1. owen.simkins@thecompton.org.uk @MrSimkinsTCS

2. Objectives: To share good practice in the implementation of Fronter To give some “top tips” and ideas for implementation To suggest next steps towards an online learning community

3. The Compton is a convertor Academy in Barnet, N. London. Generally high level of ICT use across the curriculum Recognised by Naace through the award of ICT Kitemark

4. Introduced Fronter in 2008 3 year plan to develop online resources Initial focus on Key Stage 4 Recognised as a London MLE Champion school in 2011.

6. Three aims at beginning of 2010-11 1) Access to lesson resources

7. Three aims at beginning 2010-11 2) Setting homework online

8. More personalised feed back

9. More creative home work?

10. Three aims and beginning 2010-11 3) Developing online communication

11. Digital leaders Getting students involved

12. Swap traditional practices with ICT Empower learners to take control of their own learning Engage learners by using a richer mix of media Change the content, process and location of learning Deepen learning through the use of ICT Deepen learning through the use of ICT Exchange Enrich Enhance Extend Empower Learning Deep Shallow Passive Active Pupil engagement NCSL 2007 Where are we now?

13. Next step: Empower learners to take control… Developing online learning communities – Continuously updated content – Generated from a range of sources

14. Developing staff skills

15. Our aims To provide all course content online

16. Top tips Set clear targets Content is king Setting home work Update content regularly Self generating content Co-ordinated training Get the students involved

17. Potential pit falls Student access issues School hardware problems Staff “inertia”

18. Measuring the benefit Student survey feedback positive Department and whole school consultation groups

19. owen.simkins@thecompton.org.uk @MrSimkinsTCS