Initial vision
- 1. How ICT could be used to enhance and support the existing curriculum delivery and teaching philosophies at Hurupaki School By Margaret Cameron
- 2. Information Communication Technology I C T Incredibly Clever Tools Insuring Children’s Thinking
- 5. The Information Landscape “How well are schools facilitating students’ use of the information landscape to support learning?” ERO’s New Focus
- 6. The “C’s” • Connection - infrastructure • Content - information resources and access •Capability + •Confidence - teaching and learning of information literacy
- 7. What will ICT do for our students: • encourage collaborative learning • develop critical thinking skills and problem solving • provide opportunities for exploration of the world beyond the classroom • give access to vast resources and information • promote scientific inquiry and discovery • allow communication with international experts
- 9. Phase 1 Library / Information Centre • principal provider of student access to the information landscape • makes a positive impact on students’ achievement • may be especially relevant to the achievement of Maori students • provides fundamental information and ideas for today’s information based society.
- 11. Features of a successful library
- 17. WIS V KIS Harry Potter Challenge
- 18. Catlins - South Island
- 19. Kawakawa Primary
- 20. Manaia View
- 21. Maungatapere
- 22. Otangarei
- 23. Phase 2 Use of ICT integrated into classroom programmes
- 24. ICT Integration Essential • Social Studies – phones / faxes • Science – inquiry learning • Health – world wide web • English – visual strand particularly • Maths – calculators / databases • Music – video / audio • Technology – computer programmes
- 25. Extension of Classroom Programmes • a plethora of software available • needs careful research and trialing before purchase to avoid expensive mistakes
- 26. Professional Development Vital Teachers will need: • constructivist pedagogy • a wide knowledge of suitable ICT resources • training in inquiry learning and integration of ICT • instruction in use of new laptops and their capabilities • holistic approach to planning and assessment extending existing practice on thinking skills etc.
- 27. Phase 3 Development of an e–learning classroom environment
- 28. An e - learning classroom • set up with multi-media • teacher with strong interest and expertise in inquiry learning approach, higher order thinking skills etc • differentiated and varied programming
- 29. Interview with a student from an e-learning environment
- 30. Practicalities • strategic planning with consultation of all stakeholders • ICT policy including internet safety considerations formulated • staff development plan • budget • ASB grant • modify curriculum plans to incorporate ICT • study through Auckland University
- 31. What could be done immediately with little or no cost? • ICT integration into existing curriculum plans • re-energising the programmes offered by the library as an interim measure • sourcing and visiting other schools who are down the track • staff working on constructivist theories of education • consideration of how to maximise ICT already in place