Creating the right conditions for

success when implementing the London MLE

Bob Usher & Mina PatelLGfL Curriculum Consultants

London MLE Implementationin Schools

Successful Learning platform adoption is a challenge

for any school

Why use the London MLE?

• Changing the Learning Culture

• Extending learning beyond the confines of lesson time

• Redefining the concept of ‘homework’

• Promoting student responsibility

Target: All Schools in Camden LA to use London MLE by 2010

Key strategies to achieve target:

1. Key stakeholder engagement in the vision

2. Creation of Local level MLE support team

3. Share emerging good practice with all possible stakeholders

London MLE in all Camden Schools by 2010Making the Vision a reality

Camden LA support

London MLE in all Camden Schools by 2010

Making the Vision a reality

MLE admin support(CLC network manager)

MLE Teaching & Learning support(LGfL Curriculum Consultant)

Strategic Overview(Strategy Manager)

MIS / MLE integration support (Camden MIS manager)

Camden School developing MLE

MLE functionality support(CLC trainer)

MLE 14 – 19 / Secondary Support(MLE Development Consultant )

Camden LA support

Contractual MLE support from Fronter UK

London MLE in all Camden Schools by 2010

Making the Vision a reality

MLE admin support(CLC network manager)

MLE Teaching & Learning support(LGfL Curriculum Consultant)

Strategic Overview(Strategy Manager)

MIS / MLE integration support (Camden MIS manager)

SLT meetings + 2 day training +MLE helpdesk

(Fronter UK)

Camden School developing MLE

MLE functionality support(CLC trainer)

MLE 14 – 19 / Secondary Support(MLE Development Consultant )

MLE admin support(CLC network manager)

MLE Teaching & Learning support(LGfL Curriculum Consultant)

Strategic Overview(Strategy Manager)

MIS / MLE integration support (Camden MIS manager)

SLT meetings + 2 day training +MLE helpdesk

(Fronter UK)

Camden School developing MLE

MLE functionality support(CLC trainer)

LGfL support

Camden LA support

Contractual MLE support from Fronter UK

LGfL support

London MLE in all Camden Schools by 2010

Making the Vision a reality

MLE 14 – 19 / Secondary Support(MLE Development Consultant )

28th November 2007

24th January 2008

SRF

Examples from Schools

Mina Patel LGfL Curriculum Consultant

LMLE Some examples to consider Primary school 1

People involved Time scale Strategy

`Model Classroom`

Class teacher and ICT technician

0-6 months 1 teacher uses Fronter with class 1 only

Whole school staff 6-18 Months Model classroom created.-All staff introduced to classroom.- staffroom created- China room

LMLE Some examples to consider Primary school 2

People involved Time scale Strategy

`All Classrooms`

Class teacher and ICT technician, whole school staff

0-9 months All teachers introduced to classroom, use common tools : forums, handins

Whole school staff 9-12 Area needed to share-Year group rooms created

LMLE Some examples to consider Secondary school 1

People involved Time scale Strategy

`Exemplar Department`

Assistant Deputy HT, Subject ICT co-ordinators

0-9 months 1 teacher in each department introduced to classroom, use basic tools, forums, hand in folders

Staff in Maths Department

9-18 Area needed to share

Department rooms created- Sunflower science

LMLE Some examples to consider Secondary school 2

People involved Time scale Strategy

`Individual Teacher`

Assistant Deputy HT, Subject ICT co-ordinators, ICT technician

0-6 months Each department introduced to fronter, as departmental area

Students e-champions

Whole school staff

6-18 Department rooms created need to share resources:- Flexible Friday room

- Parents Online

Oaks Park High School, Redbridge

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Web Pages in ScienceOaks Park High School,

Redbridge

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Maths DepartmentOaks Park High School,

Redbridge

All about China Room Redbridge Primay, Redbridge

Staff roomRedbridge Primary,

Redbridge

Model Class Room Redbridge Primary, Redbridge

Year Group RoomsHIghlands Primary,

Redbridge

Flexible Friday Room CFGS, Tower Hamlets

Parents Online CFGS, Tower Hamlets

Ingredients for success

Bob UsherLGfL Curriculum Consultant

LMLE Success

LMLE ChampionNeeded for both SLT role and in T+L

role

Training Opportuniti

es

Role of leadershipEngage with SRF

Complete MLE SWOT analysisSupport risk taking with early adaptors

Give enough time for staff to carry out their role

TenacityDon’t be put off by staff changes or

problems with software or hardware, whole school adoption is going to

take

Focus is on teaching not technology

Don’t get distracted from the issues of quality teaching and learning, by the range of functionality the MLE offers

FormalBe aware of the limitations of whole staff MLE

sessions. Are there other ways to achieve your aims?

InformalYou may find that more progress is made during

informal training

Trial with students

Ingredients for success

Characteristics of Schools that are successful with the MLE have:

…….clear and distinct roles.

……. staff are appropriately trained

……. staff are given enough time to fulfil their role

……. allow early adopters to take risks

……. clear leadership that models good practice in the use of the MLE

……. A flexible approach to training staff

……. use the MLE to support all aspects of the schools operation.

……. understand that the MLE represents a change for the good

…….stop doing certain activities that the MLE replaces

Human Change Management

Technology

Process‘For success, Commit to the technology,

re-engineer the processes and manage the change required’

Instead of…..?

or

In addition to……..?

Key advice

1. Use the LGfL matrix

2. Engage with the Self Review Framework

3. Understand the ingredients for success

4. Focus on the learning not the technology

5. Keep it simple

Good luck!

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