North Lincolnshire ICT North Lincolnshire ICT Access LibraryAccess Library

Tracy Millard – Headteacher St Hugh’s Communication and Interaction Specialist College

Aim of the ProjectAim of the ProjectTo provide equipment, support

and advice to all schools in North Lincolnshire to ensure that all students have full access to ICT.

HistoryHistory2004 St Hugh’s moved into new

building2004 ICT Access Library set up as

a joint venture between St Hugh’s and Local Authority as a trial for 3 years2007 Became a permanent project

How has ICT affected our How has ICT affected our lives?lives?Moving with the timesMoving with the times

““There is not reason anyone There is not reason anyone would want a computer in would want a computer in their home”their home”Ken Olsen – President of Digital Entertainment Corp. 1977

June 2008 Billionth Home computer sold““In the Future computers may In the Future computers may weigh no more than one and a weigh no more than one and a half tons”half tons”Popular Mechanics 1949

September 2009 Sony launch a computer weighing 0.6kg

Digital Natives – Growing up Digital Natives – Growing up with Technologywith Technology

Top 5 Toys 1979

1. Rubiks Cube2. Space Hopper3. Weebles4. Star Wars

Figures5. Action Man

Top 5 Toys 2009

1. ZhuZhu Pets2. Mindflex3. Dora Links

Doll4. Nintendo Dsi5. Robosapien(All contain high levels of

technology)

Amount of computing Amount of computing powerpower

1969

Entire Apollo Program

2009

Basic Mobile phone

EntertainmentTV as we

remember it.

Rebecca the dyslexic dyspraxic learner – before access was developedA young learner unable to

understand what was being delivered during lessons.

Lack of confidence and a decrease in self esteem.

No motivation to want to learn.Frustrated

Rebecca’s School Experience Rebecca’s School Experience without access supportwithout access support

Struggled to understand

Lost confidence

Lost Self Esteem

Lost motivation

Became frustrated

Became disengaged

Failed to learn effectively

Rebecca the dyslexic dyspraxic learner – access resulted in ……Rebecca has developed a range of

scaffolding strategies which she relies upon daily to aid accessing activities in lessons..

Use of technology improved her confidence because she could access and develop her understanding of reading and writing.

Learning has become interesting and exciting.

Rebecca’s School Experience Rebecca’s School Experience following access supportfollowing access support

Now able to understand

Gained confidence

Increased Self Esteem

Gained motivation

Showed pleasure in learning

Became engaged

Became an effective learner

Why the need for ICT Why the need for ICT AccessAccessNumber of Internet devices

worldwide

1984 - 1000 1992 – 1,000,000

2008 – 1,000,000,000

Why the Need for AccessWhy the Need for AccessAmount spent annually on ICT in UK (Not including administration and new builds)

£441.9 Million

Meaning £79 million should be spent on Special Needs

Area the Access Library Area the Access Library CoversCoversOver 100 Schools

Mice AlternativesMice Alternatives

Keyboard AlternativesKeyboard Alternatives

Special Software Special Software

Specialist EquipmentSpecialist Equipment

Stages of working with a Stages of working with a computercomputer

PerceptivePerceptiveBlindnessDyslexiaDeafness

Anything that reduces the ability to access what is on the screen

CognitiveCognitiveAutismGeneral

learning difficulties

PMLD

Not able to understand the content of software

Fine MotorFine MotorPhysical

DisabilityMotor Neurone

DiseaseDyspraxiaGeneral lack of

fine motor skillsInability to use

conventional devices to access a computer

Moving towards a 21st Century approach.“The new pupil guarantee ensures

from September 2011 Every pupil receives the support they need to secure good literacy, numeracy and ICT skills”

“Where there are specific learning difficulties, we will make sure that specialist support is available”

From “Building a 21st Century Schools System”

Our children our future.Understanding the learner – 30

years on….

What does a five year old in What does a five year old in 2009 do to show they care?2009 do to show they care?