Learning TechnologiesLearning Technologies

Student LaptopsStudent Laptops

All Yr 7s have a laptop for August 2009All Yr 7s have a laptop for August 2009

An expectation that all IB students have a An expectation that all IB students have a laptop for August 2009laptop for August 2009

Longer term plan is for each new Yr 7 Longer term plan is for each new Yr 7 cohort to have laptopscohort to have laptops

Move from a model of having a ‘computer’ lesson to one where Move from a model of having a ‘computer’ lesson to one where students are using technology in a seamless way, as and when students are using technology in a seamless way, as and when it is most appropriate.it is most appropriate.

CommunicationCommunication – integrated use of Web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, – integrated use of Web 2.0 tools, such as wikis, blogs, conferencing, forums. blogs, conferencing, forums.

CollaborationCollaboration – shared documents, working with other schools. – shared documents, working with other schools.

CreativityCreativity – further use of multi-media resources. – further use of multi-media resources.

Independent learningIndependent learning – increasing opportunities as resources – increasing opportunities as resources develop, on-line/personalised learning.develop, on-line/personalised learning.

Digital NativesDigital Natives – technology/ICT literate, confident users of – technology/ICT literate, confident users of technology, make decisions on appropriate use of technology, technology, make decisions on appropriate use of technology, generic software skills.generic software skills.

ChallengesChallenges

Cost – parents and schoolCost – parents and school

SecuritySecurity

Infrastructure – networkInfrastructure – network

Health issues – eyes, back …Health issues – eyes, back …

WeightWeight

Social issues – ‘Computer geek!’Social issues – ‘Computer geek!’

Student use – distraction, e.g. FacebookStudent use – distraction, e.g. Facebook

Staff TrainingStaff Training

TimelineTimeline School Council informed of LT position. Permission requested to go School Council informed of LT position. Permission requested to go to tender (May 2008)to tender (May 2008)

Decision on the vendor for the laptops (by November 2008) – tender Decision on the vendor for the laptops (by November 2008) – tender process, school community involvement (+P6)process, school community involvement (+P6)

All teachers issued with new laptop (Jan 2009)All teachers issued with new laptop (Jan 2009)

CPD (ongoing)CPD (ongoing)

Network upgrade (Jan – April 09)Network upgrade (Jan – April 09)

P6 parents evening / Collection of laptops by P6P6 parents evening / Collection of laptops by P6

Resolve practicalities – lockers, security etc..Resolve practicalities – lockers, security etc..