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

2. Digital Assessment
Identify a range of online resources with a digital theme
Evaluate the extent to which they would work for you and how you might apply these in your practice.

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. I know about this but haven’t really used it
What do you know?
Each icon should come up one at a time – use this to assess how confident the group is generally and also to sound out attitudes and experience for individuals for peer support.
I have used this
I know about this but haven’t really used it
This is new to me

7. Marking & production of feedback Returning work and feedback
The Assessment Cycle
Specifying
Setting
Supporting
Submitting
Marking & production of feedback
Recording grades
Returning work and feedback
Reflecting
The Assessment & Feedback Cycle
For more detail, see:

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Explore as many of the resources as you want – perhaps focussing on resources you have not explored before, or feel unsure about.
Consider each in terms of
how you can use them for assessment
how this will develop opportunities for stretch and challenge for all your students.
Visit the link below and you will be able to access the various sites we have discussed so far.
This section is more of an exploration where we can let teachers “play” with the different things. It might be worth getting staff to consider things like using One Drive as an online portfolio / submitting work as well as for quizzes.
The link is to a padlet board with a short summary and descriptions. If anyone is having trouble, the full address is here: and the link is also in the technology section of the ATLC VLE page.

9. Marking & production of feedback Returning work and feedback
The Assessment Cycle
Specifying
Setting
Supporting
Submitting
Marking & production of feedback
Recording grades
Returning work and feedback
Reflecting
The Assessment & Feedback Cycle
For more detail, see:

10. 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

11. 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

12. 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 ( )

13. 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

14. 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