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As a DEIS school we promote a continuous cycle of reflective practice through our school self-evaluation process. School self-evaluation empowers a school community to identify and affirm good practice, and to identify and take action on areas that merit improvement. School self-evaluation is primarily about schools taking ownership of their own development and improvement.
Our school's DEIS plan is set out in 8 key categories: Literacy, Numeracy, Attendance, Retention, Transitions, Attainment, Links with Parents, and Links with the Community. Our Digital Learning Team works to establish how to embed our Digital Learning Plan into our active DEIS Plan.
To embed our Digital Learning Plan in our DEIS strategy we have focused on the Areas from SELFIE
DEIS Planning & School Self-Evaluation
Digital Learning Plan: DEIS Targets
DEIS Targets: Student Digital Competence
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘In our school I learn how to communicate using technology’ from 78% in 2023 to 80% in 2024, and to further increase that percentage to 85% in 2025.
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘In our school I learn In our school I use technology in different subjects’ from 90% in 2023 to 93% in 2024, and to further increase that percentage to 95% in 2025.
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘In our school I learn how to solve technical problems when using technology’ from 64% in 2023 to 67% in 2024, and to further increase that percentage to 70% in 2025.
DEIS Targets: Collaborating, Networking & Assessment Practices
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘In our school I use technology to understand my strengths and my weaknesses as a learner’ from 72% in 2023 to 74% in 2024, and to further increase this percentage to 76% in 2025.
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘In our school I use technology to keep a record of my learning’ from 76% in 2023 to 80% in 2024, and to further increase this percentage to 85% in 2025.
DEIS Targets: Student Use of Technology
To increase the percentage of students that ‘Use of Technology at school for school related work for more than one hour every day.’ from 74% in 2023 to 76% in 2024, and to further increase that percentage to 78% in 2025.
To increase the percentage of students that ‘Use of Technology at home for school related work for more than one hour every day.’ from 31% in 2023 to 35% in 2024, and further increase this percentage to 40% in 2025.
DEIS Targets: Student Access to Devices Outside of School
To decrease the percentage of students that ‘don’t have access to a digital device outside of school to use for school work’ from 1% in 2023 to 0.5 percent in 2024, and further increase this percentage to 0% in 2025.
To decrease the percentage of students that have access to a digital device but it is not suitable to use for school work from 14% in 2023 to 10% in 2024, and to further decrease this percentage to 5% in 2025.
To increase the percentage of students that ‘have access to a digital device outside of school that is suitable to use for school work’ from 77% in 2023 to 80% in 2024, and to further increase this percentage to 85% in 2025.
DEIS Targets: Student Technical Knowledge When Lessons Take Place at Home with Digital Technologies
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘I ask my teachers or trainers to help me use the software/apps’ from 19% in 2023 to 22% in 2024, and to further increase that percentage to 25% in 2025.
To decrease the percentage of students that state that they ‘don’t ask for help even if I need it’ from 12% in 2023 to 10% in 2024, and to further decrease that percentage to 8% in 2025.
To increase the percentage of students that agree with the statement that ‘I have been given information on how I should use digital devices’ from 28% in 2023 to 30% in 2024, and to further increase that percentage to 35% in 2025.
These DEIS Targets for the Digital Learning Plan were carefully identifed through data arising from two Sessions of the blended learning survey 'SELFIE'
Digital Learning Plan Document for DEIS Planning
Digital Learning Plan 2022/2023
Digital Learning Plan 2022/2023
This is the main planning document and is edited regularly by the Board of Management. It documents the aims & objectives, the short term & long term goals, and the research-based interventions of the Digital Learning Team, the Senior Management Team and the Board of Management of our school.
St. Joseph's Digital Learning Plan 2021-2022.docxStaff & Student Surveys
Staff and students were surveyed on digital technology in the classroom and on iPad usage. These surveys ascertained our baseline data on how students are using their iPads to store, create and collaborate. They also depicted a proven increase in uptake among teachers since the interventions of Spring 2022.
We also completed an Initial Digital Technology Audit February 2022. This data was used as a starting point for a period of sustained School Self Evaluation. The initial members of the Digital Learning Team were formed and a targeted approach was set out.
Long Term School Self-Evaluation Surveys
The SELFIE evaluation tool, an initiative by the European Commission, aids schools in assessing their technology integration. It fosters digital literacy, refines teaching practices, and tailors professional development. By gauging technology's impact, it refines resource allocation, aligns with educational goals, and informs data-driven decisions. It also enhances student engagement, strengthens parent and community involvement, and prepares students for the digital future. This tool promotes accountability and demonstrates a commitment to evolving educational practices in the digital age.
SELFIE Session 1 & 3 2022/2023
There were two sessions of SELFIE conducted in the academic year 2022/23 and a report was genberated to compare and contrast the results from bothe sessions. This hleped the Digital Learnbing Team identify their DEIS targets for the follownf year.
SELFIE.pdfSELFIE Session 3 Report.pdfREFLECTION: Comaprison betyween Sessions 1 & 3.pdfSELFIE Session 1 2023/2024
SELFIE SESSION 1 2023-2024.pdfComparison Session 1 2023/24 - Session 3 2022/23.pdfSELFIE Session 1 Report 2023/2024
SELFIE Comparison Report to
Session 3 2022/2023
Feedback to Stakeholders
Digital Learning Team Actions:
IT Audits & Support Systems
School Strategic Development Plan
Our School Development Plan is a live document and is a work in progress. The school development plan is crucial as it offers a strategic roadmap, involving stakeholders, allocating resources, and setting specific goals for improved educational outcomes. The school development plan is an indispensable tool for effective management and progress and enables us to monitor and adaptat our plan. This fosters a culture of continuous sustainable development.
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