Te Manawa o te Wai Pounamu ICTPD Cluster Action Plan 2011
National
Goal
1. students to
become
successful
digital citizen
Cluster Goal
Students understand and use Inquiry
approaches appropriate to their needs.
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Students use Web 2 tools appropriate
to their needs.
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Students try use of tools that enhance
reflection on learning.
A common understanding of what it
means to be a successful digital citizen
will be developed with students and
the wider school community using
Netsafe’s Learn:Guide: Protect
website:
http://www.mylgp.org.nz/guide/308/d
igitalcitizenshipdefinition/
2. principals
to lead the
integration of
e-learning in
their schools
(strategic and
operational)
Actions
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The work done by Lane Clark, Pam Hook
[SOLO] and Kath Murdoch will be looked at
further.
ITC planners used by staff, ideas/strategies
shared first 10 mins ICTPD staff meetings.
AMCS to share their inquiry model.
Combined Visit to Otago schools, ICT and
Inquiry Models.
PLC working on Inquiry models. Refine
these into 2-3 generic types of model to use
within the cluster.
Guest speaker [inquiry] to be booked for
Teacher Only Day
Whole school Digital Technology curriculum
drafted and shared with staff.
Cyber-citizenship policy reviewed and
shared with staff.
Students will be aware of and
practicing accepted cyber-citizenship
practices.
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E-portfolios setup and developed for senior
classes.
Develop and revise ICT Strategic plans.
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Make provision for PD opportunities
that enhance learning through ICT.
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Make provision to support schools in
the use of web 2.0 tools by running
workshops to communicate their
Inquiry understanding and thinking to
others.
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Strategic plan and action plan 2011 drafted
and shared with cluster management team.
Release time for staff to prepare strategic
plans, sharing via Google Docs, Facilitator to
work alongside if requested.
Action Plan for Cluster schedule reviewed bitermly at Cluster Leadership team meetings.
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Plan ICTPD and PLC cycle meetings in 2011
to work on teacher selected tools in small
groups, to try these tools with their classes
and report on their experience, Wiki used as
resource to share expertise eg How to…,
Termly ICTPD sharing of new tools across
cluster. Anna and Bu to attend TAS PLC’s or
try to conference?
Compile Cluster list of experts, release time
available for sharing of expertise.
Work towards in-house workshops, also
guest facilitators eg e-time
T2
Who is
responsible
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PLC
Ongoing
MA
T2
T3
BW
CMG
T2
PLC
T3
MA BF
There will be web based evidence of
students using Web 2 tools - a range of
classroom wikis/blogs
T3/4
BF MC
Digital citizenship will be evident in the way
students are using web 2.0 applications
and managing their online presence.
Ongoing
PLC AG
T1
CMG
T2
MA
T2/T4
CMG
Ongoing
CMG PLC
When
Success Indicators
Schools will develop their own personalised
Inquiry model. For Secondary School Staff
this may be an adapted Inquiry model in
their specific subject area. Staff and
children use and understand the language
and stages of these models and use them
confidently.
E portfolios will be trialed in 3 learning
levels
Cluster ICT plan on Google Docs, PD
programme will be carried out
Schools arrange to meet for staff meetings
and professional development times to
share resources, planning and assessment
ideas.
PLC CMG
Termly
T2
MA
Ongoing
BF MA
Individual teachers use release time to
observe teaching in specific areas of ICT
and Inquiry.
Review T4
Te Manawa o te Wai Pounamu ICTPD Cluster Action Plan 2011
National
Goal
Cluster Goal
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3. Teachers to
integrate
elearning
effectively
into their
practice
creating an
innovative
and exciting
learning
environment
for all
students
Investigate the use of the most
appropriate tools for assessment in the
schools of our cluster
Begin implementation of these.
To develop, through workshops and
school visits, understandings in Inquiry,
thinking strategies, Web 2.0 tools and
ICT applications that enhance teaching
and learning.
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4. Family and
whanau to
actively
participate in
their
child’s
learning
Ensure that schools communicate to
their BOT and school community about
ICT and Inquiry development.
