Val Brown, Creatively accessing the curriculum using ICT in a Special School.

Saturday
Val Brown, Woodlawn School, 10:45, offers practical strategies as she looks at the general work of the school from Early Years to KS4 encompassing developing the international dimension to an inclusive art lesson; from high tech to low tech.

Woodlawn School in North Tyneside is recognised for its work enabling pupils to access the curriculum using ICT. This seminar will look at the general work of the school from Early Years to KS4 encompassing developing the international dimension to an inclusive art lesson; from high tech to low tech.This seminar offers practical strategies that can be used by any member of staff and resources that could be equally used within mainstream schools as well as special schools.

Alan Cameron, Education Officer and project manager, Effective Learning & Teaching through Video Conferencing

4 rurally isolated primary schools have been engaged in a 2-year programme with 30 primary pupils receiving weekly lessons via video conferencing from an instrumental tutor on brass instruments. The project has been greatly enhanced through partnership working with the London Symphony Orchestra. Rod Franks (Principal Trumpet, LSO) has given additional lessons via video-link direct from the St Luke’s Centre, London to the remote schools. This session will look at how the quality of learning and teaching exceeded Headteachers’ expectations.

Rob Couch, Head of ICT Services, Guernsey Education Department, Enabling Primary Curriculum Innovation through a Managed Service

Guernsey embarked on an ambitious strategic change programme to support learning through ICT. In September 2005 all the Island’s schools came back to a completely new managed ICT environment focused on enabling innovation, the 17 primary schools had agreed priority areas for the development of ICT integrated with AfL principles; learning intentions and success criteria are used to create assessment and recording facilities within SIMS. Schools are encouraged to post units of work online in order to build up an island-wide resource of knowledge, experience and practice. Elements of transformation are already evident.

Dr. Tim Rudd, Simon Kaufman, Teacher Advisor - ICT, Mathematics, Inclusion Support and Development Service, Barnsley, Approaches to learner voice in s

This seminar will focus on the principles, perspectives and practices around increasing ‘learner voice’ in schools, particularly in light of the personalisation agenda. It will look at prior research, alternative practice, tools for participation and empowering learners. It will also show some examples of projects and practice that have fostered greater learner voice and demonstrate why this is a key issue to consider in relation to future teaching and learning, pedagogy and the organisation of schools.

Andy Tyerman, Becta, 10:45 Wednesday, What will a personal online learning space mean for schools and for learners? Where are we now?

The Government target for learners to have access to a personal online learning space by March 2008 will be a significant move towards the widespread uptake of technologies that widen access to learning. Learners will increasingly take greater control over their learning as they have choices about when and where they are engaging. What are the challenges to the role of the teacher and the school to ensure that best practice and effective use of the technologies leads to improved outcomes for learners in the shortest possible timescales? The session will provide an update on the current position and how learning platform technology is having significant impact around the country.

Ewan McIntosh, Learning and Teaching Scotland, We’re adopting! A strategy for adopting social media in education

Using blogs, wikis, podcasts, social bookmarking and other social software seems an obvious advantage to those already using these tools in the classroom. But how can administrators and community leaders get their own learning communities to see the light? Ewan and colleagues in East Lothian, Scotland, have used grounded business strategies and a passion for experimentation to successfully integrate new technologies and teaching into their schools. In this session, find out what they are doing, how they are doing it and talk through your concerns, opportunities and challenges.

Educational Debate 3, Saturday 12:15

What technology changes have best reflected the changing pedagogical landscape in recent years?

Educational Debate 2, Thursday 12:15

What are the key leadership challenges facing educators at a time of technological and social advancement?

Education Debate 1, Wednesday 14:00

What three changes in the approach to teaching and learning are required to raise attainment through ICT?