Achievement for All Live Workshops
BETT12 | Live Workshops Programme| Notes for speakers and participants | Links to Workshop resources | Achievement for All
BETT12 11th – 14th January 2012, Olympia, London.
Achievement for All (www.afa3as.org.uk) a tailored school improvement framework, delivered in partnership with leaders, teachers, parents, pupils and support professionals, that aims to raise the aspirations, access and achievement of pupils identified with SEND. A two-year pilot has demonstrated unprecedented impact for SEND pupils, who progressed faster on average than all pupils nationally in English and Maths. Achievement for All schools may wish to apply the Achievement for All framework to a wider range of vulnerable pupils in line with their whole-school improvement strategy.
Achievement
for All will be developing and sharing effective digital practices in raising
achievement within the target group through a series of Achievement for
All workshops to be held at the BETT exhibition in London, 11th –
14th January. Several professional organisations will contribute what is
already known in this area and debate what might be useful in the future.
The workshops are being delivered in partnership with the MirandaNet Fellowship
and students from the University of Bedfordshire.
Achievement for All leads, coaches and champions, and other professionals attending BETT interested in the aims of Achievement for All, will be invited to reflect on what has been learnt from the successful Achievement for All pilot project (2009-2011) and to draw on the range of expert presentations to debate next steps. Resources will be developed in real time during these workshops and outcomes used to disseminate strategies on how achievement can be raised. All contributors will be eligible for a certificate for participation in a professional development event and access to the resources collected over the four days.
There are two professional development sessions each day (Wednesday to Friday) in the form of a live workshop starting at 12:00 and 15:30 in Gallery Room 1, Grand Hall Gallery, which is also open all day for networking. Two further live workshops on Saturday will start at 11:00 and 14:00. Each session will last no more than an hour. If you want to contribute to this four day event reply to:
If you wish to contribute at any session during this four day event, please contact .
Exploiting mobile technologies in learning (Part One)
The classroom is not the only place for learning
Wednesday 11th January. Starts at 12:00
The London Mobile Learning Group (www.londonmobilelearning.net) will be drawing on the findings from their international research to offer some suggestions for Achievement for All practitioners supporting at-risk learners. The session will outline the key principles of the socio-cultural ecology of mobile learning with particular emphasis on at-risk learners and with reference to specific mobile learning projects. The topics under discussion will be:
- different ways of integrating mobile media into schools in constructive learning contexts
- bridging the gap between the use of technologies in school and in everyday life
- harnessing the power of mobile technologies in promoting learning in informal contexts.
Invited experts who will introduce the themes will include Professors Norbert Pachler and Ben Bachmair, Institute of Education, University of London, John Cook, London Metropolitan University, Donna Burton-Wilcock, Immersive Education and Jennie Martin, NelsonThornes.
Session led byCherry White, Chief Governance Officer and Sue Briggs, Achievement for All Regional National Lead.
Exploiting mobile technologies in learning (Part Two)
Improving opportunities in school for at-risk learners
Wednesday 11th January. Starts at 15:30
This workshop will aim to introduce practical approaches and solutions to teaching and learning with mobile technologies. The focus of the three central case studies under discussion will be to make suggestion for Achievement for All practitioners who are supporting at-risk learners:
- teaching approaches, systematic change management issues and do's & don'ts concerning the implementation of mobile learning in classrooms
- benefits and challenges of bringing tablet PCs (such as iPads) into schools
- learner-generated videos and community platform specific solutions for at-risk learners.
The short presentations will be followed by open discussions where participants are invited to provide their own experience and to raise questions which will be discussed with other on-site and on-line participants.
Invited experts who will introduce the themes are: Judith Seipold, MirandaNet Fellow (London Mobile Learning Group), Klaus Rummler (University of Bremen) and Luise Ludwig (Johannes Gutenberg-Universität Mainz).
Session led by Cherry White, Chief Governance Officer and Sue Briggs, Achievement for All National Achievement Lead.
Improving access to achievement using digital technologies (Part One)
Tools for improving effective learning for vulnerable learners
Thursday 12th January. Starts at 12:00
Achievement for All is a tailored school improvement framework, delivered in partnership with leaders, teachers, parents, pupils and support professionals, that aims to raise the aspirations, access and achievement of pupils identified with SEND. Champions and coaches from Achievement for All will be setting out the key themes of the framework. Participants will explore what has been learnt about the value of digital technologies for vulnerable learners in the first year and what questions need to be answered as the framework grows. Themes will include diversifying styles of teaching, exploring independent learning and harnessing the power of learning technologies used in the home and in social exchanges.
Session led by Professor Sonia Blandford, National Director, and CEO of Achievement for All 3As, and Maggie Wagstaff, Achievement Coach, with Christine Terrey, Executive Headteacher, Grays School, Newhaven and Southdown Junior School, Newhaven.
