I.C.T+BOT+Report+2010

** Targets   ** ** By the end of 2010  **  · ** Development of strong, collaborative leadership with the capacity to lead, manage and sustain the necessary e-learning changes. **  · ** Provide staff & students with access to ICT’s to support effective teaching & learning  **  · ** Teachers will be confident, effective & purposeful users of ICT  **  · ** Learning is made relevant & meaningful through the use of e-learning  **  · ** All students have access to learning with high-quality technologies  ** ** Actions:  ** Attend ICT Cluster management, Principals & lead teacher meetings Coordinate teacher practicums and in-school support days Provide staff and ICT lead students with web2 tools training and ongoing support through after school workshops Provide opportunities for teachers to visit other classes who are accomplished ICT teachers who integrate ICT into learning Increase teacher & student access to equipment based on May 2009 ICT audit by developing a plan and budget for acquisition and replacement of ICT equipment Provide support at a class & syndicate level to increase the meaningful integration of ICT into teaching & learning by implementing 2 cycles of Action Research. ** Sucesses:  ** Attendance at the regular cluster management meetings where direction, support and suggestions for e-learning classroom implementation are outlined with the associated timeframe are discussed and formalised. In school practicums with Nick Leith (eTime cluster facilitator). Nick is a very encouraging and supportive facilitator who is able to make a number of suggestions for authentic classroom application. The leadership team has expanded due to the enthusiasm of a number of staff wanting to be involved in the establishment of a school radio station. A number of the teachers have relevant experience in either the technological aspect or the delivery of radio. Implementation of Action Research. Teachers shared their positive experiences of integrating ICT/e-learning in classroom teaching and learning. Teachers encounter student enthusiasm, motivation and application as 21st Century digital learners. Tim Betts and Don Frazer provide staff with weekly Web 2 tool, software and technological support. Equipment acquisition as the budget and school IT infrastructure allows. All classrooms have a set of speakers, a digital projector, digital camera and 2 X microphone/headpiece. ** Challenges:  ** ** Direct quote from Dr Tim Bell (  ****  Senior Lecturer and Head of Department, Department of Computer Science, University of Canterbury) “You present at a computer with a single problem eg create a Word document and the computer will present at least two problems back at you”. **  The school’s current IT infrastructure presents with some hurdles with teachers accessing online Web 2 tools and other issues related to the server. There are generally ways around this as we wait for the upgrade and computer suite replacement. Time constraints and workload are always issues but not insurmountable when providing staff with the appropriate ongoing training. ** Where to Next:  ** ** The establishment of the school radio station and its potential for staff and student e-learning and literacy development in the school. ** **  Growth of the school’s SMS (student management system) ETAP as a vehicle for teacher planning, assessment & reporting to our parent community. ** **  2011 ICT PD focus - Inquiry learning as a tool for e-learning implementation. ** **  On going Action Research. Teachers planning authentic contextual e-learning integration in classroom programmes. **
 * ICT Professional Development Contract BOT Progress Report August 2010 **