ICT in Schools

The Big Issues and Opportunities for the Future

Opportunities

Australian Curriculum
Students have the opportunity to:

learn to use ICT effectively

create and communicate information and ideas solve problems and work collaboratively in all learning areas at school, and in their lives beyond school

SOEv4
Infrastructure to support future wireless The core server is backed up centrally

The networks are combined

Staff are able to work at any SOEv4 school within the Region Support for up to 4000 devices Added functionality, management and integration of Apple computers

E-Schooling
Provide advice and support to assist schools to make informed decisions Students Online Policy Learning Spaces Framework Digital Education-making change happen Pedagogy Strategy Leadership Strategy Digital Education & Technology in Schools

Microsoft Office 365

Cloud-based communication and collaboration service Available in Semester One 2013

For students only

Microsoft Partners in Learning Program

The program centres on these core initiatives:
Innovative schools

Innovative teachers
Innovative students

Teachers have Class!

FREE online professional learning available through the portal

Self-paced books
Anytime workshops Instructor-certified workshops in2class activities

iPads in Education
Information for teachers and schools on using iPads in the classroom
iPad Initiative Literacy and Numeracy Focus Applications Parents

Online Conduct and Cybersafety

Cybersafety professional development by ACMA Cyberbullying webinar through the IPl 'Lets Face It' Staying safe with information and communication technologies for school-based staff

Issues

Issues
Access for all schools Limited funding Ensuring good pedagogy (Redefinition rather than substitution) Teacher knowledge/capacity and available PL

Issues
Exposure to multiple platforms Technical support

Policy restrictions
Cyber safety

Where to get Help!

http://www.det.wa.edu.au/curriculumsupport/ocs/de tcms/portal/

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