Improving access to achievement using digital technologies (Part Two)
Parents, carers and the wider community supporting vulnerable learners
Thursday 12th January. Starts at 15:30
Regional Leads and coaches from the Achievement for All project will be setting out out the key themes that relate to the role that parents, carers and the wider community can take in using social media and publication opportunities to improve the learning chances of vulnerable young people.
Participants will explore what has been learnt about the value of digital technologies for vulnerable learners in the first year and what questions need to be answered about building communities of learners as the project grows. Themes will include: the importance of carers, parents and the wider community, exploring independent learning and harnessing the power of learning technologies used in the home and in social exchanges. The potential and the challenges of social networking will be a major consideration.
Session introduced by Professor Sonia Blandford and led by Karen Thomas, Achievement for All Regional Lead, with Christine Terrey, Executive Headteacher, Grays School, Newhaven and Southdown Junior School, Newhaven.
Empowering students to harness the power of social networking for learning
Using the social media to enhance learning communities for teachers and students
Friday 13th January. Starts at 12:00
Being part of a virtual community can be a powerful means of learning if the participants know how to use these powerful social media wisely, safely and for positive learning outcomes. In this unconference leading practitioners and theoreticians will be debating the value and the dangers of social networking in learning contexts at home and in school with parents, carers, champions and coaches from the Achievement for All programme. The participants will look at current practice and future developments to anticipate how social networking might be used to support vulnerable learners and their teachers, and what checks and balances need to be put in place to harness the power of these new media. There will be a focus on case studies where social networking has already increased learning opportunities for teachers and students.
Invited experts introducing the theme will include: Professors Marilyn Leask and Christina Preston, Bedfordshire University; Eeva Leinonen, Kings College, University of London; Dr John Cuthell, Terry Freedman, Leon Cych and Theo Keuchel, Senior MirandaNet Fellows; Brett Laniosh, Catshill Learning Partnerships; Pam Smith, Associate Principal Consultant, Outstream Consulting; Sangheet Bhullar, Wisekids; Sharon Middleton and Cliff Manning, Radiowaves.
Session led by Garath Jackson, Carey Bennett and Stephen Armstrong, Achievement for All Regional Leads.
World-wide educational innovation
Raising the achievement of pupils who are not reaching their full learning potential: a senior manager perspective
Friday 13th January. Starts at 15:30
Chris Yapp, who is researching a book on Pervasive Learning, will chair this live workshop which is about how the ideals of Achievement for All can be promoted by the right policies and strategies. He will be supported by international experts from professional organisations and companies who have been collaborating on policy reports in 2011.
EDUSummit IT report (UNESCO Paris, 2011) ) written by world educators who are looking at ways in which vulnerable learners can be supported by digital technologies in a range of global contexts: rural and urban; privileged and underprivileged; learners who are challenged and those who are gifted and talented. A key element of this report is the need for better deployment strategies by senior managers in ensuing that digital technologies can be exploited in school. Experts introducing the themes will be Dr Christina Preston, Professor of Educational Innovation, Bedfordshire University; Professors Margaret Cox and Eeva Leinonen, Dr Mary Webb, Kings College, University of London.
UK White Paper on Digital Technologies in Education (London 2011) developed by leading professional organisations, Naace, MirandaNet, ITTE and the Schools Network. Lead participants, who will concentrate on case studies of effective practice, will be Bill How, Schools Network, Richard Allen, Outstream, Bernadette Brookes and Allison Allen, Naace: Rachel Jones. Steljes, Ray Barker, BESA and Hannah Jones, SLICT.
The changing landscape: after Becta (Warwick 2011) Members of ITTE, Naace and other experts in ICT collaborated at Warwick University in July to review the the role of Becta and predecessor agencies before the coalition government was elected and to look ahead to a ‘changing landscape’. In terms of Achievement for All the report stresses the importance of ICT to engagement and motivation particularly its contribution for those who find the existing curriculum difficult to access. In this debate, Micheal Hammond, Sarah Younie and other members of this group will present their thinking about the future research agenda including personalising learning; the value of the competent learner; parental engagement; understanding individual difference; and risk taking online.
ICT Tools for Future teachers: Becta (Pachler N., Preston
C., Cuthell J., Allen A. & Pinheiro-Torres C. (2011) The
ICT CPD Landscape in England, Becta)
A report that will be of interest to schools and companies alike about what
kinds of ICT tools and services teachers and senior managers at all phases
recommend now and what they would like to see in the future. Presented by
Professor Marilyn Leask and Dr Christina Preston.
Other contributors to this debate will include Steve Moss, Partnership for Schools, Doug Brown, Step A international, Jan Lepeltak, UPS, John Galloway, Pete Bradshaw, Open University, Dra. Silvina Gvirtz, Gerente Inclusión Digital Educativa Programa Conectar Igualdad, Argentina, Lord Lucas, Behind the Screen, Des Chavunduka, Zimbabwe, Chris Binns, 21st Century Skills.
