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Digital Leaders - A whole school approach to digital skills
Claire Buckler - Director of Learning Commons
DHSB and Technology
Digital Leaders
Scheme leader
scheme introduced
2013
Frog to Google
Old VLE changed to
Google for education
apps
2014
1:1
Chromebooks
Roll out of 1:1 for
years 7, 8, 9
Optional for 10-13
Introduction of a
makerspace to the
LC
2019
Serverless
School
All services will be
cloud based
2021
Reference
School
DHSB approached by
Google to be a
flagship school
First in the South
West
2015
Learning
Commons
Library space turned
into a Learning
Commons
Chromebooks bought
in
Director of LC role
created
2015
“Digital Literacy is an important skill and at DHSB we have embraced this. The Learning Commons drives the future generation to be creative and our whole school approach ensures that they learn the skills to adapt to become 21st century learners”
Nick Berryman - Assistant Principal
What are Digital Leaders?
Alfie, Eddie, George and Noah
“We are living in a digital world with technology transforming the way we live our lives – both at
home and in the workplace. But we must never think about technology for its own sake.
Technology is an enabler and an enhancer. For too long in education, technology has been seen
as something that adds to a teacher’s workload rather than helps to ease.”
- Damien Hinds
Problem:
Many teachers struggle with disruptions that devices can bring, have had their work negatively impacted and would list technology as a learning barrier.
What are the benefits to staff?
a powerful effect that something, especially something new, has on a situation or person
The Impact on Education - Digital Leaders
Projector - No signal
Attempt to resolve Leave until end
of lesson
Top IT Callouts● Cables disconnected, power, network etc
● Forgotten password/password reset
● Projector issues
● Peripheral issues
● Printing problems
● Damaged equipment
● Filtering issues
● WIFI access problems/enabling WIFI access
● Creation of network or any other service
account
● Software Install
✓
TIME
Benefits to students
What being a digital leader means to students.
Why Did I Join?
Projects
● Moving to learning commons
● Christmas kindness calendar
● PCs to neverware
● Sixth form leavers video
● Digital Hub office
● Departmental posters
● Instructional videos
● Website design and support
● General advice
● Animation for the carnegie awards
● Sports day photos/program
● Social media manager
● Video
● Screenage
Noah and Be Strong Online
Supporting the wider community
Expectations of student
Students to do at least one duty in the LC (upper or lower offices) -swap duty or inform if unavailable
Students turn up regularly to meetings and inform in advance of absence
Role model behaviour in the commons
How to get started?
● Get buy in from the top● Collaborate and connect with staff in school● Connect with existing schools● Get started with recruitment
How to get started?
● Create an application process● Plan training and support
○ Google Applied Digital Skills○ Be Strong Online Training○ Google Level 1 Educator○ IT Technician Sessions ○ Peer Training
How To Get Started
● Community communication○ Tech help website○ Digital Leader email group○ Expectations for staff○ Introductions and expertise
How To Get Started
● Giving feedback ● Recruit a new cohort and do it all again
Management Of Team
Possible Pitfalls . . .
Great resources
https://blogs.glowscotland.org.uk/fa/ICTFalkirkPrimaries/pupils-as-digital-leaders/
https://www.antibullyingpro.com/be-strong-training
https://applieddigitalskills.withgoogle.com/c/en/curriculum.html
[email protected] - can email or share Digital Leader Pack via Google Drive
The Future . . .
Any questions?