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"Portsmouth: The Digital City" - A Vision for the Future of Education & Community

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Session description

Discover how an award-winning citywide initiative is leveraging technology to improve educational outcomes, bridge the digital divide, and empower communities. Led by Gemma Gwilliam, the session offers strategies for aligning vision, enhancing digital literacy, and fostering collaboration to create equitable learning and work opportunities for all.

Outline

This 60-minute session on "Transforming Education and Community Through Technology" will provide participants with a comprehensive overview of how to engage stakeholders, develop a shared vision, and implement strategic planning for technology integration, inspired by Portsmouth's Digital City Project. The session begins with a brief introduction, including an interactive poll and storytelling to set the context. Participants will then explore how to involve diverse stakeholders in creating a unified vision for technology use, followed by a hands-on activity where they start drafting a strategic plan for their own contexts. The session will highlight innovative teaching practices that leverage technology to support diverse learning needs, with participants reviewing case studies and discussing potential applications in their own settings. Attention will also be given to the importance of evaluating and sustaining technology initiatives, with a reflection activity allowing participants to identify areas for improvement. The session concludes with a recap of key points, an interactive Q&A, and a call to action where participants commit to one actionable step they will take following the session. Throughout the session, a mix of presentation, discussion, and interactive exercises will ensure participants leave with practical strategies and a clear plan for advancing technology integration in their educational environments.

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Supporting research

This project is it's own piece of research in the UK built on lessons learnt from lockdown, relevant EEF research and best practice from government guidelines and famous speakers.

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Presenters

Gemma Gwilliam

Head of Digital Innovation

"Portsmouth: The Digital City" Project

Session specifications

Topic:

School and District Management

Audience:

District Level Leadership, Government/Non-profit, School Level Leadership

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Participant accounts, software and other materials:

Will be confirmed

Subject area:

Elementary/Multiple Subjects, Technology Education

ISTE Standards:

For Education Leaders:
Visionary Planner

Include a wide range of perspectives from the community to develop and sustain a vision for using technology to advance student learning and success.
Build on the shared vision by collaboratively creating a strategic plan that articulates how technology will be used to enhance learning.

Empowering Leader

Inspire a culture of innovation, creative problem-solving, and collaboration that allows the time to explore and develop teaching practices using digital tools.

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