I am an NQT from Birmingham city university where I have just finished my placement at a local college teaching L3 dance and A-level I think one of the most important barriers in my context is that learners aren't confident/competent in their digital usage for learning and tech is limited in some ways. Another barrier is that most learners are re-doing maths and English which is an added... more

I am an NQT from Birmingham city university where I have just finished my placement at a local college teaching L3 dance and A-level I think one of the most important barriers in my context is that learners aren't confident/competent in their digital usage for learning and tech is limited in some ways. Another barrier is that most learners are re-doing maths and English which is an added pressure as well as completing their main subject content.  less

Some things to consider and implement into my teaching were to; add audio or narration to a presentation I have created, ask learners to share and discuss their own ideas for technology in the learning context they are in and to spot a problem and act on that there and then. I think in my training without knowing some of the principles and ideas on how to adapt to certain situations I left it... more

Some things to consider and implement into my teaching were to; add audio or narration to a presentation I have created, ask learners to share and discuss their own ideas for technology in the learning context they are in and to spot a problem and act on that there and then. I think in my training without knowing some of the principles and ideas on how to adapt to certain situations I left it to my learners to figure out whereas now I feel more confident in seeing a situation happen and creating the best outcome for my learners. Another thing to remember is to guide my learners rather than make a suggestion and not show them how that is done, this way they are more engaged in active learning and building on their own digital competency. When creating my resources, I will have the key principles of creating inclusive resources by my side as a sort of checklist to ensure that they are explicit in their instruction and meet the needs of my learners in the context they will be delivered in. Finally, it is important that I use a range of media that address individual barriers to learning so that all learners in my context have access to learning materials.  less

One thing that particularly worked well is when I assessed my learners in term 2 for their digital capability and ability to work independently and in a group is when I used a flipped classroom situation and asked them to learn a piece of choreography from a YouTube video on their own device. Those who were not comfortable doing so were paired with those who were, this allowed all students to... more

One thing that particularly worked well is when I assessed my learners in term 2 for their digital capability and ability to work independently and in a group is when I used a flipped classroom situation and asked them to learn a piece of choreography from a YouTube video on their own device. Those who were not comfortable doing so were paired with those who were, this allowed all students to meet the outcome expected.  less