Technology Imperatives

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Technology ImperativesTechnology developments it is unwise for schools to ignore.

A Briefing for School Leaders, Autumn 2012.


AgendaAgenda

• Brief introduction to Liberating Learning.

• The political imperative for schools to use technology.

• The educational imperatives; ICT and ICTAC

• Pupil premium spend and technology.

• 3rd millennium learning.

• Technology pressures; tablets!

• New approaches to technology budgeting.

• SLT responsibilities for technology in schools.


What is Liberating Learning?

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The Liberating Learning TeamThe Liberating Learning Team

Whatever support you need to usetechnology in your school,

creatively and innovatively, to begood to outstanding.


The political imperative for schools to use technology.

“The government shouldbe more aggressive in the

speed of reform……. I thinkwe didn’t go fast enough,

we should have gonefurther. We could have

gone faster, we could havegone broader.”

Michael Barber, TES interview 10 Aug 12

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"One of the things that the last year hasbrought home to me is the transformative

power of technology. Workplaces havechanged radically in the last 25 years. If yougo to a school, yes, there are whiteboards

and IT suites. But the interaction between thechild and the teacher is surprisingly similar”

(to how it was decades ago).Michael Gove, Ark Academies Conference, Nov 11



“Although individual technologies change day by day, theyare underpinned by foundational concepts and principles that

have endured for decades. Long after today’s pupils leaveschool and enter the workplace – long after the technologies

they used at school are obsolete – the principles learnt inComputer Science will still hold true.”

Michael Gove, BETT, January 12



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The educational imperatives; ICT and ICTACOfsted’s (published) expectations

•Many primary and secondary schools not tracking progress ofpupils with ICT learning effectively.• Limited teacher capability in key topics such as programming.• Insufficient coordination of ICT learning in other curriculumareas.• Few schools assessed the impact of ICT on pupils’ overallachievement though Heads convinced ICT investment is key.• Weaknesses in the teaching of more demanding aspects ofICT such as control and data-handling.

Report link http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/ict-schools-2008-11


The educational imperatives; ICT and ICTACOfsted’s (unpublished) expectations

• Ofsted will expect you to define your ICT curriculum.• Your curriculum needs to be supported by attainmenttargets.• Ofsted will expect attainment targets achieved.• Taking into account their published expectations, I.e.stronger ‘computer science’ aspects of ICT at all keystages.

David Brown, National Inspector for ICT, Naace Conference 2012 and otherevents.


The educational imperatives; ICT and ICTACOutstanding teaching; quality of teaching in English

Teachers make imaginative use of a wide range ofresources, including moving image texts, …….. Teachersuse ICT imaginatively to enhance pupils’ learning in thedifferent areas of English. They take every opportunity toencourage pupils to work independently and homeworktasks significantly enhance pupils’ learning. Systematicapproaches to marking, target setting and feedbackchallenge all pupils to improve work in reading, speakingand listening, as well as writing.

http://www.ofsted.gov.uk/resources/generic-grade-descriptors-and-supplementary-subject-specific-guidance-for-inspectors-making-judgemen


Pupil premium spend and technologyThe most cost-effective approaches for interventions

• Improving feedback on pupilperformance.

• Enabling pupils to teach their peers.

•Making learning strategies more explicit.

What is the role of ICT in these?

http://www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit

Ofsted guidance for schools - “Inspectors will pay particular attentionto how schools are using the pupil premium.”


Pupil premium spend and technologyThe most cost-effective approaches for interventions

• ICT: Moderate impact for high cost. “However there isconsiderable variation in impact.”• Parental involvement: moderate impact for moderate cost.Role of ICT?

• Teaching Assistants: Very low/no impact for high cost.

http://www.educationendowmentfoundation.org.uk/toolkit


3rd millennium learning.

How learning happens in schools is becoming muchmore visible - through video.

www.Naace.co.uk/thirdmillenniumlearningaward

Compilation video -http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dgE0zXssuLM&feature=youtu.be


3rd millennium learning.

There are two kinds of school!


Technology pressures; tablets!

• Industry has decided that it is education’s turn fortechnological revolution.

• The economics are unstoppable.

• The cost of an iPad2 spec tablet will rapidly decrease.

How many years do your teachers need to work through thechanges in teaching and learning that tablets bring?


Technology pressures;the primary time-bomb for secondaries

“It will be weird”

http://www.broadieassociates.co.uk/page52/page55/files/It%20will%20feel%20weird.mp4


Technology pressures; tablets!

• Vision.

• Plan before buying.

•Where to start?

• How to assess impact?


New approaches to technology budgeting.

• Online versus local servers?

• hard-wired versus wireless?

• School purchase of tablets or BYOD?

• Data issues?

• Recording of progression?

• Audit trails of work?


SLT responsibilities for technology in schools.

• eSafety!

• Impact of spend of the budget.

• Professional development.

• Floor targets.

• Evidence of progression.


Next stepsNext steps24 Months to Liberate your Learning!

• A vision for the whole curriculum - which must remainbroad, 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 stepsNext steps

• Evidence-based school improvement wth technology; the LearningTechnologies Needs Analysis tool.• Evidence-based CPD; LTNA, audits teachers’ skills, pedagogy orpupils’ experience with ICT, plan intervention, re-audit.• Free initial consultation with SLT to discuss your needs.• Course programme, ICT and SLT.

What are the current issues you are tackling?What support do you need?

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