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Mike Farmer
Aston – Computers in the Home
In 2004 only one family in ten had a computer with Internet access
The Schools
Year 3 pupils in three primary schools
(210 families)
The year 4 pupils in two of the primary schools (150 families)
The year 7 pupils in an Aston Secondary School (150 families)
Total 510 families
The Project will demonstrate how:
how ICT can support the learning family within a community.
a clear link between ICT engagement and children’s attainment in core skills, particularly numeracy and literacy
a learning partnership between the home, the school, the Local authority and Aston Pride New Deal for Communities
The Project will demonstrate how:
an inclusive approach to, opportunity for, a disadvantaged and diverse community.
links between ICT and the rich cultural heritage of the community.
congruence with the broader framework of ‘Every Child Matters’ and local regeneration.
Project supporters
Aston Pride
DfES
Birmingham City Council
Service Birmingham
E-Learning Foundation
The schools involved
UCE
The Aston wireless cloud
The installation
The classroom
“We can now send a lot of skill based activities home and bring some creativity back into the
classroom”
Engaging parents
Training
Engaging parents
Podcasting
Blogging and Bulletin Boards
E-Portal
Subtractive Bilingualism
Successes –The Pilot
40 Computers
240 Regular Users
Pupil Learning Gains – Best SAT’s ever.
Business Activities Supported
1: 5 Computer/Internet ownership in pilot school in 2006
An Aston family
For other information
Aston Pride http://www.astonpride.com/
BGfL Case Studies for evaluations http://www.bgfl.org/casestudies
My email [email protected]
My blog http://www.mikefarmer.edublogs.org/
Prince Albert Website http://www.princealbert.bham.sch.uk
Prince Albert podcasts http://www.bgfl.org/podcasts
