2. Making Frog the Hub of the School Clare Powlesland & Mel Cooper – St
Making Frog the Hub of the School Clare Powlesland & Mel Cooper – St. Columba’s College

3. What do Christopher Columbus and St Columba’s College, St Albans have in common?
1.     Vision
Had a clear idea of what he wanted to achieve and how he was going to get it
2.     Perseverance
Overcame difficulties in setting up the voyages
3.     Resilience
 Kept to original plan in face of obstacles
4.     Inspiration
Continued to inspire others to explore
5.     Legacy
Changed the European (and World) perspective 

4. St Columba’s College, St Albans
Clare Powlesland – Assistant Head
Mel Cooper – Frog Liaison Officer

5. LAUNCHING FROG AT ST COLUMBA’S JANUARY 2014
Like Columbus we are setting out along a path where we know the direction, but we could end up in a very different place to the one we’re aiming for….this in an evolutionary process.
Like Columbus’ critics, you may well have many reservations and concerns about this:
Will it mean more work? Will we get the time to do it properly? Is it just another gimmick? And hopefully we will have thought about these and will be addressing them….
Like Columbus, getting it embedded will take vision, resolve, perseverance, resilience etc, but in the end we will create a legacy for present and future students.
The original brief and vision

6. The ‘Hub’ of the College

7. To boldly go where SCC has not gone before…… (with apologies for the split infinitive)
Like Columbus we are setting out along a path where we know the direction, but we could end up in a very different place to the one we’re aiming for….this in an evolutionary process.

8. The important thing is not the technology itself, but what it might enable us to do at within our School…
“Technology is the tool, not the outcome; it allows the outcome to be achieved.”
Today Programme, Dec15th 2013

9. The Vision of our Outcomes……
Improve learning habits for the students:
Digital learners
Engagement /interactive
Dialogue
Resources available 24/7
Independence
Saves paper!!
Improve working practices within the College:
Easy access to information
Communication
Central resources
24/7 access
Cuts down s!!
Save money on backup!!!
+ single sign-on
+ access to multiple areas
Outcome for students is “to provide students with access to a learning environment where they can ask questions, explore resources and engage in tasks which will enable them to further their understanding, engage in dialogue and take responsibility for their learning.”
Today’s InSet materials show the potential of FROG in the classroom for T&L i.e. all topic resources in the same place and easily searchable – [more on this in April InSet which will focus on student outcome] {could include downloadable resources, quizzes, fora, web links, links within Frog, activities, assignments (homework) etc.]
Outcome for staff is “to co-ordinate all aspects of administration, information and resources which inform the teachers’ working days in a centralised place, easily accessible to all.”
The benefits of having everything in one place for us as staff are manifold – go through ideas …….
Means communication between admin, support and teaching staff improves
Proven to cut down number of s (!!)

10. A) Bringing stake holders on board…
Parents
January 2014
Staff
September 2014
Students
September 2015
Outcome for students is “to provide students with access to a learning environment where they can ask questions, explore resources and engage in tasks which will enable them to further their understanding, engage in dialogue and take responsibility for their learning.”
Today’s InSet materials show the potential of FROG in the classroom for T&L i.e. all topic resources in the same place and easily searchable – [more on this in April InSet which will focus on student outcome] {could include downloadable resources, quizzes, fora, web links, links within Frog, activities, assignments (homework) etc.]
Outcome for staff is “to co-ordinate all aspects of administration, information and resources which inform the teachers’ working days in a centralised place, easily accessible to all.”
The benefits of having everything in one place for us as staff are manifold – go through ideas …….
Means communication between admin, support and teaching staff improves
Proven to cut down number of s (!!)

11. B) Marketing it mercilessly….
Always have the date ready for the next project/step/initiative
Keep it fresh – update regularly (but only change the structure at key points)
Prove it’s making their lives easier
Keep interested parties informed of progress
Work on corporate identity
– make it your own (USP)

12. C) Proving it makes their lives easier…
Admin
Better Access
Communications
Data
Ease of use
Forms
G) ?? H) ?? I) ??

13. The New Columban ‘Gateway’ - 2017

14. Where next?