Digital Resources – What Teachers Want!– 9^th June 2011 at The National Archives, London

Are you involved in, or considering development of online resources for use by teachers in the classroom?

Thinking about evaluating existing or planned projects?

This event offers you a pragmatic overview of the issues involved

What will it offer? A practical overview of key topics including:

1. Case studies looking at designing resources for specific audiences and contexts
2. How teachers use digital resources
3. Top tips for evaluation and an overview of methodologies
4. About creating resources for interactive whiteboards
5. The opportunity to network and share ideas with colleagues

If you have a case study about developing online resources for use in the classroom which you think may be of interest to colleagues then please get in touch with Claire at [log in to unmask]. We are looking for case studies which are reflective and give delegates the opportunity to learn from your successes and lessons learnt!

Draft Programme – this may be subject to change

1025 – 1035              Welcome and introduction,

1035 – 11.45             What do Teachers Want?  - using digital resources in the classroom –  two teachers give top tips of what works for them – opportunity for Q&A

11.45 – 12.00            Comfort break

12.00 – 12.45            Crit room – a panel including teachers (using volunteers from the audience to navigate the sites) comment on websites designed for use in schools.         

12.45 – 13.00            Digital Learning Network for Museums, Libraries and Archives AGM.

14.00 – 15.30            Developing resources

14.00 – 14.30            Case study 1 – The National Archives – Andrew Payne and Claire Horrie talk about the development of a new Victorian resource for primary schools which is highly interactive, has both online resources and downloadable whiteboard material and adopts a particular pedagogic approach to getting primary children to carry out historical enquiries by working directly with primary source material.

                                                Case Study 2 – TBC

                                                Case Study 3 - TBC

15.50 – 16.20            Evaluating online resources – methodologies and top tips – Martin

                                      Bazley, Online Experience Consultant and DLNet Vice Chair

16.20 – 16.30            Round up of the day

1630                                       Close

Booking information

Cost (includes lunch, refreshments and delegate pack)

£55 Digital Learning Network members; £80 non members (includes individual membership)

Concessions  - phone for details

Membership of the DLNet costs just £12 (individual) or £40 (corporate).

Benefits of membership include:

1. Supporting development of the Digital Learning Network
2. Enabling DLNet to share best practice and provide guidance and leadership in the development of learning opportunities using digital technology in the cultural sector
3. Reduced rate or free attendance at DLNet events
4. Opportunity to network

To book your place on the Training Day and/or join DLNet contact Jane Frederick

at [log in to unmask]

Please also include the following details:

1. Name
2. Address
3. Email
4. Telephone
5. Institution
6. Job title

Please also include a PO number if you need to. We invoice and payments can be made by BACS or cheques – all cheques should be made payable to the elearning group.

To contact us by phone please call Jane Frederick on 07889590255.

www.digitallearningnetwork.net

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Martin Bazley
Vice Chair, Digital Learning Network (DLNet)
15 Margin Drive
Wimbledon
SW19 5HA
0780 3580 727
info@ digitallearningnetwork.net
www.digitallearningnetwork.net