Formalizing and extending the use of the observation room

Dylan EvansMathew JonesCarys Richards

Main Objectives

• To develop the use of the observation room• To strengthen the link between the academic

provision (the philosophy) and the practice• To extend the students’ skills for reflection and

professional discussion with experienced staff• To target QTS standards that require refining• To act in response to Donaldson a Furlong’s

recommendations

Timetable

September October November January February March April May June July

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15

BEd/PGCE Micro Lessons

BEd3 The Foundation Phase

PGCE Key Stage 2

Team reflection – the way ahead

Observe & reflect

Adult roles

The use of the environment

Encouraging independence

Early literacy

Communication skills

Team collaboration

KS2 Digital skills

On 20 June 2015, Huw Lewis said: “After considering Professor Donaldson’s report, alongside

the findings of the independent review of ICT, and early findings of our Great Debate, I have decided that an effective and consistent approach to teaching digital learning competence is too vital for both our young people and our economy to delay.”

• The Ar Garlam Professional Learning Community

responds to the minister’s statement in order to help pupils and staff of all ages to extend and develop their digital skills.

ICT Project• Pupils in all schools to have access to Hwb+, placing individual files to store work. Ensure that all pupils have

Text, Image, Audio and Video evidence. • Year 5/6 pupils to follow Welsh Heroes sub-theme • Use of various ICT software and hardware to present information in the form of text, images, audio and

video within ibook author• Pupils to store the information in their individual files within Hwb+

• Year 3/4 pupils to follow the Sports sub-theme • Use of various ICT software and hardware to present information in the form of text, images, audio and

video within J2E5• Pupils to store the information in their individual files within Hwb+

• Year 1/2 pupils to follow the Food sub-theme• Use of various ICT software and hardware to present information in the form of text, images, audio and

video within J2E5• Pupils to store the information in their individual files within Hwb +

The cutting edge

Donaldson Furlong

The Ar Garlam 2015-16 remit for developing lifelong digital learners :- • To lead, promote and support the use of digital technologies and resources by learners and

teachers, and to create and develop a national digital collection for learning and teaching. • To ensure substantial difference is made to teachers’ digital competencies and skills, and the

way that they apply these to learning and teaching procedures, by prioritizing training and sharing good practice.

• To aim that learners and teachers have the freedom to use rich learning and teaching materials

from anywhere, at anytime and from any device. • To ensure that a culture of digital citizenship is encouraged and developed by learners and

teachers. As well as key digital skills, this will help learners to develop the competencies and the values to use digital technologies responsibly, ethically and safely, fostering an understanding of the safety issues and legal issues involved with the ‘digital space’.

The skills