ICT PARENT ICT PARENT DISCUSSIONDISCUSSION

June 2008June 2008St Gabriel’s SchoolSt Gabriel’s School

Summary of the presentationSummary of the presentation

Have you noticed Have you noticed children are different children are different today?today?

� They live in a digital worldThey live in a digital world� This digital world (mobiles, computers, This digital world (mobiles, computers,

internet, etc) has changed our worldinternet, etc) has changed our world� But for our children it is all they have But for our children it is all they have

known – it simply is part of their lifeknown – it simply is part of their life

How has it become part How has it become part of their life?of their life?

� 87% of teenagers spend time online87% of teenagers spend time online� Over half of these every dayOver half of these every day� 82% of Year 7’s report online activity82% of Year 7’s report online activity� 55% of teenagers use social network 55% of teenagers use social network

sites (myspace, facebook, etc)sites (myspace, facebook, etc)

Digital technology has a Digital technology has a huge potential to impact on huge potential to impact on the education of children and the education of children and adults alike.adults alike.

But it’s not really about the But it’s not really about the technology!!!!technology!!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fnh9q_cQcUE

It’s about the learning It’s about the learning opportunities that the opportunities that the

technology offers.technology offers.

What are we proposing?What are we proposing?

Technology HubTechnology Hub

� Setting up one Year 6/7 class as a Setting up one Year 6/7 class as a technology hubtechnology hub

� Leaving the other Year 6/7 class as an Leaving the other Year 6/7 class as an area for traditional teachingarea for traditional teaching

� The children and their teacher would The children and their teacher would rotate from one class to the other on rotate from one class to the other on alternate daysalternate days

What would be in a What would be in a Technology Hub?Technology Hub?

� 30 laptop computers30 laptop computers� Wireless connectivityWireless connectivity� Limited hardwire connectionsLimited hardwire connections� Interactive WhiteboardInteractive Whiteboard� Scanner, printer, etcScanner, printer, etc

What would it cost?What would it cost?

1-1 laptop program1-1 laptop program(ie 30 laptops)(ie 30 laptops)

30 x $1576 = $47 28030 x $1576 = $47 280Cost divided by 2 students = $788Cost divided by 2 students = $788

Cost per student per year (assuming the computer lasts Cost per student per year (assuming the computer lasts 3yrs) = $2623yrs) = $262

Current ICT levy = $116Current ICT levy = $116Increase levy by $100 for these students = $220Increase levy by $100 for these students = $220

The School will cover the The School will cover the following costs…following costs…

Computer shortfall - $4500Computer shortfall - $4500Software - $4500Software - $4500Setup costs - $10/20K (one off)Setup costs - $10/20K (one off)

Getting ready for the futureGetting ready for the future

� Access to up-to-date Access to up-to-date informationinformation

� Immediate feedback Immediate feedback on spellingon spelling

� Learn how to care Learn how to care for technologyfor technology

� Maths problems in Maths problems in three dimensionsthree dimensions

� Access books that Access books that are many years oldare many years old

� Wait for the teacher Wait for the teacher to mark workto mark work

� Read about itRead about it

� You will do the oddsYou will do the odds

Using laptopsUsing laptopsUsing pencil Using pencil & paper& paper

Getting ready for the futureGetting ready for the future

� Create art & poetry Create art & poetry and share it with the and share it with the worldworld

� 24/7 access to 24/7 access to learninglearning

� Access dynamic Access dynamic informationinformation

� Share with the classShare with the class

� Learn during class Learn during class periodsperiods

� Printed & Printed & photocopiedphotocopied

Using laptopsUsing laptopsUsing pencil Using pencil & paper& paper

Getting ready for the futureGetting ready for the future

� Communicate with Communicate with leaders & experts leaders & experts using emailusing email

� Select my own Select my own learning stylelearning style

� Communicate with Communicate with peers around the peers around the worldworld

� Wait for a speaker to Wait for a speaker to visitvisit

� Use the teachers Use the teachers favourite learning favourite learning stylestyle

� Communicate with Communicate with peers in the peers in the classroomclassroom

Using laptopsUsing laptopsUsing pencil Using pencil & paper& paper

Maine 1-1 Laptop ProgramMaine 1-1 Laptop Program

� Attendance at school increasedAttendance at school increased� Parent Teacher meetings now well attendedParent Teacher meetings now well attended� Decrease in discipline problemsDecrease in discipline problems� Increase in student participation in lessonsIncrease in student participation in lessons� At night the servers are turned off because At night the servers are turned off because

there is too much email coming to staff from there is too much email coming to staff from students asking for help?students asking for help?

How do students want things How do students want things to look today?to look today?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_A-ZVCjfWf8

So what do you think?So what do you think?

Is this worth an extra Is this worth an extra $100 a year?$100 a year?