Developing your Vision
Developing your Vision
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Part 1 - What is your why?
Part 1 - What is your why?
Your digital strategy is more than just a list of devices. It's a blueprint for how technology will help your school achieve its core mission.
Whether you want to raise standards, boost engagement, or create more inclusive learning environments, starting with your "why" ensures that every decision you make is intentional and aligned with your school's values.
This prevents technology from being an end in itself and instead makes it a powerful tool for positive change.
Are you clear on your 'Why' and how clearly can you articulate it for a range of stakeholders?
Part 2 - Watch a range of examples of effective Digital Strategies from across the EdTech Hubs programme
Embedding technology at the heart approach
to Teaching and Learning
The Park Federation
Ensuring technology use helps you achieve your school Teaching & Learning vision and ethos
Whitefield Primary School
Getting the EdTech use aligned to the vision & ethos of the school
Exning Primary School
How to resource your digital strategy
LEO Academy Trust
Inclusive practice for all at the heart of a digital strategy
Woodland Academy Trust
Managing the change effectively
Ribblesdale School
Ensuring EdTech use supports your school ethos and vision
Highfurlong School
The key role of SLT
Royal Grammar School - Worcester
Key Questions
What specific challenges are you trying to solve with digital technology?
How will a digital approach help us achieve our school improvement goals?
What does success look like for our students, staff, and community?
Quick Tips
Focus on the "why," not the "what."
Before buying any tech, define the problem you're trying to solve.
Involve everyone.
Your vision should be co-created with all relavent stakeholders.
Start small.
Don't try to transform everything at once. Pick one or two "whys" to focus on initially.
Exploring the 'Why' - Related themes to explore
Further Reading
Next Steps
Form a Digital Strategy Steering Group with representatives from different departments.
Conduct a digital visioning workshop with key stakeholders to brainstorm and prioritise your "whys."
Draft a preliminary vision statement based on the outcomes.
About Us
About Us
We believe EdTech is key to a school's success.
At LGfL, we're dedicated to helping
all schools, regardless of their stage of development, make this a reality.
Join us as we work to transform education and share in our mission.
Further reading links
Further reading links
Simon Sinek's TED Talk on "Start with Why": An excellent foundational video on the concept.
ISTE Standards for Students and Educators: A guide for what future-ready skills look like.
What next?
What next?
Once you have a clear vision, you need to understand where you currently are with your stage of EdTech development. The auditing section will help you establish all the facts you need to lead the change successfully
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