liberating Learning framework; – How Technologies Work – ICT tools and problem solving – ICT for Learning & Life The Naace ICT curriculum The Computing at School curriculum

Next Steps: 24 Months to Liberate your Learning! A vision for the whole curriculum o Which must remain broad, balanced, relevant, progressive How and to what extent do subjects justify their place? Are there other curriculum structures? How will you guarantee your quality of teaching? The local flavour; what makes your school outstanding?

Next Steps: The Learning Technology Needs Analysis Bundle Annual subscription; LTNA covers Leadership and Management, Teaching and Learning and Technical aspects of ICT use. RAG report for the Head and Governors. Detailed advisory report to see options for action. Consultancy from your Local Partner to create a plan for action.

Current offers from Liberating Learning The Learning Technology Needs Analysis tool and consultancy, reduced for attendees, RRP £495 reduced to £375. LTNA trial school; use it free if you commit to explaining your experience with the tool to others. Evidence-based CPD; audit teachers’ skills, pedagogy or pupils’ experience with ICT, plan intervention, re-audit. Free initial consultation with Heads to discuss your needs. What are the current issues you are tackling? What support do you need?