Teicneolaíocht Dhigiteach i gColáiste an Phiarsaigh
Video Overview
Interview with Deputy Principal about the schools implementation of technology into the teaching and learning. The school developed a planning group for technology in the school to support staff planning collaboratively. He talks about how this promotes collaboration with students and staff. He discusses the use of digital portfolios in Transition Year.
Description
The vice principal discusses the implementation of ICT in the school for teaching and learning. A group of teachers collaborated together to look at ICT uses in the school. The use of ICT allows for skill development and collaboration for learning. Wifi is available for every teacher and student to access in order to successfully use technology for learning. A group of teachers came together and looked at the site ‘Surface Pro’ for learning. The vice principal notes that strong policies on phone and social media usage is not required, but more so a policy on appropriate internet use when using technology for learning purposes. Each student has access to ‘Office 365′ to use as part of their learning and task completion. The use of digital portfolios in transition year has been a successful way to include technology in the students’ education. The vice principal shares that it was important for teachers to engage in upskilling in particular areas as in some cases, students had more experience and knowledge in technology skills than the teachers. Parental involvement and awareness has been important for the school, with the creation of the school Twitter account to keep parents informed of school life.
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Developing a Digital Learning Plan for your School – Short Version
Digital Learning Framework
This video supports the following statements of the Digital Learning Framework (DLF):
Teaching & Learning (1. Learner Outcomes)
- 1.1 Pupils use appropriate digital technologies to foster active, creative and critical engagement in attaining challenging learning outcomes.
- 1.4 Pupils achieve the stated learning objectives for the term and year
Visit DL Planning to explore what other areas of the DLF are supported in this video, and to help you to plan for digital learning in your class.
