Special Keynote: Effective Utilisation of the Education ICT Framework
Rob Whitehead, Lead for Technology Products and Services, Crown Commercial Service (Confirmed)
Utilising the ICT education procurement framework, with an estimated funding of £300m, to supply, support and manage the provision of IT across the entire education sector in the UK
Aiding the supply and integration of new technologies into existing and new-build education estates
Garnering significant savings through effective, wholesale procurement of technology and IT systems
Collaborating with key stakeholders across the education sector to ensure access to the necessary technology, hard/software and infrastructure
Panel Discussion: Balancing EdTech Needs and the Budget
Peter Kilcoyne, ILT Director, Heart of Worcestershire College (Confirmed)
Dr Neelam Parmar, Director of E-Learning, Ashford Independent School (Confirmed)
Tim Lings, Assistant Head Teacher, Heronsgate Primary School (Confirmed)
This session will kick off with a ten minute presentation from Peter Kilcoyne addressing his college’s establishment of a blended learning consortium to fund collective purchasing, and his plans to extend this to schools.
Addressing student needs to access technology supporting their learning, meeting teacher technology requirements, and providing digital tools within budget
Exploring how Heart of Worcestershire College led the establishment of a blended learning consortium across 80+ colleges, worth £400,000, collectively funding its purchasing power
Examining how Ashford School invest in the right resources to enable daily use of technology across the curriculum, as well as tech-based cross-curricular lessons
Looking at how schools manage and update tech requirements, while remaining innovative in its classroom use, and the awarding of the ICT Mark at Heronsgate Primary School
Creating a ‘golden triangle’ between teachers and learners, educational technology companies and educational researchers
Professor Rose Luckin, Director of EDUCATE and Professor of Learner Centred Design, UCL Knowledge Lab, UCL Institute of Education, University College London (Confirmed)
Building the evidence base to enable teachers to make informed decisions about technology
Translating research into new and better educational products
Developing and using the best research informed ed tech that will have the greatest impact on learning
Training and Upskilling Teachers for Technology and Computing in the Curriculum
Simon Humphreys, National Coordinator for the Computing at School Working Group, Chartered Institute for IT (BCS) (Confirmed)
Enhancing teaching skills to promote and support excellence in computer science education
Developing the Network of Teaching Excellence in Computer Science, in line with the government’s Digital Strategy, through £2 million Department for Education funding, to help teachers and school leaders build their knowledge and understanding of technology
Building upon the 88% increase in confidence, among teachers receiving Network of Excellence support, to improve teacher confidence in teaching computing in the classroom
Working in partnership with Computing at Schools and Department for Education to foster computer science ‘champions’, through the ‘Master Teacher’ programme, involving 150+ hubs for learning across the UK
Case Study: Implementing Innovative New Approaches in Teaching Using Technology
Gareth Shaw, ICT Strategy Leader, Ballyclare High School (Confirmed)
Exploring multi award-winning Ballyclare High School’s continued excellence throughout the 21st Century driving forward ICT and technology to support teaching and learning
Investing in resources to provide staff with ICT training, promoting effective use of ICT in the classroom, and equipping students with skills for the 21st Century workplace
Creating a dedicated learning centre, with more than 90 hubs, to cater for small and large learning groups, VLE’s, and providing WiFi access to the entire school estate
Providing cameras, Kindles and other technology solutions to develop study habits, encourage independent learning and improve learning outcomes
Case Study: Making Education Available for All Through Virtual Learning Environments
Sarah Leonard, Senior Teacher; Senior Representative, Masham Primary School; SOLE UK (Confirmed)
Developing the 21st Century classroom enabling increased accessibility to technology enhanced education through a virtual learning environment (VLEs), the ‘School in the Cloud’
Exploring how a Self-Organised Learning environment (SOLE) allows children to engage and connect with information and educational mentoring online, improving learning outcomes
Developing children’s learning through collaborative learning online, sharing knowledge and resources, with participants in four continents
Developing pupils’ research skills at all key stages by learning how to use modern technology to improve student information access
Embedding Technology in the Classroom through Online Learning
Dr Neelam Parmar, Director of E-Learning, Ashford Independent School (Confirmed)
Leading the transformational change of embedding technology within education through online learning, mobile technology in classrooms and Virtual Learning Environments (VLE)
Developing IT infrastructure, securing safe Wi-Fi access and wireless printing from devices, to meet the daily needs of the school’s 1000 students for use in its VLE’s and 1:1 iPad scheme
Developing and incorporating technological innovation across all subjects to create blended learning approaches, enabling students to connect with the teaching and enriching learning
Building a virtual school environment by embedding technology into the school environment to aid revision practices, and improve learning outcomes
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