Toko+Journey

Three years ago when we started the contract we had just established a useable linux based system which was enabling teachers to use network school administration software such as CM. There was a lot of distrust due to a lack of reliability and blame was placed upon the technology!

Three years on we have a stable useable system and teachers now have confidence in the system and are willing to use the administration tools. Furthermore, as a result of the development and the new confidence teachers are now happy to take the technology into the classroom. There is still some anxiety with regard to being 'shown up by students' but many teachers are now using the student knowledge as a resource to assist them in their teaching activities.

With this in mind during the last twelve months we have seen more and more students being encouraged to interact with the new technology and teachers having the confidence to let students submit work in an electronic format. In the same context students are ebcoming engaged with their learning and enjoy the activities. (It is easy to see which teachers are promoting the student use as they feel more positive about their learning)

Three years ago there were three data projectors. Now we have a demand for more than the current 21 machines. The school has invested in six mimio interactive whiteboard units. The word is spreading and more teachers are wanting them. The use of student interaction has also been most positive. Writing on the whiteboard is now a magical experience when it translated the hand writing is translated to typed text.

Alongside all these developments we are now seeing a shift in the manner in whichg students are taught (pedagogical shift) which now sees that student engagement and interaction is vital.