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Learning Platforms: Strategies for Success Agenda • 21st Century Learning – taking up the challenge Sir Mike Tomlinson • Using ICT to facilitate change Rachel Tilden Walker • Embedding change across a local authority John Parmiter, Project Director, We-Learn • The learning journey for Learning Platforms Rachel Tilden Walker • Looking to the future John Connell, Learning Futures Strategist 21st Century Learning - taking up the challenge Sir Mike Tomlinson How can we support our 21st Century learners? The goal - to develop young adults with the 21st Century skills • Engaged • Independent • Lifelong learners How can we support our 21st Century learners? The pathways: • Every Child Matters • Personalising learning • 14-19 reform How can technology support this journey? Using ICT to facilitate change Rachel Tilden Walker The ICT target … “To provide a personalised online learning space for every learner that can encompass a personal portfolio by 2007/2008.” Harnessing Technology What is a personal learning space? … publish my work and get feedback on it … find information that is useful to me … work with my friends on projects for school and fun … organise and reflect on my work and other achievements … find out how I am doing and plan my next learning steps … search for resources to help with my learning … communicate and collaborate with my friends and teachers A place where I can … Elements of a Learning Platform MIS News Libraries Email Wikis Smart Card Assessment RSS Feeds Video Conferencing Alerts Forums Content Resource Finder e-Portfolio Blogs Hardware Authentication Chat VLE Applications Connectivity Interoperability Making it work … Individual School School Cluster/Partnership Building Schools for the Future Local Authority Pilot Authority-wide Regional Broadband Consortia National Project Areas for debate … • • • • • • Level of school autonomy Methods for sharing ideas and resources Learning from the innovators Supporting schools through strategic change Choice versus level and cost of integration Ensuring value for money A possible model … School/Partnership Local Authority Local Authority/BSF RBC