Creative Learning Centre | Primary Partnership Programme 22/23

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P R I M A R Y

PARTNERSHIP PROGRAMME

ABOUT US The Creative Learning Centres (CLCs) provide regional support across Northern Ireland, with three centres: ●

Nerve Belfast situated in Belfast

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Nerve Centre situated in Derry-Londonderry

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AmmA Centre situated in Armagh

Through a range of training and support programmes, we exist to innovate and develop skills around using creative technologies with confidence and with purpose for young people, teachers and community leaders.

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRES Building Capacity Making Connections Sharing Good Practice Tackling Social Exclusion & Lack of Opportunity Government Funded Impartial Externally Evaluated

CREATIVE LEARNING CENTRES

PRIMARY PARTNERSHIPS OVERVIEW

OVERALL AIM The Primary Partnership Programme aims to empower teachers and build capacity within schools to use technology creatively to support teaching and learning.

OUR APPROACH Joint CLC initiative Built upon years of experience across the 3 CLCs Developed in response to needs and requests from teachers and schools Blended approach to delivery Trying new methodologies and technologies

PARTNERSHIP OVERVIEW We will work strategically with senior management based on the school’s development plan to ensure that support offered from the CLCs will sustainably grow their use of creative technologies across the curriculum and whole school.

Participating schools will avail of: all staff training opportunities targeted teacher professional development ICT co-ordinator support support for classroom implementation opportunities to share good practice As part of the evaluation process, schools will complete baselines and evaluations and will be expected to submit examples of updates to their ICT strategies, schemes of work, lesson plans, resources created, pupils’ work and other positive outcomes.

PARTNERSHIP PHASES Reflection & Application

Reflection & Application

Reflection & Application

EMPOWER

CREATE

INNOVATE

PHASE ONE

PHASE TWO

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME

Empower teachers to develop their knowledge and skills in a chosen creative focus area.

Embed creative focus area in the classroom across the key stages Support the curriculum and build pupils’ digital literacies and skills

Support schools to innovate through new initiatives and/or new technologies

BENEFITS TO SCHOOL Builds capacity & supports whole school improvement Encourages reflection on how technology is being used effectively to positively impact pupils Provides tailored training and support Develops ICT strategy (through ongoing ICT Co-ordinator support) Provides progression pathways for schools to build the creative use of technology

BENEFITS TO SCHOOL Provides opportunities for parental engagement through creative and engaging digital platforms

Encourages sharing good practice within and between schools

Provides opportunities to gather evidence that can be used for ETI inspections and ICT Awards

Supports innovation in schools

BENEFITS TO TEACHERS Empowers teachers to lead their own learning and develop their competencies in using digital technology to support teaching and learning

Supports teachers through focused training, pedagogical application & reflective practice

Supports teachers to use and create unique and dynamic digital resources

BENEFITS TO TEACHERS

Helps teachers integrate the creative use of technology across the curriculum and throughout the key stages

Inspires new/creative pedagogical approaches

Encourages professional learning communities where collaboration and sharing of best practice can occur

BENEFITS TO PUPILS Develops pupil skills and competencies in creativity, digital literacies and UICT Encourages pupils to become critical thinkers, creators and makers Provides opportunities for pupils to express themselves Grows confidence and communication skills Enhances creativity, teamwork and problem solving skills (TS&PC)

BENEFITS TO PUPILS Makes learning fun Improves motivation Improves engagement Promotes the incorporation of pupils’ ideas to promote a more relevant learning experience Provides insight into the NI Creative Industries and possible career choices

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As staff confidence has grown as a result of the partnership, so too has their desire and ability to plan more challenging and open ended tasks for pupils to participate in. These learning experiences have become increasingly creative.

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ICT Coordinator, previous Partnership School

EMPOWER PHASE ONE

SUPPORT OUTLINE Introductory session for Principals and ICT Coordinators Introductory session for teachers 3 Creative Focus CPL sessions Additional Teacher Support ICT Co-ordinator online support planning session (4th Oct) EMPOWER celebration and sharing session (Principals & ICT Coordinators) Classroom assistants are also welcome to take part in the programme

PHASE ONE

EMPOWER

CREATIVE FOCUS Introduces whole school to a creative focus area.

Computational Thinking & Coding

Digital Audio - Music & Sound

Film

Digital Art & Design

Animation

Game Based Learning

PHASE ONE

EMPOWER

CREATE PHASE TWO

OVERALL AIMS Embeds creative focus area in the classroom across the key stages.

Supports the curriculum and builds pupils’ digital literacies and skills.

PHASE TWO

CREATE

SUPPORT OUTLINE Key stage specific training in creative focus area Implementation support sessions ICT Co-ordinator support sessions CREATE celebration and sharing event (Principals & ICT Co-ordinators) Potential to borrow equipment Schools can apply after completing Empower Phase evaluations and providing evidence of impact It is hoped that the CREATE Phase will be delivered both online and in person, however this will be depending on the COVID situation at the time

PHASE TWO

CREATE

INNOVATE ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME

OVERALL AIMS Support schools to innovate through new initiatives and/or new technologies.

Shaped by each individual school Teacher driven Working with key teacher/s Building on school’s knowledge and experience

ADDITIONAL PROGRAMME

INNOVATE

APPLICATIONS AND KEY DATES

APPL WHERE TO Y Nerve Belfast situated in Belfast Nerve Centre situated in Derry-Londonderry AmmA Centre situated in Armagh

If you are unsure about which centre to apply to please contact us.

APPLICATION PROCESS Online application form Deadline Tue 17th May (Belfast & AmmA) Deadline Fri 27th May (Derry) Application to be completed by the Principal Apply to nearest CLC Nerve Centre application form Nerve Belfast application form AmmA Centre application form

ANY QUESTIONS? HERE TO HELP

CONTACT US

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Paul Sandy

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Donna Galas

Gráinne Cullinane

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Partnership Coordinator

Partnership Coordinator

Partnership Coordinator

Nerve Centre CLC

Nerve Belfast CLC

Amma Centre CLC

p.sandy@nervecentre.org

d.galas@nervecentre.org

grainne.cullinane@ammacentre.org

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