26 Jul 2014
A Three Year Technology and Learning Strategy
Killara High School will be undertaking a review of technology in semester 2 to better inform directions for the school concerning the deployment of current and new learning technologies. It will provide a framework for the strategic implementation of Information and Communications Technologies (ICT) and in so doing, provide a planning tool for the provision of technologies to underpin teaching and learning practice within the school community.
Why a review?
Given the increasing ubiquity of learning technologies and the decentralisation (under the Local Schools Local Decisions policy) of the provision and support of these technologies, it is crucial and timely that KHS undertakes such a review. As many of these technologies require long implementation lead times including professional development, a three year planning strategy is needed to ensure students and teachers have access to C21 learning technologies to ensure best practice.
Technology scope
Current technologies include student laptops, interactive whiteboards, video conferencing, learning platforms including Moodle, systemic software including Adobe and Microsoft suites and third party tools/software including Dropbox, edmodo, Notebook etc. Possible future technologies might include Bring Your Own Device, mobile devices, learning apps, cloud solutions, collaborative tools (web conferencing MOOCS etc), game based learning, Learning analytics, ePortfolios, 3D and other third party software.
Review Outcomes
From the review it is hoped the school community will be better positioned to:
- understand the technologies which will best support C21 teaching and learning at KHS and;
- provide implementation and support plans for existing and new technologies to underpin C21 learning.
What do parents and carers need to do now?
You will have read in the Newsletter information about Bring Your Own Device and School Technology. Parents and carers have been advised of minimum standards should they wish to purchase a devise for their child to use to support effective learning. At this stage, we recommend that you NOT purchase a device until the completion of the Technology Review. Following the review, information will be provided to parents and carers about how student use of technology will be best supported.