[Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools
Crispin Weston
crispin.weston@alphalearning.co.uk
Wed, 6 Jan 2010 08:17:39 -0000
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Thanks Neil.
I am sure you are right that it is all easier said than done and that change
is a problem. I don't think that the way to introduce change is by beating
teachers round the head to do what may well be the impossible in current
circumstances.
My recipe for change is:
1. Put in place the key interoperability standards which I believe to be
critical, in close consultation with industry;
2. Free the industry from restrictive central procurements to offer whatever
innovative learning technology solutions they can dream up;
3. Free teachers and school leaders to buy the solutions that make sense to
them, deliver better learning to children and make their lives easier.
And in the meantime, I am sure you are right to focus on what works in the
current environment.
Crispin.
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From: advisory-admin@talk.naace.org [mailto:advisory-admin@talk.naace.org]
On Behalf Of Neil Adam
Sent: 05 January 2010 23:36
To: Crispin Weston
Cc: advisory
Subject: Re: [Advisory] Online Reporting in Schools
Great response Crispin
Still not sure that people are able to see the big enough picture nto be
able to use data-driven system responsibly in the way you describe. I fear
they'll stick with the easy tick-box stuff that can be readily processed and
does add some value but largely brings systems in to disrepute :(
Neil
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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Neil.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>I am sure you are right that it is =
all easier
said than done and that change is a problem. I don’t think that =
the way
to introduce change is by beating teachers round the head to do what may =
well
be the impossible in current circumstances.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'><o:p> </o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>My recipe for change =
is:<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>1. Put in place the key =
interoperability
standards which I believe to be critical, in close consultation with =
industry;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>2. Free the industry from =
restrictive
central procurements to offer whatever innovative learning technology =
solutions
they can dream up;<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
style=3D'font-size:
10.0pt;font-family:Arial;color:navy'>3. Free teachers and school leaders =
to buy
the solutions that make sense to them, deliver better learning to =
children and
make their lives easier.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D2 color=3Dnavy face=3DArial><span =
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style=3D'font-size:
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are
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environment.<o:p></o:p></span></font></p>
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23:36<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>To:</span></b> Crispin Weston<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Cc:</span></b> advisory<br>
<b><span style=3D'font-weight:bold'>Subject:</span></b> Re: [Advisory] =
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Reporting in Schools</span></font><span =
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<p class=3DMsoNormal><font size=3D3 face=3D"Times New Roman"><span =
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12.0pt'>Great response Crispin<br>
<br>
Still not sure that people are able to see the big enough picture nto be =
able
to use data-driven system responsibly in the way you describe. I fear =
they'll
stick with the easy tick-box stuff that can be readily processed and =
does add
some value but largely brings systems in to disrepute :(<br>
<br>
Neil<br>
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Beacon ICT<br>
Twitter: @NeilAdam<br>
<a href=3D"http://www.beaconict.co.uk">www.beaconict.co.uk</a> <br>
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