E-Learning Plan Template

Name of School: St. Patrick's BNS, Chapel St., Castlebar, Co. MayoDate of completion: 1st April 2011Timeframe for e-Learning Plan: 2011-2012ContentsSection 1 Introduction St. Patrick’s is a large urban boys primary school that has fully engaged with ICT’s, continuing to change and adapt learning to avail of the new technologies as they became available. It is hoped through this plan to continue this development up to the completion date of June 2012.Section 2 Overview Our priorities are centred on the continued integration of ICT in our curriculum, to upgrade our ICT equipment where necessary and to provide opportunities for all our staff to continue to develop their ICT skills. Action plans Our action plans, Section 3 Conclusion Section 1 - e-Learning- PlanE-Learning Introduction budget - ICT policy checklist - Sign off and date© NCTE 1 Overall vision and mission statement of school (from whole school plan) “We the governors and staff of St. Patrick’s Boys’ Primary School believe the school to be a vital part of the Catholic community. We are firmly committed to the aims of catholic education. We seek to provide effective education for all our children; to develop positive and meaningful pastoral care systems and to secure close links with home, parish and the wider community” e-Learning vision statement To avail of e-learning facilities, where appropriate and beneficial, to assist our pupils to reach academic targets, to gain familiarity with digital technologies and software and to empower staff to utilise successfully the new technologies as they emerge.Overview of existing school resourcesCompleted e-Learning audit Completed e-Learning Roadmap Separate file – database completed Feb 2011 Overview of planning process Who is involved (e-Learning team)? Helen Grealis, Nicola Cresham (Junior Classes), Siobhán Henehan (Middle Classes), Brendan McHugh, Adrian Keena (Senior Classes). Section 2 - e-Learning Plan Overview Timeframe within which e-Learning Plan was drawn up: January –April 2011PRIORITIES TARGETS TASKS TIMEFRAME © NCTE 2 Leadership and Planning Target 1: School Admin: To Task 1: To ensure that Text a Parent, recently implemented, January – Easter 2011 Providing information for fully implement the new is working successfully information systems in the parents and staff Task 2: To devise a workable plan for the information screens January - June 2011 school. recently installed in order to fully utilize them and ensure information is always up to date for parents and staff. ICT in the curriculum Target 1: Task 1: That appropriate resources be identified from suitable Sept-December 2011 Priority 1 – That students Student Experience: websites, for all classes, for use in the classroom – these to experience e-Learning Teachers to incorporate e- be saved on school network. learning resources into lessons activities regularly. Task 2: Senior classes to undertake a PowerPoint project or Sept-December 2011 on a regular basis. other e-Learning activity that engages the student in the use of ICT. Target 2: Task 1: Every pupil from first to third class to add clipart to Easter – June 2011 Student Experience: Students their story produced using Microsoft Word. to be given specific tasks that Task 2: Every child from fourth to sixth class to take a photo Easter – June 2011 require the use of ICT for their with a digital camera and add it to their story produced using completion. Word document. Target 3: Task 1: To introduce a typing program to all pupils from 1st May-June 2011 Student Experience: To afford class to 6th every pupil the opportunity to Task 2: To agree specific targets for typing with all Easter-June 2011 and ongoing become a touch typist. mainstream teachers Target 4: Student Experience: Task 1: To encourage phonic development through the use of September-November 2011 Sen. Inf Lexia in computer room. April-June 2012 Jun. Infants. Professional Development Target 1: Completion of ten Task 1: Training for teachers and SNAs given by NCTE tutor – January – April 2011 Priority 1 – Teacher new class websites by class tutor selected from our own staff. Confidence: That there is teachers. increased confidence among Target 2: Sharing of ideas on Task 1: Support evening organised with each teacher September – October 2011 teachers in the integration of uses of Interactive bringing one website to share with others. © NCTE 3 ICT. Whiteboards Task 2: Focus groups – junior teachers, middle class teachers, September – December 2011 senior teachers and support teachers get together to share. Ongoing Target 3: Encourage new Task 1: Afford staff the opportunity to gain valuable ICT skills teachers to assist with by assisting with computer clubs. computer clubs e-Learning Culture Target 1: Task 1: To liase with Keith Wysner (our previous project January-March 2011 To undertake a video- To embark on new project partner) on implementing an email project with pupils in his conferencing project with with our partner school in new school. Northern Ireland. another school. Task 2: To endeavour to encourage two senior classes to April 2011-June 2012 correspond regularly