Shared Video - Learning and teaching - ICT and digital learning

Personalised learning with new technologies: Islay High School

Discover how an island secondary school is promoting personalised learning through the introduction of ultra mobile PCs, which were obtained for all 250 students through Schools of Ambition funding . With the help of Schools of Ambition funding, Islay High school has provided each of its students with ultra mobile PCs in order to introduce and promote personalised learning within its curriculum. The Headteacher and Principal Teacher discuss why the use of new technology promotes and aids individual styles of learning, encourages more positive interactions between student and teacher; and empowers students.

Seeking to achieve: Queensferry High School

Listen as staff and students of a School of Ambition talk about the development and impact of a school radio station, a community newsletter and the many new leadership opportunities for young people. Queensferry High School becomes a School of Ambition as it promotes shared leadership through partnerships with Rotary Club and a local radio station. Staff and students talk about how leadership opportunities have been developed at the school, what that means to them and the wider community and the positive effect that has on pupil and staff empowerment.

The Reading Bus Mobile Learning Resource

Find out how a mobile library and a community radio station have been working together to provide unique opportunities to local pupils and promote rich and authentic learning beyond the classroom. The Reading Bus and Station House Media Unit work together to provide unique educational opportunities to local pupils. The Coordinators, staff, parents and pupils discuss the benefits of partnership working, interactive education and the positive benefits of the programme and the way it empowers pupils.

Creating wider opportunities: Charleston Academy

Follow the success story of this School of Ambition as staff, parents and students talk about the new learning and leadership opportunities and the impact of celebrating achievement. Charleston Academy succeeds as a School of Ambition and promotes the use of practice learnt at Columba 1400. Staff, parents and students talk about how learning and leadership opportunities have increased at the school, what that means to them and the positive effect that celebrating achievement has on their self-confidence.

Maximum support for maximum gain: Eastwood High School

Explore the methods used by this secondary school to support learners with dyslexia. Hear about the different strategies used, the benefits of using ICT and the training provided for staff and parents. Explore the methods used by this high school to support dyslexic style learners. Staff, parents and students discuss the different strategies used, the benefits of using ICT and the types of training provided for staff and parents.

Using technology to empower and inspire: Rosepark Tutorial Centre

A learning centre supports children with dyslexia through the use of ICT and a secondary school outreach programme. Explore the ways in which the centre creates positive outcomes for individual learners. Explore the tools used by this Learning Centre to identify and support dyslexic pupils from mainstream schools. Teaching and support staff, parents and pupils discuss how ICT is used to support the education of the pupils, increase their confidence in learning and build on their individual strengths.

Using technology to empower young pupils: Coatbridge College Nursery

Find out how a nursery has used ICT to promote learning and shared leadership. Staff discuss how the nursery empowers children and the positive effect it has had on their communication skills. Find out about promoting learning and shared leadership through the use of ICT within a nursery school. Staff at Coatbridge College Nursery discuss the benefits of using ICT, how it empowers pupils and the positive effect it has on their communication skills.

Posted on 05 December 2008 under Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, Journey to Excellence, Digital Learning, ICT in Education, Assessment and Achievement, Topics, Dimension 8: Empowerment, Dimension 3: Vision, Dimension 1: Learning, Broad area 4: People, Broad area 1: Learning and teaching, The Journey to Excellence, HMIE, Partners, Curriculum.

International links in Modern Languages: St Margaret's High School

View partnership working in modern languages in this secondary school. Activities include video conferencing and immersion visits with partner schools. View a Modern Languages partnership working in this high school. Video conferencing and immersion visits with partner schools are described.