Mike Farmer
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Mike Farmer
Aston – Computers in the Home
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In 2004 only one family in ten had a computer with Internet access
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The Schools
Year 3 pupils in three primary schools
(210 families)
The year 4 pupils in two of the primary schools (150 families)
The year 7 pupils in an Aston Secondary School (150 families)
Total 510 families
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The Project will demonstrate how:
how ICT can support the learning family within a community.
a clear link between ICT engagement and children’s attainment in core skills, particularly numeracy and literacy
a learning partnership between the home, the school, the Local authority and Aston Pride New Deal for Communities
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The Project will demonstrate how:
an inclusive approach to, opportunity for, a disadvantaged and diverse community.
links between ICT and the rich cultural heritage of the community.
congruence with the broader framework of ‘Every Child Matters’ and local regeneration.
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Project supporters
Aston Pride
DfES
Birmingham City Council
Service Birmingham
E-Learning Foundation
The schools involved
UCE
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The Aston wireless cloud
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The installation
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The classroom
“We can now send a lot of skill based activities home and bring some creativity back into the
classroom”
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Engaging parents
Training
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Engaging parents
Podcasting
Blogging and Bulletin Boards
E-Portal
Subtractive Bilingualism
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Successes –The Pilot
40 Computers
240 Regular Users
Pupil Learning Gains – Best SAT’s ever.
Business Activities Supported
1: 5 Computer/Internet ownership in pilot school in 2006
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An Aston family
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For other information
Aston Pride http://www.astonpride.com/
BGfL Case Studies for evaluations http://www.bgfl.org/casestudies
My email [email protected]
My blog http://www.mikefarmer.edublogs.org/
Prince Albert Website http://www.princealbert.bham.sch.uk
Prince Albert podcasts http://www.bgfl.org/podcasts