the place of technology in primary curriculum
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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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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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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-19291258
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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
Image and quote by Dean Shareski http://www.flickr.com/photos/shareski/2655113202/in/pool-858082@N25 (CC BY-NC 2.0)
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.
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