ICT in Schools Conference – 17 th April 2008 Primary ICT Update Ian Brewer [email protected]

ICT in Schools Conference – 17th April 2008

Primary ICT Update Ian Brewer

[email protected]


Dorset ICT in Schools Conference 2008

• 09:30 – 10:15• ICT Update including VLE Trials • ICT for the Future in Dorset Primary Schools

Kristina Wingeleth and Gavin Williams• 10:15 – 11:00 • Primary Becta SRF Update – Matt Gurney• SWGfL Content – Ian Southwell• Merlin / ILP Update – Linda Duffy• 11:00 – 11:30 Coffee• 11:30 – 12:30 Main Hall Key Note Speaker : John

Davitt• 12:30 – 14:30 Function Room Exhibition and lunch


Pm Workshops• 14:00 – 15:00:• Learning Platforms -Q&A and case studies

from around the country.• Sound Recording - Exploring the potential of

enhancing learning with the use of audio technology.

• Pupil Voice and Rights Respecting Schools -Developing opportunities for pupils to make use of the technology to have their say.

• UMPC and Handheld devices - School and Home access to educational content using portable devices

• Update on Ofsted Findings


Self Review Framework

• http://matrix.becta.org.uk – currently 53% of Dorset primary

phase schools have engaged with the online matrix

– The 2008 ICT Excellence Awards are now open for entries!Read about this year’s categories and how to enter. Don’t miss the deadline of 30 April 2008!


Harnessing Technology Grant 2008-11

“We are replacing the previous separate technology grants with a new Harnessing Technology Grant in order to better support the objectives of the Government's e-strategy 'Harnessing Technology'. We want to encourage a co-ordinated approach to technology in schools, allowing schools and local authorities (on their behalf) to spend the funding as they see fit based on locally agreed priorities. ”

Becta November 2007


How the grant will be paid?

• The funding will be distributed to schools via local authorities, through the Standards Fund.

• Local authorities are expected to retain 25 per cent of their allocation centrally to ensure that all schools receive the benefits of aggregated purchasing, including the provision of broadband through regional broadband consortia or their approved suppliers.


How to use this grant

The Harnessing Technology Grant can be used to support purchases of ICT infrastructure and equipment or upgrades.

http://schools.becta.org.uk/index.php?section=lv&&catcode=ss_lv_bud_fun_03&rid=14499


Other funding available for ICT

• Schools and local authorities are also able to use Devolved Formula Capital and the Schools Development Grant to fund ICT priorities.


Curriculum Online and eLCs

Ring-fenced funding via eLCs will cease at the end of August 2008 – at which point the Curriculum Online service will come to a close. It will not be possible to use eLCs to purchase digital resources after this date, so schools should try to ensure that their allocation is not wasted. Schools may also need to consider how items such as ongoing software subscriptions can be funded beyond this date.


Action Research

• A group of Dorset practitioners who have demonstrated an enthusiasm for developing the use of ICT and have engaged on action research projects to share practice and develop materials and teaching resources. There is potential for these practitioners to work in other schools providing support as required.


ICT and the Renewed Frameworks

A relatively recent addition to the site is the identification of ICT applications in Literacy by stage and category: •1. Audio •2. Digital images •3. General •4. Drama •5. Multimedia •6. Online collaboration •7. Online resources •8. Proprietary software •9. Video •10. Word processing


ICT Strategic Leaders Dorset Forums

•Mon 02/06/2008 •Tue 03/06/2008 •Wed 04/06/2008 •Thu 05/06/2008


• Thinkuknow training• SWGfL Regional Conferences• Dorset Cybersafety Conference• Parents Evenings

Byron Review

E-safety


and finally………….





Documents

ICT in Schools Conference – 17 th April 2008 Primary ICT Update Ian Brewer [email protected]