MANAGING ICT MANAGING ICT
Ian Phillips,
director of ICT
at Haberdashers’
Aske’s Boys’
School, discusses the
difference technology
makes in education
E HAVE big ambitions for
W
the technology we use at
Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’
School. Our vision is one of
continuous learning, where
A vision for ICT
parents are engaged in every
aspect of their children’s
learning and our students get access to the very best
opportunities both within and beyond the classroom. designed on a computer will then be sculpted with To be effective, technology must add value and I do think it is important to still have a teacher
ICT is integral to realising this vision. lasers, whether it is wood, steel or acrylic. improve the learning experience – not be used for the present to facilitate, inspire and communicate a sense of
We have at least one PC per classroom and, depending Just recently in our music class, a group of students sake of it. For example, the national curriculum lists responsibility. A shared learning experience is essential
on the subject and classroom, there might be trolleys with used technology to create their own film soundtracks. communication as an important subject, so you can for all students if they are to get the most from their
several laptops. Also, there is wi-fi available throughout Our academic syllabus is prepared for students after have four different teachers asking students to do the education.
the site so students can work from other areas of the analysing textbooks and adding to it what we feel is same communications task at the same time. We use I am not sure that will ever change, although it is
school such as the library or on the sports field – which missing. We make sure the syllabus is relevant for today an information management system, so that teachers difficult to predict how a classroom will evolve in the next
I believe will be the norm in a few years. and, in the same way we communicate via our school can work collaboratively and know what tasks other 10 or 20 years. If you look at how banking and shopping
On the field our boys can record and replay their intranet, we communicate via our extranet with other professors are assigning to students to avoid duplication were 10 years ago, it is now totally different to how we
games on computers while instructors can circle and schools to share resources and information. and overlap. imagined it would be. We still go into shops and banks,
highlight details on-screen, very similar to professional Our staff benefits too. ICT makes it easier to track We also recognise that ICT training is not mandatory but we also have the choice to shop and bank online.
commentary tools used on television. student progress and allocate resources to boys that for teachers and that can be a challenge. We recognise We have the choice. I think this might be the same for
Students can spot their errors and learn to correct are in need. Exam results can be put into the system, there are differing comfort levels among the teachers in education. The fundamentals will still matter, even if we
themselves by watching their mistakes. It is good allowing us to analyse student/teacher performance. We when it comes to integrating technology into lessons. have more choices about where and how we learn.
for development and understanding as they can see can also measure effort throughout the different houses Our biggest investment is in teachers and making I mentioned at the beginning our vision at
for themselves rather than just hear corrections from to see which one is trying more and why. It allows us them aware of all the opportunities and resources Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School of continuous
teachers. to be more effective by being able to detect patterns available to them. Of course, some teachers feel they learning. I think we will be there in about five years.
Let me give you some other examples of how we and trends. do not need ICT. In our literature class, for example, Having said that, I think we are in a good place right
are using ICT to enhance learning. In language courses, Parents also benefit from the availability of our professor sets up chairs in a circle and does not now. The technology we have implemented helps us
teachers can record their voices to help students with technology. Through our parent portal, parents can track use technology, but it can still be one of the most to inspire and nurture excellence. I see technology
context and pronunciation. Students can then access the achievement and effort grades for their children. At stimulating classes of our curriculum. continuing to play a central role in this goal for years
these recordings along with other material from the certain times parents can leave comments and feedback. We also need to consider that examinations today to come. SecEd
class online. We also have an SMS system which allows us to send are still handwritten and we need to make sure our
Our design and technology class uses graphic texts to parents with important messages, which can be students are prepared to reach their full potential and • Ian Phillips is assistant head and director of ICT at
machines to design and create specific objects. Objects very useful in cases such as snow days. perform well on handwritten assessments. Haberdashers’ Aske’s Boys’ School in Hertfordshire.
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