Name of School:
St. Joseph’s N.S. Kingscourt
Date of completion:
2nd Feb 2009
Timeframe for e-Learning Plan:
2010-2012
Contents
Section 1
Introduction
School has computer room with 32 networked computers and printer. This works well for project work and writing stories and
poems for senior classes. The classes all have their timetable slots but ICT not integrated with the learning in the classroom.
Most classrooms are networked except the Junior wing- 4 classrooms. Computers in classes not working well as one computer
is not sufficient or workable in class of 30 pupils and not conducive to child-centered learning .
Section 2
Overview (priorities, targets, tasks)
Action plans (detailed target and task breakdown)
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Section 3
Conclusion
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I.T. Grant €14,200 with €5000 from school fund raising –money from P.A.
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Sign off and date by B.O.M.- 2nd Feb
Section 1 - e-Learning
Plan Introduction
- Projector
and laptop/ p.c. form all classes- to be purchased according to framework doc /Policy ICT policy checklist
Overall vision and mission statement of school (from whole school plan)
Our vision is to provide a well-ordered, caring, happy and secure atmosphere where the intellectual, spiritual, physical, moral
and cultural needs of the pupils are identified and developed and to encourage the growth of positive behaviour and self-esteem.
We aim to imbue in our pupils respect for people, property and for our school.
e-Learning vision statement
To optimise the use of I.T. resources so as to maximise student learning in a child-centered way across all areas of the curriculum.
To produce highly motivated learners [pupils] and educators- teachers, who are confident and effective users of I.C.T.
To optimise home school communication and celebrate the achievements of our pupils and school through I.T.
Overview of existing school resources
Completed e-Learning audit - Yes
Completed e-Learning Roadmap- Yes
32 networked Dell computers in Computer Room
Laser Networked printer
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Network of 9 classrooms- Infant clasrooms yet to be networked
1 Promethean Interactive Whiteboard- Laptop and projector
10 computers in classrooms
Overview of planning process
Section 2 - e-Learning Plan Overview
Who is involved (e-Learning team)?Mairead Corbally, Jean Marley, Mary Smith, Geraldine Boyle
Timeframe within which e-Learning Plan was drawn up
January/ February 2010
PRIORITIES
TARGETS
TASKS
TIMEFRAME
Leadership and Planning
Target 1:
Task 1: Hardware-Laptop/ projector/ e-beam/ speakers and April 2010
Ensure
that
resources networked for Internet
provided in each classroom
Task 2: Server for staff
Depends on financial resources
Provide laptop, projector and
e-beam in 11 classroomPromethean Board through
Jack and Jill Phone Collection
Target 2:
Task 1: In service for all staff through Education Centre
for 6th
Networked Printer/copier
On -going training for teachers
May 2010?
Server for saving of resources in
office
Task 2: Use each staff meeting 10 mins /share ideas
Ongoing
Task 1: That appropriate resources be identified from
Ongoing 2010-2011
ICT in the curriculum
Target 1:
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Ongoing
Student Experience:
That students experience e‐
Learning activities regularly
Teachers to incorporate e‐
Learning resources into
lessons on a regular basis
Scoilnet and other relevant websites for use in the classroom
Target 2:
Student experience:
Students to be given specific
tasks that require the use of
ICT for their completion
Task 1: Senior classes to start a project/activity that
incorporates e‐Learning activities that engage the student in
the use of ICT
Professional Development Target 1:
Teacher confidence:
That teachers become
Teacher Confidence:
proficient in the technologies
That there is increased
confidence among teachers in available within the school and
understand how they can use
the integration of ICT
these in learning and teaching
Target 2:
Teacher Confidence:
That teachers share acquired
skills and resources –
Target 1:
e-Learning Culture
Increase the use of ICT across Provide laptop/projector and
interactive whiteboard to each
the curriculum to support
classroom
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Task 2: Purchase a library of interactive resources through Ongoing – depends on financial
Prim Ed
resources
Ongoing 2010-2011
Task 1: The ICT co‐ordinating teacher to liaise with the local Term 3 2010
Education Centre to organise an NCTE whole school training
course, delivered in the school, based on the school’s own
technologies (including digital cameras, digital projectors, ebeams
Task 1: Time set aside as Staff meetings 10 mins/ Planning On going
Day.
