Presentation to

“ABC” School

“Month” 2008

Taecanet – first steps

Please connect to the internet & log on to

http://springboard.taecanet.com/student

• Introduction to Taecanet

– Using Taecanet as a Student

– Using Taecanet as a Teacher

• Hands on Demonstrations

• Questions & Answers

• Next Steps

Agenda

Taecanet is a unique e-learning services concept combining

expertise and knowledge from schools / subject teachers with

individual student / teacher account web based delivery

Taecanet is working with the SSAT, schools and other

partners to address the following issues:

• inclusion at both ends of the ability range

• independent / personalised learning agenda

• primary / secondary school transition

• assessment for learning

Introduction to Taecanet

Most useful source of e-learning material is the Internet *

BUT …five BIG problems for teachers…

• No time - to find the best authentic material

• No time - to create valid learning experiences

• No time - for additional marking

• Issues over open Internet access

• Confidence in the use of ICT to teach the curriculum

Solve these and the Internet becomes a great learning resource

Issues faced by Teachers

* Source DfES

• Access to rich and diverse internet content 3,500+ learning journeys today & unlimited potential• Ease of use Teachers learn within 30 minutes• Modern, fun and motivating material - curriculum related Covers all QCA objectives and students enjoy & engage• Safe & controlled access Teachers define “journey paths”• Access to the service anytime, anywhere School, home, library, ICT suite, or any internet point• A service that is adaptable to different teaching styles Whiteboard, 1:1, class work, homework, revision, exploration• Reduced teaching workload Built in assessment and marking• E-learning that compliments other teaching methods Blends and integrates ICT into teaching and learning

Taecanet’s response to teachers’ needs

The Taecanet Learning Journey

What is Taecanet Springboard and howdoes it work?

TeacherAdminCentre

StudentService

AllocatingWork

to students

ViewingProgressReports

RevisionMode

PeerAssessment

ExploreMode

LearningMode

Taecanet Demonstrations &hands on experience

a) as a studentb) as a teacher

Questions and Answers

The Taecanet Virtual Classroom

Shared access over the internet to common learning materials with the abilityfor both teachers and students to interact using voice, text and other functions

Recordingfunction

• Please make sure you and your teaching

colleagues change their passwords

• Discuss & agree plans for Taecanet

implementation within your school

• Start using the service with your students

and the first unit that you have allocated

Next Steps