1. ‘Evidence into Practice’ Niel McLean Director for Learning Becta

2. Four main objectives Innovation Use ICT to transform schools and how they network, improving their effectiveness. Skills Provide learners with key skills for future employment & lifelong learning and potential to engage in ICT-rich society. Standards Use ICT to transform learning and raise standards across the curriculum. Inclusion Use ICT to provide universal access to educational opportunities.

3. Research, Policy and Practice National Policy Research Informs and sets agenda Practioners School Managers Informs future strategy and spend Engage Commercial sector Policy Stimulates development School

4. Becta’s roles:  defining good practice, through our research work  locating good practice, through the awards schemes  modelling good practice  exemplifying good practice, through key publications and events  advising on good practice, through our online services  stimulating new practice, through investigations and projects  embedding good practice in our own and others work  supporting teachers as they develop their practice.

5. ICT and effective pedagogy ICT and teacher workloads ICT and attainment Managed Learning Environments ICT and cost effectiveness The impact of broadband Safety on the Internet Wireless and portable technologies Equality issues and the ‘digital divide’ ICT and continuing professional development The factors which support effective ICT Whole class teaching and ICT. Key evidence themes for 2002-2003:

6. Gathering evidence Data analysis Secondary sources Managed longitudinal studies Awards, fieldwork, & forums Planned interventions

7. The ICT Research Network  Over 550 members  Annual Conference  Research area on Becta Website  Seminars  Online discussions  Input into policy.

8. The ICT Research Network

9. Developing schools One. Localised use Two. Internal Coordination Three. Process redesign Four. Network redesign & embedding Five. Redefinition & innovative use Degree of transformation Range of potential benefits High Low Source MIT