an introduction to teaching and learning with fronter st. mark’s catholic school, hounslow deborah...
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An Introduction to teaching and learning with Fronter
St. Mark’s Catholic School,
Hounslow
Deborah James and Alan Masters
• Mixed Secondary• 55% EAL• 87% A*-C Inc (96%)• 1150 Students (11-18)
St. Mark’s Catholic School
Current Situation
Staff
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2007
-10
2008
-120
08-4
2008
-720
08-10
2009
-120
09-4
2009
-720
09-10
2010
-120
10-4
2010
-720
10-10
2011
-120
11-4
2011
-720
11-10
Staff
• Fronter introduced 2007• Gained ICT mark in 2009• Current focus = pupils as leaders of fronter• Average 80% hit rate per month (2011)
Students
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2007
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2008
-120
08-4
2008
-720
08-10
2009
-120
09-4
2009
-720
09-10
2010
-120
10-4
2010
-720
10-10
2011
-120
11-4
2011
-720
11-10
Students
55 Staff and 950 unique users per month
Where did we start?
All Wrong! (just started by uploading resources – what's the point?)
Lack of engagement – both sides
Complicated system
Focused on the wrong areas
Time to rethink!
Discussion time – Barriers or Success?
What barriers if any do you currently have in using and implementing fronter in the
school?
What has worked well when using fronter?
WHY?
To give pupils an option?
A digital native!
“But why isn't it on now? I don’t understand”
I want it now! ‘Any time any where’ generation.
I cant read yet or write but Iknow how to use the ipad!
“But why cant I play on the ipad Mummy?!”
Future Occupations
New jobs appearing – “Identity manager“ and “virtual builder”
Google-Looking for “Googleness” -Value talent and intelligence, group spirit and
diversity, creativity and idealism-Googlers range from former neurosurgeons
and puzzle champions to alligator wrestlers and Lego maniacs
-Application = “Tell us what makes you unique”
Focus – Teaching and Learning
Just another tool!
AFL
Strategies for engaging learners
Tracking
Environment
Seating
MLE Differentiation
Must use properly!
E-learning
Independent LearningThe Top 10!
Homework
Hand In
Forums
Surveys and Voting
Blogs
Monitoring and Assessment
Resources – past papers
Integrating video
Stickies
Discussion time
Which ideas can you use in the next 2 week?
How can this support teaching and learning in my subject /
classroom?
How has this been supported?
INSET Days
After-school E-learning Taster Sessions
Fronter Drop-in Sessions
Fronter Support Room
Fronter Booklets
INSET Days
Started with 3 INSET days on how to use FronterWhat is it?What do we do with it?How will it benefit our students?How do we use it?
Developed the Top 10 and ran a Top 10 INSET dayGuiding staff through the Top 10Staff had time in departments to discuss how to
implement
After-School E-learning Taster Sessions
Weekly sessions on a variety of subjectsFronter toolsE-mailMicrosoft OfficePodcastingSt. Mark’s Tube Interactive white boardsVideo editing
Fronter Drop-in Sessions
Relaxed, weekly after-school sessions
Staff are available to provide Fronter supportTechnical supportSupport with toolsExpand on ideasFronter department evaluation
Fronter Support Room
Fronter Support Room
Fronter Support Room
Fronter Support Room
Fronter Booklets
Guides on how to use the Top 10 tools
Ideas for how to use the tools
All now in the support room
16th November – Secondary Show & Tell
22nd November – Primary Show & Tell
15:30 – 17:00
106 Bath RoadHounslowMiddlesexTW3 3EJ
St. Mark’s Show & Tell Events
Guest Log-in:
www.fronter.com/hounslow
Username: stmarksschool
Password: guest
Contact: