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Strategic Leadership of ICT

Brian Parkes

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If we believe that ICT has

the potential to…

improve the quality of learning and teaching

stimulatemotivate

and empower learners

encourageindependent

and personalised learning

transformadministration,

support management

and

reduce workload

encouragecollaboration

andraise

self-esteem

extend learning opportunities

and raise standards

Then we must act strategically to embed ICT in school

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The Strategic Leadership of ICT Programme

To enhance the capacity of Headteachers to act strategically in leading the development of ICT in

their schools

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Being clear about SLICT

creating a vision for leading your school

having information, time and space to review and develop your vision

evaluating where you are now

sharing good practice

understanding the issues for ICT

challenging thinking about current and future ICT

thinking long-term, and seeing short-term solutions

SLICT is about:

telling you how to do it

learning ICT skills

writing schemes of work

giving you technical advice on the ‘best’ computer, network, laptop, PDA, wires, routers etc

particular MI systems

software

SLICT is not about:

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The SLICT model

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Connectivity: Broadband by 2006

Networking: Whole school networks, wireless

Computers: Desktops, laptops, handheld devices

Managed Learning Environments: expanded use

Whole class displays: W-boards, digital projectors

Creative technologies: AV tools, publishing

Access technologies: communication aids etc

Likely Trends in ICT Provision

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Learning might look like this…

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Schools might look like this…

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Day 1

Welcome to the SLICT programme

E-confidence: Towards a vision

Exploring learning and teaching with ICT

School visit arrangements

talk2learn and online resource cafe

Pre-programme preparation and engagement

Day 2

School visit

School visit review

Day 3

E-learning and teaching

Leading and managing change with ICT

Moving forward

Programme - Primary

With ongoing online community support

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Day 1

Welcome to the SLICT programme

Developing e-confidence

E-learning and teaching

Priorities and implementation

Leadership and management of ICT

School visit arrangements

talk2learn and online resource cafe

Pre-programme preparation and engagement

Day 2

School visit

School visit review

Moving forward

Programme - Secondary

With ongoing online community support

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Day 1

Introductions and expectations

The e-confident school

Embedding ICT in learning and teaching

Priorities and implementation

Leadership and management of ICT

Preparation for school visits

Pre-programme preparation and engagement

Day 2

School visits

Visit review and feedback

Identifying and applying best practice

School action planning

Programme - teamSLICT

With ongoing online community support

Eligibility: Secondary school teams of three or four where the headteacher has already completed the SLICT programme

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School Visits

essential part of SLICT

outside your LEA

with headteachers

two schools (primary and special)

one school (secondary and teamSLICT)

different approaches to the leadership & use of ICT

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What heads say…

“The important thing to recognise is that you don’t need a prior interest in ICT to benefit... you just have to acknowledge the importance of technology to children’s learning.”

Ron Gandolfo, Lingfield Primary School

“The focus of the course is very much on leadership. It looks at good ideas for deploying ICT in schools and helps headteachers to make them a reality.” Brendan Loughran, Westhoughton High School (secondary)

“In particular, many heads draw inspiration from visiting other schools where they see the potential of technology being successfully exploited in fresh and often unexpected ways.”

Margaret Griffin, Pirehill First School (primary)

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Talk2learn communities

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SLICT Conference - Day 4 Event

Update on national agenda and activities to come

Keynote speakers on ICT developments and areas of interest

Seminars on ICT areas of interest

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Recent developments

Special School SLICT programmes (5+ in 2005)

SLICT programmes for Primary Strategic Consultant Leaders

SLICT programme for advisors and inspectors

Subject leader Primary SLICT programme

SLICT module in NPQH

The year’s programme

Autumn 2005 – Spring 2006

100 SLICT programmes (80 Primary, 20 Secondary)

15 teamSLICT secondary events

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Future developments

Extension of SLICT within the college– Integration into college leadership programmes– A pilot programme to support BSF– A review of all SLICT programmes– The SLICT wider agenda closely aligned with

National Stragies, TDA, DfES & QCA

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www.ncsl.org.uk/slict

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SLICT – The key benefits

1. Evaluate where you are now2. Visit schools, share expertise & practice 3. Understand the ICT issues4. Challenge thinking about current and future ICT5. Prioitise long & short-term actions6. Develop your vision, and……

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…..Enhance your strategic leadership of ICT

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To apply….

www.ncsl.org.uk/slict