ICT IN MT ALBERT PRIMARY

SCHOOL CURRICULUM: A THINKING SCHOOL

CURRICULUM THE SCHOOL CURRICULUM REFLECTS OUR VISION AND MISSION STATEMENTS, PRINCIPLES AND VALUES.

NATIONAL GOALS CLUSTER GOALS

1.Implement the New Zealand Curriculum through the use of e-learning;

• Development of school specific curriculum based on the New Zealand Curriculum .

• Use of ICT as a means of exploring and implementing the New Zealand Curriculum

• PD WITH SUE WESTTECHIE BREKKIE SESSIONS WITH SONIAFOCUS TEACHERS DOING STAFF PD’S

NATIONAL GOAL CLUSTER GOAL

• Teachers develop the skills to teach students in a way that enables them to become independent thinkers and inspires them to become life-long, 21st Century learners.

• Teacher will be engaged in a variety of professional development opportunities

2.Increase capability of teachers and principals to improve students' learning and achievement through e-learning:

PD WITH SUE WESTTECHIE BREKKIE SESSION WITH SONIA

Professional development with Sue West Developed the confidence of the teacher Helped them to set up their action plan for their class

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NATIONAL GOAL CLUSTER GOAL

3.Increased collaboration within and across schools:

3.Teachers and school leaders will share resources and create new knowledge via face to face sessions and through the cluster wiki.

STUDENT

Focus teachers PD

Whole staff pd

Cluster share

Support staff

Progression of leadership and skill in ICT at MAPS

Focus teachers: Sonia, Grace, Kent

Leadership group

Teachers, Teacher aid, Principal

Staff

Focus teachers develop their skills through workshops/PD

Focus teachers/Sue West pass knowledge on to Staff

Kohia Terrace, Kelston, Mangere, New Lynn

Cluster

Our teachers then share their expertise with teachers from other schools through cluster shares

EXAMPLE OF CLUSTER SHARE WORDLE

Wordle

Kidspiration

Bubbl.us

Mind MeisterWonder Wheel

Tools for beginning an enquiry - By Angela Gore

TEACHER SUPPORT STAFF

WHAT DID WE DO?THE USE OF THE PEP HAS BEEN IMPLEMENTED ALONGSIDE OUR SCHOOL VISION AND MISSION STATEMENT.

4. NATIONAL GOAL

4. Increase e-learning leadership and ICT strategic planning capability of principals and teachers:

Professional discourse around Ka Hikitia Managing for Success and the Pasifika Educational Plan

WHAT DOES THE PEP LOOK LIKE IN THE CLASSROOM?

WHAT DID WE DO?CYBER SAFETY NIGHTPRESENTATION TO THE BOARDSCHOOL ASSEMBLIES

NATIONAL GOALS CLUSTER GOALS

5.Increase the school community’s understanding of the educational contribution of e-learning.

Community will understand the benefits and concerns relating to e-Learning

EXAMPLES OF SHOWCASING ICT TO OUR COMMUNITY

1.

IMPACT OF ICT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

1.. E M P O W E R S T H E S T U D E N T S T O B E C O M E 2 1 S T C E N T U R Y L E A R N E R S .

2 . S U P P O R T S E S O L S T U D E N T S

3 . M O T I V A T E S S T U D E N T L E A R N I N G

4 . S T U D E N T S W I L L B E A B L E T O T A K E O W N E R S H I P O F T H E I R L E A R N I N G T H R O U G H A S S E S S M E N T S .

5 . D E V E L O P S P O S I T I V E A T T I T U D E S T O B E C O M E F L U E N T A N D I N D E P E N D E N T T H I N K E R S

HOW HAS ICT EMPOWERED STUDENT’S THINKING?

Solo Taxonomy-higher order thinking

Thinkers Keys Thinking Hats Graphic

Organisers

ICT tools Kidspiration/

Inspiration Jing to verbalise

understanding Crazy Talk Paint Kidpix

When ICT works alongside Thinking tools it develops enthusiastic, eager, inquisitive students who are confident and have a hunger to learn.

STUDENT VIEWS