Leading schools in the 21st Century

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What do you want to get out of the event?• • •

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• Consider why technology is important• Look at how ICT adds real value in schools and see the

potential for:• supporting administration and management• helping teachers improve and be more effective• adding value to teaching and learning;

• Consider the role leaders in supporting ICT exploitation• Considering what is next

Technology in 21st Century Society

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Technology

• Take the photos out of the folder and share those on the table

• Work in pairs and consider the photo you have been chosen:• What technology does it show?• How many ways might people use this technology?• What does the technology offer to its users?• Who will and can use the technology?• What impact will this have over time?

Feedback on technology

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Technology in 21st Century Society

The pace of change

continues….

How fast?

• By 2020 the mobile devicewill be the worlds primary device to connect to the Internet

• The computer in your pocket is a million times cheaper and 1000 times more powerful and hundred times smaller than one computer at MIT in 1965

• More video was uploaded to YouTube in the last 2 months that all US network TV providers have aired since 1948

a glimpse ahead . . . .

a glimpse ahead. . . .

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The future is changing

We want our children to be able to succeed in the information and communication rich world.

Children will need to be able to•deal with vast quantities of information•communicate with different people around the world•use and exploit computers at work and home•benefit from using computers personally•contribute effectively in society •help our country become economically stronger

The future is changing

We want our children to be able to succeed•so children will need to be able to•deal with vast quantities of information•communicate with people around the world•use and exploit computers at work•contribute to society •help our country become economically stronger

Does using ICT have any impact?

Around the world there is lots of evidence that using ICT •improves attainment and achievement (including in GCSEs)•increases motivation, engagement•wider benefits such as concentration, cognitive processing, independent learning, critical thinking and teamwork•reduces truancy•using whiteboards (well) improves outcomes•engaging parents with ICT impacts on educational outcomes

However, it should be noted the e-maturity of the school has a large impact on outcomes.

Does using ICT have any impact?

Even with limited equipment there is evidence for:•improved academic performance•greater engagement in education•increased confidence•capability for independent learning•developing peer-to-peer learning patterns•community engagement

So education needs to help our future

• Critical thinkers• Social intelligence• Novel and adaptive thinkers• Cross cultural competency• Digital literacy• Skilled collaboratorsNote - to be re-worded

fit for the future?

So are are

pupils going

to be

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