ICT: Achievement, Engagement and Success Henshaws College: a case study Bev Jessop Christine Sherman

Introduction and Background Henshaws College – Residential; V I specialist and additional LD Progression of ICT Devised a 3 year strategy in 2006 to bring about improvements SCMT and operationally agreed ILT Champion Raised Awareness (Campus Wide) Training- general skills and specialist skills Resource purchased External innovation funding – linked to Independence Developed Vocational pathway in Media Positive, can do approach

Next Generation Learning Award film Winners ISC 2009 Play film

ICT and Learning Wide application and embedding of ICT improves: Learner Achievements Opportunities for Inclusion Engagement at an appropriate level Enjoyment of traditionally non-ICT subjects Resources Everyday – mobile phones, Ipod, voice recorders, digital cameras, CD players, Wii, Play stations… Specialist – keyboards, screens, SfL software, voice software, music hardware (SoundBeam), mobile SMART boards…

Making the ordinary work for learners: ICT in Action Film – ICT in action Play film

Specialist IT equipment out of ICT lessons: Making a difference Film – ICT specialist software being applied wider Play film

Activity In small groups, use a Busby to film at least 1 person explaining how they use ICT in their organisation outside of an ICT session 2 teams to use SIM Specs when filming Capture conversation on digital media

Discussion of Activity What was it like to use a Busby? Used before? Cost… Ease of use? Issues? Application? From a LD and VI perspective… A couple of films were loaded whilst we talked, now to watch your work…

Discussion of Footage A fun way to capture achievement Objective proved as achieved Skills developed in ICT – new knowledge acquired SfL – speaking and listening, social communication Key Skills – WWO, IOL Functional Skills – Communication, ICT Film is evidence for Efolio Portfolio Session targets

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