Vision for technology in learning

Nina Woodcock, Head of Capital Programmes

Vision for Technology in Learning

- planning for the future use of technology

A world where technology and innovation enable learners to achieve their potential

Our vision

Setting the vision for ICT

• Visioning process

• Introduce a new resource to support visioning

• ‘Home Access’ programme• ICT Excellence Awards

What is a vision?

A desired future state: an aspiration/inspiration

Articulates a view of a realistic, credible, attractive future…

Selworthy School, Taunton(winner Best Whole School, South West, ICT Excellence Award)

• http://awards.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=41297

LearningTeaching

ManagementAdministration

Outcomes

Developing an overall vision

BuildingDesign

Vision for technology

Developing a vision for technology

• What are the desired outcomes?

• What kind of relationships do you want see?

• What kinds of flexibility do you need in your learning spaces to support these outcomes and relationships?

How can technology help you to achieve these?

Vision for Technology in Learning

• A set of key expectations which aim to stimulate thinking

• Exemplification of these key expectations

• A tool to support local authorities, schools, academies and colleges developing their own visions

Five key themes

1. Enriching the lives of young people, families and the wider community

2. Providing excellent personalised learning and development

3. Effective partnership working between learners, providers, parents/carers and employers

4. A highly skilled, motivated and well-led workforce

5. An effective infrastructure to deliver outcomes

Vision for Technology in Learning

•Document available on Becta website• Interactive tool and exemplar material coming soon

www.becta.org.uk/visionfortechnologyinlearning

Ryton Park Primary School, Worksop, Notts(winner Best whole school East Midlands ICT Excellence Award)

• http://awards.becta.org.uk/display.cfm?resID=41278

Diana Johnson, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Schools

Home Access aims to provide practical and financial support to low-income families who may not be able to afford a computer or the Internet. We will support these families to ensure that the educational and social benefits of 21st century technology are available to them.”

Home Access

The offer

Home Access Grants for low income families to cover the cost of:

Approved suppliers to provide these packages

designed to support learning

Assistive technologies for those with additional needs

ICT Excellence Awards 2010

• seeking out the best and brightest schools using technology to benefit

the whole school community

• closely aligned with Becta’s Self-Review Framework and the ICT Mark,

positioned as the fourth and final stage of Next Generation Learning

Charter

• winning schools will receive cash prizes and all winners and runners-up

will have the opportunity to share their excellent practice with other

schools and organisations

Categories:

• Best whole school

• Beyond the school

• Leadership, management and collaboration

• Learning experience

Open to all UK schools in early years, primary and secondary sectors, and Service

Children’s Education schools overseas

• Support for Schools

• For organisations supporting school improvement with ICT

• Find out more and enter online at

www.becta.org.uk/excellenceawards

• Contact Becta on [email protected] or ring

0800 877 8777

• Don’t miss the deadline of 24 March 2010!

Contact…

Nina Woodcock

[email protected]

Becta

Millburn Hill Road

Science Park

Coventry CV4 7JJ

www.becta.org.uk