Critical Factors for the Effective Introduction of IWBs into
Schools David Prchal [email protected] With thanks to our
Major Sponsors and Host School: Slide 2 Introductions About
Morningside School Our IWB Journey Our Future Directions My 2009
Sabbatical Award Pulling it all together Slide 3 Slide 4 Teacher
training in Auckland 10 years in South Auckland Schools 8 years
rural teaching principal 13 years non-teaching principal Ongoing
learner Early adopter Slide 5 Slide 6 Slide 7 Slide 8 September
2006: My introduction to an IWB October 2006: Presentations to
teachers by vendors Teacher selection Budgeting Our Journey Slide 9
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 Slide 10 In-school vendor sessions (one per
term) User group meetings School-based sharing sessions Initial
Professional Development Slide 11 Slide 12 Slide 13 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 Slide 14 2008/09 Classroom Upgrades
Slide 15 Principal Sabbatical term 1 Change in school leadership
team Key teacher returns from overseas Ongoing vendor & school
based PD ICT Contract project team 2009 Slide 16 ICT Contract: IWB
& Numeracy Regional Trainer appointment School-based training
IWBNet Conference presentations Promethean Centre of Excellence
accreditation 2010 Slide 17 Embed IWBs into everyday use Every
teacher is an expert Sharing within and across schools IWBs support
quality teaching practice Our Future Directions Slide 18 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 Slide 19 School visits: 3 schools
each in Northland, Auckland and Hamilton Principal to Principal
discussion Classroom visits Conversations with teachers &
students Slide 20 And a lot of sailing Slide 21 Sabbatical Findings
Planning team Purpose Selection of teachers Placement in classrooms
Placement in the school Purchase cost Ongoing costs Principal
commitment Slide 22 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 Slide 23 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 Slide
24 Recommended Reading Slide 25 David Prchal Principal, Morningside
School, Whangarei, NZ. [email protected] Thank you for
your attendance Slide 26 Session Evaluation Q1 How would you rate
the performance of the presenter in this session? 1.Excellent
2.Very Good 3.Neutral 4.Poor 5.Extremely poor Slide 27 Session
Evaluation Q2 1.How would you rate the value of this session?
1.Excellent 2.Very Good 3.Neutral 4.Poor 5.Extremely poor Slide 28
Thank You Please remember to keep your Activexpression with you for
the duration of the conference. Thank you Slide 29 Thank you to our
Sponsors Slide 30 Contact Information
[email protected]: +612 8798 1670