with their new partners. Target 2: Task 1: To prepare pupils participating in project for variety November-December 2011 To involve at least two classes Christmas Concert – via Skype. in video-conferencing with our Task 2: To prepare individual pupils to introduce the November-December 2011 partner school performers and act as MC’s for concert. ICT Infrastructure Target 1: Task 1: To maintain all computers in our school to full June 2011 To continue to develop our To continue to utilize our ICT working order and to continue to retire all pre-XP machines. budget to maintain our school as a leading school for Task 2: To maintain all interactive whiteboards and to Ongoing existing infrastructure. ICTintegration purchase replacement lamps to have on standby when required. Target 2: Task 1: To seek advice and quotes for provision of visualizers January-June 2011 To provide senior classes with for senior classes. visualizers. Task 2: To provide wireless keyboard and mouse for every April-June 2011 class that currently has an interactive whiteboard Target 3: To install typing Task 1: To select and install a suitable typing program on all March-April 2011 program and keyboard covers computers in the computer room. for computer room © NCTE 4 Task 2: To arrange for timber covers to be made so enabling April-June 2011 all pupils to concentrate on on-screen keyboard only.© NCTE 5 Leadership and Planning PRIORITIES: To fully implement the new information systems in the school. To complete and document a full inventory of ICT equipment belonging to our schoolTarget: To clearly label school property with Dymo tape and rename digitally all computers to match external name.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) 1. To implement text-a-parent March 2011 School Secretary Fully updated database of Fully operational and in use to ensure that parents can be parents’ mobile phones collated each time a message has to be contacted swiftly when and checked by secretary sent to parents. required. 2. To install and operate four Installation Jan-Mar 2011 ICT technician and electricians Four large screen TV’s. Network Large screen TV over display information screens around the points and sockets. cabinet, at kitchen counter, in school. new extension and upstairs.Fully Operational - April-June ICT Co-ordinator, Mrs Davies, Usb Key or SD card with Up to date information provided 2011 Mr.McHugh, Ms. Forde and Ms PowerPoints providing on a daily basis for parents Cresham. information. visiting school.SectionAgreed Monitoring 2 – Action Procedures: Plans 1. Principal and ICT Co-ordinator to be included in Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Checking periodically informally with parents (at all texts to parents to ensure that text has been correctly dispatched. random) to ensure that they are receiving texts. Section2. Regular 2checks – Action with pupils Plans to ensure their parents are receiving texts.© NCTE 6 ICT in the curriculum PRIORITIES: That students experience e-Learning activities regularly.Target (What do we want to achieve?): Teachers to incorporate e-learning resources into lessons on a regular basis.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1:E-learning resource bank Ongoing Focus Groups – junior teachers, Suitable websites to support all All classes availing of resource of web addresses regularly middle class teachers, senior aspects of curriculum. bank of websites updated on school network. teachers, and support teachers, get together to share. Contributions by all teachers Task 2:Teachers encouraged to September-December 2011 Open to all staff. Training Suitable websites. and SNAs to continued share tried and tested sites and (whole school training course facilitated by one of our own development of web resource IWB resources created with will be applied for from NCTE NCTE tutors. bank. other staff. and Mayo Ed Centre and facilitated by one of our own NCTE trainers)Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Monitoring of network resource bank by ICT co- Agreed Evaluation Procedures: All teachers using at least contributing one web ordinator to ensure that web resources are available for all subject areas and all resource in their planning. classes from Junior Infants to Sixth Class.© NCTE 7 ICT in the curriculum PRIORITIES: That students experience e-Learning activities regularly.Target: Students to be given specific tasks that require the use of ICT for their completion.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: Every pupil from first to Easter – June 2011 All junior class mainstream Internet access, Scoilnet Samples of completed stories third class to add clipart to their teachers (assisted by learning website to Britannica clipart. added to our website. story produced using Microsoft support teachers and SNAs Word. where possible)Task 2: Every child from fourth Easter-June 2011 All senior class mainstream Cameras – 4 to be supplied with Samples of completed stories to sixth class to take a photo teachers (assisted by learning batteries and charger – made added to our website. with a digital camera and add it support teachers and SNAs available and maintained by ICT to their story produced using where possible) co-ordinator Word document.Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Regular updates to ICT co-ordinator on progress of Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Folder created on server “Student” section with a targets. internal folder added for each class and file saved in that folder from each pupil in class – evidence available of completed documents.© NCTE 8 Professional development PRIORITIES: Ongoing staff development – upskilling of staff on Web X5 to create own websites.Target 1: Completion of ten new class websites by class teachersTASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: Training for teachers January – April 2011 Helen Grealis (tutor) and Web X5 installed in ICT Room At least six new class websites and SNAs given by NCTE tutor – teaching staff and teachers’ personal launched on the Internet and tutor selected from our own computers. linked to our main website staff. stpatsbns.eu.SectionAgreed Monitoring 2 – Action Procedures: Plans Ongoing assistance to teachers provided by Helen Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Launching of class websites on Internet. to ensure website difficulties are sorted. Section 2 – Action Plans© NCTE 9 e-Learning culture PRIORITIES: To continue to innovate in the area of ICT. through undertaking a video-conferencing project with another school in the North of Ireland.Target 1: To embark on new project with our partner school in Omagh, Northern Ireland. Target 2: To involve at least two classes in video-conferencing with our partner school.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: To liase with Keith January-March 2011-03-08 ICT Co-ordinator Broadband access, Skype. Project is agreed and underway Wysner (our previous project by Easter 2011. partner) on implementing an email project with pupils in his new school.Task 2: To endeavour to April 2011-June 2012 ICT Co-ordinator and Senior Email or similar. Broadband Classes correspond at least once encourage two senior classes to Class teachers (either fifth or access. a fortnight during 2011-2012 correspond regularly with their sixth) school year. new partners Task 3: Christmas concert December 2011 Class teachers prepare pupils Musicians and singers prepared Concert is held by video undertaken by classes involved for Christmas Concert via video for Christmas concert online. conference at Christmas. in video conferencing. conference. Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Senior class teachers and E-Learning Team monitor Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Progress evaluated by e-learning team on a termly to ensure that project gets up and running smoothly without technical difficulties basis. and ensures also that an agreed plan is drawn up for the year.© NCTE 10 Section 2 – Action PlansICT infrastructure PRIORITIES: To ensure all computer room facilities are maintained to a high standard and are fit for purpose.Target: To have computer equipment capable of delivering TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: To update existing ICT June 2011 ICT Co-ordinator and Computer Funding provided by ICT grant Suitable computers in place and equipment – to replace 10 Technician fully networked. desktop computers in Computer Room.Task 2: To prepare computer March-April 2011 ICT Co-ordinator, Computer Typing program “English Type” All pupils have succeeded in room for typing practice. Technician installed on all computers in creating own profile and saving comp room. progress on program under own School caretaker Specially designed covers for name. keyboards to encourage pupils to look at screen only.Agreed Monitoring Procedures: ICT co-ordinator to ensure that facilities are Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Computer Room is ready and typing program is upgraded and that computer room is ready for typing program by Easter 2011. fully operational.© NCTE 11 e-Learning Budget List the digital technologies to be procured with costings - to assist you the NCTE has provided a list of ICT equipment suitable for schools and with associated Sectionindicative pricing.3 - Conclusion This is available from www.ncte.ie/elearningplan 10 Desktop Computers – Price Range 350-450 euros per computer – Total 3500 to 4500 euros. 2 Visualisers – Sixth Classes – 350 euros each = 700 euros Typing Tutor – Site Licence – 360 euros Ongoing Maintenance and Upgrading of Computers – 2500 euros (computer technician)ICT Policy ChecklistInternet Safety Acceptable Use Policy Health and Safety Other ICT related policies and procedures including: homework policy behaviour policy anti-bullying policyThis e-Learning Plan has been written for St. Patrick's BNS and has been presented to and approved by the Board of Management.Signed: Date: Chairperson of Board of ManagementSigned: Date: Principal© NCTE 12 ICT in the curriculum PRIORITIES: That students experience e-Learning activities regularly.Target: Student Experience: To afford every pupil the opportunity to develop towards becoming a touch typist.