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Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Joint SLA, YLG & SLG Weekend Course Old Windsor, 8 - 10 June 2012 Inspiring Learning for All Prof. Stephen Heppell Chair in New Media Environments, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Bournemouth University Learning Environments • User Friendly – child designed spaces - give empowerment/ownership • comfy seating – comfy pods – aid relaxation • Variety of writing surfaces – desks – walls – windows – ceilings as display boards – Light shades as collages of historical events. • Wall chart to demonstrate reading progression. Reading age/photo • Book character quotes on ceiling/walls • Examples of good/outstanding work - inspiring • Shoes off week! • Rooms within rooms - inflatable tents in/outside – reading zones – one off events – WBD - Activity Day Inspiring Learning for All Prof. Stephen Heppell Chair in New Media Environments, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Bournemouth University • Children have great natural & instinctive abilities, yet today’s protective society can stifle creativity. • Schools very fond of telling children what NOT to do – negative signage • Increased financial restraints mean things have changed and change is an opportunity to do things differently. Stephen says: Don’t wait – just do it! Check out ideas in other countries and try them as a prototype idea. See what does and doesn’t work for you. Inspiring Learning for All Prof. Stephen Heppell Chair in New Media Environments, Centre for Excellence in Media Practice, Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Suggested Websites: • heppell.net • pinterest • Prometheanplanet.com Bournemouth University Reading & Technology Panel Event Jonathan Douglas NLT * Dave Coplin Microsoft * Bev Humphrey Ind. Trainer Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Bev Humphries - Motivational Technology Book trailers – motivate boys’ reading – aid to cross genres Twitter – tweeting authors – inspirational to pupils when receive direct response from their favourite author Twitter stories – build stories between English groups/cross over Year groups – cross curricular Write Path – Collaborative Writing Project Bev not convinced of the value of e-readers for reluctant readers, despite their initial novelty value. Though she felt one advantage was that a child could be ‘conned’ into reading a longer book than they would have chosen from the shelf! Reading & Technology Panel Event Jonathan Douglas NLT * Dave Coplin Microsoft * Bev Humphrey Ind. Trainer Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 iPads the way to go! Morris Lessmore Moonbot Studios Dracula Padworx Toy Story Disney Bartleby’s book of Buttons Octopus Where’s Wally Ludia How To Train Your Dragon Zuuka Biography MAMN84 Shakespeare Readdle “Reading – It’s how people install new software into their brains!” Reading as Code Breaking H. L. Dennis Secret Breakers: the Power of Three * Orphan of the Flames * The Knights of Neustria Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 The inspiration for The Secret Breakers series comes from a reallife, unsolved mystery, the Voynich manuscript (MS 408). A coded manuscript, discovered in 1912, which has never been deciphered. In the story a team of gifted children (who are descended from war time code breakers from Station X at Bletchley Park) are brought together to form ‘Veritas’, and given the challenge of cracking the codes. Helen lead a fascinating and inspirational workshop which had us solving simple codes and viewing her beautifully reproduced copy of the Voynich manuscript, which she has lovingly recreated and uses as a prop in her school workshops. Click images on left to go to Helen’s excellent website Reading in the Political Spotlight Nic Amy * Aidan Chambers * Annie Mauger * Simon Mayo * Miranda McKearney * David Reedy Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 A Question Time Panel ably chaired by Simon Mayo. Mr Gove’s ‘50 books per year’ target not deemed to be realistic for all young people. • Book award shortlists. • Update suggested reading lists. • Allow young people freedom to choose. • Librarians facilitate teaching – politicians should facilitate literacy experts! Effective ways to promote reading and reading for pleasure. • Work with parents – involve in book groups. • Parents/staff lead by example, to be seen to be reading, discuss books, share opinions. • Talking about books and reading crucial to developing reading and writing skills. • Variety of texts and formats. • Different ways of approaching reading. Physical books – e-books – interactive books – using hobbies and interests to hook into books. Reading in the Political Spotlight Nic Amy * Aidan Chambers * Annie Mauger * Simon Mayo * Miranda McKearney * David Reedy Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 What should the government do to improve literacy? • Should be expanding not cutting back library services. • Make school libraries/librarians statutory and give them recognition within ofsted inspection framework. • Facilitate community of readers across all ages using school and county librarians. • Politicians had the benefit of free access to libraries during their formative years – why take it away? • Focus on the benefit of libraries, not the cost! • Buildings and resources alone do not transfer knowledge – specialists (librarians) are needed to deliver. Itch Simon Mayo Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Simon’s main character is Itchingham Lofte, a fourteen year old boy who loves science and decides to collect all the elements in the periodic table. He discovers a new element, then things get really interesting, and dangerous! The inspiration for Simon’s book was his 10 year old son who loves science. He enjoyed the journey of discovery he undertook as he researched the science behind his story, and whilst the element that Itch discovers doesn’t actually exist, there are gaps within the periodic table and the properties of those missing elements can be predicted, so it could do! Simon says: If it inspires one child to take an interest in science then it will have been worth it. Click images on left to go to Simon’s website Tracking Students in Literacy Adam Lancaster Showing Impact •Start to collate data about new Year 7 pupils before they start at the school. • Every Year 7 pupil spends an hour a week in first term doing fun activities eg. rapping/book trailers – no reading yet. • Quick online survey (Survey Monkey) assesses their attitude to reading. • Grade the answers 1-4 Outstanding/Good/Satisfactory/Unsatisfactory • Talk to pupils to understand reasons why they may have a poor attitude to reading. • Photo wall chart to display which pupils fall into which category • Any change in attitude is noted and the reason why noted on that pupil’s record. • Gradually a personalised plan is drawn up for each pupil and support given to improve their reading attitude or combat other barriers to reading. • Reading for pleasure programme, set targets, rewards. • Collaboration between teachers, librarians, tutors and parents. • Drop-in sessions for parents and partner primaries. • Use various forms of technology, Kindles, iPads etc. • By showing any positive changes in attitudes to reading/reading ages, you can prove your impact to SLT. Tracking Students in Literacy Adam Lancaster Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 Links Read all Over – Monk’s Walk School Library Website Adam Lancaster Website Adam’s Blog Book Signings Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 + lots & lots of free books, posters, bookmarks and goodies. Access to Empowerment – Supporting SEN Pupils Anne Harding Illustration © Chris Riddell 2011 • Personalise tour of library with SEN staff • Reading Apps • Audio books - excellent for absent parents to share with children • Ask pupils to describe a picture, make a podcast of their description and enjoy playing it back • Follow Greenaway Award – use visual stories • Barrington Stoke books for dyslexics and struggling readers • Colour code non-fiction books alongside Dewey • Short plays (audio) – record pupils as they speak their parts Link SEN Resources and websites