the place of technology in primary curriculum

The place of technologies in Primary Curriculum

The place of technologies in Primary Curriculum

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What does it mean to embed learning technologies in the

curriculum?

Your thoughts

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Curriculum for Excellencein action

What are the main purposes of learning in the sciences?

develop a curiosity and understanding of their

environment and their place in the living, material and physical

world

develop skills for

learning, life, and

work

develop skills of scientific inquiry and investigation

using practical techniques

Recognise the role of creativity and

inventiveness in the development of the

sciences

Express opinions & make decisions on social, moral,

ethical, economic, and environmental issues based upon

sound understanding

develop as scientific and literate citizens with a lifelong

interest in the sciences

Establish the foundation for more advanced learning, and for some, future careers in the

sciences and technologies

Education Scotland - Principles and Practice: Sciences http://tinyurl.com/phecrg5

What are the main purposes of learning in the technologies?

develop understanding of the role & impact of technologies in changing and influencing

society

Experience work

related learning

Establish firm foundations for

lifelong learning ... and specialised study and a diverse range of

careers

Broaden their role understanding of the

applications & concepts behind technological

thinking …

Gain skills & confidence to embrace and use technologies now and in the future, at home,

at work and in the wider community

Become informed consumers & producers who have an

appreciation for the merits & impacts of products & services

Broaden their understanding of the role that ICT has in

Scotland and in the global community

Education Scotland - Principles and Practice: Technologies http://tinyurl.com/nj8ah52

What does it mean for teaching?

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Digitally connected?

Digitally disconnected?

Digital dissonance

How to overcome the divide?

What skills do we (as teachers) and our pupils need to develop?

A new literacy?

Digital literacies defines those who exhibit a critical understanding and capability for living, learning, and working in the digital society. JISC, 2013

Within Curriculum for Excellence literacy is defined as:

the set of skills which allows an individual to engage fully in society and in learning, through the different forms of language, and the range of texts, which society values and finds useful.

Literacy across learning: principles and practice

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from consumer to co-producer

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prosumer

learner centred

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social

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The role of the teacher?

creating contexts for learning

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Promoting forms of inquiry

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Encouraging collaboration

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Project based

learning

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setting challenges

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Unlocking potential

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Digital learning/ teaching is a mind-set!

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Examples from the (and outside the) classroom

Developing digital literacies

Sharing!

Documenting!

http://www.anadominguez.org/

Storytelling with voicethread

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CfE4 capacities

Effective Contributors

Responsible Citizens

Successful Learners

ConfidentIndividuals

In short...

It’s people…

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…talking

Jeff Jarvis, 2013

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…connecting!

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…sharing!

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…participating!

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Working & learning together

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And...

...we need to start with ourselves!

Other topics on the radar:

- Digital Citizenship

- Learning Design

- Networked Learning

- Games Based Learning

- Mobile Learning

- e-Safety

- etc.

cristina.costa@strath.ac.ukhttp://knowmansland.com/ @cristinacost

cristina.costa@strath.ac.ukhttp://knowmansland.com/ @cristinacost

caminante, no hay camino,se hace camino al andar.

Antonio Machado