Partnership, technology and change Bruce Wilson Rachel Tilden Walker

Topic areas … Drivers for change Expanding partnerships Challenges for technology How can a Learning Platform support 14-19? Sharing Learning Platforms across partnerships Implementation options

The Gilbert Report – Drivers for Change Demographic Social Economic Environmental Technological

Primary Partnership Partnership Partnership

The challenges for technology Sharing student data Supporting each student as they work in different establishments Coordinating assessment information from different elements of a course Helping teachers from different establishments work together Creating opportunities for blended learning courses Facilitating students working together from different locations Extending learning opportunities – anytime, anywhere Assisting Learning Guides as they work with individual students Partnership

What is a Learning Platform? Libraries Smart Card Video Conferencing Chat Forums Assessment VLE Alerts e-PortfolioBlogs RSS Feeds News WikisResource Finder MIS Applications Content Authentication Interoperability Podcasting

Alethea & the Kaleidos Learning Platform Alethea –Designed for colleges –Bespoke system –Data integration services –Sharepoint Portal Kaleidos Learning Platform –Designed for schools and partnerships –Evolving range of products –Data exchange with MIS –Customised Sharepoint Portal

Libraries Smart Card Video Conferencing Chat Forums Assessment VLE Alerts e-PortfolioBlogs RSS Feeds News WikisResource Finder MIS Applications Content Authentication Interoperability Podcasting ALETHEA Alethea & the Kaleidos Learning Platform Data integration

Libraries Smart Card Video Conferencing Chat Forums Assessment VLE Alerts e-Portfolio Blogs RSS Feeds News WikisResource Finder MIS Applications Content Authentication Interoperability Podcasting ALETHEA Alethea & the Kaleidos Learning Platform Data integration Sharepoint Portal

KALEIDOS LPALETHEA Alethea & the Kaleidos Learning Platform Portal+ VLE and Assessment 3 rd party elements Data integration Sharepoint Portal Libraries Smart Card Video Conferencing Chat Forums Assessment VLE Alerts e-PortfolioBlogs RSS Feeds News WikisResource Finder MIS Applications Content Authentication Interoperability Podcasting Data Exchange - DX

Working together across the partnership to best serve the needs of students? Managing attendance data? Helping students manage their learning effectively across different establishments? Facilitating communication and collaboration between students on the same course? Supporting individual students as they progress through courses that use different methods of assessment? What is or will be most important to your Partnership?

1.Enhancing communication between teachers 2.Managing attendance 3.Providing blended learning courses 4.Facilitating collaboration between students 5.Co-ordinating assessments and evidence Vote now - our presentation is in your hands

Sharing technology across a partnership

Libraries Smart Card Video Conferencing Chat Forums Assessment VLE Alerts e-PortfolioBlogs RSS Feeds News WikisResource Finder MIS Applications Content Authentication Interoperability Podcasting How much could be shared? No shared systemsA fully integrated system

How much could be shared? No shared systemsA fully integrated systemTeacher-centricLearner-centricAutonomousCollaborativeFamiliarChallenging

How much could be shared? It’s time to vote again – what is the most realistic goal for you? No shared systemsA fully integrated system

Implementation options … Are you ready to share one MIS? –Ease of administration –Multi-establishment timetabling –Real-time attendance

Implementation options … Are you ready to share one MIS? Can all establishments share the same VLE? –One VLE will help students manage their work –Teachers can plan together and share resources –Can a central system support different VLEs?

Implementation options … Are you ready to share one MIS? Can all establishments share the same VLE? What assessment tools do students need to use across establishments? –e-Portfolio –Progress record –Analysing data and reporting to parents –Integrated learner profile

Implementation options … Are you ready to share one MIS? Can all establishments share the same VLE? What assessment tools do students need to use across establishments? How do you want to facilitate communication and collaboration? –It could be easiest to start with a Portal –Integrated with your MIS – to view admin data –Supports communication and collaboration –Acts as the ‘basket’ for all your other ingredients

Implementation options … Are you ready to share one MIS? Can all establishments share the same VLE? What assessment tools do students need to use across establishments? How do you want to facilitate communication and collaboration? What strategies are needed for embedding the technology so it facilitates change?

Implementation options … Are you ready to share one MIS? Can all establishments share the same VLE? What assessment tools do students need to use across establishments? How do you want to facilitate communication and collaboration? What strategies are needed for embedding the technology so it facilitates change? How can you create an environment where change is ongoing and sustainable?

An opportunity to ask questions Keynote –14-19 –Leadership College and School –Going through the Gateway –Partnership Bruce Wilson and Rachel Tilden Walker, RM –The Kaleidos Learning Platform –Using technology to support educational aims