Many thanks as always to everyone involved in the Learning Walk.
Areas of Strength:
To some extent, the use of ICT (although not specifically ‘new’ technology) was evident in most lessons observed, with teachers often using ppt to focus on lesson objectives, guide the direction of the lesson and remind students of success criteria. Some lessons had a more student centered use of technology where students researched information and presented their ideas or where students were encouraged to participate by coming up to the SMARTboard to add comments or draw attention to key points. In these lessons students, especially boys, were instantly engaged through the use of ICT.
To some extent, the use of ICT (although not specifically ‘new’ technology) was evident in most lessons observed, with teachers often using ppt to focus on lesson objectives, guide the direction of the lesson and remind students of success criteria. Some lessons had a more student centered use of technology where students researched information and presented their ideas or where students were encouraged to participate by coming up to the SMARTboard to add comments or draw attention to key points. In these lessons students, especially boys, were instantly engaged through the use of ICT.
The use of ‘new’ technologies was less evident in this learning walk although the use of MATHLETICS in which year 9 students were ‘gripped’ by their enthusiasm to compete with students across the world testing their mental maths ability against the clock in order to collect points to decorate their avatar. This worked brilliantly for the ‘gaming’ generation as well as developing key skills. The lessons generated a ‘genuine buzz’ and parents at ‘Parentvoice’ were talking about it as well!
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