Warwickshire E-learning Community Project
The We-learn Project is about to enter it's third year!
What is the We-learn project?
An exciting Project focused on teachers that will help create and shape the classrooms of the future. Effective use of ICT is fast becoming an essential tool within the classroom and this project offers opportunities for new approaches to teaching and learning, extending the learning environment beyond the classroom and supporting teachers to bring high-quality, digital resources to enhance lessons and engage students. A Teacher Toolkit will be installed in each Project classroom, allowing teachers to control the projector and whole-class display from anywhere in the room, and giving online access to a dedicated learning network. The project classrooms are to be focused on pupils in year 5 to year 11 focusing on following subjects (English, Mathematics, Science , ICT , Geography, History and Modern Foreign Languages)
The VisionJohn Parmiter , (We-Learn Project Director) |
“Our vision is of schools staffed by confident, trained practitioners using classrooms equipped with dependable, exciting technology to raise attainment and encourage positive and independent attitudes to learning. The legacy for the future will be improved standards of achievement, a collaborative and skilled work force of teachers and support staff, an outstanding pool of resources, skills and knowledge and an appetite for learning.” |
A Teacher Toolkit will be provided for the majority of Year 5 to Year 11 classrooms. It consists of: • A tablet PC a portable computing device for the teacher to enable them to work with both within in the classroom and outside. • A data projector and classroom PC for the teacher to deliver high quality whole class interactive lessons utilising digital resources • A dedicated learning network bringing digital learning resources for teachers and pupils to access Anytime Anywhere • Wireless Access to allow flexible use of the toolkit anywhere within the classroom |
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World Class Innovative Software Tools and Materials! • Over 50 pieces of software and digital content packages • Access to a vast wealth of on-line resources • Latest versions of subject specific software • “ Kaleidos ” a ground breaking Virtual Teaching and Learning Environment to help teacher plan and deliver lessons • Innovative Portal technologies that support communication between teachers schools and the wider learning community
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What Benefits will the We-Learn Project bring to education in Warwickshire?
Benefits for Learners• Access to world class learning tools and technologies • Richer, more engaging and motivational content • Opportunities for differentiated learning • Learning at “Anytime Anywhere” |
Benefits for Teachers• Improve confidence and more effective use of ICT • Minimise lesson preparation time • Reduce the burden of administration • Concentrate on teaching - not on managing the technolog y |
Benefits for Schools
• A robust, reliable and secure system that is flexible and “future proof” • Better communications • Comprehensive training and support • Access to a wider range of resources • Integration with existing solutions |
The solution comes with comprehensive training for teachers; a friendly and efficient Help Desk support function (provided through WES IT Support and backed up by RM’s extensive response teams); online, web-based technical and operational support combined with “ The Knowledge Library ” a vast database of practical, user advice and guidance.
As teachers, how will we find out what to do?
Comprehensive Training • How to use the Tablet PC • How to use wireless technology in the classroom • How to create teaching resources using a variety of software • How to use the Service to improve communication • How to share lessons with colleagues
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Comprehensive Support • A live help desk and web based help desk • Technical support for the service • Training for in school technicians • On line support and assistance • Training for school mentors to support colleagues • Availability of limited in class support
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“The Teachers are excited by the project. The teachers toolkit gives them more flexibility in the classroom practise and allows ICT to be used as a tool to deliver high quality learning” Chris Plant (Head Teacher, St Paul's Primary School, Nuneaton) |
Eric Wood , (Former County Education Officer) |
This Project aims to use the creativity of the Service Provider in a partnership to raise educational standards and transform teaching and learning. This will support a step-change in educational standards through a transformation in the nature of teaching and learning |
Further details Contact:
Telephone 01926 413739; We-learn Website www.we-learn.com
E-mail: lynnetansey@warwickshire.gov.uk