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: To introduce a typing March-April 2011 All mainstream teachers from Typing tutor: English Type. All classes from 1st to 6th program to all pupils from 1st 1st to 6th Class. Computer Room – timetabled engaging with typing tutor at class to 6th least 20 mins per week.Task 2: To agree specific targets Easter-June 2012 and ongoing All mainstream teachers from English Type Targets agreed by staff being for typing with all mainstream 1st to 6th Class. reached. teachersAgreed Monitoring Procedures: Computer Committee to monitor and so ensure Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Class target accuracy and words per minute being barriers to achieving targets are removed. achieved by pupils.© NCTE 13 ICT in the curriculum PRIORITIES: The development of phonic skills through the provision of a one hour time slot (11am to 12 noon) for classes during school year.Target: That all junior classes will have the opportunity to utilise our ICT facilities to assist in attaining important phonic skills for a six to eight week period.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?)Lexia Senior – Senior Infants September – October ‘11 Senior Infant Class Teachers Lexia Junior and Senior and ICT Pupils fully engaging with facilities including headphones. software to afford them the Lexia Senior – 1st Class November-December ‘11 First Class Teachers opportunity to complete a level of Junior or Senior Lexia. Lexia Senior – 2nd Class January-February ‘12 Second Class TeachersLexia Senior – Other Class March-April ‘12 Other Class teachersLexia Junior May-June ‘12 Junior Infant teachersAgreed Monitoring Procedures: Teachers monitor progress of pupils through Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Evaluated each year to ensure time slot is working pupil’s progress graph available as part of Lexia program. well.© NCTE 14 ICT infrastructure PRIORITIES: To ensure all computer room facilities are maintained to a high standard and are fit for purpose.Target: To have computer equipment capable of providing teachers with tools to support delivery of curriculum with full ICT support.TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: To update existing ICT June 2011 ICT Co-ordinator and Computer ICT Budget, 3 quotations from Suitable computers in place and equipment – to replace 10 Technician reputable companies. Broadband fully networked. desktop computers in Computer access and full network facilities. Room.Task 2: To prepare computer March-April 2011 ICT Co-ordinator, Computer Typing program “English Type” All pupils have succeeded in room for typing practice. Technician installed on all computers in creating own profile and saving comp room. progress on program under own School caretaker Specially designed covers for name. keyboards to encourage pupils to look at screen only.Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Staff to feedback at staff meetings and post Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Staff feedback at staff meetings re problems or holders meetings. otherwise in computer room.© NCTE 15 ICT infrastructure PRIORITIES: To ensure that ICT facilities in the classrooms are maintained to a high standard and upgraded where necessary.Target: To have equipment in all classes to afford teachers the ICT tools to deliver the curriculum in a modern interactive way. TASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 2: To maintain all Ongoing ICT technician and ICT ICT budget All whiteboards fully functional interactive whiteboards and to Co-ordinator. and in use in every class on a purchase replacement lamps to daily basis to support have on standby when required. implementation of curriculum.Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Staff to feedback at staff meetings and post Agreed Evaluation Procedures: Staff feedback at staff meetings re problems or holders meetings. otherwise in own class.© NCTE 16 Professional development PRIORITIES: Teacher Confidence: That there is increased confidence among teachers in the integration of ICT.Target: Sharing of ideas on uses of Interactive WhiteboardsTASK TIMEFRAME REMITS RESOURCES SUCCESS CRITERIA (What needs to be done?) (When is it to be done by?) (Who is to do it?) (What resources are needed?) (What are the desired outcomes?) Task 1: Support evening September – October 2011 ICT Co-ordinator in Internet access and school Staff become aware of organised with each teacher conjunction with Mayo Ed network access to create new current up to date websites bringing one website to share Centre. website list. to support curriculum. with others.ICT Co-ordinator none At least two teachers Task 2: Encourage new teachers September 2011 -April 2012 to assist with computer clubs participate in computer clubs who were not involved previously.Agreed Monitoring Procedures: Contribution sought from all teachers to provide at Agreed Evaluation Procedures: New updated website list compiled and each least one new website to add to our website list. Monitored by e-learning team. teacher and SNA made aware of where to access same.© NCTE 17

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