Welcome

1. Welcome Objectives • To outline the processes, time frames and recent developments relating to the e-learning initiatives. • To provide opportunities for colleagues to shape and share their thoughts and experiences relating to this. • To provide resources and models that can be used to support the change agenda in schools.

2. Parts of a plant Florence Nightingale Country Dance Romans in Britain Sex Education The Victorians Macbeth Sikhism Physical The life cycle of a river Spreadsheets Cultural Scientific Holocaust Friction Responsible citizen Successful learner Confident individual Thinking Skills Research skills Social skills Functional skills Learning skills enterprising principled curious confidence resilient compassionate Curriculum Revisions Content (facts) are less important than before.

3. The effective use of technology can help change the current educational paradigm in the following ways: OLD PARADIGM NEW PARADIGM Teacher-centred instruction Student-centred learning Single sense stimulation Multi-sensory stimulation Single path progression Multi-path progression Single media Multimedia Isolated work Collaborative work Information delivery Information exchange Passive, receptive learning Active, inquiry-based learning Factual, knowledge-based Critical thinking, informed decision making Reactive response Proactive, planned Isolated, artificial context Authentic, real-world context Technology is not replacing teachers, merely providing extra tools to facilitate improved learning.

4. Boeing’s desired attributes of an engineer • Awareness of customer and societal needs • Good communication skills • High ethical standards • An ability to think creatively and critically • Flexibility – self confidence to adapt • Curiosity and a desire to learn • A profound understanding of the importance of teamwork

5. If learning platforms have the potential to… stimulatemotivateand empower learners encourageindependentand personalised learning improve the quality of learning and teaching transformadministration, support management and reduce workload encouragecollaboration andraise self-esteem extend learning opportunities and raise standards Then we must act strategically to embed them in our schools

6. Stakeholder’s views

7. Remember the Millenium bug? What changes have their been in the provision and use of ICT in the time since then? (At home and school)

8. 2020 vision When does it start in schools? LAST YEAR !!!! • Most 4 yr olds are in school. • They leave when they are 18. • 14 plus 2007 =2021

9. Vision - Medium and Long term.

10. Mission - Improved Learning

11. I not only use all the brains I have, but all I can borrow. Woodrow Wilson, 1912 Stakeholders Leadership teams (Gatekeepers to resources) Technical teams Teachers – ICT and all others Admin/support staff Pupils Parents Community groups Extended Services Local Authority and other schools/teachers.

12. Case Studies – Some uses of e-learning platforms in Trafford.

13. Functions and interactivity Subject and curriculum content Assessment activity and records Curriculum planning Learning Platforms Curriculum Delivery and calendar Pupil portfolio Schooland management information

14. New dimensions for learning with ICT • These ideas are set against a backdrop of changes. • Microsoft Sharepoint 2007, Sharepoint Learning Kit, Vista, office 2007 • MIS systems. ‘Web parts’ enabling greater integration. • Technical changes – broadband, mobile devices, web based innovations. • Government (DFES) and local authority policies and capabilities. • Products are evolving to match BECTA requirements.

15. Make sense of the jig-saw.

16. Letter or key points from Grant circular Grant 121a (06-07): • The intention of this funding is to: • help move institutions to a position where ICT is treated as a utility • drive aggregation of demand across institutions and between Local Authorities • achieve the highest quality services and best value-for-money for the optimum collective spend at regional or multi-authority levels. • It aims to: • Improve data flows within and between schools, regionally and nationally. • unify interoperable systems which provide a stable platform for learning and innovation. • reduce the technical burden on institutions, allowing them to focus on the use of technology in teaching and learning rather than its management. • introduce a coherent and reliable technology at an affordable and sustainable price.

17. Many platforms – similar functions It may be boring but with very similar properties owners can exchange fittings and fixtures, share planning, swap furniture, find their way around friend’s houses easily ...... and buy items and services cheaper through negotiating bulk discounts.

18. 14-19 14-19 LA & Services 14-19 Colleges & 14-19 providers Dual membership of any LA channels teachers teachers teachers teachers 14-19 CYPS Pupils and teachers will have many unconnected online services Rehab Schools are in ‘silos’. Own communities with no direct communication with other groups. pupils pupils pupils pupils

19. LA & Services All teachers and School based staff TEACHERS ARE CENTRAL School pupils

20. LA & Services Teachers and School based staff PRUS Other secondaries Almost all primary schools Most Secondary Schools

21. LA & Services Teachers and School based staff Dual membership PRUS Other secondaries Most Secondary Schools Primary schools

22. LA & Services Teachers and School based staff 14-19 providers PRUS Other secondaries Most Secondary Schools Primary schools

23. We are trying to avoid separate departments with difficult lines of communication.

24. Groups

28. Gathering information and outlining priorities using a VLE login as teacher without a password. Access www.school-portal.co.uk (in favourites) Choose Trafford Learning Community Enter user name e.g. tlc_TraffordHighschool The password is password Please make a note if you do change the password Choose Secondary CPD and access the documents, the forum and the survey through these links.  We will keep the survey and forum open until the end of Wednesday 28th March.

29. Corporate ICT updateBryan SeedsTony Gregory

30. improve-learning e-learning ICT isn’t about doing IT better, it’s about doing it “differently”. It’s about building services that are more interconnected, more personalised and more effective. May 2006, Government insights.

31. 31 National College for School Leadership SLICT Primary Programme Seamless learning & teaching Curriculum access for all Flexibility & personal learning Extended schools Parent / governor communication Improved audit, tracking & planning Raising standards Benefits Anywhere, anytime learning Sharing expertise & resources Developing independence and/or collaboration Placing ICT at the centre of pupils’ learning Re-developing the curriculum

32. What next? • Review and rationalise the viewpoints expressed today and over the coming weeks. • Explore similar views from primary schools. • ‘Dig deeper’ into relevant local issues. Examine other LA wide models. • Have a clear rationale for OUR choices and preferences. • By Whit have reviewed and shortlisted possible solutions. • By Summer have completed mini-competitions and decided on a preferred solution. What part can you play in this?

33. Thank you for all your contributions.Please mail any questions or suggestions to Jim.Gilmour@trafford.gov.uk Margaret.Billington@trafford.gov.uk