Task 1: procurement of hardware- laptops, projectors. 2010
Interactive boards according to NCTE guidelines- Advice from
other schools/ research products Expo at IPPN. Approval of
B.O.M. Financial contribution from B.O.M. &P.A.
learning and teaching by
equipping classes with
technology and supports
School web site –develop
positive communication
through I.T. Home / school
Task 2: Support- Navan Ed Centre to provide in- service for In-service- March
staff. Technical Support-Ian Gargan and Tony I.T. Technician
Ongoing technical support
Target 2:
Task 1: Ian electrician responsible for networking patch 2010-1011
Network for Internet and panels for classrooms and networking of printer
printing and storage facilityTask 2: Web site- Mairead with input from staff and pupils
ongoing
server
ICT Infrastructure
Target 1:
1.Purchase of laptop,
projector, e-beam for 11
classrooms networked
printer/copier
2.network to server
Purchase of laptops , projectors e costings, specifications, experience of other schools, Visit
beams and allowing time for Nobber N.S. Slane N.S. Award for I.T. Achievementsteachers to incorporate this consultation with staff. B.O.M. & P.A. & NCTE
technology into teaching.
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Task 1: E Learning plan, Audit on present resources, Plan, 2010
Task 2: Purchase and Long term plan- networked laptops 2011
interactive boards in each classroom networked to printer
and to server for storage
Section 2 – Action Plans
Leadership and Planning
PRIORITIES: As a staff to embrace e-learning in our school, provide hardware and supports and training lead by the E Team
Target (What do we want to achieve?): every classroom have an interactive whiteboard with internet and efficient laptop with connection in networked printer and
server- and this is integrated into teaching and learning
TASK
TIMEFRAME
REMITS
RESOURCES
SUCCESS CRITERIA
(What needs to be done?)
(When is it to be done by?)
(Who is to do it?)
(What resources are needed?)
(What are the desired outcomes?)
Plan , consult with Staff B.O.M.
Parents. Other schools NCTE,
Manufacturers the purchase
and installation of necessary
hardware.
2010
E-TEAM
B.O.M.
Company
Ian Gargan
In-service training
Ed Centre
Staff
In-service training over Summer
NCTE
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Provide laptop, projector and e- Daily integration of ICT in class
teaching
beam in 11 classroomPromethean Board through Jack
and Jill Phone Collection for 6th
Networked Printer/copier
Server for saving of resources in
office
Section 2 – Action Plans
Agreed Monitoring Procedures:
Agreed Evaluation Procedures:
Consultation at staff meetings
Feedback from parents
Student evaluation
Feedback from staff at staff meetings
Report to B.O.M.
ICT in the curriculum
PRIORITIES: Student educational experience
That students experience e‐Learning activities regularly and to increase the confidence of teaching staff in the integration of ICT in the teaching of the curriculum
Target (What do we want to achieve?): Student Experience – Teachers to incorporate e‐Learning resources into lessons on a regular basis across curiculum.
TASK
TIMEFRAME
REMITS
RESOURCES
SUCCESS CRITERIA
(What needs to be done?)
(When is it to be done by?)
(Who is to do it?)
(What resources are needed?)
(What are the desired outcomes?)
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That curriculum relevant
resources be identified from
Scoilnet and other relevant
websites for use in the
classroom.
List of resources shared
between the different class
groups
2010-2011 /Ongoing
Agreed Monitoring Procedures:
Teachers to report progress at regular staff meeting
All teachers
Internet enabled computers
Interactive whiteboard
Broadband access
Shared storage space
available and accessible in a
shared storage area, e.g., the
school server.
Each resource is catalogued to
describe its purpose.
Resources are used in class by
all teachers
Agreed Evaluation Procedures –
Teachers to provide feedback to the e‐Learning Team on how successful this
activity was in achieving the desired outcomes and whether changes could be
made to the approach adopted.
Professional development
PRIORITIES: Whole School Training + Sharing of skills , resources
Target (What do we want to achieve?): Organise in school training through Education Centre and staff NCTE courses
TASK
TIMEFRAME
REMITS
RESOURCES
SUCCESS CRITERIA
(What needs to be done?)
(When is it to be done by?)
(Who is to do it?)
