GRETA VALLEY SCHOOL

ICT STRATEGIC PLAN

2010-2012

Greta Valley School

A dynamic rural school empowering students with skills to be
confident, future focused, culturally aware and creative
thinkers. We build

SKILLS for SUCCESS

2010
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Background and Rationale
Greta Valley School will be involved in MoE funded ICTPD contract between 2010-12. We
recognise the need to provide our students with the skills, knowledge and attitudes to empower
them as learners in the 21st century.
Staff skills are diverse and we believe that involvement in this contract will meet teacher needs
thus improving students learning and achievement.

Background Information
Greta Valley School’s needs and success indicators as identified by ‘ICT Review
Rubric’, ‘Cluster goals and success indicators’, and ‘ICT Survey’ as at February 2010.
 Related to ICT, the school has not begun to address a culture of change (readiness to challenge beliefs and
practices) yet and there are few instances of learning dialogue. Culture of trust and support needs to be
improved.
 Some staff are developing e-learning skills and integrating these into their learning area(s) but there is variability
in their confidence to do this.
 ICT is mainly used to replace traditional teaching approaches, with a focus on superficial gains such as
presentation.
 Some students make decisions about when to employ ICT in some subjects but often lack confidence to
transfer their ICT capability to new situations. Some Students have little expectation about using ICT as a
natural part of their learning.
 There is little attempt to audit staff skills and needs in relation to ICT. There is a reliance on individuals
identifying their own needs, usually in relation to the development of ICT skills.
 There is no planning to link any identified individual or whole-school needs for ICT, and the range of
development activities is very limited.
 Any sharing of effective practice between individual members of staff is on an ad hoc basis.
 There has been very little thought put into how to develop a learning community or awareness of the benefits
Strategic Goals 2010 – 2012
1. Integrate ICT into the curriculum.

School Goals Success Indicators Review Oct 2010

1.1 Critically examine
existing pedagogical
beliefs, expectations and
practices to increase
understanding and
integration of e-learning.
Staff demonstrating a deeper Review rubric completed
pedagogical understanding of e- with staff and used a
learning, with a focus on its discussion document to
integration into literacy and show progress
numeracy. (Evidence through
average Review Rubric against
Goal One)

1.2 All teachers are Teachers’ planning and self-

integrating ICT in
authentic learning
contexts, across the
curriculum, with a
particular focus on
literacy and numeracy.
reflective journals showing
rigour and depth of e-learning.
(evidence documented in
teachers planning and journals)
Teachers using various e-
learning to enhance student
achievement and engagement.
(Evidence shown through
increased average review
Rubric student learning with
ICT)
Both classrooms have
explicitly planned for E-
learning using variety of
tools
Eg. photostory, powerpoint,
Picasso, comic life
Review rubric used to assess
progress

Students being discerning about Student voice formally

which technologies best suit gathered as part of teaching
their purpose. (Evidence shown
as inquiry
through student voice)

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2. Increase the capability of the principal and teachers to improve students' learning and
achievement through e-learning.
School Goals
2.1 Learners know when and
how to use ICT and
have the confidence to
transfer their knowledge
and skills to new
situations involving new
technologies and
practices.
2.2 Increase engagement
and academic
achievement for Māori
and Pasifika (as
expressed in Ka Hikitia -
Managing for Success
and the Pasifika
Education Plan) in line
with national educational
priorities.
2.3 Show progress in using
ICT to improve student
achievement, through
self-reflection, gathering,
analysis and use of
data.
3. Strengthen professional learning communities and increase collaboration in the school
and with other schools.
School Goals
3.1 Create opportunities for
learners from a diverse
range of schools to
build relationships and
collaboration to meet
their e-learning needs.
3.2 Professional Learning
Communities are
operating at principal,
lead teacher, teacher
Success Indicators
Principals and teachers
confidently utilising a high level
of ICT practise and skills.
(Evidence shown in increase in
average Survey Monkey levels
of confidence)
Students confidently utilising a
high level of ICT practise and
skills. (Evidence from student
voice)
Students, including Maori and
Pasifika students, engaged in
authentic, meaningful contexts
that integrate ICT. (Evidence
from teachers planning)
Success Indicators
Principals and lead teachers
across the cluster making
connections and sharing ideas
about e-learning. (Evidence from
cluster share participation)
Teachers are using Web 2.0
tools to make connections with
colleagues across the cluster
(evidence from observations and
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Review
Survey Monkey questionnaire
to be re-done by staff.
Survey of students asking
what programmes / uses
they have had for ICT this
year. (to be completed)
Student achievement data
gathered at the end if the
year identifying student
progress and achievement in
literacy (focus of ICT PD in
2010) Great results!
Review
E-time tour of North Island
brought back lots of ideas
that have been shared at
school eg. vision
Session at Kaiapoi St.
Josephs met a big need with
looking at hardware.
CCC wiki used to keep
informed.
 and community levels, conversations)
with a focus on .
‘collective inquiry’ to Teachers raising expectations
address students’ through deprivatisation of
needs. practice, personalising learning
and strong accountability.
(evidence through three way
conferencing & evidence shown
through teaching as Inquiry
research)
School wiki developed
Each teacher has carried out
one teaching as inquiry
cycle. This has been shared
at school level and BOT level.
It was going to be shared at
mini conference but
cancelled due to Earthquake.

