gtp ict specialist session friday 20 th march 2009

GTP ICT Specialist Session

Friday 20th March 2009

9.30 Introduction

9.40 Laura Judson – Making ICT Learning Fun

10.15 Clair York – Introduction to Medium Term Planning

10.45 Break

11.15 Continuation of Medium Term Planning with Task

12.45 Plenary Discussion

13.00 Close

GTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

Mascalls has approximately 300 computers and 150 laptops available to pupils.

We are committed to developing ICT technology to maximise the

teaching and learning of students.

As well as 5 large computer teaching rooms, complete with interactive boards which cater for

classes of 30-45 students each, there are clusters of computers and laptops in many other parts of the school,

including Science, Maths, Technology, the Library and Learning

Support Department.GTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

The ICT Department at Mascalls has the following staff:

Mrs L Judson – Head of DepartmentMr R Cadwell – Key Stage 3 Coordinator

Mrs C York – ICT Teacher / Extended LeadershipMr R Foster – ICT Teacher

Mr T Mitchell – Systems ManagerMr A Dewing – Senior ICT TechnicianMr D Stocker – Curriculum TechnicianMr M Goodall – Curriculum Technician


Laura Judson

Head of ICTGTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

To promote a challenging, positive and welcoming learning environment, enabling all

learners to succeed as independently as they are able.

To enable all learners to fulfil their potential to the best of their ability, by providing interesting and

motivating lessons; Students should then be able to develop creativity by exploring new concepts and taking risks; thus raising the

stakes throughout life.

This should leave them with a desire to develop further knowledge within the subject.GTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

Students are on task and enthusiasticBehaviour is on the whole good

Learning dialogue occurs between peersIf working in groups – Often positive noiseStudents are enjoying what they are doing

Teacher should be having fun!Students are making progress (Sometimes without even

knowing it!)

Students are the focus, not the teacherGTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

Should not have to battle for controlStudents look forward to lessonsPositive classroom environment

Students want to make progress, so we become enablers rather than pushers

Students become independent learnersAs we are doing something different can

provide us with a challenge, which develops us professionally


Students make progress whilst enjoying themselves

They look forwards to their ICT lessonsCan provide them with a change, breaks up the

school dayBecome enthusiastic learners, as a result can be more confident to contribute to discussions

Willing to work with othersSee the teacher in a positive light - Respect



Planning Time

Plan collaboratively with colleagues and split sections of SOW between the whole

department

Poor Student Behaviour

Could be as a result of boredom. Possibly an interactive and fun starter will get them engaged and therefore

their behaviour will improve

Lack of Experience

Possibly regarding group work etc. Observe other colleagues in the dept

teach the same task. Discuss positives and negatives

Take a Chance!

Lack of Resources

You could create them, the dept could fund them, as a dept you could

collaboratively create / find

Wealth of resources available to us:

Interactive whiteboardsControl Technology

Multimedia – Sounds / Music / VideoGraphics / Animations

Online ResourcesInteractive Software


Put yourself in their shoesMake use of Starters & Plenaries

Utilise Group Work regularlyDon’t give students the expected!

Let students make some decisions – Ownership

Focus on the process, not the outcomesMix it up – Don’t use one method excessively


Clair York

Extended Leadership and Professional Tutor GTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

Sequential LearningClear Lesson Aims and Outcomes

Pace and ChallengeAssessment for Learning

Interactive and Engaging LessonsGTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

To make good progress, students need continuity and opportunities for development

KS3 Year 8 planning needs to build and extend their

achievements in Year 7

Show students how teaching and learning will help them develop their knowledge, skills and

understanding

Show them what they are aiming to achieve by the end of the Key Stage and Key Stage 4GTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

These should be clear and unambiguous

Aims – these point students in the right direction but do not tell you how to get there.

e.g. ”To develop a knowledge and understanding of ……….”

Learning objectives/outcomes – these are detailed methods of carrying out the aims.

They are measurable statements and can therefore be assessed

e.g. “By the end of the session, learners will be able to ………….”GTP ICT Specialist Session Friday 20th March 2009

Moving the lesson forward purposefully Minimum number of distractions

Tasks accessible to all learners from arrival

Clear expectations Adhering to given time frames

Clear differentiated tasks key in all lessons



It involves using assessment in the classroom to raise achievement

Teacher planning should provide opportunities for both learner and teacher to obtain and use information re-progress toward learning goals

Learners should be as aware of the “how” within their learning as of the “what” they are

learning

Should possess the ability to seek out and gain new skills, knowledge and

understanding

Engage in self-reflection and identify the next steps in their learning

Teachers should equip learners with the desire and capability to take charge of their

learning through developing the skills of self-assessment


Have emphasis on learning intentions Share them with students and other adults in the

classroomGive assessment criteria for feedback, marking, peer and

self assessmentDifferentiated classroom groups

Built in review time and flexibilityNotes of students who need additional or consolidation

workTime for guided group sessions for explicit formative

assessment opportunities

Adjustments highlighted or crossed out showing what did or did not work and why


IndependentEnquirers

ReflectiveLearners

CreativeThinkers

TeamWorkers

SelfManagers

EffectiveParticipators

This stands for Personal, Learning and Thinking SkillsThese skills are distinctive and coherent

They are interconnectedThey have been embedded into the new National

Curriculum


Independent

Enquirers

Process and evaluate information in their investigations, planning what to do and how to go about it. They take informed and well-reasoned decisions, recognising that others have different beliefs

and attitudes.

Creative Thinkers

Think creatively by generating and exploring ideas, making original connections. They try different ways to tackle a problem, working with others to find imaginative solutions and outcomes that are of

value.

Reflective Learners

Evaluate their strengths and limitations, setting themselves realistic goals with criteria for success. They monitor their own performance and progress, inviting feedback from others and making changes to

further their learning.

Team Workers

Work confidently with others, adapting to different contexts and taking responsibility for their own part. They listen to and take

account of different views. They form collaborative relationships, resolving issues to reach agreed outcomes.

Self Managers

Organise themselves, showing personal responsibility, initiative, creativity and enterprise with a commitment to learning and self-

improvement. They actively embrace change, responding positively to new priorities, coping with challenges and looking for

opportunities.

Effective Participat

ors

Actively engage with issues that affect them and others. Play a full part in the life of their school, college, workplace or wider

community by taking responsible action to bring improvements for others as well as themselves.

Technological ChangeLooking back at the development of

computers over time, will man still be the most powerful machine on earth by the

year 3000?

Healthy LifestylesWhat effect does what we hear

have on the way we feel?

EnterpriseHow can we use Spreadsheet

Modelling to make good decisions in business?

Global DimensionsHow can we use video to change people’s attitudes and actions?

Each Unit has a “BIG QUESTION”


Identity & Cultural DiversityHow can we use the Internet to

create a more tolerant global society?

Technological ChangePupils have a basic introduction to the school ICT network and using

Photoshop design a computer that will be available in the year 3000.

Healthy LifestylesPupils create a questionnaire to find out

what music makes people feel good. Pupils then use Audacity to create an audio clip to promote well being and a

healthy lifestyle.

EnterprisePupils will setup a theme park and will setup and use a spreadsheet to make

good business decisions.

Global DimensionsPupils will create a video using Windows

Movie Maker to save an endangered species of their choice.

Identity & Cultural DiversityPupils will create a website celebrating

the cultural diversity of pupils at Mascalls school.

These units are aimed at meeting the needs of the new Curriculum, whilst developing personal learning and

thinking skills within students.


gtp ict specialist session friday 20 th march 2009

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