Transcript Dyffryn Taf*s Hwb+ Journey
Dyffryn Taf’s Hwb+ Journey Rosemary Davies
Dyffryn Taf’s Hwb+ Champion, Teacher of History and WBQ Co-Ordinator
Welcome
• • • • Rosemary (Rosie) Davies, Dyffryn Taf School – Whitland, Carmarthenshire Working with Hwb+ for around 15 months Old to new ‘shell’ All experience is school based – not here to ‘market a product’.
What is ‘Hwb’ and ‘Hwb+’ ?
• • • • • • Hwb – Resource repository – old ‘NGfL Cymru’ Many new resources.
Hwb+ - School Website AND Virtual Learning Environment (VLE).
More than a filing cabinet for resources.
Documents, pictures, videos, surveys, wikis, discussions, blogs.
Staff-only areas. Learner-centred content.
How did we implement Hwb+ across the school?
• • • • • • Who would lead it? Where was the enthusiasm? Where was the engagement? Where was the expertise?
Clear Action Plans with reviews WG Digital Leader support Sharing ‘good’ and ‘emerging’ practice within and across departments NOT a panacea, NOT the only way Develop a team – back to the 3Es
Innovative & Collaborative uses:
• • • • • Very easy to be innovative on a ‘blank sheet of paper’.
Hwb+ makes collaboration within / across / outside easy.
‘Can do’ attitude by DLs – eg new tabs.
Student engagement was easy.
Social media invaluable sharing tool – twitter especially- #addcym #hwbdysgu .
How can Hwb+ Help?
Welsh Government’s ten ‘Improvement areas’
Child & Adolescent Development
Reflective Practice & Active Enquiry
Literacy and Numeracy
• • • • • Tab Staff supportive resource sharing
Blogging Wikis Discussions +2
• • • • Limited timetable space
‘Flipped Classroom’ approach
Supporting students on alternative pathways Collaborative course sharing with other schools
Curriculum
Poverty
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Microsoft Office 365 embedded WITHIN the site, regardless of device or software on it.
Support materials for all students, word lists, revision materials, past paper collections SLK – assignment lists and messages Self regulation with metacognition support Support for TA / Teacher collaborative work.
Behaviour and Attendance
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Whole school shared pages to show of ‘rewards’ systems
Photos, announcements, direct messaging via email Planned absences: snow days, trips, exclusions – learning can be caught up.
Even when absence is forced through illness, learning can still be supported at a distance in this way.
Assessment and Target Setting
• Opportunities for shared reporting within teaching teams • Secure Staff Area for sharing class assessment data with others.
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SLK – offers assignment feedback with comments and targets
ALN and Inclusion
• • • • • • • Storing, sharing and updating of IEPs in staff area Resources to support both staff and students Video area for instructions (repeat)
Differentiated assignment / task allocation via SLK
Extension activities without photocopying Subject specific support ALN team areas
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Child and Adolescent Development : 0-19 years
• • Parent’s page with access to school policies on Sex Education, Religious Education, compulsory Physical Education, Internet Safety etc Links to ‘help’ pages and support groups for • • both children and parents
‘Worry Box’ feature
Support whole-school • PSE / WBQ delivery Student Voice Surveys with data collected and displayed for analysis
Reflective Practice and Active Enquiry
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Surveys
PLC sections in Staff Area Useful links Staff Discussions Shared documents Set-up separate ‘pilot’ groups for trials
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Leadership
• • • • • • • Place to keep records of CPD attended and
discuss the impact in the classroom
Easily do announcements
Whole-School policies and initiatives
Devolved Leadership / Delegation – managed or led from a distance
Separate area could be created for PLCs / Middle Leaders with useful links and shared docs
Accessible from home / out of school if necessary eg during external training Student leadership can be managed through Hwb+
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