Taecanet 2008 Schools Presentation

Slide 1: Presentation 2008

Slide 2: Taecanet – supporting & delivering Teacher & Student generated content 1. Learning Levelling 3. Journeys Tests Teachers Students Virtual Classroom 2. Lessons

Slide 3: Introduction to Taecanet 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

Slide 4: Issues faced by Teachers 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 * Source DfES

Slide 5: Taecanet’s response to teachers’ needs • 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

Slide 6: The Taecanet Learning Journey

Slide 7: What is Taecanet Springboard and how does it work? Teacher Student Admin Service Centre Allocating Work to students Learning Peer Mode Assessment Viewing Progress Reports Revision Explore Mode Mode

Slide 8: Creating & Maintaining the Learning Journeys - the process Core QCA Teacher Panel Curriculum Objectives Improvement suggestions Teachers Create teachers use / maintain Lj’s LJs Stage 1 Internet – free Content plus Self publishing National LJ Stage 2 repository - Taecanet Chargeable? Content

Slide 9: Creating & Maintaining Learning Journeys - by Teachers for Teachers 2005 2008 Teachers Taecanet Repository accessing that content KS1 KS2 KS3 KS4 Teachers History Taecanet Repository using content Geography Science KS2 KS3 History RE History Geography Geography Citizenship Science Science etc >2000 LJ’s Teachers creating and using content >8000 LJs

Slide 10: The Taecanet Virtual Classroom – web based collaborative real time environment Shared access over the internet to common learning materials with the ability for both teachers and students to interact using voice, text and other functions Recording function

Slide 11: Virtual Classrooms – School uses include: • Teaching Science & MFL across clusters • Excluded/Home based students • Links to International Schools • e-Mentoring support for students • G&T – linking students across schools • Transition – year 6 to 7 support • Teacher Training • 14 – 19 Diplomas • Extending Student Voice

Slide 12: ASE – Science & Superstition Schools / Conference Collaboration Ulverston Victoria 4 schools linked together in real time with High School, Cumbria the ASE Conference – the Students did the research & gave online presentations To see the recording please go to www.taecanet.com/vclass & click on the Friday 13th link Bluecoat School Oldham Sacred Heart School Hammersmith London Beechen Cliff School, Bath

Slide 13: Virtual Classrooms – examples • Science Tutoring (G&T) – London Secondary to Cumbria Primary • http://kmi4schools.e2bn.net/rostra/news.php?r=30&t=2&id=5286 • Stockton CLC – Val Brooks - UK schools examples • http://vle.stocktonclc.co.uk/course/view.php?id=6 • Knowsley LEA – James Burke – International Schools Links • National Archives – Kew – Andrew Payne • Science Teaching Secondary Schools Canada • http://www.bcedonline.ca/conferences/2007/video5.aspx • Elluminate Fire & Ice – linking schools around the world • http://elluminate.com/community/fire_and_ice.jsp

Slide 14: Virtual Classroom – Costs / Next Steps VRoom – get your own 3 person virtual classroom for free – go to www.elluminate.com & sign up Taecanet Virtual Classrooms prices (based on no of concurrent users plus in school & training / support) 5 seats = £1,025 pa 25 seats = £5,000 pa Contact Ian Nairn – tel 0774 019 4487 or email ian.nairn@taecanet.com for more information