This document discusses engaging schools with technology through the use of a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Frog. It describes the rollout of Frog at three different schools: John Taylor High School, Kingsbridge Community College, and The Streetly Academy. It details how each school researched and planned their implementation, provided training to staff, and gradually launched Frog. It also discusses best practices like centralization, providing reasons to access the VLE, and getting everyone involved. Student engagement was increased through videos. The document provides the mobile devices allocated to different departments at Kingsbridge Community College and describes their IT hub and learning portal used to guide staff development with Frog.
Teach Talk: Engaging your school with awesome technology
1. Engaging your school with awesome technology
John Taylor High School
Sharon Chandler and Graham Howell
Kingsbridge Community College
Tom Graham and Matt James
The Streetly Academy
Billy Downie
Teach Talks
9. Mobile devices from September
Department Device Quantity
Library Netbooks 20
English Netbooks 30
Maths Tablet 30
Science iPads 30
RE/History Tablet 30
Geography Tablet 30
MFL Netbooks 30
Drama/Music iPads 15
PE Tablets 15
Philsophy iPads 15
Technology Laptops 15
6th Form Laptops 30
TOTAL 290
10. IT & eLearning Hub
5 Whole college Hubs
e.g. AfL, Literacy,...
Staff given choice of Hub
All meet ½
termly Triads
Promote action which feeds into departmental practice
Build alliances across the college
Help staff meet targets set out in TIPs and CPD
Learning Portal
Guided by HoD
Cross curricular
Meet informally
Review
Learn
Share
central library
Frog
collaboration
Matched to CPD
E-users group
Embed into SoWs + T&L
Variety of training opportunities
Coaching
Who are we?Kingsbridge – rural Devon1350 studentsHistorically low access. 5 google earth machines entire bandwidthNetwork:Massive infrastructure improvements over the last 5 years.Whole site was re-cabled with 10GB fibreVirtualised servers all internal split between 2 sites1 wireless access point per classroomMobile Devices:Laptop trolleys then move to netbooksiPad trial 30 ipads – not for usWeren’t able to have a one size fits all solutionBUT – firm belief in the power of ICT to enhance T&L so went for a custom approach
Each department bid for these. In addition have 4 x33 PC desktops in suitesNo desktops in classrooms, 1 laptop per teacherCustom approach takes account of willingness of staff, skill and ability. Not going down the 1-2-1 approach
