Glamorgan

Home =Glamorgan School Milestone 10= 10.2.2. Provide a brief programme overview, and a review of progress in your school from Milestone 9 to the end of the year. During the second half of the year this is what we have covered: • With a facilitator teachers and a group of students learnt how to use a video camera, formulate their own drama and then filmed it. Extensive work was then done with a group of students and 2 teachers learning how to edit in Moviemaker. It was a powerful learning experience where students were driving the learning for teachers. This showed the teachers as learners alongside their students. • Teachers attended a series of workshops at Torbay School, covering Comic Life, Artrage. Comic Life has been used for students to express a farewell message for our principal. • A group of teachers worked with the facilitator, sharing digital learning objects through the data projector. Evidence of use is found in Maths programmes, Written Language and exemplars of childrens’ writing • Lead teachers visited Summerlands School to see what they had implemented as a result of their ICT contract. Teachers then discussed sustainability within the cluster. With principals’ approval it was suggested lead teacher days continue for the next 18 months. The focus will be on cluster sharing and supporting each other with sustaining the ideals of the contract. • Deputy principal shared information about the National Library website and the use of digital learning objects. • Seven teachers attended the ULearn conference in Christchurch in September, coming back revitalised and enthused about new directions in ICT. As a result many teachers are now experimenting with blogging and using Wikispaces, as a forum for sharing their writing with an authentic audience. • Year 4 team used how to use Photostory to present the results of Inquiry Learning. Further PD on further development of use of Schoolzone. • Term 3 staff meeting, a variety of workshops were held presented by staff covering such topics as Word, Voice Thread, Comic Life and Schoolzone. One of the outcomes of this PD is teachers are experimenting with Voice Thread and students are developing their oral skills and confidence. Students are now making critical decisions about the quality of their message. • Term 4 staff meeting was facilitated by one of the presenters of the ULearn conference. She shared her work on Blogging and use of Wikis, enthusing and supporting others to try. • 15 ataff members attended the final cluster workshop at Dairy Flat School detailing their journey using Podcasting to improve Written Language outcomes. Teachers contributed towards a bus stop activity sharing their use of ICT throughout the year, as a direct result of the cluster workshops. This list is to be typed up and shared through the cluster. • 2 further PD days are scheduled with the facilitator, to support teachers with further ICT integration into their programmes for 2009. • Quest Atlantis was introduced into a further 3 Team 6 classes, with a rise in engagement in learning activities, and as a support for a wide range of curriculum areas. • Glamorgan Elections 08. Team 6 students have run their own election utilising ICT to promote their party and policies. This has given less confident students a chance to shine. Eg a reluctant contributor to class discussions, presented a radio broadcast to the entire school.
 * A half page evaluative summary of the impact of the ICT PD Contract**

Key Lessons One significant impact of the ICT PD contract, it that is has reinforced effective pedagogical practice, evidenced schoolwide. There has been a significant shift in all of our teachers, with the integration of ICT through extended areas of the curriculum. This integration is now a natural part of teacher planning. Due to an increase in teacher confidence students are now exposed to a wider usage of ICT on a regular basis. This has also resulted in the strengthening of home / school ties through the use of Schoolzone class pages.

Staff are now using the strengths of others effectively for just in time learning. Glamorgan is moving closer towards having a viable, effective learning community, where we now feel secure enough to trial new ideas and approaches, and accept that they will not always succeed initially. There is an acceptance that teachers no longer need to be the font of all knowledge. A group of about 8 teachers are now confident enough to present workshops for others.

Cluster Contribution • One of our teachers presented 2 sessions about Blogging and Wikis at ULearn 08. Student Achievement and Engagement Senior students, using the virtual world Quest Atlantis programme, have identified those areas of the curriculum where they feel they have made gains in achievement levels. As well as identifying curriculum areas, they were able to identify specific skills within these curriculum areas where positive change had taken place. These gains, especially in Reading have subsequently proven by an increased level in Reading age, through Probe Testing, with students making gains of anything from 6 months to 3 years in the time period from June to October. Through our survey more than 50% of the students have assessed that they have made significant gains in thinking skills, Reading, ICT skills, environmental studies, Maths and research skills. Thinking independently and increasing engagement have also been identified as areas for improvement. “Learning is hidden in the fun.” “In the real world people aren’t prepared to take many risks, in a virtual world you don’t feel scared and you participate more.” Junior students have identified using the computer is their first point of call for accessing information. Students feel that computers specifically help them learn in all subjects, but particularly in Maths and Writing. For many students writing using a computer assists the ease with which they write, leading to greater output and more likelihood of achieving success in their writing. To send a message Junior students identified that they could; “send through the Internet or international phone, make a computer call, email, post letters, use instant messaging, use a blog, talk to someone, iTalk or send a text message.” Increased engagement in their learning is proven by accessing their Schoolzone class page from home, and participating in the activities available. =Glamorgan School Milestones to June 6th 2008= What has happened in our school this year up to June 6th regarding ICT? Who was involved? · At the end of the school holidays (31 Jan and 1 Feb) all teachers from Glamorgan School attended the Northern Bays Cluster Conference, taking in a variety of workshops and keynote speakers. Workshops provided practical tips for implementation of ICT in classroom programmes. Four teachers from Glamorgan School were presenters at the conference.

· In February the school was represented at the Learning at School conference by our Principal, Heather Richards.

· On April 1, New Era IT, with the support of three of Glamorgan’s staff members facilitated Professional Development in the construction of classroom web pages using School Zone. This two and a half hour workshop was attended by all.

· On April the 3rd the Northern Bays Cluster Lead Teacher day was attended by the two lead teachers. The agenda included discussion relating to the Milestones, introduction to the new facilitators and exposure to Voice Thread. A discussion around the impact the ICT contract has had regarding teacher’s attitude and aptitude towards teaching with ICT’s was also conducted.

· On April 10 and 16, 6 Junior and 5 Senior school teachers received further instruction creating a “My Classes” page. Two staff members acted as coaches for both the ICT facilitator and the teachers. After the initial session, the facilitator managed the PD for the remaining teachers.

· Incidental coaching has also occurred as teachers seek help from others in the areas of School Zone, data shows, Mimio boards and sharing on-line resources.

· Staff ICT PD workshop at Coatesville School 20 May.

· Whole Staff PD in the use of Digital Leaning Objects (3 June)

How effective were the activities in meeting the success criteria being identified? · The above PD was carried out based on feedback from staff who previously identified their individual learning needs. The results have included greater confidence within the staff to have operational class pages thus allowing students to be connected with relevant on-line activities relating to classroom programmes which support learning. This has lead to an increase in the use of ICT’s such as Mimio and data shows to widen teaching approaches to assist with student engagement.

Evidence of how ICT has been utilised to improve student engagement and achievement. · Children are asking to use the computer to access reading and maths activities before school.

· Teachers accessing on-line resources and book marking these to screen websites, making students’ research using Internet more child friendly.

· Digital cameras are becoming a part of class routines to record daily activities and learning.

· The use of Power Point presentations to introduce new topics and increase motivation.

· COW fully booked and utilised, two new COW’s purchased to keep up with demand. Teachers and students’ now expect access to computers to assist with learning.

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