This document discusses the increasing role of information and communication technology (ICT) in 21st century education. It notes that ICT is now used extensively both in and out of the classroom by students. The document outlines how ICT use in education has increased access to information and shifted learning from a teacher-centered model to a more investigative student-centered approach. It also discusses the role of school leaders in effectively integrating ICT to support learning goals and address students' needs.

1. ICT in the 21st School Toby Holman

2. With the advent of blogging… young people are just as likely to seek feedback from their peers and strangers as they are their parents and teachers. ‘Their Space’ Education for a Digital Age

4. Used everyday at home

5. Used everyday, everywhereUsed rarely in the classroom Used often at home Used everyday, everywhere Has education been slow to take up?

6. Finding the facts

7. Why ICT in education? Although somewhat late on the take up, education is now an industry at the forefront of development Obvious use / potential Less obvious uses / potential

8. The past 10 years… The speed of computers has risen The cost of computers has fallen The skills of users has increased Increased access

9. The next 10 years… The speed of computers will continue to rise The cost of computers is likely to settle The skills of users will continue to rise Portability Increased access Moving from ‘taught’ to ‘investigative’

10. Suppliers (teachers) Important that teachers know and appreciate how students use ICT today The big shift in the next few years will be the shift from TEACHER TO PUPIL TEACHER WITH PUPIL

11. Users (students) IPODING : IPHONING : WEB ENABLED PHONING : TEXTING : BLOGGING : FACEBOOKING : SOCIAL NETWORKING : TWITTERING : YOU TUBING : GOOGLING : TALKING : MSN’ING : MINDMAPPING : COLLABORATING : EMAILING : NEWS READING : NEWS VIEWING:

12. Potential Impact If correctly used, ICT can have a positive impact on pupil performance Impact on learning Support mechanism 24 hour use > they will use it!

13. The PLN If you’re connected online, you begin to develop your own Personalised Learning Network Put simply, your network on various sources that help you learn It is estimated that the 15 to 20 age individual has 14 times as many networks as those aged 30 to 40

14. What’s your PLN? Where do you gain information from? List the sources of information that you [rely on] on a daily / weekly basis. Include ICT and non ICT source Include work and personal TASK

16. The SLT challenge ICT use can become like the SAS It is important therefore to: seek clear goals for ICT ask for clarification measure the impact manage effective use across the school support and advise be aware of Government legislation

17. The SLT challenge II Should we embrace pupils PLN? If so, how? (when many of the sites are blocked) What stops us opening these sites up? TASK

18. The SLT challenge III The role of ICT (and importance thereof) will continue to rise SLT must keep abreast of key developments The school need to address the needs of the user

19. Consumer technology Technology will infiltrate every aspect of our lives – the mobile phone will become a gateway to global communications, and link seamlessly to the web and every screen in homes and offices. Supermarkets will restock your internet-connected fridge automatically. Expect a pervasive sense of being watched – probably not by government, but by big corporations. Matt Warman, DT technology editor Internet There are now three times more mobile phone subscribers than internet users. In the decade ahead, mobile and web will collide to fulfil the promise of technology: helping people help themselves. The open exchange of information will lead to a more informed, engaged, and more empathetic global citizenry. Biz Stone, founder, Twitter

20. IN ONE WORD… COLLABORATION