So much has happened in the last 30 years of literacy education, but the tools to support teachers and learners had not kept up. A new generation of learners needed a new generation of teaching tools and techniques. This led to the development of Bug Club, a new globally centred literacy programme. I will explain the development of that programme and highlight some of the key learning we have discovered along the way. We will also investigate some case studies to better understand the teaching and learning strategies that have led to proven improvements in literacy learning in UK primary schools.
Mark Bloch
Head of Digital and Science Services for Pearson in the UK
Biography
Marc Bloch is Head of Digital and Science Services for Pearson in the UK. He worked as a Science teacher and software developer before joining Pearson. Marc has been responsible for developing a number of groundbreaking online educational services including ActiveLearn Digital Service which is currently used in 90% of UK Schools and in many other countries around the world.
Sessions by Mark Bloch
09.30
Theme 1. Literacy in primary school
12.00
Theme 3. Engaging teens in the secondary / Key Stage 3 classroom
In this session we will discuss the reality of technology in the classroom and how a balance of tools, both digital and analogue can be used to engage learners and manage classrooms. Through the example of Exploring Science we will look at the development and delivery of an inspiring curriculum. We will discuss the reality of technology in the classroom and strategies for dealing with limited access to both computers and mobile devices.