1. First Steps LA & CLEO Approach
Deborah Murrell
CLEO Project Manager

2. Regional Provision–Why Moodle?
Cumbria Pathfinder 14-19, LancsNGfL Team, CLEO Learning Consultants and Lancaster University
Ease of use, deployment and complements existing provision in both counties
Cost effective aggregation of development & infrastructure – Opensource
Bucks, OU, international Moodle
Security and backup
Four teams are collaborating on the deployment of Moodle for schools in CLEO
As an Opensource product Moodle can be deployed quickly in its basic form for immediate use and can be enhanced to be tailored for schools requirements – less tie in to suppliers development cycles for software
Complements previous work in both LAs as well as infrastructure in place for the CLEO network.
More cost effective that individual schools carrying out technical development and enhancements and removes any risks for school technical staff turnover
The CLEO network already has backup services for its core and is ensuring Moodle users will have secure login through https

3. DfES Phases 1 & 2 First steps – immediate term 2006 Low risk trial
Understanding how LPs can work for your school - readiness
Planning for change
Sharing knowledge and experiences
Developing your own schools approach
This slide is about our deployment matching the 3 phases of reaching “accessible and flexible online teaching and learning” as described on p14-15 on Learning Platforms booklet

4. Cumbria, Lancashire & CLEO
Schools with existing Moodles - now
Blank Moodle instance - now
Starter Primary and Secondary models – Summer 2006
Training programme – Autumn 2006
New CLEO Moodle features on a rolling release programme
5) Features such as teacher resource exchange areas, free content and centrally managed upgrade paths.
In Lancashire design services are economically available for tailoring look and feel

5. Provision of Basic Core Specification
Communication and collaboration
Safe and secure and individual online workspace – access from home and school
Managing content, personalisation and following pupils progress
Experiences of schools and LA staff involved
Irene Krechowiecka, Cumbria Pathfinder 14-19
Moodle can be used in many ways and the next section of our talk will introduce some first hand experience of how teachers and LA staff have worked with Moodle in schools across the region. Their experiences demonstrate how they have begun to use learning platforms and are meeting the 3 basic elements of BECTA’s description of systems making up a Learning Platform