How Schools Are Using Social Networking to Involve Parents. Digital technology is providing a growing variety of methods for school leaders to connect with parents anywhere, anytime—a tactic mirroring how technology is used to engage students. Through Twitter feeds, Facebook pages, and text messages sent in multiple languages, school staff members are giving parents instant updates, news, and information about their children’s schools. Not only that, but a number of districts are also providing parents access to Web portals where they can see everything from their children’s grades on school assignments to their locker combinations and what they’re served for lunch. Socioeconomic disparities in Internet access can make such digital-outreach efforts challenging and even divisive, however; some parents have many options for connecting digitally, and others don’t.
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Ofsted 2012: Discussion to promote learning — From Good to Outstanding: Helping you to achieve outstanding and creative teaching and learning. Discussion, good or bad for learning? – Discuss. When evaluating the quality of teaching in the school, inspectors are directed to consider (how well): “teachers use questioning and discussion to assess the effectiveness of their teaching and promote pupils’ learning” Ofsted school inspection handbook, September 2012, This is a small element of the schedule and could so easily be overlooked.
One of the reasons teachers have often given regarding their reluctance to plan for discussions is behaviour; “They can’t speak to each other properly and all they’ll do is start arguing.” are the cries. It cannot be denied that this a frequent experience, and for the teacher it is an exhausting one let alone frustrating, to manage. However, to invest time from the beginning in developing the skills, vocabulary and ‘rules’ of discussion will, I believe pay off in the long-run. How do we learn through discussion? Why? How? Fostering good discussions is not easy. Types of discussion E.g. A teacher must: JISC - RSC Northern. Jisc RSC Northern Keynotes announced for our e-Fest! We are pleased to release the names of our Keynotes..... Jayne Holt, Assistant Principal, Learning Services at Walsall College, who were recently awarded Association of Colleges (AoC) Beacon Award for Outstanding Leadership of Improvement, as well as the coveted President’s Award, will kick off the day demonstrating how effective use of technology can help an organisation empower leaders, teachers and students alike.
Lindsay Jordan a Senior Lecturer at the Centre for Learning and Teaching in Art and Design (CLTAD), University of the Arts London will kick start the second half highlighting some of the educators (and educational theorists) who are pushing back against the onwards march of technology, exploring their beliefs and their reasoning, revealing innovative ways to blend the old with the new, and to benefit from the best of both! Association for Learning Technology. Case studies on good e-practice. Getting to good: how headteachers achieve success. Strong governance, leadership and self-assessment is key to college success. 27 Sep 2012 Ref: NR2012–31 Associated resources Today Ofsted is publishing How colleges improve, a report commissioned by the Learning and Skills Improvement Service (LSIS) and Ofsted to highlight how colleges can build on best practice and ensure the education and training they are providing is at least good or outstanding.
Successful colleges shared the same characteristics centred on strong governance and management as well as a clear vision and direction. The determination and drive of senior leadership teams in making sure their visions, values and culture were embedded in the ethos of their colleges, were evident in those that were outstanding or improving quickly. National Director for Learning and Skills, Matthew Coffey said: 'This report highlights the effective practice of successful colleges in raising standards as well as examining factors which can lead to decline. LSIS Chief Executive Rob Wye said: Notes to Editors: 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Associated resources How colleges improve. Evidence based teachers network. Million+: Our members. - StumbleUpon. The Grundtvig programme was part of the European Union’s Lifelong Learning Programme from 2007-2013. It supported individuals and organisations involved in non-vocational adult education to participate in European training activities and projects.
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