Teaching ICT in the Tunbridge Wells Network Cluster'

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Teaching ICT in the Tunbridge Wells Network
Cluster.

• Celia Leftwich
• St Marks C.E. Primary School.

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Research on facilities available.

• Questionnaire sent out to 18 Primary/Infant
  Schools within Cluster.
• Some individual visits to schools to review
  facilities.
• Nine schools responded.
• Information collated in full form in document,
  but tabulated in brief for presentation.

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Summary of Research
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Main Findings.

• Large schools have access to full range of
  facilities.
• Large Schools are confident about their ICT
  expertise.
• Large schools are able to embed ICT across the
  Curriculum due to range of resources available.

• Small schools have more limited resources.
• Small schools often require further support and
  training.
• Small schools find it more difficult to embed ICT
  across the Curriculum due to limited resources.

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An Improving Picture.

• All schools should have Broadband Internet Access
  by the end of this year.
• All schools expect to have access to some kind of
  interactive equipment, either whiteboards, slates
  or tablets by the end of the year.

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Laptops Advantages/Disadvantages.
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Desktops Advantages/Disadvantages.
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Useful Websites.

• www.ictadvice.org.uk
• www.curriculumonline.gov.uk
• www.learnevaluations.co.uk
• www.schoolzone.co.uk
• www.standards.dfes.gov.uk
• www.kented.org.uk/ngfl

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Other Resources

• ICT Alive by RM (CD ROM)
• Badger Resources (Badger Publishing Ltd)
• Folens ICT Resources
• SMARTLEARNING
• Letts ICT Resources
• ICT Workout

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Whole Class Teaching?

• Not all schools have enough terminals.
• If children are paired are both fully
  participating?
• Small Group teaching aids individual assessment,
  but what do rest of class do?
• Can be difficult to cover all Curriculum when
  teaching small groups.

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Support and Training.

• 8 out of the 9 schools surveyed would like
  additional training.
• Small schools often have less ICT expertise and
  equipment, and need more support and training
  that cannot be provided in their school.
• How should training be provided?

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Training options.

• INSET Days
• Twilights
• ICT coordinator training other staff
• Twinning small and large schools
• Investment in one to one or small group training
  sessions
• Accessible ongoing help and support.

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Next Steps.

• Agree on a way forward for sharing expertise
  within Tunbridge Wells Cluster.
• School ICT training budget.
• Ensure that all staff feel confident in using the
  full range of resources available.