1.   STAFF DEVELOPMENT  
Annual Teaching, Learning and Assessment Conference Digital Technologies October 2017

2. Read Write Gold (RWG)
Session’s learning outcomes:
Able to demonstrate the use of key RWG tools.
Apply knowledge of RWG to meeting the needs of individual learners.
Link of how RWG could be used to Stretch & Challenge our learners.

3. Why are digital skills so important?
Digital Skills Strategy

4. Source: JISC Student Digital Tracker:
‘Learners most commonly turn to their tutors as the main source of learning digital skills’
‘HE learners most likely to rely on VLE:
80% HE vs 61% FE’
‘82% of students agree digital skills will be important in their chosen career, yet only 50% agree that their course prepares them well for the workplace’
JISC digital student tracker

5. Whole College Improvement Needed
As a College we need to improve how we:
stretch and challenge students so they reach and/or exceed their potential/minimum expected grade (MEG)
differentiate to meet the needs of all students.
During this session consider how you could apply your new learning to stretch and challenge and how these new digital skills could help you meet all your students needs.

6. Whole College Improvement Needed
As a College we need to improve how we:
stretch and challenge students so they reach and/or exceed their potential/minimum expected grade (MEG)
differentiate to meet the needs of all students.
During this session consider how you could apply your new learning to stretch and challenge and how these new digital skills could help you meet all your students needs.

7. Docking/Setting up toolbar
Click on RW Gold icon and dock to top of screen
Click on RW drop-down and choose toolbar colour. Go to general options and select ‘Clear Style Colour’ icon set. Tick the ‘large icons with text box’.

8. Play Tool
Click on ‘Play’ drop-down and select ‘speech options’. Select and adjust voice to your preference and ‘test voice’ until happy with your choice.

9. Play Tool
Click on the ‘Highlight’ tab in ‘Speech Options’ and select the colours of your choice.
Highlight the text in your document and click ‘Play’

10. Screenshot Reader
This is another very useful tool that allows you to select text and the RWG will read this to you.
Selected Text can also be put into MS Word

11. Spell Check Tool
Click on the ‘Spell Check’ and begin amending the document
Note that you can listen to a description of any of the word choices by selecting the description and clicking on the ‘Play’ tool.
Correct all the errors in the document

12. Spell Check Tool

13. Vocabulary Tool
Click on the RW icon until you get the ‘Study Skills’ toolbar.
Select a word and click on any of the ‘Highlight’ colours. Select and highlight up to 10 words, then click on the ‘Vocabulary’ tool. Click ‘OK’ and marvel at your amazing vocabulary list!

14. Collect Highlight Tool
Open up Internet Explorer (The RW tool is not yet set up to work with other browsers).
You will need to open several tabs that you need to collect information from.
Highlight 1 sentence in each tab you have opened using a different colour per page.

15. Collect Highlight Tool
When ready, click on the ‘Collect Highlights’ tool and ensure the ‘collect highlights from multiple documents’ option is selected. Select your preferred reference format (e.g. Harvard, APA).
Click ‘OK’ and marvel at your fantastic notes and included bibliography!

16. Over to you…..
Activity 1: Log on and explore the features that we have covered in the session so far.

17. Over to you…..
Activity 2: Using the LO2 that has been provided, spend 10 minutes identifying how you could use the features of RWG to meet the needs of at least three of the students in this group. Pair up and discuss your ideas with a partner ready to feedback to the whole group.

18. Stretch and Challenge
As a College we need to improve how we:
stretch and challenge students so they reach and/or exceed their potential/minimum expected grade (MEG)
differentiate to meet the needs of all students.

19. Other Useful Tools
Scan
Predictive

20. Practitioner Led Action Research (PLAR)
Build and extend on what you’ve learnt today through practitioner led action research. PLAR will help you to practice, improve and perfect your digital skills through the academic year, with support from an ATLC or ILT team. If you take part you will be meeting a range of Professional Standards For e.g. No.1 Reflect on what works best in your teaching and learning to meet the diverse needs of learners and No.2 Evaluate and challenge your practice, values and beliefs. Sign up today!
We think you have the best understanding of what works well in your classroom and what you might need to change.
Practitioner-led action research projects will help in improving practice and fulfill a minimum of 30-hours CPD.
Staff will be supported by an ATLC or ILT through the year.
Ask staff to complete the PLAR form provided. Hand in with your attendance sheet. Philippa or an ATLC will contact staff to let them know what will happen next

21. What resources can you use?
Blended Learning Consortium Resources learning resource showcase
Filming lessons for CPD
KCTV
Learning Resource Centres (LRCs)
Microsoft Office Specialist (MOS) training & exams
Microsoft Showcase Classroom (coming soon)
Office365 suite (including Teacher Dashboard)
OneFile
Online internet resources (e.g. YouTube ; Kahoot ; Dojo )
Promethean ActivInspire
ProMonitor
Research & Development Centres (Inspire)
Skype for Business
VLE & SOLA resources

22. Further Information
If you require further support and guidance you can:
Refer to the College ATLC VLE: ‘Support and guidance for Teaching, Learning and Assessment’.
Visit an Inspire Research & Development Centre:
Huddersfield - A (ext. 7751)
Dewsbury - A308 (ext. 2324)
Contact an ATLC or Head of Teacher Development Philippa Firth ( )

23. ATLC Support Areas ATLC(s) Construction
Construction
Engineering & Process Manufacturing
Health & Social Care; Childcare
Digital Industries
Sport & Public Services
Hospitality and Catering
Melissa Sykes
Nick Taylor
Shahid Akudi
Foundation Learning
ESOL & Community Learning
English and Maths
Creative Industries
Julia Farrar
Grace Clifford
Clare Jordan
Access, Teacher Education
Business & Professional, Travel & Tourism
Animal Care & Science
Hairdressing & Beauty Therapy
Graham Pitchforth
Cathy Clarkson

24. ILT Support
Curriculum area ILT Reps: Please contact Chris, Diane and Les through or IT Service Desk If you have a technical issue please use the IT Self Service Portal Or in emergency ring extension 7016
Chris Hutton
Diane Jessop
Les Wyatt
Music Tech
Digital Industries
Animal Care Science
ESOL
Art & Design Media
Child Care Hospitality
Sport & Public Services
Construction
Health and Social
Travel & Tourism
Engineering
Motor Vehicle
Process Manufacturing
Business
Foundation