1. Using ICT – Common Approaches in UK Schools Andy Hutchinson Marc Smale School of Education Futures Walsall Campus University of Wolverhampton

2. Introductions Marc SmaleAndy Hutchinson Senior Lecturer in Education Initial Teacher Training Senior Lecturer in Education Initial Teacher Training Our backgrounds – Class Teachers, Senior Leaders and Advisory Work.

3. Types of Technology Ipads / Tablet PCs Content Providers Camcorders Interactive Whiteboards Learner Response Systems Laptop Trolleys ICT SuitesInternet Webcams On-line Courses Tutorials Data Logging VLEs Digital Cameras VisualisersHandheld Mobile Technology E-Portfolios Video Conferencing E-mail Games Technology Social Networking E-learning Materials Podcasts School Information Systems School Radio Commercial Software Teacher Made / In-house Resources Vodcasts Mobile Phones Netbooks Virtual Worlds Subject Specific Technologies

4. Focus – ICT in UK Schools ICT in the curriculum Focus is now on embedding ICT instead of teaching the subject discretely Use of ICT in subjects like MFL / Languages Major investment (Equipment and Training?) All Primary and Secondary schools and colleges have extensive facilities (Online content, Wifi, One- to- one technologies, whole class technologies such as IWBs, high pupil to computer ratios, Learning Platforms). Mixed approach / blended learning is developed

5. Our Favourite Web Resources Class DoJo Taggalaxy Cueprompter School –o – vision www.wordle.net

6. E-Safety Safeguarding pupils and young people Useful resources CEOP http://www.thinkuknow.co.ukhttp://www.thinkuknow.co.uk Dudley Local Authority http://nice.medialab.nl/http://nice.medialab.nl/

7. Online Subscription Services Espresso / Channel 4 ClipbankEspresso Channel 4 Clipbank Mathletics Purplemash.com http://www.mashl ogin.com/wlv/ http://www.mashl ogin.com/wlv/ User Communities Promethean Planet

8. Whole Class Teaching Interactive WhiteboardsInteractive Whiteboards Euscribe Project – European SchoolsnetEuscribe Examples of classroom practiceExamples of classroom practice Response Technology Poll Anywhere

9. Virtual Learning Environments A VLE, or learning platform, is an e-learning education system based on the web that provides virtual access to classes, content, assessments, homework, grades and other external resources such as weblinks. University of Wolverhampton – WOLFWOLF Initial Teacher Training School Blogs

10. Summary ICT – Previously centrally driven in compulsory education Language teachers often at the forefront of application of technology Use of technology to support learning where it is appropriate Engagement and motivation Pedagogical benefits On-going issues – Costs, Change, Training… andrewhutchinson@wlv.ac.uk msmale@wlv.ac.uk