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Bracknell Forest Fronter Trial Matt Hickey, Meadow Vale Primary School Mark Baker, ICT Adviser
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Trial context 1 secondary school 6 secondary staff, 6 subjects inc. ICT 3 feeder primaries ICT coordinator plus one other from each Direct costs – 1 training day plus 3 half days of cover
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Horripilation continuum Absolute horror E-joyousAmbivalentInterested Will try out all sorts of new features, regardless Will use things that contribute to learning Will use it if there is a reason to log on Wields the strongest conversion potential Pilomotor reflex
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Value of a network Access to information ~n
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Value of a network Communication ~n 2
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Value of a network Collaboration ~n 3 Plus, critical mass!
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Powerful beyond imagination… What do we want from a learning platform? – The Quinity: Simplicity Industrial strength Collaboration tools Access tools Borough-wide
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Implementation, implementation, implementation…
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Implementation models (apologies) The Dead Duck Whole school implementation Everyone trained at whole-school INSET, report back at next training day. Very little happens in practice, initiative stalls. The White Elephant Initial launch by a few enthusiasts. Well used by them but never moves beyond the initial few.
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Implementation models What was tried: Champion Hermits Train up and support a number of champions from different year groups or departments. Pockets of individual good practice and some cascading. However, champions are isolated and it is difficult to overcome institutional inertia.
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Implementation models My current preference: The Meteor Shower (or Cluster Bomb) Champions to lead each cluster. Wrap around the other members of the department/faculty/year group/key stage. Pack with ‘explosive’- enthusiasm, training, support and monitoring. Set an initial programme of activities to ensure an immediate start. Light blue touch-paper and retire! Use these pathfinder clusters to provide additional support to the next cluster cohort. Build expectations that the learning platform will be used. Provide advanced training and top-up training, as required.
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Structure Pre-meeting/consultancy –Individualise, plus common purpose Signed commitment –(mostly symbolic…) Post training programme – (immediate engagement is key!) Follow-up / encouragement / monitoring.
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Outcomes Year 5 Mixed ability 20 out of 21 with Internet access at home ICT suite with 34 PCs Class timetabled for one slot of one hour per week Context of trial:
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Initial Ideas Additional to school curriculum Direct children to develop independent learning skills Link school and home learning
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Initial Problems 5 Children 24% Learning Path took approximately 6 hours to produce. 7 out of 21 accessed the pathway at home - 33% 5 children completed the learning activity - 24%
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Payback
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Votes / Stickies / Forums
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History curriculum for whole term stored in VLE. Learning Platform used to teach through the curriculum Differentiated learning paths Maximising VLE Potential Challenge opened up when being used in class setting.
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Discussion Forums School council debate: Discussion started by the class school council representative, then the rest of the class added their ideas. Pupil Voice
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Preparation tasks Development Stage Gave a valuable insight into children’s thoughts. Saved teaching time. Motivated children as they knew what we were working towards. Ability to discuss ideas with their peers.
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Electronic marking and record keeping Children’s Online Portfolio
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The future for our school School admin Podcasting Access to assessment data Portfolios Subject leader areas Revision areas – links to policies Whole school access – Governors
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VLE Training Cost Implication ContentRoll out Digital divide Monitoring Effectiveness Considerations for Schools
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