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Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into Schools David Prchal [email protected]. With thanks to our Major Sponsors and Host School:. Introductions About Morningside School Our IWB Journey Our Future Directions My 2009 Sabbatical Award Pulling it all together. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into Schools
David [email protected]
With thanks to our Major Sponsors and Host School:
Introductions
About Morningside School
Our IWB Journey
Our Future Directions
My 2009 Sabbatical Award
Pulling it all together
Teacher training in Auckland
10 years in South Auckland Schools
8 years rural teaching principal
13 years non-teaching principal
Ongoing learner
Early adopter
September 2006: My introduction to an IWB
October 2006: Presentations to teachers by vendors
Teacher selection
Budgeting
Our Journey
March 2007: School visits
April 2007: First two IWBs installed
May 2007: Sharing meeting
June 2007: Second two IWBs installed
February 2008: IWB number 5
In-school vendor sessions (one per term)
User group meetings
School-based sharing sessions
Initial Professional Development
Deliberate focus on curriculum
Principal, Deputy and Assistant Principals to IWBNet conference in Melbourne
Staff training in groups
Follow-up practice time
We Start Again
2008/09 Classroom Upgrades
Principal Sabbatical term 1
Change in school leadership team
Key teacher returns from overseas
Ongoing vendor & school based PD
ICT Contract project team
2009
ICT Contract: IWB & Numeracy
Regional Trainer appointment
School-based training
IWBNet Conference presentations
Promethean Centre of Excellence accreditation
2010
Embed IWBs into everyday use
Every teacher is an expert
Sharing within and across schools
IWBs support quality teaching practice
Our Future Directions
Purpose: To investigate and discuss strategies for the effective introduction of IWBs into schools and to explore successful practices that support teacher development as a teaching and learning tool.
Sabbatical 2009
School visits: 3 schools each in Northland, Auckland and Hamilton
Principal to Principal discussion
Classroom visits
Conversations with teachers & students
And a lot of sailing
Sabbatical Findings
Planning team
Purpose
Selection of teachers
Placement in classrooms
Placement in the school
Purchase cost
Ongoing costs
Principal commitment
The Principal is committed and involved
The whole school community is on board
Commitment to full implementation
Accept that this will take time
Critical Factors for Success
Focus on quality teaching and learning
Ongoing training and support
The Principal is a lead learner and user
Attitude: “Feel the fear and just do it!”
More Critical Factors
Recommended Reading
David PrchalPrincipal, Morningside School, Whangarei, NZ.
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