the city as the learning environment making change happen in leicester's schools
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The city as the learning environment making change happen in Leicester's schools. Josie Fraser ICT Strategy Lead (Children’s Capital) Leicester City Council @ josiefraser. Leicester!. Broader contexts . Mainstreaming of mobile & social networking services e-Government agenda - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
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The city as the learning environment
making change happen in Leicester's schools
Josie FraserICT Strategy Lead (Children’s Capital)
Leicester City Council@josiefraser
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Leicester!
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Broader contexts
• Mainstreaming of mobile & social networking services
• e-Government agenda • e-Safety & cyberbullying• Carbon Reduction Commitment (CRC) Energy
Efficiency Scheme• ‘The Importance of Teaching’ Nov 2010
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How can we ensure that how we use technology in education
doesn’t further disadvantage already vulnerable children &
young people?
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Children & young people’s priorities – the school environment
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1. More indoor social space2. Better Library spaces3. Comfy chairs4. Attractive spaces, better use of colour5. Vegetable gardens6. Sustainable buildings, design & practice7. Nicer toilets 8. Bigger dining spaces with more food choice
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9. Flexible classroom spaces & furniture10. More variety in teaching methods11. More student input into everything12. More flexible use of technology13. Greater choice & variety of subjects, more information about subjects 14. Outdoor shelters & classrooms15. Better careers information
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Children & young people’s priorities- technology
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1. Faster computers in school2. More creative, student-centred use of
technology3. Less using technology for it’s own sake4. More flexible use/access – school, city
centre, community5. Laptop borrowing/home use
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6. Collaborate with & learn from young people in other countries7. Access to local & national decision makers via social media8. Young people only access/space in the city centre9. Teachers who can help them use social media – better e-safety advice10. A say in school filtering & blocking
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Where are we heading?
• Increasing critical infrastructure, network & connectivity
• Into the cloud – services and storage• Learner owned devices• Technology & energy reduction• Increasingly school-centred decision making and
budgets• Unclear national commitment to technology for
education
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Strategic priorities
• space & place• workforce development & innovation• networked learning & communities• information management• green ICT• e-safety & e-citizenship
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