Action+Plan

After a great deal of consideration I arrived at two learning goals – one for my students and one for myself:
 * Action Plan **

1. Improve students proficiency in using web 2.0 tools 2. Learn to use web 2.0 tools to create and deliver lessons.

Sideline Project: To identify current strengths and weaknesses of staff in relation to ICT and develop appropriate Professional Development and learning opportunities. It is hoped that by doing this the teaching staff in particular will be more motivated to integrate ICT's into their classrooms as their knowledge and skills base is increased.

**Steps to success**
 * Draft an information letter outlining the learning program of children in the class. As well as a parental consent letter (in consultation with school ICT Coordinator and Principal) for access to out of school network sites.
 * To completed by 12 August 2013
 * Investigate students ability to access a range of web 2.0 sites through the school network and request access if these are blocked.
 * To completed by 12 August 2013
 * Ensure computer lab is booked for 3 sessions each fortnight.
 * To completed by 12 August 2013
 * Register the class in voki classroom for voki avatar creation tool on www.voki.com
 * To completed by 12 August 2013
 * Establish timeline of tasks to be completed.
 * To completed by 16 August 2013
 * Register the class wiki and add students on class page www.wikispaces.com
 * To completed by 19 August 2013
 * Students to build their own website and contribute blog posts using weebly http://education.weebly.com/weebly/userHome.php (if parental consent is granted).
 * To completed by 20 September 2013
 * Embed widgets ie youtube and voki avatars into wiki and website
 * To completed by 20 September 2013
 * Revisit action plan on a regular basis to keep focussed.
 * Add to action plan if tasks are completed earlier than anticipated.
 * Encourage other teachers to take up learning new ICT skills for themselves and their classes.
 * Conduct SWOT analysis on all staff - teaching and non-teaching
 * To completed by 09 October 2013
 * Collate data of SWOT analysis and present to Principal and ICT Coordinator. Begin planning process for filling the gaps.
 * To completed by 18 October 2013

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