This document discusses engaging schools with technology through the use of a virtual learning environment (VLE) called Frog. It describes the rollout of Frog at three different schools: John Taylor High School, Kingsbridge Community College, and The Streetly Academy. It details how each school researched and planned their implementation, provided training to staff, and gradually launched Frog. It also discusses best practices like centralization, providing reasons to access the VLE, and getting everyone involved. Student engagement was increased through videos. The document provides the mobile devices allocated to different departments at Kingsbridge Community College and describes their IT hub and learning portal used to guide staff development with Frog.

1. Engaging your school with awesome technology
John Taylor High School
Sharon Chandler and Graham Howell
Kingsbridge Community College
Tom Graham and Matt James
The Streetly Academy
Billy Downie
Teach Talks

2. Frog@JTHS

3. issuesfaced
Previous failed VLEs
Old school staff
Infrastructure
Access

4. keyfeaturestherollout
Research and Planning
Training
Soft Launch
Single sign on

5. bestpractice
Design
Centralisation
A reason to access ‘mild force!
Time saving techniques
Get everyone involved

6. engagement
Video by students

7. Kingsbridge Community College
Tom Graham
Geography Teacher
Matt James
VLE Coordinator
Maths Teacher
VLE Coordinator
@mattjamestwit@tgrahamgeo

8. Context
Where are we now?
• Network
• Mobile devices
• Departmental choices

9. Mobile devices from September
Department Device Quantity
Library Netbooks 20
English Netbooks 30
Maths Tablet 30
Science iPads 30
RE/History Tablet 30
Geography Tablet 30
MFL Netbooks 30
Drama/Music iPads 15
PE Tablets 15
Philsophy iPads 15
Technology Laptops 15
6th Form Laptops 30
TOTAL 290

10. IT & eLearning Hub
5 Whole college Hubs
e.g. AfL, Literacy,...
Staff given choice of Hub
All meet ½
termly Triads
Promote action which feeds into departmental practice
Build alliances across the college
Help staff meet targets set out in TIPs and CPD
Learning Portal
Guided by HoD
Cross curricular
Meet informally
Review
Learn
Share
central library
Frog
collaboration
Matched to CPD
E-users group
Embed into SoWs + T&L
Variety of training opportunities
Coaching

14. Helen - History

15. Helen - History

16. Angela - Science

17. Angela - Science

19. Pete - Art

20. Pete - Art

21. Pete - Art

22. Jon - English

27. Science

28. Science

29. Science

30. Science

31. Science

34. tinyurl.com/kccfrog
@mattjamestwit
@tgrahamgeo

35. Engaging your school with
awesome technology
10 ideas to start on tomorrow
Billy Downie @billydownie
Headteacher – The Streetly Academy

36. Aggregation of Marginal Gains
Homeworks
Log-in
Bespoke
Designs
Launch days
One Stop
Shop
Progress Data
Year 9 Options
RAISE Pages
Cover Work/Frog
Room
Tutor Reviews

37. Engaging your school with
awesome technology
10 ideas to start on tomorrow
Billy Downie @billydownie
Headteacher – The Streetly Academy

38. Any Questions?
Teach Talks