Students responding to the

lift/shift in expectations and
expecting excellence. (Evidence
shown through benchmarked
tools)

4. Increase e-learning leadership and ICT strategic planning capability of the principal and
teachers.

School Goals Success Indicators Review

4.1 All schools develop a Developing and implementing
plan that reflects the an ICT strategic plan that
purpose and potential of reflects each school’s vision,
e-learning for their values and culture. (Evidence
community. The plan shown in increase in average
reflects the vision, Review Rubrics levels of
values and culture of consultation when developing
each school. plan)
4.2 Use analysed data to Leaders’ using effective change
inform and develop management strategies
strategic practices, informed by analysed data.
infrastructure, teaching (Evidence shown through clear
and learning. links between data and
management strategies)
School ICT plan developed.
Progress shared with BOT
mid -year. Milestones
completed against targets.
Rubric completed.
Strategic plan followed and
reported on to BOT.
Resourcing and fund-raising
aligns with strategic plan.
Teacher aid used to support
classroom practice with ICT.
Quiz night organised to
purchase two e-books.

5. Increase the school community’s understanding of the educational contribution of e-

learning.

School Goals Success Indicators Review

5.1 Develop effective
The community articulating Parents to be asked for
community interaction
pedagogical understanding of feedback on their
and understanding of e-
the benefits of e-learning. awareness of ICT
learning.
(Evidence from parent surveys) programmes at parents
Community engagement and afternoon.
5.2 Facilitate whole
support. (Evidence from parent ICT goals shared with parent
community participation

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 and involvement in surveys) in newsletter as was
student learning. different projects / activities
children have done.

6. Increase the physical ICT resources in the school to support students’ learning and
achievement.

School Goals Success Indicators Review

6.1 Develop and implement  Items will be identified for Funding application
a three year plan to purchase/lease. lodged with
progressively update  Funding sought Community Trust
and increase the  Infrastructure capability Five new e-books
school’s physical ICT assessed and improved purchased
resources to support Two digital cameras
students’ learning and purchased
achievement.
School to be re-wired
so it is up to specs
Three ex- lease
laptops have been put
into rooms.

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Greta Valley School Action Plan for 2010

GOALS ACTIONS PERSON(S) BUDGET TIMEFRAME

(What, How) RESPONSIBLE (When)
(Who)

1. Integrate ICT to give effect to the New Zealand Curriculum / Te Marautanga o Aotearoa.

1.1 Teachers attend eTime practicums to develop their understanding of how to integrate Teachers Release to Ongoing
ICT. Following practicums, teachers identify opportunities for the integration of ICT and Lead teachers attend throughout
regularly build this into their planning. Lead teachers support teachers. practicums the year.
Three practicums have been attended by all staff. Three follow up days back at school have occurred. Learning has been shared in staff meetings and in assemblies

2. Increase the capability of the principal and teachers to improve students' learning and achievement through e-learning.

2.1 Set, monitor and collect data on school-wide achievement targets in literacy. Principal, Lead
teacher,
Set school-wide pedagogy targets. teachers

Develop strategies to assist teachers to provide opportunities for students to help

decide the learning intentions and success criteria.
2.2 Develop strategies to assist teachers to provide increased opportunities for students to Principal, Lead
make informed decisions about the use of ICT. teacher,
teachers
Assessment data gathered at beginning of year and end of year. Progress and achievement report prepared for BOT in March, June and October.
Principal attended extra professional development courses on e-asTTle and excel to assist with data gathering. SMS system to be changed next year to better meet
needs with analysis.

3. Strengthen professional learning communities and increase collaboration in the school and with other schools.

3.1 Teachers complete at least 2 Teaching as Inquiry cycles that focus on: Lead Teacher Cluster
 Goal Setting (What is important, given where my students are at?) Teachers sharing
 Identifying Strategies (What strategies are most likely to help my students achieve sessions on
the goals and outcomes?) Wed 16 June

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  Gathering Evidence & Reflection (What assessment approaches will measure the Wed 25 Aug
prioritised outcomes? What happened as a result of the teaching, and what are the Thurs 4 Nov
implications for future teaching?

Teachers share progress and outcomes of their Teaching as Inquiry within the school
and at the cluster wide meetings at the end of term 2, 3 and 4.
3.2 Teachers regularly read and discuss recent educational research during school PD Principal
sessions. Lead teachers
Teachers
One cycle of inquiry was completed and shared with BOT. Cluster wide meeting cancelled due to EarthQuake.

4. Increase e-learning leadership and ICT strategic planning capability of the principal and teachers.

4.1 Develop a strategy to include stakeholders in the development and implementation of a Principal, lead
strategic plan. teacher
Strategic Plan developed by principal and shared with BOT. Next step to get strategic goals out to community.

5. Increase the school community’s understanding of the educational contribution of e-learning.

5.1 Develop and implement a planned school-wide approach to increase the level of Principal, lead
community awareness and understanding of how ICT is being used to improve student teacher
learning outcomes.
ICT shared through newsletters, three way conferences and parent assemblies

6. Increase the physical ICT resources in the school to support students’ learning and achievement.

6.1 Undertake a review of current ICT resources, identifying equipment that needs to be Principal
replaced or upgraded. Identify new ICT resources to acquire that align with the school ICT leader
vision. E.g. Smart board for senior room

In 2010:
 Revise infrastructure of server, networking and cabling $13,000 End of T4
 Install interactive whiteboard in senior room $5500 End of T4
 install ceiling mounted data projector in junior classroom $2000 End of T3
$1500 End of T4

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  purchase 6 digital cameras $15000 End of 2010
 10 laptops GRANTED $37000
$15000 $22000 Sept 2010
 Seek funding from community trust to subsidize ICT upgrade
Funding application sub mitted, five extra e-books bought from fundraising efforts, ex leased laptops purchased and put back into rooms. Two digital camers
purchased.