Welsh Government Learning in Digital Wales overview North Wales e-Learning Technologies Conference 18 March 2015

Outcomes Increased learner attainment Improvements in the use of digital technology Financial benefits Unified, consistent approach Greater collaboration at all levels

Learning in Digital Wales work streams Hwb (the National Digital Content Repository) Hwb Networks Hwb+ (the all-Wales learning platform) Hwb+ Centres of Excellence Programme Hwb+ public-facing websites Office 365 e-Safety including web filtering standards and information security Additional consortia funding to support the implementation of Hwb+ Computing workshops for secondary schools HwbMeet events National Digital Learning Event Learning in Digital Wales Evaluation Jisc ICT Infrastructure - Learning in Digital Wales Grant and Janet

92% of eligible schools with enhanced connectivity (10/100Mbps) through a mostly-fibre deployment (c. £20m) 96% of schools with improved Wi-Fi (£18m) All local authorities with improved core connectivity (up to 1Gbps) LiDW Connectivity Grant update

Hwb, the National Digital Content Repository Hwb+, the all-Wales learning platform

Hwb Statistics 28,773 accounts active (total) November 2014 Total page views - 810,597 Searches – 55,900 December 2014 Total page views – 401,084 Searches – 29,000 January 2015 Total page views – 465,024 Searches – 48,000 February 2015 Total page views – 733,814 Searches – 56,900

Hwb: User Profiles All users will be provided with a default user profile Information populated via Hwb+ user accounts from school MIS Users are able to edit key information such as: display name; short biography; profile picture; and a banner image. Any resources shared or bookmarked will be displayed in the users timeline

Content creation tools

Playlists

Hwb: Opt-in Community Users can choose to join the Hwb community Provides access to community-generated resources Community resources included in NDCR search results.

Hwb Networks Practitioner led 14 November 2014 – beta pilot with 2 groups 28 November 2014 – further pilot with up to 6 groups April 2015 – full release to Hwb community 22 June - Update to include notifications Core features include: o Single Sign On with Hwb+ o shared documents o message board forum o content playlists Facilitating online PLCs

Additional tools and content available through Hwb Just2easy Encyclopaedia Britannica 360 degree safe Cymru Premium content

Hwb+ statistics 532,071 accounts active February 2015 Total page views – 553,475 Logins – 180,490 More than 10 logins – 721 schools Hwb+ Developments Governors Parents (additional service)

Governors Pilot taking place during March, with two schools: Hendredenny Park Primary (Caerphilly) Welshpool High School (Powys) Expected to be available to all schools after Easter

Alex Clewett Martin Austin Peter Thomas Matthew Geary Jane Altham-Watkins Sonia McLaughlin Glyn Rogers Dave Stacey Digital Leaders 96% of provisioned schools trained Over 1,600 teachers

Modules Getting started with Hwb+ Supporting literacy within the LNF 1 & 2 Supporting numeracy within the LNF Office 365 A strategic approach to Hwb+ for school leaders Advanced Hwb+ Hwb+ and the paperless classroom Staff communication Network Managers Digital Champions Digital Leader Hwb+ Training

staff and student guides

Hwb+ public-facing websites Two websites: one English and one Welsh per school Basic functionality which can be customised Out of the boxCustomised

Hwb+ Early Years iOS App

“We think it’s fantastic! Our children love doing work outside school on Hwb+!” Jane Grubb, Digital Champion Rhydypenau Primary School “We’re really enthused by this. We’ve trained all departments and have distributed ownership throughout the school. We have a rep for Hwb+ in every department.” Rob Green, Digital Champion Barry Comprehensive School “Collaborating with a school in North Wales continues to have a huge impact on our pupils - Hwb+ is changing the how and the why we learn.” Aled Williams, Deputy Headteacher All Saints Primary School “We believe that when Hwb+ is used effectively, it can not only drive forward the key priorities such as literacy and numeracy but also support and enhance pupil’s learning experiences by allowing them to engage in multiple technologies all housed in a ‘walled garden’ environment.” Emily Regan Head of ICT Risca Community Comprehensive School “We have found Hwb+ to be a great way of providing extended, collaborative learning experiences for our children. The blog feature has been most effective when used to encourage children to reflect upon their learning.“ Paul Warren Headteacher Bedwas Junior School

Hwb+ Centres of Excellence Programme 50 schools applied to become one of eighteen Hwb+ Centres of Excellence - up to £30,000 per proposal Aims: the creation of up to 18 Hwb+ Centres of Excellence across Wales; the development of a further 18 (minimum) Hwb+ accredited trainers; the publication of an extensive suite of good practice materials, hosted via Hwb, exemplifying outstanding practice in a variety of settings; the provision of Hwb+ professional learning opportunities for (a minimum of) 100 teachers in each regional education consortium area; the development of (at least) 18 online professional learning communities across Wales; and further evidence to support the wider Learning in Digital Wales Programme evaluation.

Hwb+ Centres of Excellence Lead SchoolRegionLocal Authority John Bright Comprehensive SchoolNorthConwy Hiraddug Primary SchoolNorthDenbighshire Argoed High SchoolNorthFlintshire Ysgol Mair RC Primary SchoolNorthDenbighshire Ysgol Bryn AlynNorthWrexham Full list of schools available on Hwb

Information security guidance Do’s and don’ts for using cloud platforms Practical examples Familiar terminology Aim to publish in April 2015

HwbMeet Timetable 2014/2015 Aberystwyth – Over 45 teachers attended 21/10/14 Isle of Anglesey – Over 60 teachers attended 18/11/14 Swansea – Over 60 teachers attended 20/01/15 Newtown – Over 42 teachers attended 03/02/15 Cowbridge – Over 35 teachers attended 10/03/15 Mold – Beaufort Park 12/05/15 Pembrokeshire 16/06/15 Pwllheli - Oriel Plas Glyn y Weddw 07/07/15

Computing workshops for secondary schools update Local workshops delivered for Python, LEGO, Scratch, Raspberry Pi and Java Schools engaged – 42 Teacher attendees – 64 Learner attendees – x 6 week Python programming CPD modules delivered to 32 teachers

National Digital Learning Event 2015 #NDLE2015

Learning in Digital Wales Evaluation Objectives Assess the extent to which the overall aims and objectives of the different strands of LIDW Programme have been met, with a particular emphasis to be placed on Hwb, Hwb+ and the LiDW Grant. Evaluate the overall process of the implementation of the LIDW Programme. Assess whether there are differences in the level of take up of the different strands of the LIDW Programme across different schools in Wales and assess whether differences in levels of take up have affected schools. Evaluate what impacts the LIDW Programme has had in terms of any changes to classroom practice that have been made as a result of the strands of the LIDW Programme. Identify if and how learners’ attitudes and approaches to learning have changed as a result of the introduction of the LIDW Programme.

Learning in Digital Wales Evaluation Timetable Award of ContractFebruary 2015 Scoping Phase February - March 2015 Scoping Report March 2015 Data AnalysisSpring Term 2015 FieldworkSpring, Summer and Autumn Term 2015 Data AnalysisAutumn Term 2015 Draft Final ReportNovember 2015 Final Report December 2015

National Digital Learning Council Maintain an overview and provide advice on Learning in Digital Wales

Key LiDW challenges Scale of activity (complex, national model) Supplier and contract management Sustainability Variation in use of digital technology in education across Wales Delivery partner and stakeholder management Resource challenges (internal and external)

Digital Learning Division #hwbdysgu