1. Slide 1 © Worcestershire LA consultants Subject Leaders Update (“SLDM 15”) February 10 th 2010 Stourport Manor LA ICT Subject Consultants: Jim Milton, Lynne Raymer, Colin Whitehead

2. Slide 2 © Worcestershire LA consultants Welcomes and Agenda

3. Slide 3 © Worcestershire LA consultants Short news items Y7 baseline assessment “Vital” CPD offer APP for Levels 1 and 2 IE8 with “Click CEOP” button

4. Slide 4 © Worcestershire LA consultants Secondary National Strategy and LA areas of focus for 2009/10 APP Developing student’s “Functionality” “Narrowing the Gap” Future KS4 curriculum pathways and awards

5. Slide 5 © Worcestershire LA consultants Session 1: MAPS

6. Slide 6 © Worcestershire LA consultants Blessed Edward One school’s experience of MAPS for curriculum delivery, tracking and APP …. and surviving an Ofsted ICT Survey Inspection

7. Slide 7 © Worcestershire LA consultants Wriggle & widdle time

8. Slide 8 © Worcestershire LA consultants Session 2: Planning for Progression in Data Handling Why data handling? Clear presence in Programme of Study, Framework of Learning Objectives and APP criteria Increased emphasis in new GCSEs But Often weak in Schemes of Work at KS3&4 Identified by Ofsted as often weak

9. Slide 9 © Worcestershire LA consultants The ‘four cornerstones’ Strong senior and subject leadership Collaborative working Secure self-evaluation processes

10. Slide 10 © Worcestershire LA consultants So what progression is expected? Based on the APP data handling criteria alone, what progression would you expect from L4 to L5 or from L5 to L6 in knowledge skills understanding

11. Slide 11 © Worcestershire LA consultants Knowledge, skills & understanding Knowledge – can be tested adequately by a multiple-choice question Skills – is best tested by a practical activity, demonstration or step-by-step explanation Understanding – is best tested by a written or verbal explanation

12. Slide 12 © Worcestershire LA consultants Knowledge, skills & understanding Can you draw up in the right position beside the pump? What fuel does your car take? What would happen if you used the wrong fuel? What are the benefits of different fuels? What is the most economical fuel to use in miles per £? Can you operate the pump to fill your tank? K K S S U U

13. Slide 13 © Worcestershire LA consultants Knowledge, skills & understanding What are the characteristics of an effective leaflet? What does a spreadsheet formula always start with? How do you create an email hyperlink on a webpage?

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15. Slide 15 © Worcestershire LA consultants Task 1: what progression is implied in APP criteria for data handling? L4 Organise and process data for a purpose L5 Use logical and appropriate structures to organise and process data L6 Devise a data handling solution to test hypotheses that uses techniques to reduce input errors

16. Slide 16 © Worcestershire LA consultants The Data Handling cycle - overview Specify the problem or hypothesis Gather the data Construct a database structure Process and present the data Interpret the results

17. Slide 17 © Worcestershire LA consultants Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 1 1.Select an aspect of data handling cycle to teach in order to achieve progression from one Level to another 2.Identify the Learning Objectives (from the Framework threads) that would relate 3.Use the template to plan a lesson ….

18. Slide 18 © Worcestershire LA consultants Common Misconceptions and Key Questions Common misconceptions: Forums and blogs do the same thing. Information entered on a social networking site is not publicly available. If information is deleted from a website, it no longer exists. There is no way of limiting comments on a blog. Key questions: What is inappropriate and appropriate personal information to share online? What are the key differences between a blog and a forum? When would you use a blog or a wiki? Why would you use a blog or a wiki rather than writing an ordinary web page? What are the disadvantages and advantages of social networking sites over, for example, email?

19. Slide 19 © Worcestershire LA consultants Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 2 Complete the sections for o “key questions” and o “common misconceptions” 10 mins then feedback on post-its (green questions / pink misconceptions)

20. Slide 20 © Worcestershire LA consultants Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 3 Agree a rough lesson outline Then document the o lesson objectives o main activity Best handwriting please! (15 minutes)

21. Slide 21 © Worcestershire LA consultants Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 4 What are the “success criteria” of an effective starter? Plan a really engaging and effective starter (10 minutes) Agree the best starter on your table Describe your starter to the room Max 2 mins Vote for the best in class!

22. Slide 22 © Worcestershire LA consultants Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 5 What are the different purposes of good plenaries? Plan an appropriate plenary for your lesson

23. Slide 23 © Worcestershire LA consultants Plenaries should…. occur at a strategic moment in the teaching sequence; draw together the learning of the whole group and the individual; summarise and take stock of learning so far; consolidate and extend learning; direct pupils to the next phase of learning; highlight not only what has been learned but also how it has been learned; help determine the next steps in learning.

24. Slide 24 © Worcestershire LA consultants Session 2 Plenary Was it … Related to objectives of professional development (KSU) ? Inclusive? Engaging? Affirming? Praising? Rewarding? Lead to “Applying” activities?

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26. Slide 26 © Worcestershire LA consultants Session 3: future curriculum pathways and standards Presentations on new GCSEs OCR AQA break Edexcel

27. Slide 27 © Worcestershire LA consultants Considerations for future awards Coverage of the Programme of Study Syllabus contents Preparation for Functional Skills Award structure Assessment processes Suitability for less/more able Preparation for KS5 Time and resource requirements

28. Slide 28 © Worcestershire LA consultants Future dates 2 March“Developing Functionality” 4pm Finstall Centre 10 June SLDM16 Pear Tree Hotel, Smite, near Worcester 22 JuneLearning Technologies Conference Chateau Impney Hotel Keynote: Lord Putnam