web curriculum 2010, future paths
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Information and Communication Technologies (ICT) is now part of the educational experience of children in most parts of the world. Taught as either a discrete subject or embedded within the curriculum, ICT is increasingly being regarded as a new ‘literacy’, alongside reading, writing and numeracy. (Cambridge University Press 2009)TRANSCRIPT
Future Paths: ICT Strategies for the 21stCentury
Delivering quality through an NGO
Establishing an accountable, inclusive and integrated ICT Curriculum for Grades 1-12.
http://ict-brazil.ning.com/
Laurence Bell,
São Paulo, Brazil.
About Us
* Students and teachers utilize technology effectively. * Delivering a sound educational setting.
* Capable information technology users
* Information seekers, analyzers, and evaluators
* Problem solvers and decision makers
* Creative and effective users of productivity tools
* Communicators, collaborators, publishers, and producers
* Informed, responsible, and contributing citizens
* Objectives
http://ict-brazil.ning.com/
* The Process:* The Process:
a) Curriculum mapped to International Standards
An Organization Capable of Delivering:
Knowledge Creation = Economic growth and an improved standard of living.
b) Teacher development to deliver these standards
c) External Examination board and certification
d) Support for infrastructure
* Key stage one = Presentation : Student Grades 1- 6.
• Learn to use equipment and develop knowledge of ICT as well as communicate and handle information.
• Use ICT equipment and software autonomously; consider the limitations of ICT tools and information sources.
• Develop the ability to be philosophical, innovative and creative; to combine ICT knowledge with a sensibility of the world at large, enabling students to create solutions and design quality products.
* Key stage three = Innovation : Student Grades 10-12.
* Key stage two = Simulation : Student Grades 7- 9.
ICT Curriculum Grades 1-12
* Have a knowledge and understanding of a range of teaching, learning and behavior management strategies.
* Know how to use and adapt them, how to personalize learning and provide opportunities for all learners to achieve their potential.
* Common set of guidelines that can be used to identify, develop or evaluate learning materials or teacher training programs.
* To provide a basic set of qualifications that allows teachers to integrate ICT into their teaching and learning, in order to advance student learning.
1. Select appropriate curriculum content and associated activities, and differentiate these effectively?
4. Employ a range of strategies including working with colleagues across the wider school workforce to secure appropriate learning behaviors' and effective progress?
7. Recognize and take account of the specific needs of individuals and groups of learners, for example, those with special educational needs.
6. Engage parents and careers in support of children’s learning?
3. Set realistic targets for learners, and involve them fully in every aspect of learning?
2. Use the range of local and national data available to inform planning and teaching.
5. Use resources effectively to support learning.
Teacher Development: Rationale
Assessment Process
How to assess creativity and the use of language
Source: Cambridge ICT Starters Syllabus 2009
Student: Date Final
Class: Grade
Create and format text which is suitable for a particular purpose
Adjust properties to allow graphics or other objects to fit well within the document
Insert table into document
Use advanced formatting features
Use page formatting options
Adjust page formatting for a specific audience
Create pictures using a variety of tools and effects X
Select appropriate objects, copy and re-size them
Save drafts showing the development of the design
Score Beginning = 1
Developing = 2
Accomplished = 3
Outstanding = 4
Date
Research and Attendance
Research & Gather
Information
Does not collect any information.
Collects very little
information.(Fails to
answer the question)
Collects some basic information.
(uses 1 source)
Collects a great deal of information.(uses 2 or more
sources)
Score
Be Punctual
Does not hand in any assignments.
Hands in most as
assignments late.
Hands in most assignments on time.
Hands in all assignments on time. Score
Responsibility
Be a Team Player
Does not perform any team duties.
Performs very little team
duties.
Performs nearly all duties.
Performs all duties for the team. Score
Share WorkloadEqually
Always relies on others to do the
work.
Rarely does the work--often
needs reminding.
Usually does the assigned work--rarely
needs reminding.
Always does the assigned work
without having to be reminded.
Score
Value Others' Viewpoints
Listen to Other
Teammates
Always talking--never allows
anyone else to speak.
Usually doing most of the
talking--rarely allows others to
speak.
Listens, but sometimes talks too much.
Listens and speaks a fair amount. Score
Cooperate with
TeammatesAlways argues.
Sometimes argues.
Rarely argues. Never argues. Score
Use of English
In the Classroom
Never speaks English with
teammates or teacher.
Speaks English with the
teacher but not with
teammates.
Usually tries to speak grammatically
accurate English with the teacher and with
teammates.
Always tries to speak grammatically
accurate English with the teacher and with
teammates.
Score
Creativity
Design
Cluttered design; low in visual
appeal; choice of colors lacks
visual appeal
Design is fairly clean, with a
few exceptions. No awareness
of target audience.
High visual appeal; fits page well; uses color
and graphics effectively most of
time.
Clean design. Excellent use of color
and graphics. Reaches the target
audience.
Score X X
Creativity exists not only where it creates great historical works, but also everywherehuman imagination combines, changes and creates anything new.
Lev Vygotsky, Imagination and Creativity in Childhood
* Stimulate Creativity
The Development of the Creative Imagination
The fusing together of subjective and objective fantasy
Creative Imagination
Internalized
Externalized
Semantic MediationConcept Formation
* Emphasize Teamwork
Forming
Team Building and Leadership Development
Norming
Storming
Performing
Competition
False
Educational Progressivism
Scaffolding
* Inject a Sense of Realism
Real Life Situation
Being an Intern in a Publishing House
YEARBOOK ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE
Zone of Proximal Development
Scaffolding
Social Activity
Problem Based Learning
Alexia Rapha Natasha
Barbara Otavio Tomas
Derek Beatriz Renan
Alex Beatriz.VRafael
Rafael Victor Arthur
Sub-Editor
Journalist
Photographer
Designer
Art DirectorMr.Bell
Editor – in – ChiefMr.Godoy
Positions of Responsibility
Arthur
Flavia
Bruna
Gabriela
Alexandre
The Amygdalae
Emotional Stimuli Accelerates Learning
Those that fire together,wire together.
Left Vs Right
Net Generation: Rich Content
New Business Model: Open Source
* Enable Students to become Autonomous and Critical users of ICT Software
Cultural MediationInternalization
Externalization
Personality
Culture
Domain - Cultural Transformation
* Seek voluntary responsibility in the creative and decision making process
Seek voluntary responsibility in the creative and decision making process
Autonomous and Critical users of ICT Software
Teamwork:
Autonomous and Critical users of ICT Software