(What resources are needed?)
(What are the desired outcomes?)
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Section 2 – Action Plans
Time set aside at staff meetings for Ongoing
sharing of skills /resources.
Agreed filing system for storage of
resources on server
All teachers.
List of resources to put together
for different standards.
Sharing of resources at the end
of each year in preparation for
new class grouping
Server- must be agreed
organisation of files into class
groupings and subject areas and
material suitable for resource
teaching
Bank of skills and resources put
together for everyone use
Agreed Monitoring Procedures:
Agreed Evaluation Procedures:
E- TEAM to monitor an orderly saving of files on server during the school year and Open culture where staff feel confident to ask for help willingness to share ideas
especially at beginning and end of year – at staff meetings
Section 2 – Action Plans
e-Learning culture
PRIORITIES: Promote e-learning culture throughout the school
Target (What do we want to achieve?): That school maximise the teaching and learning through ICT and develop positive communication with the wider school
community through internet, web publishing, school web site, recording of students work through digital means.
TASK
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TIMEFRAME
REMITS
RESOURCES
SUCCESS CRITERIA
(What needs to be done?)
(When is it to be done by?)
Hardware installed
ongoing
Promotion of usage in classes to
be led by the e team
Develop promotion of Web site
to encourage links between
school and wider community.
Use of digital camera and video
as a means of learning and
communicating
(Who is to do it?)
E-team
Staff
School community
B.O.M
Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Feedback from staff, parents , children. B.O.M.
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(What resources are needed?)
(What are the desired outcomes?)
Web site
Digital Camera
Provide laptop, projector and ebeam in 11 classroomPromethean Board through Jack
and Jill Phone Collection for 6th
School culture where ICT is
embedded in teaching and
learning .
Researching presenting and
publishing of children’s projects,
writing through I.T.
Evidence of use of digital
camera as means of presenting
work/ tool for learning
Networked Printer/copier
Server for saving of resources in
office
Agreed Evaluation Procedures: WSE Feedback from staff, parent s, children. B.O.M
Section 2 – Action Plans
ICT infrastructure
PRIORITIES: Hardware for all classes to have interactive board lap top and projector for integration of ICT IN TEACHING AND LEARNING IN THE CLASSROOM
Target (What do we want to achieve?): e learning culture in our school
TASK
TIMEFRAME
REMITS
RESOURCES
SUCCESS CRITERIA
(What needs to be done?)
(When is it to be done by?)
(Who is to do it?)
(What resources are needed?)
(What are the desired outcomes?)
Purchase and installation of
hardware
2010
12 laptops, projector and 11 ebeams 11 projectors for each
classroomPromethean Board through Jack
and Jill Phone Collection for 6th
Networked Printer/copier
Server for saving of resources in
office
Speakers
Agreed Monitoring Procedures:
Feedback from staff, parents pupils B.O.M
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E-TEAM
STAFF
B.O.M.
P.A.
11 E-beams 11 projectors for
Hardware being used
each classroomconfidently and competently by
Promethean Board through Jack staff and students
and Jill Phone Collection for 6th
Networked Printer/copier
Speakers all set up
Training
List of educational sites for each
class grouping
Agreed Evaluation Procedures:
Staff meetings
Yearly review by E-Team
Section 3 - Conclusion
e-Learning Budget €14,200 + €5000 school fund raising resources + P.A. resources
List the digital technologies to be procured with costings - to assist you the NCTE has provided a list of ICT equipment suitable for schools and with associated
indicative pricing. This is available from www.ncte.ie/elearningplan
12 laptops Dell Vostro A860 – Procurement Framework €484 x 12 = €5808
11 short throw data projectors 2200 lumens including stylus pens and mounting + 11 installed e beams units installed and training =€17,500 from Rainbow Education
Speakers- 11 setsNetworking of 4 infant classrooms ICT Policy Checklist
Internet Safety
Yes
Acceptable Use Policy
Yes
Health and Safety
Yes
Other ICT related policies and procedures including:
Yes- homework policy
Yes - behaviour policy
Yes - anti-bullying policy
This e-Learning Plan has been written for St. Joseph’s N.S. and has been presented to and approved by the Board of Management.
Signed:
Date:
Chairperson of Board of Management
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Signed:
Date:
Principal
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