Cluster+Overview

Values and vision
Our Bay City schools will develop a vibrant, “switched on”, connected learning community to excite and motivate students and teachers as co-learners embracing our I-CONNECT philosophy.

Our **I-CONNECT** model features the following values and opportunities, across all areas of our journey
 * I** – **innovation**
 * C** – **creativity**
 * O** – **opportunities**
 * N** – **networks**
 * N** – **new curriculum**
 * E** – **engagement**
 * C** – **confidence** and **collaboration**
 * T** – **technologies**

Intended Goals and Outcomes
What are the key intended goals/outcomes (linked to the national programme goals) that you have agreed as a school/cluster and why?

**Outcomes**

 * Teachers understand how ICT can improve teaching;
 * Teachers understand how ICT can improve/support/enhance pupil’s learning;
 * Teachers plan learning experiences with units of work that use ICT to achieve curriculum goals (and are based on student developmental needs, interests, prior knowledge and experiences).

===//Goal 2: To increase capability of teachers and principals to improve students’ learning and achievement - including foundation learning (Literacy and Numeracy), delivering success for Māori (as expressed in Ka Hikitia - Managing for Success), and the Pasifika Education Plan - through e-learning//===
 * Outcomes**
 * Leaders (including the principal) understand how ICT can support learning, enable staff to explore innovative e-learning practice, and have confidence and the capability to manage the change required to maximise the benefits of ICTs;
 * Teachers identify, evaluate, and use ICT to extend opportunities for learning; Teachers use ICT to personalise students’ learning;
 * Teachers provide challenging tasks that integrate learning areas where possible and involve student ICT use throughout all stages of the learning process and for a range of purposes;
 * Teachers create opportunities for students to use ICT to develop and apply new knowledge, skills and understanding;
 * Teachers provide opportunities for students to purposefully use a range of communication tools in their learning; and to participate with others in ICT projects in local, national or global communities;
 * Teachers plan assessment tasks that incorporate the use of ICT to meet learning goals;
 * Teachers effectively manage the access to and use of ICT resources in meeting learner needs;
 * Students are taught how to learn using ICT;
 * Students will be more engaged in learning that will lead to improved achievement
 * Teachers’ skills and needs in relation to ICT competence and the effective use of ICT in learning and teaching are identified and reviewed;
 * Teachers’ skills and needs in relation to ICT competence and the effective use of ICT in learning and teaching are met through a wide range of approaches;
 * Teachers set their own ICT learning goals based on regular reflection of their own professional practice;
 * Teachers are committed to developing their skills, knowledge and abilities required to exploit the potential of ICT in education.

**Outcomes**

 * Teachers seek opportunities to contribute to professional groups to share what they know and do regarding ICT and pedagogy.
 * Teachers encourage others to contribute to shared learning groups and value these contributions
 * Opportunities for students to contribute to learning communities become more widespread.
 * Increasing numbers of students develop a managed self approach to learning

**Outcomes**

 * Each school has a shared e-learning vision and an up-to-date e-learning strategy Each school has an ICT strategic plan which links infrastructure spending to future learning needs
 * Each school has sound practices for systematically monitoring, reviewing and up-dating their e-learning strategic plan.

**Outcomes**

 * Each school has developed and uses systems and procedures to inform the community about the impact of ICT in learning;
 * Each school offers community consultation about improved outcomes for students through e-learning.