Session chaired by Chris Yapp, with Garath Jackson, Carey Bennett and Stephen Armstrong, Achievement for All Regional Leads.
Teachers taking charge of their own professional learning
Designing effective continuing professional development programmes
Saturday 14th January. Starts at 11:00
Members of ITTE and MirandaNet will be investigating existing research findings to suggest the best ways for Achievement for All participants to learn new ways of exploiting digital media to engage vulnerable learners. The champions and coaches from the Achievement for All programme will aim to agree on potential professional development programmes that will be run by a specialist communities of practice drawn from Achievement for All practitioners. In this unconference some of the international contributors will be coming in online.
ICT Tools for Future teachers: Becta (Pachler N., Preston
C., Cuthell J., Allen A. & Pinheiro-Torres C. (2011) The
ICT CPD Landscape in England, Becta)
Professor Christina Preston will report on a section of this research that
identifies the reasons why some respected and talented teachers are reluctant
to use digital technologies in schools in order to challenge some models
of professional development in this field.
Speakers will include Professors Marilyn Leask and Christina Preston, University of Bedfordshire, Sarah Younie, Leicester University, Eva Dakich, Victoria University, Melbourne, Rodger Carroll, Chisholm Institute, Melbourne, Dr John Cuthell from MirandaNet, Yvonne Crotty, Jack Whitehead, Bath University, Maria Huxtable, Bath and North East Somerset Centre for Child and Family and Liverpool Hope University, Margaret Farren, Dublin City University, Dave Smith, London Borough of Havering, Albin Wallace, Church Schools Trust, Kayhan Karli, Ogretmen Akademisi Vakfi Teachers Academy Foundation, Yesim Kunter, Senior Futurist, Hasbro Inc., Dicle Kortantamer, Words2inspire, John Sosna, Great Ormond Street Hospital and John Galloway.
Session led by Cherry White, Chief Governance Officer and Jackie Holderness, Director of Materials Development, Achievement for All.
World-wide educational innovation
Developing global publishing opportunities for teachers and their pupils in curriculum exchange projects
Saturday 14th January. Starts at 14:00
Research shows that learning improves when self esteem is high. In this context, engaging with other children around the world is known to promote a strong sense of identity and personal value. World Ecitizens teacher members will therefore be discussing the value of their curriculum exchange projects between schools with MirandaNet Fellows and colleagues from countries including the Czech Republic, India, Germany, France and Australia. The aim is to set up some projects between attendees. .
Classroom experts introducing the themes will include; Lawrence Williams, World Ecitizens’ Trustee; Katya Toneva, Middlesex University and International School, London; Andrée Jordan, Ravensbourne School, Bromley; Marion Scott Baker, Cheam Pre-prep; Yessim Kunter, Benjamin Semwayo, Paul Vale, Glenys Hart, David Obst, Gaynor Sharpe, Anne Gilleran, EUN partnership, Poncelet O. Ileleji, The Gambia YMCAs Computer Training Centre & Digital Studio, Nigel Riley, Plymouth University, Jane Finch, Learning Technologies Adviser, Dr Annamarie Mostert, Sacred Heart College Research and Development Unit, Kayhan Karli, Ogretmen Akademisi Vakfi Teachers Academy Foundation, Yesim Kunter, Senior Futurist, Hasbro Inc., Dicle Kortantamer, Words2inspire, John Sosna, Great Ormond St. Hospital.
Session led by Cherry White, Chief Governance Officer and Jackie Holderness, Director of Materials Development, Achievement for All.
More about Live Workshops
These live workshops, also called MirandaMods, are participant-driven events that equally involve all the educators, parents and carers who attend, not just the main speakers. The outputs of these sessions will be used to create a web-based Professional Knowledge Hub to be interrogated and added to throughout the life of the Achievement for All programme.
Invited experts and organisations will briefly explain the specific Achievement for All related themes for the session from their own perspective. Each contributor will speak for between 2 to 5 minutes outlining their key points. Presentation software is not encouraged in order to promote engagement with the audience, but accompanying resources will be allocated space in the Professional Knowledge Hub so that more detail can be stored.
Each session will be opened by Achievement for All leads, coaches and champions who will explain the programme’s aims and achievements so far. MirandaNet Fellows will explain the principles of a live workshop and, in particular, how all participants can enter their thoughts and comments into a collaborative Knowledge Hub as the debate progresses.
BETT Registration: if you have not yet registered for BETT12 you can do so at www.bettshow.com/register. Getting a ticket via email will save you queuing at the venue.
BETT Contact details
- Christina Preston: 07801 336 048
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