Slide 1 © Worcestershire LA consultants Subject Leaders Update (“SLDM 15”) February 10 th 2010 Stourport Manor LA ICT Subject Consultants: Jim Milton,

Slide 1 © Worcestershire LA consultants

Subject Leaders Update (“SLDM 15”)

February 10th 2010 Stourport Manor

LA ICT Subject Consultants:Jim Milton, Lynne Raymer, Colin Whitehead


Welcomes and Agenda


Short news items

• Y7 baseline assessment• “Vital” CPD offer• APP for Levels 1 and 2• IE8 with “Click CEOP” button


Secondary National Strategy and LA areas of focus for 2009/10• APP

• Developing student’s “Functionality”

• “Narrowing the Gap”

• Future KS4 curriculum pathways and awards


Blessed Edward

• One school’s experience of MAPS for curriculum delivery, tracking and APP

• …. and surviving an Ofsted ICT Survey Inspection


Wriggle & widdle time


Session 2: Planning for Progression in Data Handling

Why data handling?• Clear presence in Programme of Study,

Framework of Learning Objectives and APP criteria

• Increased emphasis in new GCSEs

But • Often weak in Schemes of Work at KS3&4• Identified by Ofsted as often weak


The ‘four cornerstones’

Strong senior and subject leadership

Collaborative working

Secure self-evaluation processes


So what progression is expected?

Based on the APP data handling criteria alone, what progression would you expectfrom L4 to L5 or from L5 to L6 in

• knowledge

• skills

• understanding


Knowledge, skills & understanding

Knowledge – can be tested adequately by a multiple-choice question

Skills – is best tested by a practical activity, demonstration or step-by-step explanation

Understanding – is best tested by a written or verbal explanation


Knowledge, skills & understandingCan you draw up in the right position beside the pump?

What fuel does your car take?

What would happen if you used the

wrong fuel?

What are the benefits of different fuels?

What is the most economical fuel to use in miles per £?

Can you operate the pump to fill your

tank?

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Knowledge, skills & understanding

What are the characteristics of an

effective leaflet?What does a

spreadsheet formula always start with?

How do you create an email hyperlink on

a webpage?



Task 1: what progression is implied in APP criteria for data handling?

L4 Organise and process data for a purpose

L5 Use logical and appropriate structures to organise and process data

L6Devise a data handling solution to test hypotheses that uses techniques to reduce input errors


The Data Handling cycle - overview


Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 11. Select an aspect of data handling cycle to

teach in order to achieve progression from one Level to another

2. Identify the Learning Objectives (from the Framework threads) that would relate

3. Use the template to plan a lesson ….


Common Misconceptions and Key Questions

Common misconceptions: • Forums and blogs do the same thing. • Information entered on a social networking site is not publicly available. • If information is deleted from a website, it no longer exists. • There is no way of limiting comments on a blog.

Key questions:• What is inappropriate and appropriate personal information to share online? • What are the key differences between a blog and a forum? • When would you use a blog or a wiki? Why would you use a blog or a wiki rather than writing an ordinary web page? • What are the disadvantages and advantages of social networking sites over, for example, email?


Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 2

• Complete the sections foro “key questions” and o “common misconceptions”

• 10 mins then feedback on post-its(green questions / pink misconceptions)


Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 3• Agree a rough lesson outline

• Then document the o lesson objectiveso main activity

Best handwriting please!

(15 minutes)


Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 4• What are the “success criteria” of an effective

starter?• Plan a really engaging and effective starter

(10 minutes)• Agree the best starter on your table• Describe your starter to the room

Max 2 mins• Vote for the best in class!


Task 2: Plan a lesson to achieve progression - 5

• What are the different purposes of good plenaries?

• Plan an appropriate plenary for your lesson


Plenaries should….• occur at a strategic moment in the teaching

sequence;• draw together the learning of the whole group

and the individual;• summarise and take stock of learning so far;• consolidate and extend learning;• direct pupils to the next phase of learning;• highlight not only what has been learned but

also how it has been learned;• help determine the next steps in learning.


Session 2 PlenaryWas it …• Related to objectives of professional

development (KSU) ?• Inclusive?• Engaging?• Affirming?• Praising?• Rewarding?• Lead to “Applying” activities?



Session 3: future curriculum pathways and standards

Presentations on new GCSEs

• OCR

• AQA

break

• Edexcel


Considerations for future awards• Coverage of the Programme of Study

• Syllabus contents

• Preparation for Functional Skills

• Award structure

• Assessment processes

• Suitability for less/more able

• Preparation for KS5

• Time and resource requirements


Future dates

• 2 March “Developing Functionality”4pm Finstall Centre

• 10 June SLDM16Pear Tree Hotel, Smite, near Worcester

• 22 June Learning Technologies ConferenceChateau Impney HotelKeynote: Lord Putnam

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