becta ict mark update january 2010
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BECTA ICT MARK UPDATE January 2010. SRF Review 2009 – Why?. Originally launched in March 2006 A review was always intended use of technology in schools has moved on new educational initiatives - eg online reporting school use has developed and improved. Review considerations. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
BECTA ICT MARK UPDATE
January 2010
SRF Review 2009 – Why?
• Originally launched in March 2006
• A review was always intended • use of technology in schools has moved on• new educational initiatives - eg online reporting• school use has developed and improved
Review considerations• SRF too long
• A lot of repetition across elements
• Too wordy
• Look at ICT Mark threshold levels– Some levels need to be more challenging
• Some large steps between levels
• The tool could be more user friendly
• New educational initiatives and technologies
Implementing the review• Mapping of the current version to the revised version
• Transferring schools current data/levels to the new version
• Setting a time scale for use of the old and the revised– Plan to allow a period of time for schools well down the line for
the Mark to still gain it using the current framework.
• Aiming for end of March for ‘launch’
• Northern Ireland schools move to current SRF for England and
Wales then all schools transfer to new Revised SRF
What do I need to do?
• NOTHING!
• Data will be transferred Jan/Feb and new passwords issued
• Can still access NI SRF but changes may not be saved
• Continue with self-evaluation, action planning, gathering evidence
• Any queries relating to individual schools contact Becta Helpdesk:
0800 877 8777 or email [email protected]
Ongoing NEELB Support
• Clusters – currently 4 located in ABC, Ballymena, Portrush, Bellaghy
• Online Course – Plan to run again 2010-2011
• School Based Support
• “Hitting the Mark” video – view on www.neelb.tv under primary tab