Nina Woodcock, Head of Capital Programmes
Vision for Technology in Learning
- planning for the future use of technology
A world where technology and innovation enable learners to achieve their potential
Our vision
Setting the vision for ICT
• Visioning process
• Introduce a new resource to support visioning
• ‘Home Access’ programme• ICT Excellence Awards
What is a vision?
A desired future state: an aspiration/inspiration
Articulates a view of a realistic, credible, attractive future…
Selworthy School, Taunton(winner Best Whole School, South West, ICT Excellence Award)
• http://awards.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=41297
LearningTeaching
ManagementAdministration
Outcomes
Developing an overall vision
BuildingDesign
Vision for technology
Developing a vision for technology
• What are the desired outcomes?
• What kind of relationships do you want see?
• What kinds of flexibility do you need in your learning spaces to support these outcomes and relationships?
How can technology help you to achieve these?
Vision for Technology in Learning
• A set of key expectations which aim to stimulate thinking
• Exemplification of these key expectations
• A tool to support local authorities, schools, academies and colleges developing their own visions
Five key themes
1. Enriching the lives of young people, families and the wider community
2. Providing excellent personalised learning and development
3. Effective partnership working between learners, providers, parents/carers and employers
4. A highly skilled, motivated and well-led workforce
5. An effective infrastructure to deliver outcomes
Vision for Technology in Learning
•Document available on Becta website• Interactive tool and exemplar material coming soon
www.becta.org.uk/visionfortechnologyinlearning
Ryton Park Primary School, Worksop, Notts(winner Best whole school East Midlands ICT Excellence Award)
• http://awards.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=41278
Diana Johnson, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools
Home Access aims to provide practical and financial support to low-income families who may not be able to afford a computer or the Internet. We will support these families to ensure that the educational and social benefits of 21st century technology are available to them.”
Home Access
The offer
Home Access Grants for low income families to cover the cost of:
Approved suppliers to provide these packages
designed to support learning
Assistive technologies for those with additional needs
ICT Excellence Awards 2010
• seeking out the best and brightest schools using technology to benefit
the whole school community
• closely aligned with Becta’s Self-Review Framework and the ICT Mark,
positioned as the fourth and final stage of Next Generation Learning
Charter
• winning schools will receive cash prizes and all winners and runners-up
will have the opportunity to share their excellent practice with other
schools and organisations
Categories:
• Best whole school
• Beyond the school
• Leadership, management and collaboration
• Learning experience
Open to all UK schools in early years, primary and secondary sectors, and Service
Children’s Education schools overseas
• Support for Schools
• For organisations supporting school improvement with ICT
• Find out more and enter online at
www.becta.org.uk/excellenceawards
• Contact Becta on [email protected] or ring
0800 877 8777
• Don’t miss the deadline of 24 March 2010!
Contact…
Nina Woodcock
Becta
Millburn Hill Road
Science Park
Coventry CV4 7JJ
www.becta.org.uk