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Fortnightly drop-in workshops at TAS,
focussed on specific skills.
Delicious account added to and used by staff
to share websites, web 2.0 tools.
Termly cluster schools face to face with
pupils, workshops/staff expert or outside
facilitator.
SMS trainers booked for use of school
intranet and MUSAC for assessment/recordkeeping.
Cluster activities, documentation and
planning on Google Docs when appropriate.
Ongoing
Who is
responsible
?
MA
Ongoing
All
T1/4
BF MA
T1/2
KP BF
Ongoing
MA BF
Rolling programme of release time within
cluster schools, week 1 release with
facilitator, planning, learning tools/skills,
follow up week—team teaching/observation
with facilitator.
Class blogs setup and contributed to. Rolling
programme of release alongside facilitator
to support staff.
Expert database used by staff for own PD,
release time available.
Improve usability of Internet School Zone—
review filtering.
Regular sharing of ICT use during staff
meetings and via Wiki/class blogs.
Use of Web2.0 tools for cooperative
projects between schools.
Sharing of ideas via blogs and Wikis,
enabling pupils to comment and respond to
the work of other schools. Eg comments on
Youtube/Voicethread.
Monthly e-newsletter highlighting work of
schools within cluster, staff submissions.
Regular ICT slot in school newsletters. [see
AMCS as example]
Build in parent participation at cluster
student workshops or presentations/sharing
following these.
Web 2.0 tools used to allow parent
comments on pupils learning via class
blogs/Wikis/ web 2.0 tools eg. Collaborize.
Ongoing
MA all staff
T2/T3
All staff MA
T3
All staff
T1
BF MA
Ongoing
MA all staff
T2
MA all staff
T1
All staff
Actions
When
Success Indicators
Staff trained in use of SMS and classroom
SMS applications developed to track
student progress
Teachers use ICT applications, thinking
strategies and web 2.0 tools (as a
collaboration tool) to enhance Inquiry use
in the classrooms. Web 2.0 tools allow
schools to communicate and share with the
wider community.
Schools use the cluster database so experts
can be contacted and used in schools in
areas of curriculum delivery, Inquiry,
thinking strategies, web 2.0 tools, school
management systems and ICT applications.
Schools use wikispaces, blogs and eportfolios to carry the message of
children’s learning home.
Schools share the developments in school
newsletters and open days or evenings.
T3
MA All staff
Ongoing
MA All staff
Ongoing
All staff
Parents/whanau are seen to interact with
web based tools.
Review T4
Te Manawa o te Wai Pounamu ICTPD Cluster Action Plan 2011
National
Goal
5. Sharing
online
professional
reflections to
inform
colleagues of
the
challenges
and
opportunities
afforded by elearning
Cluster Goal
The cluster will share developing
practice on the appropriate online
forums.
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The cluster will maintain a Wiki
presence where collaboration is
practiced and students work shown
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Principals and key personnel will meet
to reflect on ICT PD progress and to
develop professional reflection to
share in the VLN
Google docs for Cluster organization eg,
Strategic plans, calendars, updated at least
monthly
Ongoing
CMG All
staff
Delicious for cluster links updated at least
fortnightly.
T2/T4
CMG
When
Staff PD goals—1 related to progress in
ICT—use of reflective blogs/eportfolio.
Staff workshop on use of VLN following
liason with National facilitator.
All schools and staff contribute to online
forums to share good practise.
T2
Twice yearly cluster leadership team
meetings to ensure maintained
communication and direction. Review and
reflect against action plan.
Staff Responsible Key:
CMG
Cluster Management Group – Bill Feasey, Anna Roseingrave, Bu Windsor, Mike Allerston
PLC
Professional Learning Community
BF
Bill Feasey [TAS Director]
MA
Mike Allerston [TAS Facilitator]
KP
Kay Potter [TAS AP]
AG
Allan Grant [TAS]
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T2
Who is
responsible
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BF MA All
staff
BF MA
Actions
Success Indicators
Cluster Wiki updated at least weekly.
Personal reflection on meeting goals
uploaded to the VLN twice yearly at
milestone reporting time.
Review T4