Innovation in Education

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Wednesday 17th November 2010, Guoman Charing Cross Hotel - London, 08:40 - 16:00

Innovation in Education: Transforming Learning in the 21st Century

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Overview

In this modern, digital age, technology and innovation are integral in ensuring a well-rounded and balanced education and learning experience. Schools and local authorities are increasingly responding to and recognising how using innovative practice can help improve teaching and learning and also the management and support of children and young people.

In this period of financial constraint, a step change is needed to make the most of the opportunities that creativity and innovation offer. This change will need strong, focused leadership, a capable and creative workforce, a responsive curriculum and assessment system, fully engaged learners and parents and a strong supply industry providing innovative, high-quality products and services.

The education sector, like the vast majority of the public sector, is not immune from cost saving measures and the need to generate efficiencies. The closure of Becta, the suspension of the £300 Home Access programme, and the Building Schools for the Future programme have all shown this very starkly. However, it also provides the education system a unique opportunity to redefine learning and teaching.

This new way of educating the workforce of the future with the skills for tomorrow will not only enable them to be equipped with the skills they need to be successful, but also secure the future economic and social prosperity of the country.

Agenda

In a period of change, this forum will provide a timely opportunity for in-depth analysis of the future landscape of innovation in education. Delegates will have the chance to hear from the key people involved in making and shaping policy in this important area. It will present an opportunity to allay any uncertainties regarding the future of funding within education and how to ensure that innovation and creativity becomes a central part of the teaching and learning experience.

08:40	Registration and Coffee
09:20	Chair’s Welcome Address Roy Blatchford, Former HM Inspector of Schools and Director, National Education Trust (CONFIRMED)
09:30	Ensuring Innovation is at the Centre of Learning Putting innovation at the heart of schools and education Embedding a culture of high expectations Generating a high status for the teaching profession Raising attainment through technology Narrowing the attainment gap Rt Hon Lord Knight of Weymouth, Former Minister of State for Schools (CONFIRMED)
09:50	Questions and Answers Session
10:00	Driving Innovation in Education Empowering children to lead their own learning, develop their curriculum and have their voices heard Raising standards – Enhancing learning and teaching through exciting and challenging experiences Valuing the importance of partnerships Enabling schools to focus on a wider range of children’s outcomes, rather than the narrow range of attainment Achieving and recognising improvements in wider educational outcomes Dr Brian Male, Director, Curriculum Foundation (CONFIRMED)
10:20	Driving Efficiency in Schools Can schools operate efficiently? Accountability as a driver for efficiency Where is the waste? Barriers to efficiency – systemic, in-school and cultural Improving procurement – allowing schools to compare costs Training more influential staff to understand school finances Overcoming individual attitudes and factors which are ingrained in the schools structure and staffing Involving strong, reliable governors Taking a business-like approach to efficiency Dale Bassett, Researcher Director, Reform (CONFIRMED)
10:40	Questions and Answers Session
11:00	Coffee Break and Networking
11:25	Harnessing Technology in Education The innovation challenge Innovative curriculum design and technology trends ICT transforming teaching and learning Skilled leadership is the key to innovation Ensuring that more young people actively and positively engage with learning through school, achieving better outcomes, and retain a commitment to learning beyond their school years Helena Renfrew-Knight, Senior Associate, Innovation Unit (CONFIRMED)
11:45	Vital: Innovation in CPD: supporting teachers to inspire learners What is Vital: an overview What does it provide? A platform to learn with peers A community to share expertise A regional network of support Flexible, cost effective courses Practical examples of ICT use in classrooms Engagement with leaders in the field Next steps: plans and opportunities Pete Bradshaw, Lecturer in Education, Vital Programme, The Open University (CONFIRMED)
12:05	What Kinds of Children? What Kinds of Learning? What Kind of Innovation? Education demands a balance of innovation and security Students have one chance in schools Innovation is not good per se Innovation should be driven by context and need We need to think about the kinds of students we are helping to develop We need to think about the kind of learning that will help them Then we need to innovate That’s the challenge of The International Primary Curriculum and The International Middle Years Curriculum Pam Mundy, Senior Associate, Fieldwork Education (CONFIRMED)
12:25	Questions and Answers Session
12:45	Lunch and Networking
13:45	Consoles, Creativity and Collaboration Using games technology to inspire, engage and motivate learners in a range of school using games that are available to normal consumer. Games as a contextual hub for a range of creative cross curricular work Children as games creators Schools collaborating to share ideas and resources and work as network Ways forward and next steps. Dawn Hallybone & Nic Hughes, Redbridge Games Network (CONFIRMED)
14:05	Putting Innovation at the Heart of the Learning Environment Innovation at the heart of peoples learning during a time of financial constraint Innovation in pedagogy; inspiring young people to meet the challenges of the 21st century Using interactive whiteboards in subject teaching Increasing pupil motivation and involvement Improving planning, pace and flow of lessons Best practice Diana Bannister MBE, Associate Director, Education Partnerships, Midlands Leadership Centre, University of Wolverhampton (CONFIRMED)
14:25	Questions and Answers Session
14:45	Coffee Break and Networking
15:05	Making Education More Open: The Open University The role and impact of open educational resources - OpenLearn, iTunesU and YouTube EDU Attracting large numbers across the globe Accelerating uptake and use of new technologies – XML, Moodle learning environment, podcasting Supporting widening participation in UK and internationally Increasing the recruitment and service to students Encouraging collaborative working with other organisations Expanding research and scholarship Professor Andy Lane, Department of Communications and Systems & Senior Fellow, OpenLearn's Support Centre for Open Resources in Education, Open University (CONFIRMED)
15:25	Closing Keynote: e-assessment and developments in e-learning Modernising assessment through technology Engaging with e-assessment Challenges and opportunities for technology to enhance the learning experience Enhancing learning through innovative technology Trends and developments in e-learning Bob Penrose, Principal Manager, AQA (CONFIRMED)
15:45	Questions and Answers Session
16:00	Chairs Summary and Close

**programme subject to change without notice

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Audience

The audience will comprise of local authorities, central government departments & bodies, schools, academia, trade unions, private, legal & voluntary sectors, including head teachers and principals, ICT providers, school governors, directors of education, children and youth services, awarding bodies, examination officers, LEA officers, admissions tutors, student representatives, parent teacher associations, elected members for education, school improvement advisors, connexions and education consultants.