Ruth Lea, Assistant Headteacher for Digital Learning at Jersey College for Girls has won the Teacher Award at Digital Jersey’s 6th annual Jersey Tech Awards.
The category recognises ‘a technology educator for their exceptional contribution to tech teaching’.
Ms Lea said: “It is wonderful to be recognised for how we have transformed the way we use technology to support teaching and learning. It has been a huge team effort, and nothing would have been achieved without the continuous uplifting support from an amazing Senior Leadership Team and the effort and drive of Emily Le Hegarat our amazing IT manager.
“I also need to thank my teaching colleagues who were willing to adapt and step out of their comfort zone and showed resilience and perseverance when things did not always go according to plan.
“Finally, I want to thank our parents for trusting us and our students for embracing the change and allowing us to transform how we do things.”
Ms Lea spearheaded Jersey College for Girls’ (JCG) Digital Learning project which launched in September 2021 to enhance the teaching and learning experience, bridge gaps in learning and support students absent from lessons.
In September 2021, all Year 7 students were asked to come to College with a digital device – equipped with a camera, track-pad keyboard and digital stylus.
Following the success of this first year, the project was expanded to other year groups and since September 2023, all students now have their own device to use in lessons.
The project has yielded many benefits for students, including improved organisation, fewer books to carry, easier submission of work and improved typing skills, whilst increasing efficiencies for teachers. There were also environmental and financial benefits as the introduction of digital devices has led to a reduction in paper use and printing costs.
