ingImplementing ICT in School

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ingImplementing ICT in School

• The British Council Seminar 0161

Alice Chiu, Shu-chuan Taipei Municipal Cheng-san
Senior High School
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Table of Contents

• Part One What is ICT? What about IT?
• Part TwoHow British Implements ICT in School
• Part ThreeReflections and Suggestions

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What is Information and Communications Technology
(ICT)?

• Media materials such as TV, video and radio
  resources
• Micro-computers
• Peripherals such as alternative access tools,
  interfaces for control and sensing equipment
• Internet access and use
• Integrated learning systems
• Video conferencing facilities
• Electronic mail systems
• Electronic toys/programmable vehicles
• Electronic assessment and recording systems

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What is Information Technology Capacity?

• An ability to use effectively ICT tools and
  information sources to analyze, process and
  present information, and to model, measure and
  control external event.

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IT Capacity includes

• Using information sources and ICT tools to solve
  problems
• Using ICT tools and information sources, such as
  computer systems and software packages, to
  support learning in a variety of contexts.
• Understanding the implications of ICT for working
  life and society.

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How British Implements ICT in School
British

• National Grid for Learning Program
• Rationale for Investment in ICT
• The Governments Targets for 2002
• Government Support
• Other related Organizations

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National Grid for Learning Program (NGfL)
British

• Four years ago, the Prime Minister, Tony Blair,
  launched Open for Learning, Open for Business.
• The strategy has underpinned the successful
  roll-out for the NGfL program.
• It acts as a starting point to the information
  superhighway, to benefit both learners and
  teachers.

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NGfL Standard Fund
British

• 1998102m
• 1999105m
• 2000168m
• 2001245m
• 2002335m
• 2003---335m

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Rationale for Investment in ICT
British

• Transforming teaching and learning
• Raising standards
• Reducing the risk of social exclusion
• Increasing employability
• Reducing the ICT skills gap
• Improving service delivery

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (1/8)
British

• By 2002, most school leavers should have a good
  understanding of ICT based firmly on the
  standards prescribed in the curricula operating
  in the various parts of the UK.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (2/8)
British

• All maintained schools to provide a
  computer-based pupil level return form in January
  2002 and defined pupil information for transfer
  between schools from May 2002.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (3/8)
British

• A secure connection to the Internet in each
  school, with at least 20 of schools connected at
  broadband level by August 2002.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (4/8)
British

• Serving teachers feel confident and are competent
  to teach using ICT within the curriculum.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (5/8)
British

• By April 2002, each deprived neighborhood should
  have at least one publicly accessible
  community-based facility to complement any home
  access which is available.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (6/8)
British

• A computer to pupil ratio of at least 111 in
  each primary school and 17 in each secondary
  school by August 2002.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (7/8)
British

• Connect all public libraries to the information
  superhighway by the end of 2002.

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The Governments Targets for 2002 (8/8)
British

• By December 2002, over 6000 UK online centers
  Community Grids for Learning, will provide
  community-based content for adult learners.

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Government Support
British

• NGfLNational Grid for Learning
• DfEsDepartment for Education and Skills (policy
  and grand support)
• QCANational Curriculum and its Assessment
• Standards and Effectiveness Unit
• National College for School Leadership
• Teacher Training Agency

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Other Related Organizations
British

• Becta
• KITSch
• BESA
• Teem

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What is Becta?
British

• British Educational Communications Technology
  Agency
• The Governments lead agency on the use of ICT in
  education
• It plays a crucial role in helping to maximize
  the benefits to all teachers and learners that
  using ICT can bring.

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Bectas role in the NGfL
British

• InfrastructureCreate an accessible
  infrastructure that makes ICT universally
  available to teachers and students
• ContentProvide learners, teachers, and
  institutions with access to educationally
  valuable content and services
• PracticeSupport teachers and schools to
  integrate ICT into innovative and effective ways
  of teaching and learning

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Bectas aims
British

• Set and raise standards
• Offer advice
• Implement
• Innovate
• Evaluate

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Bectas Partners
British

• Government and its agencies
• Educators
• Professional associations
• Voluntary organizations
• Those who support educators
• Industry and its representatives
• Developers and implementers of national
  strategies

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Bectas Organization
British

• NGfL content
• NGfL infrastructure
• Schools
• Evidence and practice
• Lifelong learning
• Corporate services

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What is KITSch?
British

• The Kent IT in School Partnership (KITSch) is a
  partnership between Canterbury Christ Church
  University College and The Kent Advisory Service
  (KAS) and is one of only a few training
  organizations approved nationally. 
• It provides ICT training program for teachers.
  The program includes Support Self Study and
  On-line Tutorial Support.

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What is BESA?
British

• BESA (British Educational Supplier Association)
  is the only trade association in the UK that
  draws its membership from the educational supply
  industry.
• Funded by the industry, its aim is to promote,
  inform and enhance the business of its members.
• Members include manufacturers and suppliers of
  educational and training equipment, material,
  consumables, teaching aids, furniture, technology
  hardware and software and services for all
  ranges, areas of the curriculum and
  administration.

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What does BESA do?
British

• It provides an annual directory of their members
  to guide the right educational suppliers for
  schools needs.
• It also produces news of newly developed products
  and services and reports on developments in
  education.
• Each year BESA carries out the UK Schools Survey
  on Budget and Resource Provision and the ICT in
  UK State Schools Survey.

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What is TEEM?
British

• Teachers Evaluating Educational Multimedia
• to give teachers reliable and objective
  evaluations of educational multimedia that they
  can trust.
• TEEM trains classroom teachers to become
  evaluators of curriculum-rich CD ROMs, tools and
  websites.

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Reflections and Suggestions
Reflections and Suggestions

• What is it like in Taiwan?
• What do we want it to happen when we use a
  computer in the classroom?
• What are we going to evaluate after we integrate
  ICT into teaching, or after we encourage our
  learners use new technology and ICT skills in
  class?
• What kind of content will lead to good quality of
  learning and teaching?
• What do teachers need?

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How is it Like in Taiwan?

• Central Government
• Local Government
• Schools
• Teachers
• Students

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My Question
What Do We Like it to Be?