1. Danny Blaszczyk CQTM English & Maths Siobhan Fitgerald
ilearn English & Maths: a whole college approach!
2. Todays Themes: Initial Assessment Diagnostic Assessment
Technology based learning Ilearn Meet some colleagues. They help us
with teaching, learning and are just generally helpful. 3. West
Thames has embraced concepts of technology in teaching and
learning, recognising that our learners achieve more through
relevance, structure and fun. Learning must be FUN! Learning should
be FUN! 4. We use technology for: Initial Assessment Diagnostic
Assessment E-Development Moodle We link the process, so that
interactive technology forms a central part of the learner journey.
5. Initial Assessment: A whole college approach 6. This is not the
whole story The use of ILT in classrooms has played a part in this.
The use of Vokis, QR codes, mobile phones for research, interactive
Smartboard activities and good old fashioned teaching has seriously
raised the profile. Using the Smartboard interactively, with
learners proud to show off their own abilities to the class has
engaged even the most hardened refuser. 7. Moodle Following on from
IA, DA and E-Development, a Moodle site specifically for English
and Maths enhances the learner journey. Tasks, videos, assessments
and lessons are available. For learners that have issues with
punctuation, they access the site and choose the subject from the
drop down bar. These are designed to reinforce learning. 8. Data
The figures for usage are impressive. For example, overall usage
is: For GCSE, it is: 98% for English and 99% for Maths (retention).
87% attendance rate. In addition to this, there was full attendance
at exams. 9. Ilearn 10. Ilearn: My colleague, Siobhan, will now
tell you about ilearn and how a technology base has helped our
learners. 11. What is i-Learn? i-Learn stands for independent
learning. All Level 2 and 3 learners have up to 5 hours of
independent learning a week. Blended approach covering vocational
& functional skills The type of skills supported in i-Learn
sessions are: researching effectively presenting your work time
management digital literacy ownership of your learning setting the
pace of your own learning reflecting on your learning 12. Most of
the i-learn sessions take place in the Learning Resources Centre,
with sessions supporting learners main subject on the first floor
and English and Maths in a zoned area on the third floor. i-Learn
staff work with curriculum staff to facilitate online learning and
support assignment work. 13. Collaboration Progress Monitoring
Resources Assessment Communication i-Learn is supported through
online systems which allow 14. Thank you Danny Blaszczyk &
Siobhan Fitgerald Any questions?
