Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Ken Dyson HMI Becta Research conference 13th June 2003, London

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework The Need: develop teaching and learning articulate pedagogy reflect on practice identify gains in learning schools Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework The Need: evaluate outcomes identify need allocate resources support development Government Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Inputs: research inspection data exemplification CPD Government Schools evaluate impact self-evaluation action research Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Ofsted findings: steady improvement in ICT capability limited progress in applying across subjects … increasingly, good individual examples, but … … effective use of ICT far from the norm good strategic leadership critical to effective classroom practice Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT Towards a Common Evaluation Framework some issues for teaching and learning: dialogue open questioning challenge effective feedback Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT Towards a Common Evaluation Framework some issues for teaching and learning: explaining describing critical evaluation pupils as presenters Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT Towards a Common Evaluation Framework some issues for teaching and learning: cause and effect information strategies articulate to understand re-working information Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Value of action research: more reflective practitioners the language of pedagogy identify gains in teaching and learning increased ownership of ICT Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework ImpaCT 2 findings: positive correlations between ICT use and specific outcomes at school level enabling factors: ICT resources good teaching – general and ICT good leadership – general and ICT Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Research DfES Becta LEAs NCSL TTA QCA schools inspection Common Evaluation Framework Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework CRITERIA 1. Strategic leadership and management 2. Resource deployment 3. Teaching and learning 4. Standards 5. CPD DESCRIPTORS + = - GUIDANCE Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT Towards a Common Evaluation Framework 1. Strategic Leadership and Management 1a senior and middle leaders have a clear and appropriate vision for ICT 1b planning for development is well focused and consistent with the vision 1c there is planning for the involvement of parents and the community 1d attention is paid to the physical environment in which pupils use ICT 1e there is consideration of the ICT-based learning environment 1f staff have a shared approach to planning and learn from each others’ practice 1g there is effective co-ordination of the use of ICT across subjects 1h the use of ICT by learners is monitored and evaluated 1i ICT is used effectively by the school leadership to increase effectiveness example Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework CRITERIA 1. Strategic leadership and management “the use of ICT by learners is monitored and evaluated” DESCRIPTORS GUIDANCE “At all levels there is a culture of self review and shared evaluation. This enables individuals and groups of staff to reflect on practice” = - Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework CRITERIA 1. Strategic leadership and management “the use of ICT by learners is monitored and evaluated” DESCRIPTORS GUIDANCE + = “Little monitoring takes place beyond top-down lesson observations for the school’s PM system” Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Align with Becta/NCSL SLICT materials Definition of e-confident schools NAACEmark Consult re concept and reality Seek views on ICTRN Research validity, reliability, implementation Becta Research Conference Proving effective practice with ICT

Towards a Common Evaluation Framework Ken Dyson HMI Becta Research conference 13th June 2003, London