Macedon/Goldfields Networks

eLearning Planning – Key Strategies

The eLearning Planning Matrix

4 phases of development

FoundationBeginning the eLearning journey

Established practices & resources support eLearning implementation

eLearning innovation is embedded in the school culture

eLearning transforms learning and teaching and is evident through wider school Change

Emergent

Innovative

Transformative

Plan content

eLearning Leadership

Student ICT Capability

Learning, Teaching, Assessment & Reporting

ICT Professional Learning

Learning Places and Spaces

Learning Communities

ICT Vision

IT Infrastructure & Technical SupportSupporting the ‘School ICT Progression Strategy’ (SIPS)

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The eLearning Matrix

Phases

Elements

Foundation Emergent Innovative Transformative

eLearning Leadership

eLearning Leadership is in early

phases of development.

eLearning Leadership is

established and supports the

eLearning vision and plan.

eLearning Leadership is shared across the

School and supports the School’s strategic

direction.

eLearning Leadership supports a culture of eLearning practice

across the School Community.

Learning, Teaching,

Assessment and

Reporting

The use of ICT in learning & teaching and assessment & reporting is in early

stages.

ICT provides tools and resources to

support learning & teaching and assessment &

reporting.

The use of ICT is integrated into learning

& teaching and provides an effective and efficient means for assessment

& reporting.

ICT transforms learning and teaching, assessment and reporting, offering students

opportunities to learn new things in new ways, making connections across the School Community.

ICT Professional

Learning

ICT professional learning is undertaken

independently.

The school supports ICT professional learning for staff.

ICT Professional Learning informs and supports the learning, teaching and School strategic direction.

Schools develop an ICT professional learning culture,

including integrated professional learning across the School

Community.

The eLearning Matrix (…cont)

Foundation Emergent Innovative Transformative

Learning Places and

Spaces

The use of ICT for learning is largely

fixed within the classroom.

Flexible arrangements

support access to ICT for learning

across the school.

Flexible learning environments

incorporate ICT to support individual learning needs.

ICT enables personalised learning anywhere anytime.

Student ICT

Capability

Recognition of student ICT Capabilities is

informal.

Student ICT Capabilities are

recognised, evaluated and

used to increase engagement.

Student ICT Capabilities are formally

recognised, inform planning and create

independent learners.

Student ICT Capabilities transform how students acquire

skills and knowledge.

Learning Communities

ICT for learning is an isolated activity

occurring within the classroom.

Local and School based

Communities are supported through

ICT.

ICT connects Schools

to local and global communities to

enhance learning and teaching.

Local and Global Communities enable Schools to lead ICT based programs that transform Learning

and Teaching.

Foundation

• Adhoc with students & staff

• Individual file saving

• No sharing

• Quick Vic Reporting

Emergent

• Elearning Vision shared by SOME• SOME alignment with Strategic

Plan• SOME curriculum areas use ICT• SOME curriculum content in

shared folders.

Innovative

• Shared across school• Consistent with Strategic Plan• Fully integrated in teaching and

learning• Collaboration between students at

school and within network• Parents can access their child’s

work• Epotential used to inform work

Transformative

• Vision understood and embraced• Collaboration/feedback/online

discussion between students, staff and schools globally

• Innovative, dynamic and responsive

• Seamless ICT integration

2. Plot your school on the matrix

The Planning Template

Element Key Strategy CurrentPractice

Target Practice

ActionsWhat?

Resources/ budgetHow?

ResponsibilitiesWho?

TimelineWhen?

Achievement Milestone

Learning Places & Spaces

School eLearning Vision

3. & 4. Write in your current and target practice

Current Practice

Target Practice

Learning Places & Spaces -

Access

Emergent Access to ICT resources is flexible within the School with multiple fixed access points for students to choose to access ICT.

Innovative There is flexible access anywhere, anytime within the School, with an opportunity to incorporate mobile technologies. Access to some ICT based resources, including online, is available outside of the School.

(Copy and paste the summary of each element, not all the dot points)

5. Develop key strategies, actions, resources, budget, responsibilities and timelines

Element Key

Strategy

Actions

What?

Resources/

budget

How?

Responsibilities

Who?

Timeline

When?

Learning, Teaching, Assessment & Reporting

Develop an ePortfolio Program across our School

Review/Research programs of ePortfolio Development

CRT $750 Leading Teacher End of Term 1 2009

Purchase appropriate resources for creation of multi-media exemplars

cameras $1000 IT co-ord End of Term 1 2009

Tips for developing Key Strategies

• Use the dot points in elements of your target practice for ideas

• Have no more than six key strategies– Teaching, Learning, Assessment and

reporting is very large: two strategies may be appropriate

eLearning Leadership

eLearning Leadership refers to the ways in which Leadership guides and supports all aspects of eLearning implementation and management in Schools, ensuring it supports the eLearning Vision and is aligned with the School’s Strategic focus.

eLearning Leadership

Sample key strategies

• “To develop an eLearning vision in line with the School Strategic Plan” (foundation → emergent)

• “To develop an eLearning vision that consults both staff and students, and monitors progress through staff, student and parent surveys” (emergent → innovative)

Student ICT Capability

Student ICT Capability refers to how the School develops, measures and monitors students ICT Capabilities and recognises the level of engagement and skill, to inform curriculum planning.

Student ICT Capability

Sample key strategies

• “To allow students to present their projects in electronic forms such as Word documents, PowerPoints and Web pages” (foundation → emergent)

• “To support and allow students to regularly share and discuss their work and collaborate through a wiki” (emergent → innovative)

Learning, Teaching, Assessment and Reporting

Learning, Teaching, Assessment & Reporting refers to how the School supports teachers and students to manage and extend learning through ICT for improved learning outcomes and how the School uses ICT to strengthen assessment and reporting processes.

Learning, Teaching, Assessment and ReportingSample key strategies

• “Place key resources (documents, websites) in an online space where students can access anytime, anywhere” (foundation → emergent)

• “Support students to keep an online blog as a record of their learning” (emergent → innovative)

• “Develop ePortfolios for all students that they can reflect on and receive feedback” (emergent → innovative)

ICT Professional Learning

ICT Professional Learning refers to how the School plans, implements and supports ICT professional learning to increase teacher’s confidence and capabilities in integrating ICT for improved learning and teaching.

ICT Professional Learning

Sample key strategies

• “All staff will use their ePotential results to develop eLearning goals” (foundation → emergent)

• “Staff will share their ICT professional learning across schools through the Macedon Ranges ICT wiki and meetings” (emergent → innovative)

Learning Places and SpacesLearning Places and Spaces refers to the

Schools approach to the design and management of learning places, spaces and resources using ICT to improve learning programs.

Learning Places and Spaces

Sample key strategies

• “Teachers will allow students to choose when they use ICT to support their learning” (foundation → emergent)

• “Each student has access to class resources and discussion from outside of the school” (emergent → innovative)

Learning Communities

Learning Communities refers to the Schools implementation of ICT for the creation of and participation in local and global communities that strengthen learning and teaching.

Learning Communities

Sample key strategies

• “Teachers in Macedon Network schools will allow students to collaborate across schools through a common wiki” (foundation → emergent)

• “The school will identify learning communities around Australia or across the world and video-conference with these communities to share learnings” or between networks (emergent → innovative)

http://elearning.education.vic.gov.au/elpg/

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