1 Strategic Leadership of ICT Brian Parkes

2 If we believe that ICT has the potential to… improve the quality of learning and teaching stimulate motivate and empower learners encourage independent and personalised learning transform administration, support management and reduce workload encourage collaboration and raise self-esteem extend learning opportunities and raise standards Then we must act strategically to embed ICT in school

3 The Strategic Leadership of ICT Programme To enhance the capacity of Headteachers to act strategically in leading the development of ICT in their schools

4 Being clear about SLICT  creating a vision for leading your school  having information, time and space to review and develop your vision  evaluating where you are now  sharing good practice  understanding the issues for ICT  challenging thinking about current and future ICT  thinking long-term, and seeing short-term solutions SLICT is about:  telling you how to do it  learning ICT skills  writing schemes of work  giving you technical advice on the ‘best’ computer, network, laptop, PDA, wires, routers etc  particular MI systems  software SLICT is not about: *

5 The SLICT model

6 Connectivity: Broadband by 2006 Networking: Whole school networks, wireless Computers: Desktops, laptops, handheld devices Managed Learning Environments: expanded use Whole class displays: W-boards, digital projectors Creative technologies: AV tools, publishing Access technologies: communication aids etc Likely Trends in ICT Provision

7 Learning might look like this…

8 Schools might look like this…

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10 Day 1 Welcome to the SLICT programme E-confidence: Towards a vision Exploring learning and teaching with ICT School visit arrangements talk2learn and online resource cafe Pre-programme preparation and engagement Day 2 School visit School visit review Day 3 E-learning and teaching Leading and managing change with ICT Moving forward Programme - Primary With ongoing online community support

11 Day 1 Welcome to the SLICT programme Developing e-confidence E-learning and teaching Priorities and implementation Leadership and management of ICT School visit arrangements talk2learn and online resource cafe Pre-programme preparation and engagement Day 2 School visit School visit review Moving forward Programme - Secondary With ongoing online community support

12 Day 1 Introductions and expectations The e-confident school Embedding ICT in learning and teaching Priorities and implementation Leadership and management of ICT Preparation for school visits Pre-programme preparation and engagement Day 2 School visits Visit review and feedback Identifying and applying best practice School action planning Programme - teamSLICT With ongoing online community support Eligibility: Secondary school teams of three or four where the headteacher has already completed the SLICT programme

13 School Visits  essential part of SLICT  outside your LEA  with headteachers  two schools (primary and special)  one school (secondary and teamSLICT)  different approaches to the leadership & use of ICT

14 What heads say… “The important thing to recognise is that you don’t need a prior interest in ICT to benefit... you just have to acknowledge the importance of technology to children’s learning.” Ron Gandolfo, Lingfield Primary School “The focus of the course is very much on leadership. It looks at good ideas for deploying ICT in schools and helps headteachers to make them a reality.” Brendan Loughran, Westhoughton High School (secondary) “In particular, many heads draw inspiration from visiting other schools where they see the potential of technology being successfully exploited in fresh and often unexpected ways.” Margaret Griffin, Pirehill First School (primary)

15 Talk2learn communities

16 SLICT Conference - Day 4 Event  Update on national agenda and activities to come  Keynote speakers on ICT developments and areas of interest  Seminars on ICT areas of interest

17 Recent developments  Special School SLICT programmes (5+ in 2005)  SLICT programmes for Primary Strategic Consultant Leaders  SLICT programme for advisors and inspectors  Subject leader Primary SLICT programme  SLICT module in NPQH The year’s programme Autumn 2005 – Spring SLICT programmes (80 Primary, 20 Secondary) 15 teamSLICT secondary events

18 Future developments Extension of SLICT within the college –Integration into college leadership programmes –A pilot programme to support BSF –A review of all SLICT programmes –The SLICT wider agenda closely aligned with National Stragies, TDA, DfES & QCA

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20 SLICT – The key benefits 1.Evaluate where you are now 2.Visit schools, share expertise & practice 3.Understand the ICT issues 4.Challenge thinking about current and future ICT 5.Prioitise long & short-term actions 6.Develop your vision, and……

21 ….. Enhance your strategic leadership of ICT

22 To apply….